THE DOCTOR OF MISSIOLOGY PROGRAM

The Doctor of Missiology is the highest academic degree in the theory and practice of missiology. It is designed For persons of demonstrated competence who have served at least three years in ministries with a strong emphasis on
intercultural or evangelistic outreach. The D. Miss. degree program combines theological, anthropological, and sociological learning to provide both a textual (Biblical) and a contextual (World) basis for missiological understanding and
method. The D. Miss. degree program is suitable for field missionaries, church planters, mission executives and pastors and church leaders who are in other ways active in the ministry of missions. Men and women with requisite
qualifications are welcome. The classroom and dissertation requirements will provide the student with a great variety of research, study, and peer group interaction, a high degree of personal faculty consultation, and the opportunity to develop a missiological strategy for one’s own field of mission ministry.

Students who complete the requirements of the D.Miss. degree program should have:

1. 1. Acquired a greater understanding of the missiological nature of the Christian faith and of the missionary character of the Church.
2. 2. Gained on understanding of the Biblical basis for the missiological task of the Church, an appreciation of the missiological dimensions of the Church’s confessions and doctrines, and a knowledge of the history of Church’s mission activities.
3. 3. Acquired an ongoing pattern of missiological formation In Christian community under the grace of God.
4. 4. Developed the ability to pursue independent missiological research, to discern missiological problems and issues, and to formulate misiological
   answers and strategies.
5. 5. Acquired the ability to articulate a coherent Missiological perspective which is informed by the Scriptures and confessional heritage of the
   Presbyterian Church.
6. 6. Gained an understanding of the anthropological and sociological dynamics which affect the work of mission outreach and an understanding of cross-cultural communication.
7. 7. Acquired an increased knowledge of various world religions and a variety of cultures and ethnic groups and an in-depth knowledge of at least one non-Christian world religion and its related culture and philosophies.
8. . Developed a sensitive appreciation of the difference and inherent values of different cultures and people.
9. Developed a humble recognition that missiology involves both divine mysteries and unlimited contextual complexities so that missiological study
   is a lifelong task and includes a never-ending search for greater understanding and empathy.

Successful completion of the 18 semester hours of the Word on the postgraduate level, 12 of which must be in one related field, either the Old Testament or the New Testament; 12 semester hours of Systematic Theology; 6 semester hours of Study of Missiological Research Literature courses on the
postgraduate level; 12 semester hours of Research and Design; and 6 semester hours of Dissertation writing.

Students must complete the minimum residency requirement of full-time enrollment (at least 15 hours per semester) for three or more consecutive semesters.

Students will choose an area of concentration from one of the following:

1. Missionary Communication: urban, suburban, Rural
2. Evangelism, church Planting and growth
3. Islam
4. Leadership Formation and Management for Missions
5. Confessional Theology for ARPC.

Each student must submit a dissertation on an approved topic to earn a D. Miss.

An initial dissertation fee of $100.00 is required of the student upon acceptance of the dissertation or project research proposal and dissertation schedule.

If students do not complete their dissertation within the twelve months from the acceptance of the proposal, a continuation fee of $100.00 will be charged each year of extension.