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PROGRAM CHECKLIST: Master of Divinity—Mission and Culture (Portland)Catalog Year 2013-2014

Spiritual formation studies (6 credits)CreditsTerm & Year

SFS 501 (2)Learning to Love God and Others( )______

SFS 502 (2)Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines( )______

SFS 504 (2)Growing into Ethical Maturity( )______

Biblical interpretation studies (16 credits)

DBS 506 (4)Learning to Interpret Scripture ( )______

BLS 501 (4)Interpreting Genesis - Song of Solomon( )______

BLS 502 (4)Interpreting Prophets - Gospels( )______

BLS 503 (4)Interpreting Acts - Revelation( )______

Biblical language studies (14 credits)

NTS 501 (3)Functional Foundations of Greek( )______

NTS 502 (3)Functional Application of Greek( )______

or NTS 508 (3)Introducing Foundation for Greek Exegesis( )______

NTS 509 (3)Greek Reading and Syntax( )______

(Students complete either NTS 501/502 or NTS 508/509)

OTS 501 (3)Functional Foundations of Hebrew( )______

OTS 502 (3)Functional Application of Hebrew( )______

or OTS 508 (3)Introducing Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis( )______

OTS 509 (3)Hebrew Reading and Syntax( )______

(Students complete either OTS 501/502 or OTS 508/509)

NTS 515 (2)Principles of Exegesis( )______

or OTS 515 (2)Principles of Exegesis( )______

Theological studies (16 credits)

THS 501 (4)Knowing the Triune God: Theology I( )______

THS 502 (4)Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II( )______

THS 503 (2)Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III( )______

THS 508 (2)Integrating Ministry and Theology( ) ______

CHS 506 (2)Insight and Inspiration from Church History( ) ______

DIS 520 (2)History of Missions( ) ______

Ministerial studies (20 credits)

DIS 501 (2)Communicating Christ in Culture( )______

DMS 501 (2)Thinking Theologically about Ministry Leadership( )______

DMS 502 (3)Introducing Theology and Practice of Worship( )______

DMS 506 (2)Developing Godly Leadership for the 21st Century( )______

or PCW 513 (2)Women in Leadership( )______

EMS 505 (2)Growing Disciples Intentionally( )______

PTS 503 (2)Practicing Evangelism and Apologetics( )______

PTS 504 (2)Maximizing the Church's Redemptive Influence( )______

PTS 507 (2)Providing Pastoral Counseling( )______

PTS 508 (2)Developing Strong Families( )______

PTS 510 (2)Preparing and Preaching Expository Sermons( )______

Mission and Culture studies (14 credits)

MFM 500 (2)Discovering and Developing Ministry Potential ( )______

DIS 540 (2)Emerging Paradigms Cross-Cultural Ministry( )______

DIS 541 (2)Practicing Cultural Analysis in Context( )______

DIS 542 (2)Leading in a Dynamic Cross-Cultural Environment( )______

*Option 1: World Internship (6 credits)

DIS 570 (2)Developing Internship Proposal ( ) ______

DIS 531 (4)Intercultural ministry Internship( ) ______

*Option 2: Local Field Ministry (6 credits)

DIS 5xx (2)Intercultural Elective (______)( )______

MFM 501(1)Mentored Field Ministry ( )______

MFM 502(1)Mentored Field Ministry ( )______

MFM 503(1)Mentored Field Ministry ( )______

MFM 504(1)Mentored Field Ministry ( )______

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Open electives (4credits)

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Completed credits at Western
Advanced placement granted
Transfer credits accepted
Total to date
TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION:90

Prepared by ______Date Rev: 8/29/13