Dates, locations and instructors are subject to change, but this page always contains the most current information available. Courses are held on the Pasadena campus unless otherwise noted. Dates or locations in italics are unconfirmed. Please call to confirm before making detailed plans.

 

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Information:
Phone: 1-800-999-9578 or 626-584-5290; Fax: 626-584-5313
E-mail:dmin@fuller.edu

Summer 2009   Fall 2009   Winter 2010   Spring 2010  
Summer 2010   Fall 2010   Winter 2011 
Independent/ Directed Study  
Australian College of Ministry
Tabor Adelaide 

Summer 2009

Cohorte Ministeria Latino (Year 4) 
(4 units)  Juan Martinez
Pasadena, CA
August 3 - 7, 2009

OD724 Missional Leadership: Character, Context and Challenge
(8 units)  Reggie McNeal
Pasadena, CA
August 3 - 7, 2009
8am Monday through 1pm Friday. Some evening sessions.
Attendance at all sessions is required.

NEW NUEVA! - Cohorte Ministeria Latino - Primer Año
OD722 Liderazgo missional para un mundo multicultural/Missional Leadership for a Mulitcultural World 
(12 units) Juan Martinez
Pasadena, CA
Martes, Septiembre 8 — Viernes, Septiembre 18, 2009
Toda solicitud de admisión debe estar completa y sometida para el 31 de Enero, 2009
Comuníquese a dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu o llame al 626.584.5290 para más información.
Admission Applications must be completed by January 31, 2009
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

Writing Retreat for Final Project and Coursework 
Pasadena, CA
September 21 - 25, 2009

Fall 2009

DM711 Exploring the Contours of Ministry
(4 unit Online Course)
Kurt Fredrickson & John Hull
September 28 — December 4, 2009 (10 week course)
Admission Applications must be completed by August 10, 2009
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

DM710 Final Project
(2 unit Online Course)
John Hull
September 28 — December 4, 2009 (10 week course)

CN705 Minister's Personal Growth
(12/8) Archibald Hart
Pasadena, CA
September 28 — October 9, 2009

CF705 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship in a Postmodern World
(12/8 units) Richard Peace
Pasadena, CA
October 12 — 23, 2009

LOCATION CHANGE  TM710 The Local Congregation as a Mission Outpost 
(8 units) Kurt Fredrickson & Alan Hirsch
Honolulu, HI
Saturday, November 7, - Friday November 13, 2009
*Due to immigration regulations, this course is not open to international students.

NEW COHORT BEGINNING FALL 2009
Youth, Family and Culture Cohort 
(12 units) Chap Clark
Pasadena, CA
November 9 - 20, 2009
Admission Applications must be completed by August 10, 2009
Cohorts meet at the same time every year for three consecutive years of on-site courses, followed by independent study work, and a Final Project.
We are currently accepting applications for this cohort. Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu for more info.

Winter 2010

DM711 Exploring the Contours of Ministry
(4 unit Online Course)
Kurt Fredrickson & John Hull
January 4 — March 12, 2010 (10 week course)
Admission Applications must be completed by December 10, 2009
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

DM710 Final Project
(2 unit Online Course)
John Hull
January 4 — March 12, 2010 (10 week course)

Missional Leadership Cohort 2008 Year 3
(12 units) Al Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Pasadena, CA
Monday, January 11 — 4pm, Thursday 21, 2010
Limited to cohort participants only.

PM708 Theology for Preaching - NEW DATES
(8 units) William Willimon
Birmingham, AL
January 18 — 22, 2010
*Due to immigration regulations, this course is not open to international students.

OD751 Leading and Managing Your Ministry
(8 units) Leith Anderson
Pasadena, CA
January 25 — 29, 2010

NEW COURSE OD783 The Practice of Missional Leadership  
(8 units) Alan Roxburgh
Pasadena, CA
February 8 -12, 2010

YF725/YF726 Youth, Family and Culture Cohort 2008 (YEAR 3) 
(12 units) Chap Clark
February 22 — March 5, 2010
Limited to cohort participants only.

CN710 The Call to Soul-Making and Soul-Mending
(12/8 units) David Augsburger
Pasadena, CA
March 1 — 12, 2010

Spring 2010

DM711 Exploring the Contours of Ministry
(4 unit Online Course)
Kurt Fredrickson & John Hull
March 29 — June 4, 2010 (10 week course)
Admission Applications must be completed by February 10, 2010
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

OD718 Beyond Hierarchy: Leadership as Co-Creation in the New Millennial Church
(8 units) Sally Morgenthaler & George Cladis
Pasadena, CA
April 19 — 23, 2010

MG731 Growing Churches in a Post-Christendom World
(8 units) Eddie Gibbs
Pasadena, CA
April 26 — April 30, 2010

Writing Retreat for Final Projects and Coursework
Pasadena, CA
May 3-7, 2010

NEW COURSEMF724 The Family: Building Communities of Caring and Hope 
(12/8 units) Judy and Jack Balswick
Pasadena, CA
May 10 — May 14, 2010

Summer 2010

GM720 Spirituality and Ministry
(12/8 units) Dallas Willard & Keith Matthews
June 7 — 18, 2010
Residence at a retreat center is required. Arrival will be Sunday, 3pm - 9pm.
Silent retreat for part of the middle weekend. 

NEW COURSE  Transforming Your Leadership Development Process 
(8 units) Bob Logan
Pasadena, CA
June 14 - 18, 2010

Christian Spirituality Cohort 2008 (Year 3) 
(12 units) Gary Sattler & Tom Schwanda
Pasadena, CA
June 14 — 25, 2010
Limited to cohort participants only.

NEW COURSE  EV717 Church Planting in a Multi-Ethnic Context   
(8 units) Efrem Smith & Soong-Chan Rah
Pasadena, CA
June 21 — 25, 2010

LG730 New Testament Greek & Exegesis for Ministry Practice
(8 units) Peter Hintzoglou
Pasadena, CA
July 12 — 16, 2010

OD724 Missional Leadership: Character, Context and Challenge
(8 units) Reggie McNeal
Houston, TX
August 2 - 6, 2010
8am Monday through 1pm Friday. Some evening sessions.
Attendance at all sessions is required.
*Due to immigration regulations, this course is not open to international students.

 WS710 Worship Ministry: God-Centered Praise in an Era of Self-Indulgence   
(12/8 units - online requirement) Todd Johnson
North Park Seminary
August 2-6, 2010
Chicago, IL

NEW COHORT BEGINNING SUMMER 2010
Missional Leadership Cohort 2010 (Year 1) 
(12 units) Alan Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Location TBD
August 23 - 27, 2010 - includes preliminary online coursework and participation.
Admission Applications must be completed by February 10, 2010
Cohorts meet at the same time every year for three consecutive years of on-site courses, followed by independent study work, and a Final Project.
We are currently accepting applications for this cohort. Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu for more info.

Fall 2010

Cohorte Ministeria Latino - Segundo Año 
(12/8 units) Juan Martinez & Michael Mata
Pasadena, CA
Martes, Septiembre 7 — Viernes, Septiembre 17, 2010

CN705 Minister's Personal Growth
(12/8) Archibald Hart
Pasadena, CA
September 27 — October 8, 2010

OD723 Leading Turnaround Churches
(8 Units) Bob Whitesel
Pasadena, CA
October 4 — October 8, 2010

EV715 Reinventing Evangelism: New Perspectives on Outreach, Conversion and Discipleship
(12/8 units) Richard Peace
Pasadena, CA
October 18 — 29, 2010

OD784 Liquid Leadership: The Art of Contextualization and Adaptation  
(8 Units) Jim Gustafson & Dave Gibbons
Bangkok, Thailand
November 1 - November 12, 2010
The dates for this class are currently tentative with more details soon to come.

OD728 Ministry in the Postmodern Matrix
(8 units) Keith Matthews and Todd Hunter
Pasadena, CA
November 15 — 19, 2010
This course also offers a 4-unit Directed Study (OD792) in connection with this course. Thus you can earn a total of 12 units with this material. Contact our office for more information.

NEW COURSE Upcoming spirituality course with Richard Rohr
More details TBA
(8 Units) Fr. Richard Rohr
Pasadena, CA
November 15 — 19, 2010

Winter 2011

NEW COURSEAfrican American Leadership Cohort
(12 units) Ralph Watkins & Jason Barr
Pasadena, CA
January 24 - February 4, 2011
Now accepting applications for this new upcoming cohort.

OD757 Organic Leadership Development
(8 units) Terry Walling
Pasadena, CA
February 21-25, 2011

NEW COURSEEngaging Church In a Participatory Culture
(8 units) Ryan Bolger
Pasadena, CA
March 14-18, 2011

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Australian College of Ministries
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 
Attend Australian College of Ministries (ACOM) courses in Australia. Please contact ACOM directly at: zmonardo@acom.edu.au.

Leading out of Deep Places
(8 units) Keith Farmer & Peter McHugh
Sydney
August 3 - 7, 2009

Mission, Discipleship and Leadership in Cultures of Change
(8 units) Steve Taylor
Sydney
April 19 - 24, 2010

The Dynamics of Leading a Contemporary Church
(8 units) Mark Conner
Melbourne
June 21 - 25, 2010

The Dynamics of Leading a Contemporary Church 
(8 units) Mark Conner
Singapore
August 2 - 6, 2010

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Tabor Adelaide  
MILLSWOOD, AUSTRALIA 
AttendTabor Adelaide  courses in Australia. Please contact Julia directly at: studentservices@adelaide.tabor.edu.au .

Theology in the Public Arena
(8 units) Brian Edgar
Millswood
August 24 - 28, 2009

Living the Bible in a Postmodern Context
(8 units) Steve Taylor
Millswood
September 28 - October 2, 2009

Future Church & Whole-Life Disicpleship
(8 units) Tom & Christine Sine
Millswood
October 19 - 23, 2009

A Trinitarian Theology of Ministry
(8 units) Graham Buxton
Millswood
November 9-13, 2009

Spirituality & the Faith-Culture Interface
(8 units) John Drane
Millswood
November 23 - 27, 2009

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Directed Study - Final Project Emphasis

PM711 Theology of Ministry in Mission
(4 units) John Hull, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Practical Theology

CF792 Innovative Approaches to Teaching in Contemporary Culture
(4 units) Richard Peace

Directed Study - Coursework Emphasis
Certain rules govern the inclusion of Directed or Independent Studies in this program. Please contact our office for more information. All Directed Studies must be approved by the DMin Director, Kurt Fredrickson dmin-dir@dept.fuller.edu. To get started, e-mail the DMin Office.

NEW COURSE Emotionally Healthy Churches 
(4 units) Directed Study - Kurt Fredrickson
Check website for continuing dates

NEW COURSE School of Congregational Development 
(4 units) Directed Study - Kurt Fredrickson
Chicago, IL
July 29-August 2, 2009

OD792 Willow Creek Leadership Summit
(4 units) Kurt Fredrickson
Main site and satellite sites available
August 6-7, 2009
 
Hawaiian Islands Ministries
(4 units) Directed Study - Kurt Fredrickson
Honolulu, HI
August 20-22, 2009 - Life in the Spirit
October 30-31, 2009 - Live, Love, Laugh Women's Conference 
January 7-9, 2010 - Pastor's Conference 
March 4-6, 2010 - Honolulu 2010

Theological Conversation with Jürgen Moltmann: an Emergent Village Gathering 
(4 units) Directed Study - Tony Jones
Chicago, IL
September 9-11, 2009

Christianity 21: Faith in the 21st Century 
(4 units) Directed Study - Tony Jones
Minneapolis, MN
October 9-11, 2009

Preaching With Passion  
(4 units) Directed Study - Clay Schmit
Pasadena, CA
October 13-15, 2009/ January 19-21, 2010/ October 12-14, 2010

Urban Field Experience - Los Angeles  
(4 units) Directed Study w/ Bakke Graduate School
Los Angeles, CA
July 6 - 10, 2010

OD792 Mosaic Church Experience and Origins Conference
Check this link for location and dates: Origins Conference
(4 units) Kurt Fredrickson
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office

OD792 Postmodern and Emerging Church Issues
(4 units) Keith Matthews - OD728 is a prerequisite for this course.
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office.

PM792 Saddleback Conferences
(4 units) Kurt Fredrickson
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office.

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Independent Study

Certain rules govern the inclusion of Directed or Independent Studies in this program. Please contact our office for more information. All Directed Studies must be approved by the DMin Director, Kurt Fredrickson dmin-dir@dept.fuller.edu.Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office.