Weekly Program Schedule for Cohort Starting August 2013
2013 MODULE ONE
August 6: Orientation
August 12-16: 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 - WEDNESDAYS
September 11: Old Testament Theology & History,1 (OLD I802) 6 weeks @ 4 hours/day
September 18: O.T. Theology & History, 2
September 25: O.T. Theology & History, 3
October 2: O.T. Theology & History, 4
October 9: O.T. Theology & History, 5
October 16: O.T. Theology & History, 6
October 23: Reading Week
November 6: Elementary Greek 6 weeks
*November 9: 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 13: Elementary Greek, 2
November 20: Elementary Greek, 3
November 27: Elementary Greek, 4
December 4: Elementary Greek, 5
December 11: Elementary Greek, 6
CHRISTMAS BREAK
2014 MODULE TWO
January 8: Preaching Lab
January 15: Theological Reflection/Evaluation of Spiritual Formation
January 22: Elementary Greek II, 1 (NEWT I806) 6 weeks
January 29: Elementary Greek II, 2
February 5: Elementary Greek II, 3
February 12: Elementary Greek II, 4
February 19: Elementary Greek II, 5
February 26 Elementary GreeK II, 6
March 5: Spring Break
March 12: Spring Break
March 19: Greek Exegesis I (NEWT I803)
March 26: Greek Exegesis I, 2
April 2: Greek Exegesis I, 3
April 9: Greek Exegesis I, 4
April 16: Greek Exegesis I, 5
April 23: Greek Exegesis I, 6
April 26: Saturday Class: Internship Day II, followed by a party for families. It will include the other Cohorts.
April 30: Reading Week
May 7: Reading Week
May 14: N.T. Theology and History (NEWT I804) 6 weeks
May 21: N.T. Theology and History, 2
May 28: N.T. Theology and History, 3
June 4 : N.T. Theology and History, 4
June 11: N.T. Theology and History, 5
June 18: N.T. Theology and History, 6
SUMMER VACATION
2014 MODULE THREE
August 11-15: Forming Missional Leaders (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 20: Reading Week
August 27: Reading Week
September 3: Reading Week
September 10: Ephesians (Greek Exegesis II) 6 weeks
September 17: Ephesians, 2
September 24: Ephesians, 3
October 1: Ephesians, 4
October 8: Ephesians, 5
October 15: Ephesians, 6
October 22: Reading Week
October 29: Reading Week
November 5: Gospel, Church & Culture (MISS I805) 6 weeks
November 8: Saturday Class: Internship Day III, Potluck for families, from 5:00 to 9: p.m. This will include the other Cohorts.
November 12: Gospel, Church & Culture, 2
November 19: Gospel, Church & Culture, 3
November 26: Gospel, Church & Culture, 4
December 3: Gospel, Church & Culture, 5
December 10: Gospel, Church & Culture, 6
CHRISTMAS BREAK
2015 MODULE FOUR
January 14: Theological Reflection & Evaluation of Leadership Projects
January 21: Theological Reflection & Evaluation of Leadership Projects
January 28: Missional Hermeneutics (BIBL I807) 6 weeks
February 4: Missional Hermeneutics, 2
February 11: Missional Hermeneutics, 3
February 18: Missional Hermeneutics, 4
February 25: HMissional Hermeneutics, 5
March 4: Missional Hermeneutics, 6
March 11: Spring Break
March 18: Spring Break
March 25: History of Christianity I (HIST I808) 6 weeks
April 1: History of Christianity I, 2
April 8: History of Christianity I, 3
April 15: History of Christianity I, 4
April 22: History of Christianity I, 5
April 29: History of Christianity I, 6
April 25: Saturday Class: Internship Day IV; followed by a party for families, 5:00-9:00 p.m. It will include the other Cohorts.
May 6: Gospel, Church & Culture projects
May 13: Reading Week
May 20: History of Christianity II (HIST I809) 6 Weeks
May 27: History of Christianity II, 2
June 3: History of Christianity II, 3
June 10: History of Christianity II, 4
June 17: History of Christianity II, 5
June 24: History of Christianity II, 6
SUMMER VACATION
2015 MODULE FIVE
August 10-14: 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 19: Reading Week
August 26: Reading Week
September 2: Reading Week
September 9: Systematic Theology I (THEO I811) 6 weeks
September 16: Systematic Theology I, 2
September 23: Systematic Theology I, 3
September 30 : Systematic Theology I, 4
October 7: Systematic Theology I, 5
October 14: Systematic Theology I, 6
October 21: Reading Week
October 28: Reading Week
November 4: Integrative Seminar I (INTD I812) 6 weeks
November 11: Integrative Seminar I, 2
November 6: 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 18: Integrative Seminar I, 3
November 25: Integrative Seminar I, 4
December 2: Integrative Seminar I, 5
December 9: Integrative Seminar I, 6
CHRISTMAS BREAK
2016 MODULE SIX
January 13 Theological Reflection and Evaluation of History Projects
January 20: Systematic Theology II (THEO I813) 6 classes
January 27: Systematic Theology II, 2
February 3: Systematic Theology II, 3
February 10: Systematic Theology II, 4
February 17: Systematic Theology II, 5
February 24: Systematic Theology II, 6
March 2: Reading Week
March 9: Spring Break
March 16: Spring Break
March 23: Integrative Seminar II (INTD I815)
March 30: Integrative Seminar II, 2
April 6: Integrative Seminar II, 3
April 13: Reading Week
April 20: Urban Ministry, 1 (MISS I816)
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.
April 27: Urban Ministry, 2
May 4: Urban Ministry, 3
May 11: Urban Ministry, 4
May 18: Urban Ministry, 5
May 25: Urban Ministry, 6
June 1: Reading Week
June 8: Integrative Seminar II, 4
June 15: Integrative Seminar II, 5
June 22: Integrative Seminar II, 6
SUMMER VACATION
2016 MODULE SEVEN
August 8 - 12 Faith in the Marketplace (INTD I817) Retreat format. This course is conducted off campus at a retreat centre. 9:00 AM Monday - 4:00pm Friday
September 7 Pastoral Care Presentations
September 14: Contextual Ministry (INTD I818)
September 21: Contextual Ministry, 2
September 28: Contextual Ministry, 3
October 5: Contextual Ministry, 4
October 12: Contextual Ministry, 5
October 19: Contextual Ministry, 6
CHRISTMAS BREAK
January 15: Present Contextual Ministry Project Research
January 25 : Present Research
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.