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Pastoral Ministry Truth

Pastoral Ministry Wherever God Calls You

Master of Theology (ThM) Deeper preparation than a standard MDiv for pastors, missionaries, and leaders in all areas of vocational Christian ministry.

Master of Divinity* (MDiv) DTS does not offer a traditional 3-year MDiv but instead has a unique 4-year integrated Master of Theology (ThM) degree.

MA in Christian Leadership (MACL) Preparation for organizational leadership roles in church, parachurch, missions, and marketplace contexts.

Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Provides advanced training in biblically and theologically oriented ministry to those involved in vocational ministry (also in Spanish).

Counseling Hope

Counseling and Licensed Professional Therapy

MA in Biblical Counseling (MABC) Integrates biblical principles with modern psychology for church, institutional, or private licensed counseling practices.

Master of Theology - Counseling Emphases (ThM) Be equipped for effective Christian pastoral counseling, pastoral care, and marriage and family ministry in a nonprofessional environment.

Education Wisdom

Education, Teaching, Youth, Adult Ministry

MA in Christian Education (MACE) For those serving in student, adult, children’s, and any other teaching ministries from elementary school to university and the church.

Master of Theology - Education Emphases (ThM) Learn to design, direct, supervise, and evaluate educational programs in churches, parachurch ministries, and schools.

Doctor of Educational Ministry (DEdMin) Helps educators develop the biblical rationale, sociological strategy, and practical implementation of their ministry (also in Chinese).

Leadership Vision

Leadership in Churches, Ministries, and Marketplace

MA in Christian Leadership (MACL) Preparation for organizational leadership roles in church, parachurch, missions, and marketplace contexts.

Master of Theology - Leadership Emphasis (ThM) Training in areas such as leadership dynamics, change and resistance in leadership, organizational leadership, and team leadership.

Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Provides advanced training in biblically and theologically oriented ministry to those involved in vocational ministry (also in Spanish).

Cross-cultural Mission

World Missions, Intercultural Studies, and Bible Translation

MA in Cross-Cultural Ministries (MACM) Preparation for those called to serve in other cultures by learning from veteran missionaries.

MA (Biblical Linguistics) (MABEL) Preparation for being a Bible translator for unreached people groups, offered jointly with the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics.

Master of Theology - Cross-cultural Emphases (ThM) Focused scholarship and ministry preparation for a single ethnic community or multi-ethnic, socioeconomically diverse context.

Arts and Culture Beauty

Worship through Art, Beauty, Music, and Culture

MA in Media Arts and Worship (MAMW) Brings biblical and theological insight to the arts and culture for creators, worship leaders, writers, and other media practitioners.

Master of Theology - Arts & Worship Emphasis (ThM) Develop eyes to see theological truths in arts, culture, media, and worship through scholarship and creative work.

Academics Scholarship

Preparation for Academic Ministry and Teaching

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Prepares those entering the highest levels of research, seeking to become scholars and educational leaders in the field.

Master of Theology - Academic Emphasis (ThM) Training for pastor-scholars to serve the church and the academy through the rigorous academic and spiritual training.

Master of Sacred Theology (STM) Provides advanced training for those who have already graduated with a standard MDiv degree or its equivalent.

Master of Arts (TS, OT, NT majors) (MA) Supplements previous seminary education or prepares for doctoral work, with majors in New Testament, Old Testament, or Theological Studies.

Online Studies Life

Fully Online to Learn in Context

MA (Christian Studies) (MACS) Ideal for workers who wish to be trained without leaving their workplace or home countries (also in Chinese or Spanish).

Master of Biblical and Theological Studies (MBTS) Equips business leaders and laypersons to serve in the workforce, at home, and in the church.

Certificate of Graduate Studies (CGS) Offers an introduction to seminary coursework for laypersons in the church (also in Chinese or Spanish).

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Features

Special Announcements

May 26, 2020

Watch DTS's 2020 Virtual Commencement

May 18, 2020

Dallas Theological Seminary Announces Two New Degree Programs and the Expansion of our 100% Online Degree Options Dallas Theological Seminary is excited to announce the addition of two new master’s degree...

Dec 1, 2019

New Chapel and Student Life Building Coming Soon DTS Begins $13.5 million New Chapel & Student Life Building Project In 2013, Chafer Chapel was...

Oct 25, 2019

DTS Announces Sixth President The Board of Incorporate Members of Dallas Theological Seminary has named current vice president for...

Media

Table Podcast

Jun 2, 2020

Bill Hendricks Wayne Walker

Wayne Walker

Transformative Relationships with Homeless People In this episode, Bill Hendricks and Wayne Walker discuss how to minister to the unsheltered, focusing on the importance of evangelizing and discipling homeless people. Note: This...

Chapel

May 27, 2020

Jake Gross

I Am Not the Gardner Dr. Jake Gross, dean of DTS-ATL, takes a moment to reflect on how peace is not found in planning, but rather in the confession that God is the Gardener of life and the actions of...

Table Podcast

May 26, 2020

Gary Barnes Wendy Miller

Wendy Miller Darrell L. Bock

Darrell L. Bock

Engaging in Difficult Conversations In this episode, Drs. Darrell Bock and Gary Barnes and Wendy Miller discuss navigating difficult conversations, focusing on goals, pitfalls, and how the gospel makes a difference...

Chapel

May 20, 2020

Larry M. Dinkins

God's Concern for the Vulnerable