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129 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. EL 1218 Revitalizing a Plateaued or Declining Congregation or Ministry Many churches and organizations that are stuck or declining are now regaining health and effectiveness and engaging their communities with the power of Christ in fresh and culturally appropriate ways. This class will assess the foundational attributes of ministry and explore the goals and means of revitalizing struggling congregations and ministries, helping them toward renewed hope and fruitfulness. 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 the student's ministry setting. The student determines what specifically needs to be changed or achieved, and then designs and conducts 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 Thesis and are not ready to enroll in DT 1104 Thesis Completion will register for DT 1102 each semester until they are ready to enroll in DT 1104. Course is graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory. Receiving an unsatisfactory grade two consecutive semesters will result in withdrawal from the program. Prerequisite: DT 1101 Thesis. No credit. DT 1104 Thesis Completion Students register for DT 1104 the term of thesis completion. Each student must pass an oral defense of the completed thesis before a committee of the student's readers, DMin Director, and Assistant DMin Director. Course is graded pass/fail. Prerequisite: DT 1101. Three hours.