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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

Campus News

Mar 4, 2019

DTS Presidential Search Overview Dallas Theological Seminary has officially begun the presidential search...

Nov 26, 2018

Introducing our Advisory Council to the President for Unity, Diversity, and Community. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Dallas Theological Seminary Family,I am pleased to announce...

Oct 29, 2018

President Mark L. Bailey, Ph.D. Announces Future Retirement Date FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Dallas Theological Seminary Family, On Friday, October 26...

Oct 24, 2018

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

Media

Table Podcast

Apr 2, 2019

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Michelle Woody Darrell L. Bock

Darrell L. Bock

Beginning Difficult Conversations In this episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock, Gary Barnes, and Michelle Woody discuss healthy ways to engage in difficult conversations.

DTS Magazine

Mar 29, 2019

Duncan Perry

From a Position of Brokenness Throughout my life, pride has plagued me. It often shadows and colors my thoughts, ambitions, dreams, and desires. If not for God’s grace, I think it would have destroyed me long...

Table Podcast

Mar 26, 2019

Bill Hendricks Mikel Del Rosario

Mikel Del Rosario Darrell L. Bock

Darrell L. Bock

Leading with Courage and Compassion In this episode, Mikel Del Rosario, Dr. Darrell L. Bock, and Bill Hendricks discuss leading with courage and compassion, focusing on leadership in a shifting culture.

Chapel

Mar 22, 2019

Willie J. Bolden

Don't Quit Dr. Willie Bolden, Executive Director of Community and Church Relations at DTS-Houston, encourages believers through the moments that are difficult and challenges them to persist...

Upcoming Events

Dr. Aaron Coe: Executive Director, Passion Global Institute; Assistant Professor of World Missions and Intercultural Studies

Mrs. Jada Edwards:Creative Arts Director at One Community Church; Plano, TX

During 2018, China instituted a massive, nationwide crackdown on house churches and foreign missionaries. House churches across the country faced increased scrutiny to levels not seen in over thirty years. Hundreds of foreign missionaries were detained and deported. A missionary who spent significant time that year with many house church pastors and network leaders, will join us to give an overview of the nature of these new government restrictions and how this crackdown has affected house churches across the country - as well as foreign missionaries serving in China. He will also discuss how his team has partnered with several house church networks in the midst of this to plant churches amongst unreached people groups in southwest China.

Lunch provided!

CAC 110

CAC 208

DVD 301

Seminary Preview Day: Dr. Charles Swindoll: DTS Chancellor; Senior Pastor of Stonebriar Community Church; Frisco, TX

The Academic Dean's Office and the World Missions and Intercultural Studies Department invite you to join us for a traditional Seder Dinner for the whole family! Dr. Yarbrough will be reading the Seder story, Professor Vladimir Pikman and Dr. Inna Chats will be leading songs and benedictions. There will be activities for children! Enjoy wonderful traditional food!
Seating is limited, so RSVP by Wednesday, March 27, to ourjewishfriends@gmail.com. Hurry before the event fills up!

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Campuses

Residential campuses and teaching locations serving students all around the world.

Dallas

Founded in 1924, Dallas Theological Seminary exists “to glorify God by equipping godly servant-leaders for the proclamation of His Word and the building up of the body of Christ worldwide.” In other words, we want to help men and women fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

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Houston

DTS expanded to Houston 25 years ago in 1993 with seventeen students meeting in a donated classroom. Today the permanent facility houses a vast theological library and six technology-equipped classrooms, including a designated preaching lab.

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Washington, DC

We launched the Washington, DC, extension campus in 2010. Since then, DTS-DC added several degree options, installed a basic theological library, and gained multiple resident faculty and staff members who shepherd the campus.

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Other Locations

DTS has several teaching locations around the United States including Austin, Atlanta, Nashville, and San Antonio, as well as international sites around the world.

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Online

We want to equip you for ministry as you make disciples where God has placed you. In addition to traditional class formats, we also offer flexible alternative ways to take classes. Online classes provide you with world-class training anywhere in the world, following a traditional semester format but with flexibility to fit into your schedule. Intensive and weekend classes allow you to minimize your time on campus.

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