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resources, training, and skills designed to maximize their effectiveness as leaders in marriage and family
ministry.
Pastoral Skills
Effective ministry in the church requires skilled pastors who are able to provide meaningful ministry. In
the pastoral skills track, students learn to navigate the challenges of pastoral ministry and both sharpen
and enhance their preaching, organizational management, spiritual leadership, and overall ministerial
competence.
Spiritual Formation
Spiritual growth and formation is critical, yet often lacking in churches and other organizations. In the
spiritual formation track, students learn to effectively guide their congregations or organizations into
deeper and more meaningful encounters with God. They also learn to guide those in their communities on
the spiritual journey to become what God has designed them to be.
For more information, contact the Doctor of Ministry office at Denver Seminary at 1-800-922-3040, ext.
1245, email dmin@denverseminary.edu, or visit http://www.denverseminary.edu/admissions/doctor-of-
ministry/. A catalog is available at http://www.denverseminary.edu/student-life/registrar/academic-
catalogs/.
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
34 hours
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
Open elective 3
3
Spring Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection
on the Practice of Ministry 3
FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations 3
6
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
FC 1103 Obstacles & Opportunities in Ministry
& Mission 3
3
Spring Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
Track course
1
3
Track course
1
3
6
THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
Open elective 3
3
Spring Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
Track course 3
Track course 3
6
FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
DP 1101 Project 4
4
Spring Semester
Course # Course Name Hours
DP 1102 Project Continuation 0
0
