The purpose of the District Board of Ministerial Studies (DBMS) is to aid and guide all candidates on the Alaska District in preparation for the various forms of ministry. The board's responsibility extends to the licensees who are enrolled in colleges. In addition, this board is charged with the task of fostering continuing education on the district for ordained ministers. A summary of the duties of the DBMS is found in the Church of the Nazarene Manual (¶229 and 231.4)
How to Enroll with the District Board of Ministerial Studies
Pastors:
1. Please download and read "How to Enroll a Student" and the Alaska District's "Policies and Procedures Manual."
2. Please download and read "The Pastor/Mentor's Guide for the Ministerial Journey."
Pastors and Students
PLEASE download District Journal Section III :
"Plan of Examination" (Word or Adobe)
Prospective Students:
1. Please download and read the "Handbook for Christian Ministries."
2. Please download and read the Alaska District's "Policies and Procedures Manual."
3. Please download and read "The Candidate's Guide for the Ministerial Journey."
4. Please download, read, and submit the Enrollment forms to our DMSB Chairman.
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5. Students not enrolled in an approved Nazarene institution of higher education should contact and enroll in the Modular Course of Study available through Northwest Nazarene University.
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Northwest Nazarene University
Course of Study for Ministers
NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH & SPANISH
Modular Course of Study Update
PLEASE NOTE: With the release of the 2005 Manual, the Directed Studies Program (DSP) will no longer exist. It will be replaced by the new Modular Course of Study provided by Clergy Development and available through Northwest Nazarene University.
The Modular Course of Study for the elder track is composed of 24 modules. These are now complete and available for download at www.nazarenepastor.org or on CDROM from Clergy Development.
Deacon track specialty modules are still being developed and should be available within the next year. When the elder ministry specialty module--namely Preaching the Story of God-- is removed, the remaining 23 modules form the ordination core that will be required of all candidates in districts that have adopted the Modular Course of Study as their curriculum. In the meantime, students in deacon tracks may work on any of 23 modules in the ordination core.
For more information contact
Rev. Weldon Shuman
Board of Ministerial Studies Chairman
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