Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)

Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)

DMIN 810  Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course provides a general introduction to the Doctor of Ministry program. Students are presented an overview of the program along with doctoral research and writing resources. These resources are then utilized to examine various theological and ministry concepts academically in preparation for progress through the program.

Note: Admission to the DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 820  Research and Thesis Development  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: (DMIN 810 and BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830 and DMIN 810) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (DMIN 810 and LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 830 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (DMIN 810 and WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852)

This introductory course prepares the DMIN candidate for an understanding and completion of the groundwork elements required to begin writing their DMIN proposal. The course is designed to help students identify researchable DMIN thesis projects, build sound arguments for a thesis through literature and biblical evaluation, and develop competent research skills to complete the thesis project.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to the DMIN program; DMIN 810; 9 hours of a Doctor of Ministry cognate

Offered: Online

DMIN 830  Thesis Project Proposal Development  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 820

This course guides the candidate toward the completion of the DMIN thesis project proposal. The student will write each chapter and revise them as needed in preparation to present the proposal to an assigned mentor. Acceptance of the proposal by a mentor is required in order to pass the course.

Note: Admission to the DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 840  Thesis Project Writing Stage 1  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 830

The candidate will write, revise, and complete chapters 1 and 2 of their DMIN thesis project. In addition, the candidate will complete and submit their IRB application in order to begin the field research phase of their project.

Note: Admission to the DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 841  Thesis Research and Writing Part I  4 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 820 and DMIN 830

The candidate will create all the documentation needed for their DMIN thesis in preparation for submitting their IRB application under the supervision of a mentor.

Offered: Online

DMIN 851  Micro-Project I: Biblical Precedence  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: (DMIN 810 and BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (DMIN 810 and CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (DMIN 810 and LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (DMIN 810 and APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (DMIN 810 and WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 830 and PACO 835 and PACO 840)

In this course, the student will identify a ministry problem and create a micro-project demonstrating the biblical precedence for addressing this ministry problem. In other words, this course establishes why something should be done to address this ministry problem.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to DMIN program, DMIN 810, and 12 hours of Liberty DMIN credit

Offered: Online

DMIN 852  Micro-Project II: Current and Historic Practices  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 851

In this course, the student will create a micro-project based on the research of current and historic practices that address the ministry problem identified in DMIN 851. In other words, this course establishes what has been done to address this ministry problem.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 853  Micro-Project III: Personal Engagement  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 852

In this course, the student will create a micro-project engaging the ministry problem identified in DMIN 851 and researched in DMIN 852. In other words, this course establishes what the student is currently doing to address this ministry problem.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 854  Micro-Project IV: Recommended Engagement  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 853

In this course, the student will create a micro-project promoting specific actions for others to take in addressing the ministry problem identified in DMIN 851, researched in DMIN 852, and engaged in DMIN 853. In other words, this course establishes what others can do to address this ministry problem.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 855  Portfolio Presentation  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 854

In this course, the student will synthesize what they have learned, evaluate the collective micro-projects, and predict the future state of this problem in ministry. In other words, this course establishes what the student has learned and where the candidate sees this problem in the future.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to the DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 880  Research and Writing of the Thesis Project  3 Credit Hour(s)  

An introduction to the Thesis Writing Process and how ministry is enhanced using current electronic resources. Students will be introduced to all phases of the D.Min Thesis writing process, including the thesis timeline, research, writing your thesis, and the finished product, including the abstract and the vita. Students will become familiar with the Thesis Manual and with resources available to them through the library and the Liberty University Writing Center. Use of electronic databases for ministry research and Turabian Formatting will be introduced.

Offered: Online

DMIN 881  Thesis Research and Writing Part 2  5 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 810 and DMIN 815 and DMIN 820 and DMIN 830 and DMIN 841 and (BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830) or (CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852) or (WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845)

This course is designed for the Doctor of Ministry candidate to complete the research and writing of the Thesis Project under the supervision of a mentor.

Registration Restrictions: Admission to the DMIN Program

Offered: Online

DMIN 885  Thesis Project Writing Stage 2  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 840

This course allows the candidate time to conduct and evaluate research in coordination with a professional mentor. Once the research has been conducted, the student will complete the thesis project under the mentor supervision.

Note: Admission to the DMIN program

Offered: Online

DMIN 889  Thesis Project Writing  3 Credit Hour(s)  

This course is designed for the Doctor of Ministry candidate to complete the research and writing of the Thesis Project under the supervision of a mentor.

Registration Restrictions: Program Director Approval

Offered: Online

DMIN 890  Thesis Project Defense  3 Credit Hour(s)  

Online Prerequisite: DMIN 881

This course exists for students to offer an oral defense of their thesis project report based on the student's research findings.

Registration Restrictions: Approval of the Faculty Mentor and Program Director

Offered: Online

DMIN 995  Directed Research  3 Credit Hour(s)  
DMIN 997  Seminar in Pastoral Studies  3 Credit Hour(s)  
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