DMin Church Growth and Revitalization

The specialization aims to equip students to lead in the turnaround of plateaued or declining churches. Attention will be given to the biblical purposes of the church and their relationship to church revitalization and growth. Skills will be developed in diagnosing a church, applying principles of growth and revitalization, responding to spiritual warfare, addressing critical issues, and leading strategically.

This program is designed to be completed while continuing to serve in a ministry context. The program provides opportunities for advanced study in intensive seminars, courses and field settings. It combines academic study and experiential learning under faculty and field supervision to integrate theology and practice.
This program includes a 1-credit hour program orientation, a 3-credit hour Minister as Person and Professional workshop, a 2-credit hour integrative theology workshop, 12 hours of intensive seminars, 4 hours of contextualized learning experiences, and 9 hours related to the student's final project.