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 Doctor of Ministry - Leadership and Spiritual Formation

Preparing for the First Module

Once you have completed the application process and have been accepted into Leadership and Spiritual Formation DMin program, you may begin to prepare for your first module of study.

Gaining "Student" Status at George Fox Evangelical Seminary

Once you have completed the following application tasks, you are officially a student at George Fox Evangelical Seminary:

  • Applied for one of the DMin tracks
  • Have been officially accepted into the DMin program
  • Paid your $200 enrollment deposit

If you have not completed the above tasks, go to the Application Process page to do so.

Your status as a student allows you to access the registration, academics, and directory tabs in MyGFU. Additionally, Heather Rainey becomes your primary contact person:

Heather Rainey

Heather Rainey

Administrative Assistant for the Doctor of Ministry Program

hrainey@georgefox.edu

Office: 1-503-554-6162

Steps to prepare for the first module

In order to prepare for the first module of the program, you need to register for the first module courses in MyGFU and access the FoxTALE course site to begin course work. As soon as you are accepted into the program, follow the steps listed below to complete these tasks:

  1. Join the LSF DMin Cohort Facebook Group site to begin connecting with other students:
    • LSF O DMin Cohort Facebook Group. This facebook group will become an integral part of your learning community. In it will be posted announcements, reading lists, travel suggestions, and prayer requests. Regardless of your proficiency with Facebook, please make it a point to join and participate in this group.
    • Your Facebook settings can be adjusted so that you receive updates from your cohort group directly to your email inbox. To enable this feature:
      • Navigate to your Facebook cohort group by clicking on the appropriate link above
      • At the top of the page, click on the word, "Notifications"
      • Ensure that "All Posts" is selected.
    • You can post directly to the LSF O Facebook group via email: dminlsfo@groups.facebook.com
      Replying to an email from your Facebook group will generate a comment on that piece of content within the Facebook group.
  2. Once the university has received the enrollment deposit, register for the first module courses not later than Aug. 15, 2013.
    • Students register for all courses using MyGFU
    • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
    • Register for the following fall semester courses after July 1:
      1. Go to http://mygfu.georgefox.edu and log in with your GFU username and password.
      2. Select "Self Service" > "Student Center" > "Enroll"
      3. Enter the course ID in the "Enter Class Number" field for each of the courses listed below and select "Enter" to add the course to your "Shopping Cart":
        • DMIN 711SO: Spirituality and the Personality (Class number: 2196)
        • DMIN 712SO: Spiritual Formation in the Leader (Class number: 2218)
        • DMIN 713SO: Introduction to Research and Resources (Class number: 2219)
        • DMIN 744SO: The Practice of Spiritual Leadership (Class number: 2224)
      4. Note: You are not registered until the class has been added to your schedule. To add the class to your schedule, click the "Proceed to Step 2 of 3" button.
      5. Click the "Finish Enrolling" button. You will see a confirmation message that the class has been added to your schedule.
      6. To check to make sure that you have properly registered, check your "My Class Schedule". You will see all of your classes and their status.
    • Fill out the Enrollment Confirmation Form after August 15. Log in using your GFU username and password.
  3. Log into FoxTALE, GFU Google E-mail, and FoxFiles once before the fall semester begins. You use the same username and password as you use for MyGFU.
  4. Purchase or borrow the books to read and software to use during the first Module listed below. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are listed in alphabetical order:
    • DMIN 711 Spirituality and the Personality:
      • Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together. 1st ed. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.
      • Friedman, Edwin H. Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue The Guilford Family Therapy Series. New York: Guilford Press, 1985.
      • Friedman, Edwin H., Margaret M. Treadwell, and Edward W. Beal. A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix. New York: Seabury Books, 2007.
      • Hart, Archibald D. Coping with Depression in the Ministry and Other Helping Professions. Waco, Tex.: Word Books, 1984.
      • ________. Adrenaline and Stress. Rev. ed. Dallas, TX: Word Publishers, 1995.
      • May, Gerald G. Addiction and Grace. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco, 1991.
      • Smedes, Lewis B. Shame and Grace: Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA: HarperSanFrancisco, 1993.
    • DMIN 712 Spiritual Formation in the Leader:
      • Barton, Ruth Haley. Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2006.
      • Benner, David G. Spirituality and the Awakening Self: The Sacred Journey of Transformation. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Brazos Press, 2012.
      • Nouwen, Henri. The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. New York: Image, 1992.
      • Norwest Earth Institute. Voluntary Simplicity. Portland, OR: Northwest Earth Institute, 2008.
      • Oswald, Roy M., Otto Kroeger, and Alban Institute. Personality Type and Religious Leadership. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1988.
    • DMIN 713 Introduction to Research and Resources:
      • Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers. 8th ed. Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013. ISBN: 0226816389 (pbk)
    • DMIN 744 The Practice of Spiritual Leadership:
      • TBD
    • Be sure to to be available for synchronous chats on the following dates, generally Tuesdays, 8-9am (PDT/PST, Pacific Daylight/Standard Time, US):
      • Sep. 03
      • Sep. 10
      • Sep. 17
      • Sep. 24
      • Oct. 01
      • Oct. 08
      • Oct. 15
      • Nov. 05
      • Nov. 12
      • Nov. 19
      • Nov. 26
      • Dec. 03
      • Dec. 10
      • Dec. 17
  5. Prepare for first retreat:
  6. Access FoxTALE first module website and begin course work on Monday, Sep. 2, 2013.
    • Log into FoxTALE and access the first module site from your "My Courses" page. All course work will be available within FoxTALE.
    • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:

      E-mail: servicedesk@georgefox.edu

      Phone: 1-503-554-2569 or 1-800-765-4369

    • If you need help with using FoxTALE or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, contact Andy Campbell at:

      E-mail: acampbell@georgefox.edu

      Phone: 1-503-554-6034