Doctor of Ministry in Global Church-Based Theological Education

The Doctor of Ministry in Global Church-Based Theological Education (D.Min. GCBTE) is granted for demonstration of competencies associated with understanding the philosophical foundations and making a substantial contribution to the implementation of church-based theological education.

Specific program objectives of the D.Min. GCBTE include:

• Identify and address paradigm-level issues in theological education, doing theology, hermeneutics, missions, and Christian education.
• Build biblical philosophy in each of these areas.
• Construct and evaluate strategic models and tools that integrate biblical philosophy with contemporary ministry situations.

Ministry programs (B.Min., M.Min., D.Min.GCBTE, C.Min.) are offered by distance education to existing and emerging leaders rooted in local churches, church networks, and other ministry organizations in order to help them be trained and recognized as part of a ministry leadership team that is one-minded in ministry vision and philosophy according to the Way of Christ and His Apostles.

Goals or general objectives of all Antioch School programs:

• Comprehensive development in character, skills, and knowledge for effective ministry.
• Life development and lifelong learning orientation.
• Recognition of and participation in the centrality of the local church in the plan of God.
• Ability to master biblical content, to benefit from significant contributions of scholars, and to build strategic models of ministry accordingly.