The Doctor of Ministry

The specialization aims to equip students to lead next generation ministry in a church or organization. Students will identify the nature of next generation ministry and the different approaches to the ministry. Attention will be given to the stages of learning development of children from birth through adolescence to facilitate appropriate spiritual development and function. Contemporary approaches to spiritual formation and disciple-making in next generation ministry will be examined to determine best practices. In addition, skills will be developed to establish a strong core of leaders, create a healthy and wholistic ministry strategy, and care for families in crises due to such things as divorce, remarriage, death, mixed families, conflict, sexual matters, abuse, physical and developmental issues, etc. Students will develop a vision for building strong marriages and families through fellowship of Christ that affect the students in next generation ministry.