RTS DOCTOR OF MINISTRY PROGRAM
RTS Charlotte
WINTER 2017
January 16 - 20, 2017
The Westminster Assembly and Pastoral Ministry
Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn
03DM855 -
Syllabus - Registration opens November 1
The years 1643 - 1653 mark the one decade of English puritanism where godly divines could serve as architects for the remodeling of a national church. The instructor will narrate the assembly’s debates and discussions about preaching, pastoral care, and church governance. The class will then examine the ideals and realities of the puritan experiment and consider how lessons from the past can impact our ministries today.
January 23 - 27, 2017
Wrestling with the Issues of Life: Preaching from Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes
Dr. Dick Belcher03DM879 -
Syllabus - Registration opens November 1 Wisdom literature deals with the practical, nitty-gritty issues of life. The practical nature of this literature should not overshadow the difficult aspects of understanding how a proverb works, how to respond to suffering, and how to deal with life when everything seems to go wrong. This course will seek to understand the theology of wisdom literature and how to preach it effectively to God's people today.
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January 19 - 22, 2017 (Course in Birmingham)
Church Revitalization
Dr. Harry Reeder
02DM819 -
Syllabus - Registration opens November 1
This course will address the contemporary church profile and the pressing need of church revitalization in North America, by seeking to acquaint the students with specific quality literature, dealing with the issues of church renewal and revitalization. We will determine Biblical models and theological principles applicable to church revitalization, and identify those factors which bring stagnation and decline to the local church, with a goal to develop a plan to initiate church revitalization in the student’s ministry that is faithful to the Scripture, relevant to a specific situation and clearly prioritized for practical application.
SUMMER 2017
July 17 - 21, 2017
Preaching OT Narrative
Dr. John Currid
July 23 - 27, 2017
Apologetics
Dr. James Anderson
RTS Orlando
WINTER 2017
January 23 - 27, 2017
One with Christ: The Sacraments and the Christian Life
Dr. Howard Griffith
02DM850 -
Syllabus - Registration opens November 1
The riches of Christ are our life. Of the Lord’s Supper, Calvin wrote, “All, like hungry men, should flock to such a bounteous repast.” Yet, too often, division in the Church weakens the ministry of Christ’s ordinances. Returning to Reformation theology, through lecture and student presentations, we will study both the administration and the delight of the Sacraments. The professor’s tradition is Presbyterian, but students will be free to develop projects within their own tradition.
January 30 - February 3, 2017
Empowering Church Leaders in Soul Care
Dr. Jim Coffield
02DM842 -
Syllabus - Registration opens November 1
Surviving a 2 am call…how to deal with difficult persons and difficult situations. A practical discussion of counseling. Most pastors spend much of their time dealing with difficult situations. One pastor said it this way “I should have been trained in crisis management…I often feel more like a fireman than a pastor”. We will look at the 10 most common “counseling issues” that a pastor typically deals with. Participants will be able to practice and participate in training activities.
SUMMER 2017
July 17 - 21, 2017
Theology of Ministry
Dr. Gerrit Dawson
July 23 - 27, 2016
Preaching from the Epistle to the Romans
Dr. Guy Waters