PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES
The church of Jesus Christ in Asia
is growing and maturing, and so must
her leaders. Leaders who received
formal training in the past are leading
more complex ministries today. They
need to reflect on what they have
learned through years of ministry
to maximize their gifts and abilities
for God's kingdom. Effective leaders
also select and train emerging leaders.
This program has two purposes. First,
it seeks to further develop the capacity
of established ministry leaders for
godly influence and ministry impact
so they will finish well. Second, it
aims to equip established leaders so
that they can train the next generation
of Asian Christian leaders and thus
contribute to the fulfillment of the
Great Commission.
TARGET GROUP
The Doctor of Ministry program has
been developed for those who have
been involved in organizational leadership
for at least seven years after completing
a Master of Divinity degree or equivalent.
It is aimed to help develop the personal
and organizational leadership capacity
of those tasked by God to give overall
leadership to multi-staff churches
and growing organizations.
CORE VALUES
The core values of IGSL undergird the
Doctor of Ministry program. The program
is designed to rekindle participants
spiritual passion, upgrade their
leadership, sharpen their networking
and interpersonal skills, and clarify
their ministry focus while strengthening
their biblical and theological foundations.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Doctor of Ministry in Leadership
Effectiveness program proceeds in
three phases.
First, participants are guided through
a personal audit to reflect on their
gifting, leadership styles, spiritual
life, ministry experience, and calling.
Second, participants engage in a
process of life and ministry direction
setting,
establishing personal life goals in
spiritual development, leadership ability,
and future ministry.
Third,
participants attend classes and participate
in mentored learning
experiences tailored to their own long-term
goals and objectives as leaders.
While each participant's program will
be personalized, a primary focus for
all will be the intentional reproduction
of a new generation of Christian leaders
within one’s denomination, cluster
of churches, or parachurch organization.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The Doctor of Ministry in Leadership
Effectiveness program is for leaders
of church and parachurch organizations
who:
•have completed
a master's degree (preferably Master
of Divinity or its equivalent)
and have an adequate graduate-level
academic background on biblical, theological,
and ministerial studies to pursue doctoral
work
•have been in Christian leadership for
at least seven (7) years since completing
their master’s degree
•are leading a multi-staff church organization
(or cluster of churches), a multi-staff
parachurch organization, a regional/national
ministry, or a denominational ministry
•meet other character, ministry, and
academic standards appropriate to the
program
Exceptions to these requirements will be weighed carefully.
FURTHER
INFORMATION:
If
you would like be notified of further
program developments or have questions
please contact:
Dr.
Steve Hobson, Program Director
<HobsonSJ2002@yahoo.com>
How
to Apply
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