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118 them), counseling notes, what can be subpoenaed; expectations for staff use of social media; conflict management amid electronic communication; privacy or accessibility of phones, laptops, etc. Three hours. EL 1215 Responding to Ministry's Complex Relationships The diverse and complex relationships in today's world require a response from churches and ministries. The range of possible topics includes pastoral and professional relationships, conflict management, parenting children and adolescents, ministry to those dealing with broken homes, substance abuse, addictive behaviors, domestic violence, mental illness, and other situations. Students will have the opportunity to explore in depth a particular topic by working through the phases of need assessment, researching existing resources, developing a contextualized program, and assessing options for program evaluation and revision. Three hours. EL 1216 Ministry in a Sexually Broken Culture An exploration of healthy and maladaptive human sexuality from biological, psychological, sociological, theological, and familial perspectives. Topics include issues of gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, sexual behavior, pornography, sexual disorders and addictions, and resources for ministry and pastoral care. Biblical perspectives are affirmed within the context of socio-cultural trends, values, and norms. Students will address issues that are relevant to the populations with whom they work. Three hours. THESIS (REQUIRED) DT 1101 Thesis The program concludes with the completion of a professional doctoral-level thesis, which includes a research project. DMin courses are a part of the preparation for the thesis. Students identify a problem, challenge, opportunity, or topic that needs to be addressed in their ministry setting. They determine what specifically needs to be changed or achieved, and then design and conduct a project to address that need. The project demonstrates the student's ability to diagnose and research a ministry need in a manner that is biblically and theologically grounded, is supported by scholarly literature, and is relevant to the practice of ministry. The student begins writing the five-chapter scholarly paper that introduces, develops, and assesses the effectiveness of the project. Four hours. DT 1102 Thesis Continuation Students who previously enrolled in DT 1101 and are not ready to enroll in DT 1104 will register for DT 1102 each semester until they are either ready to enroll in DT 1104 or complete the final semester of the fifth program year. Students who have not graduated by the end of the fifth program year must request a program extension and if granted, will then register for DT 1103 Thesis Extended Continuation, until the term of graduation. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade will result in withdrawal from the program. Prerequisite: DT 1101 Thesis. No credit. DT 1103 Thesis Extended Continuation Students who have requested and been granted a program extension beyond the initial five program years must register for this course each term beginning with the first term of their sixth program year until ready to enroll in DT 1104. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Two consecutive semesters of receiving an unsatisfactory grade will result in withdrawal from the program. Prerequisite: DT 1101. No credit.