Weekly Program Schedule for Cohort Starting August 2012

2012 MODULE ONE

August 7: Orientation
August 13-17: Spiritual Formation (SPIR I801) Retreat Format: this course is conducted off campus at a retreat centre: 9:00 a.m. Monday to 4:00 p.m. Friday.

CLASS DAY - THURSDAYS

September 13: Greek Exegesis I. (NEWT I803) 6 weeks @ 5 hours/day
September 20: Greek Exegesis I, 2
September 27: Greek Exegesis I, 3
October 4: Greek Exegesis I, 4
October 11: Greek Exegesis I, 5
October 18: Greek Exegesis I, 6

October 25: Reading Week

November8: Old Testament Theology and History (OLD I802) 6 weeks

*November 10: Saturday Class: Internship Day I (MVIM I800) 6 weeks, spread over the life of the program, one/ semester. This will conclude with a potluck supper shared with the other cohorts; 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Spouses are invited.

November 15: O.T. Theology and History, 2
November 22: O.T. Theology and History, 3
November 29: O.T. Theology and History, 4
December 6: O.T. Theology and History, 5
December 13: O.T. Theology and History, 6

CHRISTMAS BREAK

2013 MODULE TWO

January 10: Preaching Lab
January 17: Theological Reflection/Evaluation of Spiritual Formation

January 24: Greek Exegesis II, (NEWT I806) 6 weeks @ 6 hours/ day
January 31: Greek Exegesis II, 2
February 7: Greek Exegesis II, 3
February 14: Greek Exegesis II, 4
February 21: Greek Exegesis II, 5
February 28 Greek Exegesis II, 6

March 7: Spring Break
March 14: Spring Break

March 21: New Testament Theology and History (NEWT I804)
March 28: N.T. Theology and History, 2
April 4: N.T. Theology and History, 3
April 11: N.T. Theology and history, 4
April 18: N. T. Theology and History, 5
April 25: N. T. Theology and History, 6

April 27: Saturday Class: Internship Day II, followed by a party for families. It will include the other Cohorts.

May 9: Reading Week
May 16: Reading Week

May 16: Gospel, Church and Culture (MISS I805) 6 weeks
May 23: Gospel, Church and Culture, 2
May 30: Gospel, Church and Culture, 3
June 6 : Gospel, Church and Culture, 4
June 13: Gospel, Church and Culture, 5
June 20: Gospel, Church and Culture, 6

SUMMER VACATION

2013 MODULE THREE

August 12-16: Leadership (LEAD I810) Retreat Format: This course is conducted off campus at a retreat centre; 9:00 a.m. Monday to 4:00 p.m. Friday.

August 22: Reading Week
August 29: Reading Week
September 5: Reading Week

September 12: Missional Hermeneutics (BIBL I807) 6 weeks
September 19: Missional Hermeneutics, 2
September 26: Missional Hermeneutics, 3
October 3: Missional Hermeneutics, 4
October 10: Missional Hermeneutics, 5
October 17: Missional Hermeneutics, 6

October 31: Project Presentations, Gospel, Church & Culture
November 7: Reading Week

November 9: Saturday Class: Internship Day III, Advent/ Semester Party for families, from 5:00 to 9: p.m. This will include the other Cohorts.

November 14: History of Christianity I (HIST I808) 6 weeks
November 21: History of Christianity I, 2
November 28: History of Christianity I, 3
December 5: History of Christianity I, 4
December 12: History of Christianity I, 5
December 19: History of Christianity I, 6

CHRISTMAS BREAK

2014 MODULE FOUR

January 16: Theological Reflection & Evaluation of Leadership Projects
January 23: Theological Reflection & Evaluation of Leadership Projects

January 30: History of Christianity II (HIST I809) 6 weeks
February 6: History of Christianity II, 2
February 13: History of Christianity II, 3
February 20: History of Christianity II, 4
February 27: History of Christianity II, 5
March 6: History of Christianity II, 6

March 13: Spring Break
March 20: Spring Break

March 27: Systematic Theology I (THEO I811) 6 weeks
April 2: Systematic Theology I, 2
April 10: Systematic Theology I, 3
April 17: Systematic Theology I, 4
April 24: Systematic Theology I, 5
May 1: Systematic Theology I, 6

April 26: Saturday Class: Internship Day IV; followed by a party for families, 5:00-9:00 p.m. It will include the other Cohorts.

May 8: Reading Week
May 15: Reading Week

May 22: Integration Seminar I (INTD I812) 6 Weeks
May 29: Integration Seminar I, 2
June 5: Integration Seminar I, 3
June 12: Integration Seminar I, 4
June 19: Integration Seminar I, 5
June 26: Integration Seminar I, 6

SUMMER VACATION

2014 MODULE FIVE

August 11-15: Pastoral Care (PAST I814) Retreat Format: This course is conducted off campus at a retreat centre; 9:00 a.m. Monday to 4:00 p.m. Friday.

August 21: Reading Week
August 28: Reading Week
September 4: Reading Week

September 11: Systematic Theology II (THEO I813) 6 weeks
September 18: Systematic Theology II, 2
September 25: Systematic Theology II, 3
October 2 : Systematic Theology II, 4
October 9: Systematic Theology II, 5
October 16: Systematic Theology II, 6

October 23: Reading Week /
October 30: Theological Reflection and Evaluation of History Projects

November 6: Faith and the Marketplace (INTD I817) 6 weeks
November 13: Faith and the Marketplace, 2

November 8: Saturday Class: Internship Day V; to be followed by an Advent/ Semester Party for families, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. It will include
the other Cohorts.

November 20: Faith and the Marketplace, 3
November 27: Faith and the Marketplace, 4
December 4: Faith and the Marketplace, 5
December 11: Faith and the Marketplace, 6

CHRISTMAS BREAK

2015 MODULE SIX

January 22: Integration Seminar II (INTD I815) 6 classes
January 29: Integration Seminar II, 2
February 5: Integration Seminar II, 3

February 12: Reading Week

February 19: Urban Ministry (MISS I816) 6 weeks
February 26: Urban Ministry, 2
March 5: Urban Ministry, 3

March 12: Spring Break
March 19: Spring Break

March 26: Urban Ministry, 4
April 2: Urban Ministry, 5
April 9: Urban Ministry, 6

April 16: Integration Seminar II, 4
April 23: Integration Seminar II, 5
April 30: Integration Seminar II, 6

April 25: Saturday Class: Internship Day VI, followed by party for families, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. It will include the other Cohorts.

May 7: Reading Week

May 14: Theological Reflection & Evaluation of Pastoral Care Projects

May 21: Contextual Ministry (INTD I818)
May 28: Contextual Ministry, 2
June 4: Contextual Ministry, 3
June 11: Contextual Ministry, 4
June 18: Contextual Ministry, 5
June 25: Contextual Ministry, 6

SUMMER VACATION

2015 MODULE SEVEN

September 17: Present Contextual Ministry Project Research
September 24: Present Research
October 1: Present Research
October 8: Present Research

October 10: Saturday Class: Closure Retreat

To complete the M.Div. requirements, the student will need to take an additional six electives. These are open to the discretion of the student. (For students who have taken New Testament Greek at the undergraduate level, or received an exemption by passing the Greek exam, there are two additional Bible electives needed to fulfill the degree requirements for graduation.)

• Many denominations have courses in denominational history and polity that are required for ordination. It is recommended that the student use these electives to fulfill those requirements. 

• The student may also use these courses to develop a major or concentration in a particular area of interest to them.

• Students may also choose to use these electives to develop a tailor made mix of courses designed to meet their ministry needs and interests.