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DMS-816 Spiritual Formation Evangelism (3 hrs) The seminar integrates evangelism with spiritual formation/discipleship and considers their interrelationship from biblical, philosophical, and theoretical perspectives. It will explore spiritually directed pragmatic ideas for effective implementation in the local church. This integrated approach prepares nonChristians to seamlessly move into Christian spiritual formation / discipleship once they accept Christ. DMS-817 Developing Leadership Teams through Spiritual Retreats (3 Hrs) People change gradually, but the direction can be set quickly through a spiritual retreat. A long retreat can teach the rhythms of grace, engagement in ministry and disengagement from ministry, to form a pattern of restoration which can be repeated in the life of the individual and teams throughout the year. This changes life together from our frantic activity to trust in God's leading. Combining this retreat with a post-retreat year-long plan reinforcing the learning conceptualized at the retreat can become the reality of everyday ministry. DMS-818 Uniting Worship & Work (3 hrs) Working with God is the greatest challenge in ministry and leadership. It is the intersection of our time spent with God and our work in using our skills. The tendency is to move back and forth between the two. But God won't do it all and we can't do it all. We must overcome our failure to unite worship and work— to make work worship and worship central to work. DMS-819 Soul Care & Spiritual Discernment for Leaders (3 hrs) Spiritual care for God's people consistent with authoritative Scripture requires discernment. Discernment requires the insights of more than one person to intuit the movements of the Holy Spirit in lives since we are so capable of hearing what we want to hear. We need to discern God's will together. We need the insights of others to grow in discernment and in understanding how to effectively care for souls and lead them in a way that draws them closer to God and his will. DMS-890 Independent Study in Leadership in Community Spiritual Formation (3 hrs) An independent study in Leadership in Community Spiritual Formation may be arranged with an appropriate professor with the approval of the D.Min. Director. Only two independent studies or transfers from another seminary may be included in the student's course work. Page 17