• Anabaptist Missional Ecclesiology – Doctor of Missiology

    March 15, 2010

    All good missional ecclesiology is owing to the Anabaptist tradition.  I came to understand that at some point in grad school and have only become more convinced of it since.

    This is why I want to let everyone I can know about an incredible opportunity coming up this fall.  Ever heard of a DMiss? If you haven’t, you need to familiarize yourself.

    The DMiss is an applied research doctoral degree designed for ministry practitioners as opposed to straight academics, but its focus is missiology – an increasingly vital dimension of study for those engaged in ministry within Post-Christendom.

    This fall Fuller Theological Seminary is launching an “Anabaptist Missional Perspectives Cohort” for those interested in the DMiss program.  From Fuller’s page on the DMiss program…

    The Doctor of Missiology degree equips leaders to effectively integrate theory into missional praxis within the global reality of the twenty-first century.  With this program, key leaders will continue their ministries in-context, attending a cohort-based seminar once a year for four years at Fuller’s campus, and interacting with a Fuller SIS faculty member.

    The DMiss program is designed for leaders with a minimum of five years of missional experience who desire:
    1. To assist mission leaders in context.
    2. To have direct impact on practical ministry.
    3. To maximize their leadership potential within their organizations.

    If you’re interested in anabaptism or missional ecclesiology, have already got a masters degree, are looking for some more education, and are convinced, like me, that the best forms of education are those rooted in a learning community of engaged Christian leaders, you really need to check out this program.  Deadline for applications is the end of May and if you hurry, you might even be able to get a refund on your application fee!

    Learn more about the cohort model of education here.

    Learn more about the program structure here.

    Let me know if you have any questions, I’d love to talk more about it.  And please forward this on to others you think might be interested.

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  • Jeremy Griffin said...

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    JR,

    Thanks for sharing about the new program. Sure sounds like a great experience. I've looked at Doctor of Missiology at Fuller before and also at Trinity, SES, and a couple of other schools but I don't qualify for any of them. The reason being is that I don't have the required 4-5 years of ministry experience (have lots part-time ministry experience here and there). But recently I was accept to Asbury Theological Seminary to do a Th.M in World Mission and Evangelism. I sure it will be a slightly different education than Fuller provides.

    Also, for whatever reasons, Asbury has discontinued their Doctor of Missiology degree and changed them to only a Ph.D program. Why? Not sure.

    Thanks again for the info!

    03/16/10 2:06 AM | Comment Link

  • jrrozko said...

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    Hey Jeremy, sure thing. Congrats on beginning a program at Asbury. Sorry to hear that about their DMiss. They have a host of resources that it seems like would make that degree both viable and attractive. Please pass this option along to anyone else you know that might be interested.

    03/16/10 2:12 AM | Comment Link

  • Jeremy Griffin said...

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    Hey JR, I haven't started at Asbury yet. I will, Lord willing, in the fall. Whenever I meet any Master's level students or other people that would (or could in the future) qualify for this degree, I will for sure pass along this option to them. Fuller sure has amazing resources and seems to have attracted many people to their MA in Missional Global Leadership (am I accurate in that?). One of my pastor's is almost done of that degree at Fuller. He says that it is just the right fit for him.

    03/16/10 2:27 AM | Comment Link

  • jrrozko said...

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    Accurate indeed. I worked for the MAGL for a year and my wife is an MAGL grad! Guess who her advisor was? ;) I think the MAGL is one of the best programs happening in the world of evangelical seminary education – I am constantly referring people to it.

    03/16/10 4:38 AM | Comment Link

  • Jeremy Griffin said...

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    My wife and I were at the Missional Commons in Fort Wayne and we were talking to Amy and I now remember her saying that you were her adviser. Wonderful and great job JR!

    03/17/10 3:56 PM | Comment Link

  • jrrozko said...

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    Oh yeah, Jeff! I remember you guys, sorry I didn't put that together before. Hope things are well, hope to see ya at the next one.

    03/17/10 4:10 PM | Comment Link

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