10 courses with the subject DLDR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DLDR 706Priests, Disciples & Mission (3) The Reformation concept of the Priesthood of Believers and its
intersection with worship and missional movements. Special focus on the implications for missional ministry in the home, neighborhood and marketplace. Cross-listed with PMIN 506. DLDR 707 Leadership in Church & Ministry (3) Presents biblical principles of church leadership and life with an emphasis on team ministry. Examines key ministry practices as foundations for church renewal and revitalization. Recommended as a prerequisite to other ministry courses. Cross-listed with PMIN 501 and RTCH 707. DLDR 708 Pentecostalism: Origin & Pastoral Issues (3) Serves as a broad survey of Pentecostalism and Charismatic history with a special focus on the theological and pastoral issues raised by the movement. Attention will be given to the background issues that preceded the birth of the movement and how the mainline churches responded to the challenges of a new and dynamic religious force. Examines the pastoral issues within the Pentecostal movement. DLDR 709 Models of Biblical Discipleship (3) Biblical principles for building reproducing disciples based upon the Great Commission, including discipleship strategies for a range of settings. Cross-listed with PMIN 509, SFRM 509 and RTCH 709. DLDR 710 Developing the Leaders around You (3) Covers how to deepen your level of influence through developing both principles and passion. Learn to unlock your leadership potential in the following ways: understand how God builds a person into a leader; unleash one’s own leadership identity; recognize the proving ground of leadership in one’s life; develop strategic leadership skills and habits; and become a passionate equipper of other leaders. Prerequisite: DCOR 700. School of Divinity Page 179
DLDR 708Pentecostalism: Origin & Pastoral Issues (3) Serves as a broad survey of Pentecostalism and
Charismatic history with a special focus on the theological and pastoral issues raised by the movement. Attention will be given to the background issues that preceded the birth of the movement and how the mainline churches responded to the challenges of a new and dynamic religious force. Examines the pastoral issues within the Pentecostal movement.
DLDR 710Developing the Leaders around You (3) Covers how to deepen your level of influence through
developing both principles and passion. Learn to unlock your leadership potential in the following ways: understand how God builds a person into a leader; unleash one’s own leadership identity; recognize the proving ground of leadership in one’s life; develop strategic leadership skills and habits; and become a passionate equipper of other leaders. Prerequisite: DCOR 700.
DLDR 711Revival Strategies: Sustaining Spiritual Momentum (3) Study of revival in context of its impact upon
the spiritual life of a local church congregation. Focus will be on the necessary spiritual ingredients of revival leadership and revival churches. Some core issues to be developed are revival myths and errors, revival foundations, spiritually pacing revival, revival leading and feeding, longevity principles of revival and sustaining spiritual momentum.
DLDR 712Executive Leadership Confidence (3) The practical frameworks, principles and tools for gaining
leadership confidence. Major emphasis on personal confidence, church confidence, team confidence and leadership in general. Strengthens the leadership confidence of participants. Be targeted to grow into mature, confident and wise leaders. Prerequisite: DCOR 700. DLDR 714 Leading Ministries that Last (3) Utilizes many of the leadership perspectives that have emerged in recent studies. Biblical insights, examples and illustrations will help dissect these various leadership perspectives (such as leadership elements, leadership styles, philosophical models, leadership emergence theory, mentoring, change dynamics, etc.). Prerequisite: DCOR 700. School of Divinity Page 142
DLDR 720Contextualized Ministry Seminar (3) Examines the role that contextualization plays in ministry
leadership. Provides practical wisdom for adapting ministry for specific social, ethnic, cultural, and theological contexts in order to produce high impact ministry in the student’s unique ministry context. Prerequisite: DCOR 700.
DLDR 731Global Pentecostalism (3) History and development of worldwide Pentecostal and Charismatic churches
with emphasis on inter-cultural studies and the growth and significance of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in the Global South and East. Cross-listed with HCHT 650, ICSD 550, and RTCH 750.
DLDR 759Urban Pastoral Leadership (3) Examines the role of the urban pastor with focused attention upon the
critical issues of education, poverty, ethnic diversity, and religious plurality with special attention to theology, ecclesiology, and preaching as context for pastoral leadership in relation to urban challenges. Cross-listed with PMIN 559.
DLDR 760Online Technologies and Digital Media in Ministry (3) Online tools ranging from website development
blogging, social networks, audio/video streaming and email newsletters. Students learn to integrate digital online media content for ministry settings such as pastoral ministry, worship, evangelism, missions, marketplace and others. Cross-listed with PMIN 600 and RTCH 760. DLDR 761 Pastoral Care, Counseling & Conflict (3) Strategies for effective emotional and spiritual healing in the unique context of the church. Presents models for biblically based, spiritually gifted strategies for key issues as an integrated part of the mentoring and making disciples process. Cross-listed with PMIN 511 and RTCH 761. DLDR 762 Ministry Administration (3) Examination of effective ways to administrate the local church, including the role of lay leadership. Attention will be given to budgets and facilities, with a view to ministry opportunities. Cross-listed with PMIN 519 and RTCH 762. DLDR 763 Pastoral Theology (3) Develops an integrated perspective of the pastoral functions, practices and offices in the local church, e.g., sacraments, funerals and weddings. Critical issues in pastoral leadership are examined with an emphasis on avoiding pastoral pitfalls and fulfilling your calling with integrity. Cross-listed with PMIN 550 and RTCH 763.
DLDR 765Christian Leadership Development (3) Biblical principles concerning the development and exercise of
Christian leadership. Consideration is given to mobilizing the laity for service in the local church by using the spiritual gifts. Cross-listed with PMIN 514. DLDR 766 The Ministry Leader: Lifestyle & Skills (3) Based on a survey of critical works by adult and leadership formation authorities, emphasis is placed on key life-focus tasks for career ministry leaders. Explore biographical method as a means of conducting personal, theological and professional reflection. Special emphasis given to the following life School of Divinity Page 180
