Doctor of Ministry, Christian Spiritual Formation, DMin (BIBM-CSF)

Carson E. Reed, Director and Advisor
ACU Box 29405, Abilene, Texas 79699-9405
Biblical Studies Building, Room 299

Phone: 325-674-3732 or 888-242-5360
Email: carson.reed@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/dmin

DMIN: Doctor of Ministry

Pre-Requisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a Master of Divinity degree or its educational equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. Students holding an accredited master’s degree in religion, other than the Master of Divinity, will be required to complete graduate courses equivalent to the standard requirements of the MDiv degree at ACU.

Major Requirements

Orientation

BIBM 701 - Doctor of Ministry Orientation Credit Hours: 0

Core Courses

BIBM 716 - Theological Foundations for the Practice of Ministry Credit Hours: 6

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Method and Project/Thesis

BIBM 724 - Project/Thesis Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
BIBM 726 - Project/Thesis Seminar II Credit Hours: 2
BIBM 799 - DMin Project/Thesis Credit Hours: 6

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Christian Spiritual Formation (CSF)

BIBM 717 - Christian Spiritual Formation Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 733 - Culture, Context, and Community Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 740 - Living in the Tradition Credit Hours: 3
Ministry Electives (2 courses) Credit Hours: 6
BIBM 742 - Forming Communities of Faith Credit Hours: 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 33

Other Graduation Requirements

Two spiritual formation retreats and mentoring.