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sioux falls seminary Sioux Falls I Omaha I Online Catalog 2015-2016 2100 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 I 800.440.6227 I [email protected] I sfseminary.edu An accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Table of Contents General Information Finances President’s Message.............................................1 Funding Your Education........................................27 Accreditation.........................................................2 Financial Aid........................................................27 Mission Statement..................................................2 Health Insurance..................................................28 Kingdom Calling............................................................2 Placement History..................................................................2 Placement of Graduates.......................................28 Statement of Beliefs.................................................3 Master’s Course Descriptions Locations............................................................3 Bible................................................................... 29 Campus Life Church History ....................................................... 30 Campus Facilities.................................................5 Counseling.........................................................31 Student Life Educational Ministries ......................................... 34 Spiritual Life........................................................6 Christian Ethics ...................................................... 35 Student Life......................................................6 Intercultural Studies ............................................... 35 Accommodations for Disabilities........................6 Leadership......................................................... 37 New Testament................................................ 38 Master’s Programs Old Testament .................................................. 39 Master of Divinity........................................................8 Pastoral Ministries ........................................... 40 Master of Arts in Christian Leadership......................12 Preaching........................................................ 42 Master of Arts in Counseling.....................................14 Spirituality..................................................... 43 Master of Arts (Bible and Theology).........................17 Supervised Ministry......................................... 45 Graduate Certifi cate .............................................21 Theology........................................................ 45 Program Options Youth Ministries................................................. 46 Concentrations.....................................................22 Doctor of Ministry Program Mentored Experiences Purpose...................................................................47 Supervised Ministry...........................................22 Objectives............................................................47 Internships.......................................................22 Admission Requirements......................................47 Clinical Pastoral Education...............................22 Affordability..............................................................47 Global Experiences ................................... Course of Study........................................................48 Studies in the Holy Land...................................23 Program Phases......................................................48 Cross-Cultural Studies..................................23 Doctor of Ministry Seminar Descriptions Flexible Opportunities Core Seminars....................................................49 3-3 Program/3-2 Program....................................23 Directed Learning Experiences..............................50 Flexible Scheduling........................................23 Program Completion................................................50 January Term.................................................23 Typical Doctor of Ministry Sequence........................50 Distance Learning Options.................................23 Lifelong Learning The Kairos Project..............................................23 Non-Degree Certifi cates..........................................51 Admissions Auditing....................................................................51 General Information...............................................24 Other Opportunities..................................................51 Campus Visits.....................................................24 Faculty and Administration Admission Standards..........................................24 Faculty and Administration.........................................52 Student Non-Discriminatory Policy.........................24 Faculty Emeriti...........................................................53 Undergraduate Degree Equivalency and Adjunct Faculty.........................................................53 Exemption..............................................................25 Application for Admission......................................25 Index..............................................................................55 International Students...........................................26 Canadian Students...............................................26 Provisional Admission...........................................26 Transfer of Credit..................................................26 Pre-Seminary Education.......................................26 Change of Enrollment Date....................................26 Application for Readmission............................27 general information president’s message Participating in God’s Great Work Welcome to Sioux Falls Seminary. More importantly, welcome to the next step in your journey of discipleship and mission. People enroll in seminary for many different reasons, but one reason that seems to resonate with many Greg Henson students is that they were called by God. The call of God is powerful and President intimidating at the same time. The God of the Universe has placed a call upon your life. You may be unsure of the exact way in which that call will unfold or you might be confi dent in the next step on your journey. In each case, you are fi rst called to follow God. Each of us is invited to experience life in the Kingdom of God and to use our gifts to serve the Mission of God. We have the privilege of participating in the great work God is doing in this world. It is in that work that we truly experi- ence life. Your journey through Sioux Falls Seminary is fi rst and foremost a journey of discipleship. You will be challenged to engage in your walk with Christ in new and exciting ways. You will be asked to consider how God might be asking you to share the redemptive message of the Gospel. At times, you will question whether or not seminary is the best option for you. At other times, you will simply revel in the grace and power of God. Please know that Christ is with you at each of those moments. Sioux Falls Seminary is committed to developing kingdom-minded people for service in the Mission of God. Welcome to that journey! 1 We strive to make theological general information Kingdom Calling education . Sioux Falls Seminary serves in the general information kingdom by providing systems of accessible to all students by Accreditation theological education and integra- offering fl exibility in: Sioux Falls Seminary is accredited tive counseling that are accessible, by: affordable, relevant, and faithful for .class scheduling and format the purpose of empowering people .location The Commission on Accrediting where they are, thereby offering a .level of training of the Association of Theological journey toward God’s hope. Schools relevant to all students by: 10 Summit Park Drive We believe theological educa- .maintaining high academic quality Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103 tion is too important to be accom- 412-788-6505 while being applicable to a person’s plished solely through the work of www.ats.edu current context a seminary. Therefore, we partner The Higher Learning Commission with churches, nonprofi ts, ministry .helping students grow where God of the North Central Association of training organizations, and other has planted them—meeting them Colleges and Schools kingdom-minded ministries to create where they are in life and ministry 230 South LaSalle Street an integrated system of theological Suite 7-500 education in which all components .offering educational experiences Chicago, IL 60604-1413 enhance the others. that are applicable to a person’s 1-800-621-7440 unique calling www.ncahlc.org We seek to help students grow where God has planted them by .instilling lifelong learning The following degree programs are fully integrating each individual’s providing active ministry approved by the Commission on life, ministry, and calling into their . experiences Accrediting: journey with us. Therefore, we • Master of Divinity strive to meet people where they • Master of Arts in Christian Leadership • Master of Arts in Counseling are by listening to their stories and • Master of Arts in Marriage and Family then helping them live into their History Therapy kingdom callings. The year 1858 marks the beginning
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