Ministry Project Guidelines: The candidate's Ministry Project idea should be submitted in writing at the outset of study. The Ministry Project should introduce the theme and then in detail research the theme and provide in lay language the exposition or details of the theme. Footnotes and research notes should be noted numerically after each quote with the source listed at the end of the paper. This paper may be started at the beginning of the doctoral program with approval of the advisor. It may not be turned in until the six core courses are fulfilled. The project paper should be between 35 - 50 pages. The D.Min. project is for your edification. The purpose of it is to be a help to you, your ministry and those whom are touched by this D.Min. Project. Purpose: To enable the student to concentrate his/her studies in this area of ministry with deeper understanding and concepts. The core courses, counseling hours, and Ministry Project will demonstrate academic and practical understanding. Degree Requirements: The Doctoral candidate must have a Bachelor's and Master's degree approved by our seminary before admission into the program is granted. The student must prove that he/she possesses the academic background capable of pursuing the doctoral degree. The candidate must submit in writing his/her intended focus for the program. For example this may be most anything that applies to Christian life or ministry. Examples are: Doing Pastoral Care Through Preaching; Developing an Evangelistic Church; How to better organize the church administratively; and Christian counseling. There are many more possibilities and the doctoral candidate's idea should be submitted to the seminary for consideration and approval. After consultation and review the administrative faculty will determine if the candidate qualifies for admission. All course work may be emailed to schoolassignment@aol.com or mailed to the school address at: NTS, P.O. Box 1238, Newburgh, IN 47629. If mailing, always send a SASE so that your work and grade may be returned. Concisely: The D.Min. Project has flexibility. Step 1 - Have an idea of what type of project you want to do. Step 2. Do the project.....start the new groups...etc... Step 3. Utilize resource material to support the project...books that speak to the project you are doing Step 4. Write about what happened during the project. Write about your experiences, other's experiences and the value of what you did. How did it help, make a difference, will it last, is this something that you would do again? Include in your paper concepts or notes from other books. For example if your focus is preaching...then utilize comments from other authors/preachers on preaching. The D.Min. project is for your edification. The purpose of it is to be a help to you, your ministry and those whom are touched by the D.Min. Project.

Curriculum: Six core courses of study related to the doctoral field are required before writing the ministry project.  These books may be selected from our suggested textbooks. Your books may be ordered at one time, however, Students are encouraged to take one course at a time. Each book constitutes five hours of credit or one course. The student may suggest up to three alternate textbooks to be approved by a faculty advisor. These books do not include the student's list of books that will be used in writing the ministry project. No Travel Seminars: This degree allows you to utilize all seminars or a mixture of textbooks and seminars or all textbooks.  You make the choice.  No Travel Seminars brings the class to your computer. About twice a year we offer seminars in Indiana or another location that you may attend if you choose. Always check the Seminar page on this site for what is available. Each book may be ordered at Amazon. com or your local bookstore. DMIN 500 Love Worth Finding: The Life of Adrian Rogers And His Philosophy of Preaching by Joyce Rogers (Hardcover - March 2005) Books: See all 91 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $16.49    Used & new from $14.59    Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks       Excerpt from Page 3: "... AND FAMILY BACKGROUND Sixteen-year old Adrian Rogers had already gone to bed ..." See more references to Adrian Rogers in this book. Surprise me! See a random page in this book. DMIN 510 What Every Christian Ought to Know: Essential Truths for Growing Your Faith by Adrian Rogers (Hardcover - May 2005) Books: See all 91 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $13.59    Used & new from $13.16    Usually ships in 24 hours       Excerpt from Page 148: "... in. He said, "You are Adrian Rogers, aren't you?" I said, "Yes ..." See more references to Adrian Rogers in this book. Surprise me! See a random page in this book. DMIN 520 Living the Extraordinary Life : 9 Principles to Discover It by Charles F. Stanley (Hardcover) Books: See all 626 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $13.59    Used & new from $13.19    Usually ships in 24 hours     DMIN 530 Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham, The by Harold Myra, Mr. Marshall Shelley (Hardcover) Books: See all 701 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $24.99    Used & new from $14.85    Usually ships in 24 hours DMIN 540 Criswells Guidebook For Pastors by W. A. Criswell (Paperback) Books: See all 102 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $16.49    Used & new from $16.73    Usually ships in 24 hours DMIN 550 Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons by Jerry Vines, Jim Shaddix (Hardcover - June 1999) Books: See all 55 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $19.79    Used & new from $14.98    Usually ships in 24 hours DMIN 560 When God Builds a Church: 10 Principles for Growing a Dynamic Church by Bob Russell, Rusty Russell (Hardcover - July 2000) Books: See all 119 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $13.59    Used & new from $11.77    Usually ships in 24 hours   DMIN 570 Ten Commandments of Working in a Hostile Environment by T. D. Jakes (Hardcover) Books: See all 316 items (Rate this item) Buy new: $10.17    Used & new from $2.72    Usually ships in 24 hours       Excerpt from Page 10: "... T. D. JAKES Russell's job," or "if only ..." See more references to T.D. Jakes in this book. Surprise me! See a random page in this book           DMIN 580 Leading Congregational Change: A Practical Guide for the Transformational Journey, by Jim Herrington DMIN 590 The Shape of Practical Theology: Empowering Ministry with Theological Praxis, Ray Sherman Anderson DMIN 600 Practicing Gospel: Unconventional Thoughts on the Church's Ministry, by Edward Farley DMIN 610 The Effective Pastor: A Practical Guide to the Ministry, by Robert C. Anderson DMIN 620 Multiply the Ministry: A Practical Guide for Grassroots Ministry Empowerment, by Sean P. Reynolds DMIN 630 Effective Church Leadership: A Practical Sourcebook, by Harris W. Lee DMIN 640 The Soul of Ministry: Forming Leaders for God's People, by Ray S. Anderson The doctoral program may be done at your own pace. However, we do encourage the completion of this program in two years.   Submit coursework via email or mail.  Email is faster. Use Schoolassignment@aol.com  for submission of email coursework. This email address should also be used for submission of Doctor of Ministry projects and Ph.D. Dissertations. Or, mail assignments to Newburgh Theological Seminary    P.O.Box 1238   7899 Bell Oaks Drive  Newburgh, Indiana 47629 If mailing assignments, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of coursework and grade. Also, please include the P.O. Box number 1238 when mailing. NTS expects a good ten to twenty page summary paper of each textbook for all degree programs. Typed, double-spaced, Font type should be 10 - 12. Microsoft Word is preferred when emailing an attachment. If Microsoft Word is unavailable, assignments may be copied and pasted into the body of your email. Please review your paper for spelling and grammar errors before submitting.  - Summarize what the book said.  - Tell us what you learned.  - If the text is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too. Seminar papers require 4 - 5 pages, font size 10 - 12.  - Summarize what the seminar professor said.  - Tell us what you learned. -  If the seminar is helpful to you in your life, work and ministry, please tell us about this too. The Ministry Project should address the following: The purpose of the paper/project. We recommend Kate Turabian's book for writing term papers and dissertations. This book can be ordered via Amazon.com What was learned while reading in preparation for the project? What practical application did the student make during the actual doctoral project? How was the course of study applied in life and ministry? How will this study benefit the doctoral student in future ministry? Any life examples and situations should be written up in the paper to illustrate truths learned or applied during the study. This paper may be started at the beginning of the program. However, it should not be turned in until the six core courses have been taken and papers submit on each course. The Paper for each book may be submitted to schoolassignment@aol.com or mailed to the school address at Newburgh Seminary, P.O. Box 1238, Newburgh, Indiana 47629. Assignments mailed to the school should always be accompanied with a SASE so that the work and grade may be returned.     Site Mailing List        Site Powered By     OwenProCo     Online web site design   Newburgh Theological Seminary and College of the Bible Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1238 8988 Ruffian Lane Newburgh, Indiana 47629 Telephone 1.812.858.3920 "Christ-centered, Biblically based, Affordable" Email: NewburghSeminary@aol.com   MEC 570 Church Growth and Development , Dr. Gene Mims The Kingdom-Focused Church: A Compelling Image of an Achievable Future for Your Church by Gene Mims (Hardcover - May 2003)

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