Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary
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Student<br />
Life<br />
Building Community<br />
Students are what we are about at <strong>Dallas</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong>. Training<br />
you for future ministry involves ministering to you and<br />
encouraging you to minister to each other. You will find<br />
the atmosphere and programs on our campus conducive<br />
to building authentic community within the body of Christ.<br />
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT<br />
As a student, you will have many opportunities for personal<br />
interaction and growth—in class, in chapel, in prayer, and in<br />
fellowship—that will help you develop a passion for ministry.<br />
Chapel<br />
<strong>Dallas</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> provides chapel services for students each<br />
morning, Tuesday through Friday, during the fall and spring<br />
semesters, and each Wednesday morning during Summer School.<br />
Chapel services feature worship and messages by faculty members<br />
and other Christian leaders. Occasional Friday Forums<br />
provide an opportunity for dialogue on critical current issues<br />
with an open-forum discussion between faculty, students, and,<br />
at times, visiting leaders from the Christian community. (See<br />
the student handbook for chapel attendance requirements.)<br />
Prayer Chapels<br />
Students and faculty come together several days each semester<br />
for special times of prayer in chapel.<br />
Spiritual Formation<br />
Spiritual Formation groups may significantly impact a student’s<br />
life while at the <strong>Seminary</strong>. These groups provide an environment<br />
for prayer, fellowship, and ministry. As group members<br />
grow in character and spiritual maturity together, significant<br />
friendships and ministry partnerships are established that<br />
may last a lifetime. Spiritual Formation is required of Th.M.,<br />
M.A./BEL, M.A./CE, M.A./CM, and M.A./MC students and is<br />
offered as an elective in other programs. Students must plan to<br />
complete this requirement in four consecutive fall/spring<br />
semesters (one semester for the M.A./BEL).<br />
STUDENT SERVICES<br />
<strong>Dallas</strong> <strong>Seminary</strong> provides resources to students and their spouses.<br />
Following are just a few of the available services. Contact the<br />
Student Services Office for more detailed information.<br />
Counseling and Testing Services<br />
The Counseling Services department offers short-term counseling<br />
assistance to students, staff, faculty, and their immediate<br />
families. The director of Counseling and Testing Services is<br />
complemented by a referral network of counselors from the<br />
community, all working from a biblical foundation in providing<br />
professional counseling services to the <strong>Seminary</strong> family.<br />
Christian Ministry Opportunities<br />
The <strong>Dallas</strong>/Fort Worth Metroplex offers a variety of opportunities<br />
for students to apply what they are learning in the classroom.<br />
Many churches welcome students to teach Sunday school, lead<br />
youth groups, and minister in other ways. Students are often<br />
able to fulfill their internship requirements while ministering at<br />
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DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 2006–2007 CATALOG
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