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103 Conference" is a required part of this course. Physical attendance is preferred but virtual attendance is an option as approved by the instructor. Three hours. EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES The educational ministries department focuses on the teaching, discipling, and leading aspects of making followers of Jesus Christ. Embracing church, parachurch, and cross-cultural contexts of ministry, the department challenges students to broaden their ministry perspectives. Students are taught to develop their own philosophy of ministry based upon solid theological, philosophical, educational, and leadership principles. EM 590, 690 Studies in Educational Ministry These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours. EM 591, 691 Individualized Study in Educational Ministry These course numbers are reserved for courses that are designed to free the student for independent investigation in educational ministry under the guidance of a professor. One to three hours. EM 604 Teaching for Life Change This course introduces students to the principles and practice of biblical teaching. It focuses on: (1) theory that undergirds and guides effective biblical communication; (2) speaking in a way that will captivate and effectively communicate the biblical text; and (3) leading relevant, life-changing Bible-based discussions. Students are provided with multiple practical experiences to enhance their understanding and skill. Two hours. GENERAL STUDIES GS 500 Thinking Biblically and Theologically Provides an introduction to Denver Seminary's missional framework for theological education; key biblical and theological foundations for all major seminary disciplines; key principles of biblical interpretation; and practices of integrative theological reflection. Two hours. HOMILETICS HOM 500 Introduction to Expository Preaching Provides students with both instruction and practice in the discipline of Big Idea expository preaching. Students are introduced to the exegetical and homiletical steps involved in the exposition of New Testament texts with a goal of initiating them in the practice of preaching the Bible in a clear and relevant fashion. Two or three hours. HOM 590, 690 Studies in Homiletics These course numbers are reserved for courses of special or one-time interest that do not otherwise appear in the catalog. Two or three hours.