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Professional Dissertations DMin

Professional Dissertations DMin

The Doctor of Ministry is a cohort-based professional doctoral degree designed for full-time professionals in the context of their ministry. Concentrations are offered in Chaplaincy, Discipleship and Biblical Spirituality, Evangelism & Church Growth, Family Ministry, Leadership, Millennial Church, Missional Church, Organizational Leadership, Preaching, Urban Ministry, and Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Occasional cohorts may be offered using Spanish or Korean as the language of instruction. Various concentrations may be offered for cohorts in the context of their ministry outside the North American Division.

Professional Dissertations from 2024 2024

Programa de Discipulado Sobre la Familia Nuclear Para la Iglesia Bilingue Adventista del Septimo Dia de Hanford, California, USA, Bismarck Castillo

Desenvolvimento de um Programa Para Capacitar Pastores em Preparação Pre-Matrimonial com Antecedência na Associacao Paulistana de IASD no Brasil, Jairo De Oliveira

A Strategy To Equip Selected Members of the Gaeta Church To Build Bridges with Immigrants to Draw Them Toward the Fellowship of the Congregation, Rebecca Kessewa Gaisie

Encouraging Intergenerational Faith Transmission and Spiritual Growth in Home and Church: Reconnecting Youth and Older Generations Through Family Systems Concepts at the Adelaide Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Bahamas, Larry L. Green

Seminarios Para Aplicar Principios de Interpretacion de Los Escritos de Elena G. de White Para Las Iglesias Adventistas Hispanas en Paterson, New Jersey, Jose Alberto Hernancez Lache

Estrategia Para Fortalecer La Retencion de Jovenes en La Iglesia Adventista Central de las Tunas, Cuba, Magdiel Larramendy Laurencio

Desarrollo, Implementacion y Evaluacion de un Seminario de Liberazgo para Lideres de la Iglesia Central de Cojupeque, El Salvador, Alvaro Rafael Linero Vargas

Seminario de Orientación Sobre El Acoso Escolar Para Los Adolescentes de la Iglesia Adventista Hispana Atlanta Norte, Georgia, USA, Andres M. Lizardo

Cross-Denominational Dialogue: Sola Scriptura in Setting the Table for Charitable and Faithful Christian Discourse, Ciprian Mihai Manea

Facilitating Appropriate Clergy Response to Abuse Among Parishioners in the Wisconsin Conference of Seventh-day Advetnists, Nicholas S. Moore

A Leadership Strategy To Train and Equip African Pastors and Lay Leaders for Effective Ministry to Central African Refugees and Immigrants in Phoenix, Arizona, Joel Mpabwanimana

Developing A Strategy for Synergy Between Home and Church To Increase Youth Engagement and Faith Formation at Barriere Adventist Church, Timoteus Nagy

Developing a Small Groups Health Ministry at the Ventura County Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hee Choung Park

Programa para Fomentar el Ministerio Filantrópico en La Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Día Hispana de Georgetown, Delaware, Luz E. Pinzón González

Seminario Sobre La Educacion de los Hijos Para La Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia Hispana Indy Segunda de Indianapolis, Indiana, Fernando Pizarro

Programa de Capacitacao em Evangelismo Publico para Pastores Distritais na Divisao Sul-American da Igreja Adventista do Septimo Dia, Rafael Ayala Silva Rossi

Intergenerational Mentorship Model for Membership Revitalization and Involvement at the Guelph Seventh-day Adventist Church, Aundrea A. Thompson

A Strategic Approach To a Discipleship System and Culture at the Adventist Community Church of Vancouver, Washington, Ryan H. Whitehead

Professional Dissertations from 2023 2023

Using Christ's Method: Reshaping Evangelism in Milton Keynes International Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sampson Osei Aboagye

Seminario para Fortalecer La Dadivosidad en Las Ofrenda en La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día de Perth Amboy, Nueva Jersey, Ricardo Cala

Strategy Implemented for Intentional Intergeneration Interaction at the Lacey Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jason Canfield

Programa de Capacitación Evangelística para la Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Poughkeepsie, New York, Fernando Rosario Castro

Finding a Voice: A Preaching Model To Address the Postmodern and Post-Soviet Young Adults at the Compass Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tallinn, Estonia, Mervi Cederstrom

Intergenerational Community Engagement Strategy to Minority Families in Urban Housing Developments Suffering from Generational Issues in the Pioneer Homes and Central Village on the Southside of Syracuse, New York, Aaron V. Chancy

The Creation of Virtual Online Small Groups To Increase Member Participation and Build Community at the Redding Seventh-day Adventist Church, Robert Fisher

Promoting Intergenerational Harmony at the Dedham Seventh-day Adventist Church of the Southern New England Conference, Yves Gerald Francis

Premarital Education : a Comprehensive Approach for Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in the Italian Union, Roberto Ianno

A Leadership Strategy to Identify and Reverse the Effects of Consumerism on the Commitment to the Mission and Management of the Village Seventh-day Adventist Church Members, Ronald Paul Kelly Jr.

Developing Small Group Ministry Based on Spiritual Temperaments in the Olympic Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Los Angeles, California, Young Rin Kim

Creating a Culture Shift in the Tracy Seventh-day Adventist Church To Attract Millennials and Generation Z, Tyler Kraft

Modelo de Discipulado Para Fomentar la Vida Espiritual en la Iglesia, Emilio David Mettner

A Strategy To Increase Spiritual Maturity by Practicing Spiritual Disciplines at Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Houston, Texas, Robert W. Norwood

Ministry Strategy for Retaining Youth and Young Adults in the Australian Union Conference, Jeffrey N. Parker

Programa de Discipulado para Líderes de las Unidades de Acción del Distrito Misonero de "La Era" de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día, Lima Este 2022, Hector Willy Roncal Salazar

Growing Inclusive Churches of Belonging for Families Living with Autism in the Ontario Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Elizabeth Rosete-Pule

Creating a Mission-Focused Stewardship Plan for the Shiloh Bilingual French Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brooklyn, New York, Herode J. Thomas

A Lay Preachers' Training Program at Reading West Adventist Church Focusing on Preaching that Connects with Second Generation Seventh-day Adventist Young Adults, Trevor A. Thomas

Building Intergenerational Relationships with Mutual Benefits at North Port Seventh-day Adventist Church, Breath of Life Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Conyers Seventh-day Adventist Church, Paul David Lincoln Wilson

Professional Dissertations from 2022 2022

To Make Man Whole: Towards a Strategy for Gospel-Centered, Comprehensive Health Evangelism, Kyle L. Allen

Intentional Discipleship: Using a Personal Growth Plan with Microgroup Support as a First Step in Creating a Culture of Discipleship at the University City Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ryan Lee Ashlock

Missional Leaders' Multiplication Through Holistic Discipleship: The Fishermen Project as a Model for German Millennials in the Central Rhenish Conference, Christian Badorrek

The Pilot Project for a Conference-Wide Church Multiplication Project in the Ontario Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Jakov Bibulović

Training Local Church Leaders To Study and Teach the Bible Inductively at Manteca Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bruce Blum

God, Others, and Ourselves - The Stories We Tell and the Meaning We Make: A Narrative Approach to Adventist Mission in the South England Conference of the British Union Conference, United Kingdom, Wayne B. Erasmus

A Follow-Up Program for Public Evangelism Using Online Discipleship in the Indiana Conference, Eric Freking

An Evangelistic Approach to Children of the Brantford Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brantford, Canada, Alexander Gietsel

Programa de Capacitacion para el Desarrollo de Nuevos Secretarios Ejecutivos de Uniones y Campos de la Division Sudamericana, Edward Heidinger

A Strategy To Help Parents Realize and Fulfill Their Role As The Disciple-Makers of Their Children in the New Eden French Church, Wilfrid Louis Jean

Wholistic Stewardship Revitalization Strategy at Pueblo First Seventh-day Adventist Church Rocky Mountain Conference, Anton Kapusi

A Marital Growth Program for Adventist Couples in the Susanville and Quincy Churches of the Nevada Utah Conference, Emmanuel LaPorte

Apologetic-Based Curriculum Addressing Intellectual Skepticism among Young Adults in Knoxville, Tennessee and the Surrounding Areas, Bryan Laue

Leadership Strategy for Sustaining Mission-Focused Vision in Years Seven to Ten of Crosswalk Fellowship, Boyan Levterov

A Strategy for Planting a Growing Seventh-day Adventist Church in Rivers West Conference, Nigeria, Smart B. Maduagu

Utilizing Personality Theory To Help High School Students Find Meaningful Spiritual Growth Practices at Portland Adventist Academy in Portland, Oregon, Jonny Wesley Moor

Developing and Implementing a Community-Based Hospitality Awareness and Training Program in the Green Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church, Titus Naftanaila

A Small Group Ministry Combining Health Concepts with Biblical Narrative Analysis-Derived Principles at the Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, Patricia Nesbit

A Strategy To Manage Members Expectation of Pastor's Work in Multicultural Churches in Birmingham, England, Steve Palmer

Using Transformational Preaching and Life-Skill Seminars To Promote Conversation and Dialogue on Abuse and Family Violence at Mount Olive Seventh-day Adventist Church in Toronto, Jacqueline D. Peart

Implementing a Faith-Based Weight Loss Outreach Program for the Westside Community of Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan Peinado

Developing and Testing Concise Evangelistic Videos for Millennials and Generation Z in Columbia, Missouri, Hiram Rester

Programa Para Fomentar La Testificación en La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Aliento de Vida en Memphis, Tennessee, Juan Rymer-Álvarez

Discipleship Coaching for Empowering Members at Norwalk Seventh-day Adventist Church, John W. Strehle Jr.

Leadership Skills and Strategies, and Their Effect on Processing Change in Light of the Grand Prairie Seventh-day Adventist Church Building Project, Danail G. Tchakarov

Professional Dissertations from 2021 2021

Addressing Cultural Conflict Between Young First-Generation Haitian Immigrants and Young Second-Generation Haitians at Dedham Temple, Peniel Haitian, and Framingham Temple Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the Boston Area, Calerbe Aguy

Elaboração de um Manual Filosófico para Editores da Casa Publicadora Brasileira, Wellington Vedovello Barbosa

A Preaching Strategy Toward Spirituality, Renewal and Unity at the Cornerstone Seventh-day Adventist Church, Normand Louis Cote

An Evangelism and Discipleship Pathway To Address the Cultural and Worldview Distance between the Preston Seventh-day Adventist Church and the White British Culture in Preston, Jeff Keith Couzins

Parental Engagement in the Baptismal Process at Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church, Gregory Creek

A Strategy for Collaborative Leadership at Mt. Sinai Seventh-day Adventist Church in Orlando, Florida, Herman Leon Davis Sr.

Escuela de Capacitación de Liderazgo para Ancianos de la Misión sur Metropolitana de Chile, Josue G. Espinoza

Formation of a Millennial Cafe Ministry in Ogden, Utah: An Economically Viable Model, Ryan Kent Hablitzel

Seminario de Orientacion Matrimonial Basado en el Libro de Cantares para la Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia Hispana de Plano, Texas, Ronaldo D. Marsollier

Missional Prayer : The Ebenezer Model as a Relational Catalyst for Disciple Making Through the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, James Gordon Moon Sr.

Developing a Discipleship Program for Chinese Speaking People to Create a Core Team for the “Abiding Christ Net” via Zoom Video Conference, Sung Sub Song

Professional Dissertations from 2020 2020

Discovering Successful Pastoral Mentors Based on their Spiritual Gifts Cluster and Engaging Them in Mentorship in the Wisconsin Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Adam Case

A Strategy To Coach Pastors to Revitalize Declining Churches in the Carolina Conference and other Seventh-day Adventist Conferences in the United States, Brad Cauley

Developing Spiritual Disciplines in Youth and Young Adult Leaders through Mentoring at the Peachtree City Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nathaniel E. Elias

A Strategy for Increasing the Levels of Financial Literacy Among African-Americans in the Greenville Neighborhood of Jersey City, NJ, Troy S. Levy

Increasing Effectiveness and Efficiency through a Collaborative evangelism Strategy within the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Victor Maddox

Strategy To Implement and Evaluate a Health and Wellness Program in the Inner-City of Benton Harbor, Michigan through the Harbor of Hope Church, Imasiku Mubita

Training, Equipping, and Deploying Teenagers for Preaching with a Prophetic Emphasis at the Plantation Seventh-day Adventist Church, Iosif Salajan

Applying Biblical Principles Towards a Model of Theological Dialogue at the Hillside O'Malley Church, David Shin

A Strategy to Train Members to Encourage Non-Members to Make Decisions for Baptism and Church Membership at the Middletown Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church, Joshua William Voigt

Professional Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Preaching Discipleship Training Program for Church Members in the Knoxville First Seventh-day Adventist Church, Marcus Alden Swearingen Bates

Improving Marital Satisfaction: An Enrichment Program for Couples in the Huntington, New York Seventh-day Adventist Church, Eddly B. Benoit

Developing Awareness of Special Needs as Relating to Autism Spectrum Disorders in the All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church and Creating a Strategy for Outreach to Affected Families, Shaun Brooks

Desarrollo e Implementacion de un Programa de Administracion para Pastores Distritales con Multiples Iglesias en la Union Peruana del Sur, Enzo Ronald Chávez Idrogo

Strategy To Retain Second Generation Immigrants at the Bethlehem French Seventh-day Adventist Church in New Jersey, Emile Duvivier

Desarrollo e Implementacion de Un Programa de Entrenamiento para Predicadores Laicos en las Iglesias Adventistas del Distrito de Fort Washington, Nueva York, S. Yeury Ferreira

A Training Program for Members to Minister to HIV/AIDS Patients at the Nyagiki Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kenya, Job Ogoti Getange

A Strategy To Reach Families with Children in Calgary, Alberta, Ghenadie Girleanu

Transforming the Lexington Seventh-day Adventist Church Through Spirituality and Prayer, Pavel Goia

Desarrollo y Evaluacion de Folletos Para Ensenar la Clase de Etica y Valores en la Institucion Educativa Agropecuaria Adventista del Llano (Instival), Colombia, Oscar Lucumi Gonzalez

Servant Leadership Development Model for Staff at the University of the Southern Caribbean, Lloyd Eric Jacott

Ministering to Youth and Young Adults Through a Sports Initiative in the Normandie Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church, Michael S. Jenkins Jr.

Equipping Adventist Community Services Directors as Leaders for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sung Kun Kwon

Educating Young Adults in the Conejo Valley to Choose a Godly Spouse, Simon Liversidge

A Collaborative Leadership Strategy To Develop a Missional Focus at the Anderson Seventh-day Adventist Church, Murray L. Miller

A Pediatric Spiritual Care Training Model Utilizing Volunteers at Children's Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, Allen L. Mitchell

A Dialogical Encounter Between Young Black Men and the Police in Dougherty County: Towards a More Effective Community Trust, Joshua C. Nelson