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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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The ECD is not considered a contractual agreement with students that enroll. The instructor my choose to revise assignments and adjust requirements when a Reading List is published. This Reading List is made available to all students who have expressed interest in a course and is typically sent six months before a course begins.

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

Winter 2009 | Spring 2009 | Summer 2009 | Fall 2009
Winter 2010 | Spring 2010 | Summer 2010 | Fall 2010
Independent/Directed Study | Australian College of Ministries

Winter 2009

DM711 Exploring the Contours of Ministry
(4 unit Online Course)
Kurt Fredrickson & John Hull
January 5 — March 13, 2009 (10 week course)
Admission Applications must be completed by November 10, 2008
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

Missional Leadership Cohort 2008 Year 2
(12 units) Al Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Pasadena, CA
January 11 — 16, 2009 - includes online requirements
Limited to cohort participants only.

NEW COURSE!! OD759 Innovative Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition
(8 units) Craig Miller including video conferences with Adam Hamilton and Rudy Rasmus
Some sessions occur off-campus. Please await the finalized schedule before making evening plans.
Pasadena, CA
January 12 — 16, 2009

Missional Leadership Cohort 2006 Year 4
(4 units) Al Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Pasadena, CA
Sunday, January 25 — Thursday, January 29, 2009: Beginning at 6:30 pm on Sunday
Limited to cohort participants only.

OD757 Organic Leadership Development
(8 units) Terry Walling
Grace Presbyterian Church
10221 Ella Lee Ln
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 781-7615
www.gpch.org
February 2 — 6, 2009

NEW COURSE!! Post-Christendom Church Planting: Theology and Practice
(8 units) David Fitch
Pasadena, CA
February 9 — 13, 2009
More information coming soon!

TM716 Church Shaped by Mission
(8 units) N.T. Wright
Pasadena, CA
February 23 — 27, 2009
More information coming soon!

COURSE ADDITION OD755 Managing Conflict
(12/8 units) David Augsburger
Pasadena, CA
March 2 — 13, 2009

DATE CHANGE Youth, Family and Culture Cohort 2008 Year 2
(when you click the link above select "Cohort Track" and the "Youth, Family and Culture")
(12 units) Chap Clark
Pasadena, CA
March 2 — March 13, 2009
Limited to cohort participants only.

NEW COURSE TM717 Reimagining Life, Community & Mission for a Changing Church in a Changing World
(12/8 units)
Tom & Christine Sine
March 2 - 13, 2009

Final Project Symposium
Richard Peace
Pasadena, CA
March 12 — 14, 2009

ET702 Theology and Ethics for Military Chaplains
(8 units) David Clyde Jones & Richard Mouw
Pasadena, CA
March 16 — 20, 2009

Spring 2009

DM711 Exploring the Contours of Ministry
(4 unit Online Course)
Kurt Fredrickson & John Hull
March 30 — June 5, 2009 (10 week course)
Admission Applications must be completed by February 10, 2009
Contact dmin-adm@dept.fuller.edu or call 626.584.5290 for more information.

MF724 Building Strong Families through the Local Church
(12/8 units) Judy and Jack Balswick
Pasadena, CA
April 20 — May 1, 2009

NEW COURSE!! Advancing Leadership: Practical Ministry Amidst Theological Tensions, Cultural Change and Competing Demands
(12/8 units) Scott Cormode
Pasadena, CA
May 11 — 22, 2009

NEW COURSE!! Worship Ministry: God-Centered Praise in an Era of Self-Indulgence
(12/8 units - online requirement) Todd Johnson
Pasadena, CA
May 18 — 22, 2009
More information coming soon!

Summer 2009

GM720 Spirituality and Ministry
(12/8 units) Dallas Willard & Keith Matthews
June 7 — 19, 2009
Residence at a retreat center is required. Arrival will be Sunday, 3pm - 9pm.
Silent retreat for part of the middle weekend.

CHRISTIANITY SPIRITUALITY COHORT 2008 (YEAR 2)
(12 units) Gary Sattler & Tom Schwanda
June 15 — 26, 2009
Pasadena, CA
Limited to cohort participants only.

OD724 Missional Leadership: Character, Context and Challenge
Reggie McNeal
August 3 - 7, 2009
Pasadena, CA
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
(12/8 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.

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.

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

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.

NEW COHORT BEGINNING WINTER 2010
AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCH IN THE NEW URBAN CONTEXT
(12 units) Ralph Watkins & Jamal-Harrison Bryant
Pasadena, CA
Winter 2010
Admission Applications must be completed by November 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.

PM708 Theology for Preaching
(8 units) William Willimon
Birmingham, AL
January 11 — 15, 2010

Missional Leadership Cohort 2008 Year 3
(12 units) Al Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Pasadena, CA
Monday, January 11 — 4pm, Thursday 21, 2009
Limited to cohort participants only.

OD751 Leading and Managing Your Ministry
(8 units) Leith Anderson
Pasadena, CA
January 25 — 29, 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 April 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
(12/8 units) Eddie Gibbs
Pasadena, CA
April 26 — May 7, 2010

Summer 2010

CHRISTIANITY SPIRITUALITY COHORT 2008 (YEAR 3)
(12 units) Gary Sattler & Tom Schwanda
June 14 — 25, 2010
Pasadena, CA
Limited to cohort participants only.

LG730 Greek
(8 units) Peter Hintzoglou
Pasadena, CA
July 12 — 16, 2010

OD724 Missional Leadership: Character, Context and Challenge
Reggie McNeal
August 2 - 6, 2010
Houston, TX
8am Monday through 1pm Friday. Some evening sessions.
Attendance at all sessions is required.

NEW COHORT BEGINNING SUMMER 2010
MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP COHORT YEAR 1
(12 units) Alan Roxburgh & Mark Lau Branson
Seattle, WA
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.

Cohorte Ministeria Latino - Segundo Año
(12/8 units) Juan Martinez & Michael Mata
Pasadena, CA
Martes, Septiembre 7 — Viernes, Septiembre 17, 2009

Fall 2010

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

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

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.

Leading Healing Communities
(8 units) Allan Meyer
April 27 - May 1, 2009
Melbourne

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

Theology, Culture and Mission of the Church
(8 units) John Drane
Nov 2 - 6, 2009
Sydney

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.

OD792 National Pastors Convention
February 10 - 13, 2009; San Diego, CA
(4 units) Kurt Fredrickson
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office

OD792 Center for Action and Contemplation: The Emerging Church
March 20 - 26, 2009; Albuquerque, NM
(4 units)
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office

OD792 Sojournors: Mobilization to End Poverty
April 26 - 29, 2009; Washington D.C.
(4 units) Glenn Stassen
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office

OD792 Renovaré in San Antonio: The Jesus Way: Recovering the Lost Content of Discipleship
June 21 - 24, 2008; San Antonio, TX
(4 units) Keith Matthews
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office

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

TM792 Directed Study with Steve Taylor
Must be taken conjunction with the SIS course Living the Text in a Post Modern Context
(4 units) Steve Taylor and 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.

OD792 Willow Creek Conferences
(4 units) Kurt Fredrickson
The Willow Creek Association offers a number of ministry advancing conferences throughout the year, some of which may be used as part of a Directed Study in your DMin program.
Getting Started: E-mail the DMin Office.

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

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.