Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Enrich Your Ministry with a D.Min.
Azusa Pacific University’s Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program will prepare you for practical, effective ministry so you can transform the world with Christ. The D.Min. is the highest professional degree in the practice of ministry, and builds on education received through the Master of Divinity and on experience gained in the practice of ministry. Azusa Pacific’s D.Min. program is available in English and Korean.
Program Outcomes
The Doctor of Ministry in spiritual formation and ministry leadership offers a comprehensive curriculum track that focuses on the real-world skills ministry leaders need today. The ultimate goal is to renew and transform ministry leaders, churches, and communities.
The goals of the Doctor of Ministry program focus on growth in specific skills for spiritual formation and ministry leadership. In this context, doctoral scholarship and research are emphasized to bring theory and praxis into practical ministry application. The program seeks to accomplish these goals by focusing on the following outcomes:
- Develop a theology of spirituality by integrating insights from Scripture, theology, and related disciplines in the humanities and behavioral sciences.
- Evaluate the dynamics of spiritual life in the context of multicultural life and ministry.
- Synthesize and apply the theories of spiritual formation to personal spiritual growth and the task of ministry through experience-oriented learning strategies, ascertaining how individuals form habits that facilitate spiritual growth.
- Analyze and critique how the pastor’s leadership contributes to spiritual formation in the congregation.
- Analyze and apply the relationship between personal piety and the promotion of social justice.
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