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DMP-822 Building a Church of People With Purpose (3 hrs) It is not sufficient for leaders to know where they are going. For a church to be healthy and move forward the people must know where they are going. Students will study the principles for building a church of people who have a sense of purpose. DMP-823 Relating Theology & Culture (3 hrs) In a world wallowing in relativism, the church and individual Christians must be called back to biblical values as the only foundation for any genuine and lasting impact on their culture. The church must respond to the current debate on culture wars and the church's place in modern society. Christian leaders must understand both theology and culture if they are to communicate Christian principles in a way that will be understood by people whose thinking has been molded by cultural relativism rather than the Bible. DMP-825 Navigating the Minefields of Ministry (3 hrs) There is a need to step away from the daily pressure of public Christian service and observe some of the personal dimensions of life in leadership. Engaging in self-examination through dialogue with peers and class instructors helps students see themselves more clearly. Formulating ideas and plans for the future that might make leadership more sustainable and satisfying is the goal. DMP-826 A Systems Approach to Churches & Organizations (3 hrs) Churches and organizations are not a group of people, they are a complex whole. They are interrelated in a system that includes interactions and processes. You never deal with one person, for that person interacts with others and affects the whole. Understanding the whole is necessary to effectively address changes, transitions, and conflict. DMP-827 Growing Healthy Churches (3 hrs) Jesus said, "It is not the healthy that need a doctor, but the sick" (NIV). A church with people made well by the great physician is a healthy church. What does it take to move from disease to health? What do such churches look like? How are they grown? How do they grow? These questions will be addressed in this seminar. DMP-890 Independent Study in Preaching & Pastoral Ministry (3 hrs) An independent study in pastoral ministries may be arranged with an appropriate professor with the approval of the D.Min. Director. Only two independent studies or transfer of credits from another seminary may be included in the student's course work. Page 15