Master of Practical Ministries, M.P.M.

Required:

Select eight of the following 12 courses:

• PRM 602 - Organizational Behavior
• PRM 603 - Spiritual Formation and Personal Development
• PRM 606 - Principles of Management
• PRM 610 - Discipling
• PRM 616 - Worship and Preaching
• PRM 617 - Community Relations
• PRM 621 - Faith in Action Through Social Work
• PRM 626 - Dynamics of Intercultural Ministry
• PRM 632 - Chaplaincy for Crisis Response
• PRM 635 - Counseling
• PRM 660 - Youth and Family Ministry
• PRM 664 - Non-Profit Retailing for Mission Advancement
• PRM 671 - Family Dynamics and Intervention

Plus (required for all)

• PRM 698 - Ministry Practicum
• PRM 699 - Thesis

Note:

Program Objectives

The purposes of the MPM program are to:

1. Assist learners in the continuing development of the skills of understanding and communicating the Biblical message to everyday circumstances, especially the difficult spiritual, social, and economic circumstances of the needy.
2. Help learners develop a personal growth plan - spiritually, socially, and professionally.
3. Encourage learners to do competent research and writing in the areas of practical ministry, such as pastoral care, social service, including programs of enrichment for seniors, youth, and ministry management.
4. Foster the continued development of those skills necessary for community leaders in the fields of pastoral leadership (both in church and institutional settings), social welfare ministries, community service ministries and development, and public relations responsibilities.

Time Limit

Coursework for May seminars must be completed and submitted to instructors no later than the end of November (dates to be assigned).

Coursework for August seminars must be completed and submitted to instructors no later than the end of February (dates to be assigned).

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of eight week-long seminars including subsequent work study assignments. Each seminar is worth three semester hours of graduate credit toward the 30-semester hour graduate program. Twelve seminars are available. Six seminars are offered in May, and six seminars are offered in August. The learner may take two seminars per year.
2. Completion of a two hour ministry practicum. The proposal is to be approved by the learner’s advisory committee and is to deal with a specific area of ministry in which the learner is directly engaged.
3. Completion of a master’s thesis. The subject is to be approved by the learner’s graduate advisory committee.

Graduate Committee

The Graduate Committee is developed by the program coordinator. The Committee consists of a major adviser and two additional faculty members, one of whom is appointed by Olivet. The Committee approves the thesis topic and conducts the oral defense. The completed thesis is recommended by the Committee to the program coordinator for final approval.