Campus Ministry

Option for Campus Ministry in the M.Div. Program
Persons who are creating cutting-edge campus ministries consistently report that to be effective they have needed both the formational training offered in the M.Div. program and specialized training aimed particularly at the campus ministry context. As a result, the School of Theology offers a concentration of campus-ministry classes and experiences (e.g., supervised internships, teleconferencing, seminars, peer- and professor-led mentoring programs) within the M.Div. Coursework is designed to form the campus minister to be theologically and biblically grounded, holy in heart and life, developmentally aware, contextually sensitive, morally and intellectually acute, and spiritually winsome. The following courses allow the student whose calling is to a ministry among youth adults the opportunity to design in consultation with his or her faculty advisor an educational pathway specific to a vision for campus ministry.

The first core elective requirement in Servant Ministry for the M.Div. can be met by any course in the range, CM510-549.

CM510 FOUNDATIONS OF CAMPUS MINISTRY (3)

Kiesling
This course equips the student with foundational preparation for a biblical, Wesleyan theological approach to ministry in a university setting. Campus ministry is designed with an understanding of: critical issues in emerging adulthood; incarnational, missional ministry; leading, mentoring and nurturing students for discipleship; contextualizing ministry; and tending the spiritual formation of the campus minister.

CM550 TUTORIAL IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of introductory studies in Campus Ministry. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated.

CM551 RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN CAMPUS SPIRITUAL DIRECTION (3)

Staff
This readings-and-research study is designed to be executed while the student serves as a campus ministry intern. Exploration of current research-based findings about intellectual, moral, and spiritual development potentials for the college years will establish a basis for the intern in campus ministry to complete observation and pilot exploration of urgent issues in enhancing campus ministry. Available on contract demand. Prerequisite: CM510.

CM552 RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE IN CAMPUS DISCIPLESHIP AND MENTORING (3)

Staff
Campus-based interns, in consultation with the professor, will establish a basic understanding and develop a proposal for a semester-long experience in discipling and mentoring. The proposal is then implemented in the campus internship, augmented by mentoring from the Asbury faculty. Prerequisites: CM510 and CM551.

CM599 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
Guided, independent, introductory research in Campus Ministry. See academic policy and procedures. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated.

CM601 CAMPUS MINISTRY SEMINAR (1-3)

Staff
Seminar available only in concentrated format. The seminar integrates ministry experience with biblical, theological, and philosophical principles. Evangelism, discipleship, counseling, and programming ministry for college/university students is explored in light of campus culture and trends. Credit only.

M.Div. students who choose to complete the core elective requirement in Servant Ministry by taking a second course in Christian Discipleship can meet this requirement by taking any course in the range, CM610-649.

CM650 TUTORIAL IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of intermediate studies in Campus Ministry. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated.

CM699 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
Guided, independent, intermediate research in Campus Ministry. See academic policy and procedure. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated.

CM750 TUTORIAL IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of advanced studies in Campus Ministry. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated.

CM799 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN CAMPUS MINISTRY (1-3)

Kiesling
Guided, independent, advanced research in Campus Ministry. See academic policy and procedures. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated.

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