Northwind Theological Seminary
Christian Futuring
a new form of Faith-Based Planning
One way to plan for the future is Strategic Planning. This business-oriented planning model determines where an organization wants to go and then maps out a plan to get there. This is the planning model of the 1980s. Everything must be mapped out in advance, and every contingency accounted for in advance. However, church-affiliated institutions are always subject to change as God acts through us, and as new persons come into the church with different gifts and needs.
There is a new way to plan for the future emerging as a powerful planning tool that leaves room for the Holy Spirit to act within the life of the church. It is called Christian Futuring.
Master in Contextual Ministry
Christian Futuring
COURSE OF STUDY - 30 Credits
Students will enjoy Tutorial Courses with an assigned Faculty Mentor.
Tutorial Courses: 12 credits
3-credit courses
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Introduction to Graduate Studies
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Christian Tradition
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neXt Church
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Christian Futuring
Capstone Experience: 18 credits
6-credit course
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Capstone Research Course
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Capstone Project Course
Students will complete a Christian Futuring project to be used in their context of ministry. -
Capstone Paper Course
Tuition:
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Master's - $200 per credit hour
Fees:
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Application - Waived
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Enrollment - $300
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Library - Waived
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Graduation - $300
Scholarships for this Degree:
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Duncan Family Fellow
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Northwind Leader
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Northwind Scholar
Doctor in Contextual Ministry
Christian Futuring
COURSE OF STUDY - 36 Credits
Students will enjoy Oxford-Style Courses with an assigned Faculty Mentor.
Oxford Courses: 12 credits
6-credit courses
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Postmodern Theory
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Postmodern Theology
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neXtchurch
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Christian Futuring
Portfolio Experience: 24 credits
six-credit courses
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Portfolio Methods Course
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Portfolio Research Course
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Portfolio Project Course
Students will complete a Christian Futuring project to be used in their context of ministry. -
Portfolio Paper
Tuition:
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Doctoral - $300 per credit hour
Fees:
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Application - Waived
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Enrollment - $300
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Library - Waived
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Graduation - $300
Scholarships for this Degree:
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Duncan Family Fellow
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Northwind Leader
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Northwind Scholar
Faculty-Mentor Directed
The Faculty Mentor facilitates scheduled video conversations and participates in the portfolio preparation and examination.
Online and Flexible
Students set their own schedule and proceed at their own pace. Each course can be completed within 30 to 90 days.
Capstone Experience
Students in Master's Programs journey through a series of research milestones to generate the final Capstone Project that addresses a
Need or Opportunity in their ministry context.
Portfolio Experience
Students journey through a series of research milestones to generate the final Project Portfolio that addresses a new understanding of their approach to ministry.