Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and Post-DMin Certificate Courses

The following is a list of courses offered in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) programs.

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DMNO 0901 Facing the Unique Challenges of Leading Non-Profit Organizations: Why Business Thinking is not Enough

Looks at the unique issues encountered by Christian leaders in non-profit organizations. Focus will be placed on the organization that you currently serve in leadership. Directly focuses on the foundational areas of board governance, introduction to strategic development and nurturing performance measurements that are congruent with non-profit organizations. Reflects on the need to develop a public narrative that is compelling enough to nurture a constituency through story telling and action while grounding it in a biblical understanding of organizational development.

DMNO 0902 Imagination and Innovation: Strategic Development for Non-Profit Organizations

Focuses on strategic planning in a Christian ministry context and the importance of how mission, vision and values are articulated in corporate communications. The strategic planning process will be defined and explained, helping students develop strategy statements, incorporate context into strategy, identify different approaches, discover various strategy development tools and integrate strategic planning into annual action plans. Students will also learn the principles of effective corporate communication, including how to maximize public relations and media relations impact in a digital environment. Other topics will include marketing and fundraising communication (including digital marketing), establishing a strong organizational case for support, the importance of resource gathering for storytelling, creative design and impact reporting.

DMNO 0903 Exploring the Healthy Foundations Necessary for Non-Profit Organizational Leadership

Explores the theoretical, theological, and practical principles that are foundational to leading and managing a ministry organization. Topics include the unique aspects of organizational leadership as they affect the senior leader (the figurehead role, risks and benefits of personal/professional linkages and compartmentalization, staff and stakeholder expectations of a leader, “CEO Disease”), organizational health (organizational life cycle, leading indicators of decline, organizational transformation, change management, risk management, and mission drift prevention), human resources (culture, engagement, staff care and development, nurturing high performance teams, staff succession), financial health (budgeting, analysis, cashflow, reserves), impact assessment, and structuring/working with a leadership team.