Academic Programs
Doctor of Ministry Degree
Program Description
The Transformational Leadership for the Global City Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is a ministry degree program designed to enhance the leadership skills of individuals engaged in Christian ministry. The degree program is appropriate for pastors, para-church leaders, urban ministry leaders, educators, and mission leaders. The DMin is distinct from the PhD or ThD in that its primary focus is on implementing and strengthening effective ministry rather than preparing the participant for research or teaching in purely academic arenas. BGU follows the medical model of preparing doctors for surgery in the operating room. At BGU, the cities are the labs and practitioners are professors. Although the DMin is not designed as simply a research degree, in recent years, many seminary educators have chosen the DMin degree to enhance their ability to provide training relevant to practical issues in Christian ministry. The DMin degree is structured around Transformational Leadership for the Click here for more information on the Doctor of Ministry degree program.
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In a community of disciples and scholars, BGU’s MA in Global Urban Ministry degree provides a way for men and women, from a variety of cultural, organizational, vocational, and individual backgrounds to receive a master’s degree in the field of Global Urban Ministry. The program includes a strong theological core of courses, perspective changing international and urban experiences, an urban studies concentration around the themes of Relief, Development and Advocacy, culminating with a thesis or philosophy of ministry project to apply to one’s own ministry context. Click here for more information on the Master of Arts in Global Urban Ministry degree program.
Click here for more information on the Master of Theological Studies degree program.
Master of Arts in Global Urban Ministry
Program Description
Master of Theological Studies
Program Description
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Visit the TRACS web site for more information.
