District Ministerial Studies Board
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."
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2. Please download and read "The
Pastor/Mentor's Guide for the Ministerial Journey."
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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."
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
2. Please
download and read the Alaska District's "Policies and
Procedures Manual."
CLICK HERE
3. Please download and read
"The Candidate's Guide for the Ministerial Journey."
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
4. Please
download, read, and submit the
Enrollment forms to our DMSB Chairman.
CLICK HERE FOR (Word)
(Adobe)
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 or
Nazarene Bible College.
CLICK HERE to enter
the Northwest Nazarene University
Course of Study for Ministers
NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH
ENGLISH & SPANISH
Modular Course of Study
Update
PLEASE NOTE: The
new Modular Course of Study provided by
Clergy
Development and available through Northwest
Nazarene University and
Nazarene Bible College.
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.
Deacon track specialty modules
are still being developed and will
be available soon. 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. Brian Thomas, Board of
Ministerial Studies Chair/Secretary
pastorbrian@wlcn.org
Related Links:
Clergy Education
Local Minister's License process and application
Lay Ministry Training