Bethel Seminary St. Paul
The InMinistry Master of Divinity Program
The InMinistry Master of Divinity program makes the Master of Divinity degree available to nonresident students currently serving in ministry positions. The ministry setting provides a laboratory for application of course material, as well as questions posed in the courses.
Students attend courses on campus twice a year, involving two one-week intensives during each session. Advance assignments are completed using a variety of modalities during the pre- and post-campus periods. This allows students to complete four on-campus courses a year.
Students also take two distance courses a year in their ministry settings. These courses will be mediated by the instructor through a variety of other appropriate technologies such as the internet and audio and videotapes. Students complete one ministry practicum each year. The on-campus and distance courses combined allow a student to take seven courses a year and to complete the Master of Divinity in approximately five years.
Entering students and continuing students will be together in the same classes, their ministry experience providing the common foundation. The ministry experience component of the InMinistry program takes the place of the supervised ministry component of the on-campus Master of Divinity program. Contact the Office of Admissions for information on financial aid.
Requirements by Degree Program
Master of Divinity—InMinistry Greek Track
Required Courses
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A&B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| GC505 | Evangelism for Discipleship | 4 |
| HS501 | Early Church to Reformation | 4 |
| HS502 | Church in the Modern World | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT521 | Elementary Greek I | 4 |
| NT522 | Elementary Greek II | 4 |
| NT531 | Intermediate Greek Grammar | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT641 | Greek Exegesis | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| PC501 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP600 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Emphasis Courses and Electives
| Credits from Center of Emphasis | 12 |
| TS/ML/SP794 Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| Two courses from each of the other centers | 16 |
Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements
| ML581,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development I | 4 |
| ML591,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development II | 4 |
| SP001 | Formation Assessments |
0 |
| TL001 |
Vocational Assessments |
0 |
|
Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program.
Master of Divinity—InMinistry Hebrew Track
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A&B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| GC505 | Evangelism for Discipleship | 4 |
| HS501 | Early Church to Reformation | 4 |
| HS502 | Church in the Modern World | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT503 | Hebrews through Revelation | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| OT521 | Hebrew Language I | 4 |
| OT522 | Hebrew Language II | 4 |
| OT640 | Hebrew Bible Readings | 4 |
| PC501 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP600 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Emphasis Courses and Electives
| Credits from Center of Emphasis | 12 |
| TS/ML/SP794 Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| Two courses from each of the other centers | 16 |
Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements
| ML581,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development I | 4 |
| ML591,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development II | 4 |
| SP001 | Formation Assessments | 0 |
| TL001 | Vocational Assessments |
0 |
|
Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program.
Master of Divinity—InMinistry Greek and Hebrew Track
| BT501 |
Hermeneutics |
4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A&B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro. to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| GC505 | Evangelism for Discipleship | 4 |
| HS501 | Early Church to Reformation | 4 |
| HS502 | Church in the Modern World | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT521 | Elementary Greek I | 4 |
| NT522 | Elementary Greek II | 4 |
| NT531 | Intermediate Greek | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT641 | Greek Exegesis | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| OT521 | Hebrew Language I | 4 |
| OT522 | Hebrew Language II | 4 |
| OT640 | Hebrew Bible Readings | 4 |
| PC501 | Introduction to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP600 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Emphasis Courses and Electives
| TS704 Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| Two courses from CTL | 8 |
| Two courses from CSPF | 8 |
Supervised Ministry and Other Requirements
| ML581,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development I | 4 |
| ML591,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Development II | 4 |
| SP001 | Formation Assessments | 0 |
| TL001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
|
Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program.
Master of Divinity–InMinistry Greek/Children's & Family Ministry
Required Courses
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CF501 | Introduction to Children's & Family Ministry | 4 |
| CF141 | Dynamics of Staffing and Leadership | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A & B | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| GC505 | Evangelism for Discipleship | 4 |
| HS503 | Church History Survey | 4 |
| HS610 | American Christianity | 4 |
| CF661 | Dynamics of Staffing and Leadership | 4 |
| NT521 | Elementary Greek Language I | 4 |
| NT522 | Elementary Greek Language II | 4 |
| NT531 | Intermediate Greek Grammar | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT641 | Greek Exegesis | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| PC713 | Pastoral Care of Children & Families | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Concentration Courses and Electives
| CF502 | Development Across the Life Cycle | 4 |
| CF622 | Advocacy for Special Needs Children and Families | 4 |
| CF651 | Curriculum Development and Assessment | 4 |
| CF652 | Creativity and Models of Content Delivery | 4 |
| DC/PC742 | Ministering to Families | 4 |
| PC745 | Family Systems | 4 |
| Three BTF Electives |
12 |
|
| Integrative Seminar (TS/TL/SP794) or BTF Elective |
4 |
Supervised Ministry, and Other Requirements
| CF551,2 | Mentored Leadership Development | 4 |
| SP001 | Formation Assessments | 0 |
| TL001 | Vocational Assessments | 0 |
| Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program
Master of Divinity–InMinistry Greek/Christian Thought
Required Courses
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A & B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| HS503 | Church History Survey | 4 |
| HS610 | American Christianity | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT521 | Elementary Greek Language I | 4 |
| NT522 | Elementary Greek Language II | 4 |
| NT531 | Intermediate Greek | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT641 | Greek Exegesis | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503SP | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| PC501 | Intro to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| PH606 | Apologetics | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP600 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TS500 | Diversity and Pluralism | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Concentration Courses and Electives
| TS605 | Theology and Contemporary Culture | 4 |
| One of Theology and Art, Theology and Literature, or Theology and Cinema |
4 |
|
| PH654 or PH723 | 4 | |
| PH651 | Crititical Thinking | 4 |
| PH744 | Perspectives on Evil/ Suffering |
4 |
| CTL Elective |
4 |
|
| SPF Elective |
4 |
|
|
CTL or SPF Elective |
4 |
Supervised Ministry, and Other Requirements
| ML555,6,7 | MLD - CT | 4 |
| ML591,2,3 | Mentored Leadership Dev. II | 4 |
| SP001 | Formation Assessments | 0 |
| TL001 | Vocational Assessments |
0 |
|
Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required
for graduation in the M.Div. program.
Master of Divinity–InMinistry Greek/Ministry Leadership
Required Courses
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A&B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| HS503 | Church History Survey | 4 |
| HS610 | American Christianity | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT521 | Elementary Greek I | 4 |
| NT522 | Elementary Greek II | 4 |
| NT531 | Intermediate Greek Grammer | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT641 | Greek Exegesis | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| PC501 | Intro to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP141 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Concentration Courses and Electives
| ML602 | Ministry Leadership Foundations | 4 |
| ML610 | Communication & Organizational Leadership | 4 |
| ML622 | Measurement Based Leadership | 4 |
| ML661 | Team Leadership | 4 |
| TL265 | Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| BT/ML791 | Case Studies in Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| TL794 | Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| TS605 | Theology and Contemporary Culture |
4 |
| GC Elective |
4 |
|
| SPF Elective | 4 |
Supervised Ministry, and Other Requirements
| ML551,2,3 or ML581,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development | 4 | ||
| ML561,2,3 or ML591,2,3Mentored Leadership Development | 4 | ||
| SP001 | Formation Assessments |
0 |
|
| TL001 | Vocational Assessments |
0 |
|
| Senior Statement of Faith | 0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required for graduation in the M.Div. program.
Master of Divinity—InMinistry Hebrew/Ministry Leadership
Required Courses
| BT501 | Hermeneutics | 4 |
| CP501 | Introduction to Preaching | 4 |
| CP551,2 | Preaching Practicum A & B | 4 |
| DC501 | Discipleship in Community | 4 |
| GC501 | Intro to Global & Contextual Ministries | 4 |
| HS503 | Church History Survey | 4 |
| HS610 | American Christianity | 4 |
| ML513 | Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| NT501 | The Gospels | 4 |
| NT502 | Acts and Pauline Letters | 4 |
| NT503 | Hebrews through Revelation | 4 |
| OT501 | Genesis - Ruth | 4 |
| OT502 | I Samuel - Song of Songs | 4 |
| OT503 | Isaiah - Malachi | 4 |
| OT521 | Hebrew Language I | 4 |
| OT522 | Hebrew Language II | 4 |
| OT640 | Hebrew Bible Readings | 4 |
| PC501 | Intro to Pastoral Care | 4 |
| SP500 | SPF: Foundations and Traditions | 4 |
| SP600 | SPF: Self in Community | 4 |
| TL501 | Culture and Ministry | 4 |
| TS501 | Systematic Theology I | 4 |
| TS502 | Systematic Theology II | 4 |
| TS503 | Systematic Theology III | 4 |
| TS505 | Christian Social Ethics | 4 |
Concentration Courses and Electives
| ML602 | Ministry Leadership Foundations | 4 |
| ML610 | Communication & Organizational Leadership | 4 |
| ML622 | Measurement Based Leadership | 4 |
| ML661 | Team Leadership | 4 |
| BT/ML791 | Case Studies in Transformational Leadership | 4 |
| TL794 | Integrative Seminar | 4 |
| TS605 | Theology and Contemporary Culture | 4 |
| GC Elective |
4 |
|
| SPF Elective |
4 |
Supervised Ministry, and Other Requirements
| ML551,2,3 or ML581,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development | 4 | |
| ML561,2,3 or ML591,2,3 Mentored Leadership Development |
4 |
|
| SP001 | Formation Assessments |
0 |
|
TL001 |
Vocational Assessments |
0 |
|
Senior Statement of Faith |
0 |
A minimum of 144 quarter credits is required
for graduation in the M.Div. program.
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InMinistry Master of Divinity Program: Structure of an Average Year *
|
Quarter |
Stage of Course Work |
Duration |
General Dates |
| WINTER | Intensive Course | 10 weeks total | January - March |
| Pre-Campus Assignments | 3 weeks | ||
|
On-Campus Intensive(s)
** |
1 week / class | ||
| Post-Campus Assignments | 5 weeks | ||
| SPRING | Distance course | 10 weeks total | March - May |
| SUMMER | Intensive Course | 10 weeks total | June - August |
| Pre-Campus Assignments |
3 weeks |
||
|
On-Campus Intensive(s)
** |
1 week / class |
||
|
Post-Campus Assignments |
5 weeks |
||
| FALL | Distance course | 10 weeks total | September -December |
* NOTE: Running concurrently with the annual schedule are contextualized learning components, which are done entirely at a distance – one each year in the Master of Divinity program.
** It is possible to take up to two intensives during the winter and summer quarters. The on-campus components of these courses are scheduled for consecutive weeks.
Students interested in taking out a student loan must be continuously enrolled in the program, that is, taking at least two courses each winter and summer term, and taking at least one course each spring and fall term.
The Bethel Seminary Catalog is provided online as a convenience for those who desire course information in electronic form. The printed version of the Bethel Seminary catalog is the official version, and it will be treated as the document of record in all seminary business.