G-22 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Doctor ofMinistry Program
DM 801 Pastor's Symposium (6) An in-depth study of the varied tasks of the contemporary pastor, with particular consideration of his roles as expositor, disci pler, evangelist, counselor and leader of worship. Pastors who have distinguished themselves as thoughtful practitioners of the art serve as resource leaders. DM 803 Pre-marital and Marital Counseling (6) A course designed to equip the pastor in the principles of pre-marital counseling. Emphasis given to the practical aspects of structuring and conducting a complete pre marital preparation program within the local church. Specific techniques for mari tal counseling to be presented, discussed and demonstrated throughout the duration of this course. Prerequisite: training in the use of the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis. (Concurrent with this course, training in the use of the Taylor-]ohnson Temperament Analysis is offered at additional charge.) DM 804 Spiritual Counseling and Conflicts (6) A study of the conflict between the king dom of darkness and the kingdom of light with an emphasis on the authority, power, protection as well as the vulnerability of the believer. The techniques of counseling the spiritually afflicted are also considered. DM 807 Biblical Evangelism in the Twentieth Century (6) A practical study of the historic biblical foundations, the theology and the "how to" of local church evangelism. Focus on a spectrum of basic approaches to evange lism in order to have a balanced and com prehensive program of outreach. Special at tention given to contemporary evangelistic strategies and effective principles of individ ual and corporate witness. DM 808 Biblical Models for Marriage and Family Ministries (6) Models for personality, partnership, par enthood and peer relationships examined in the light of the Word of God with a view to improving skills in individual, marriage and family counseling. Emphasis will be placed on the case study approach to learning. Problem situations in the lives of people will be presented in class and processed through discussion, diagnosis and in the light of the Scriptures.
Program Director: Gary McIntosh, D.Min.
6. A personal statement of approximately 10 typewritten pages (double-spaced) detailing ministerial experience, strengths, weaknesses, and the candidate's personal objectives for the Doctor of Ministry program. 7. A personal interview with the D.Min. di rector may be required. Fulfillment of the above basic requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission into the program because individual cases and circumstances, such as available openings m the program, may dictate other factors to be considered. In general, a high standard of overall performance, especial ly in practice of ministry, will be the governing criterion. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSt:;[> A. Resident Study l_Z/' Six courses of study (six units each) com prise the basic residency requirement At least four of the courses must be taken in the field of concentration. Each course will re quire significant preliminary reading in prepa ration and a follow-up project at the conclusion of the classroom experience. B. Academic Graduation Requirements Aminimum grade of "B-" must be main tained in each course acceptable toward com pletion of the program. Aminimum of a "B" (3.00) average is required for graduation. C. Time Limit For Degree Complete program in no more than five years. D. A Dissertation Project The student will conduct research and de velop a project in his major field of study. The project may focus on the writing of a book manuscript, the research of a critical issue, the development of a new program or an in-depth case study of a ministry situation. Ordinarily, the minimum length will be 100 pages and the maximum length of 150 pages. Complete in formation on the Dissertation Project is avail able from the Doctor of Ministry office. A schedule of classes is available upon re quest. For more information, please contact: Dr. Gary McIntosh, Director of the D.Min. Program, Talbot School ofTheology, La Mirada, California 90639. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Courses in this section are conducted at the postgraduate level, with enrollment re stricted to those who have been granted ad mission to the D.Min. program at Talbot.
OBJECTIVES "The purpose of the professional doctor ate is to equip one for a high level of excel lence in the practice of Ministry" (Association of Theological Schools, Standards for Accrediting). The Doctor of Ministry degree offered by Talbot School of Theology is the highest professional degree for ordained persons in the church or related ministries. It is dis tinct from the Th.D. or Ph.D. in that its pri mary emphasis is on the practice of min istry rather than on research and teaching. This program builds on the basic theo logical degree, the M.Div., or its equivalent, and provides an opportunity for the person in ministry to strengthen abilities and cor rect deficiencies. In order to accomplish these ends, the student will be expected to integrate theological education in the con text of ministry by demonstrating high lev els of competence in one of five available fields of concentration; church leadership, marriage and family, church growth, coun seling or general studies. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admission to the Doctor of Ministry pro gram will be granted on a very selective and individual basis with the following basic re quirements applying to all applications: 1. An M.Div. degree or its equivalent from an accredited seminary with a grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). 2. Applicants must have a knowledge of the original languages of scripture. This may be attested by evidence of prior satis factory completion of courses in the lan guages or through examination. 3. A minimum of two years of full-time "in ministry" experience after the student has received the M.Div. degree or its equiv alent. The student must be engaged in pro fessional ministry throughout the duration of the program. 4. Completion of such diagnostic and/or theological tests that the Graduate Committee determines necessary. 5. Written recommendations from the following: a clergy colleague, a denomina tional official or other recognized Christian leader, a lay person in the congregation, agency or board served by the applicant, a former professor in the field of practical the ology and if married a letter of support from the applicant's spouse.
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