Practice in Ministry and Mission (PMM)
Fred Douglas Smith, Jr., Joseph S. Tortorici

Contextual Education: Ministry in an Interconnected World

Certain courses in the Congregational Life and Mission area are to be taken in conjunction with a placement in a teaching congregation or ministerial setting as detailed in the full descriptions of degrees earlier in this catalog. The courses must be taken consecutively and the entire sequence must be completed to fulfill the degree requirement.

Master of Arts students and Master of Divinity students in the Practice of Ministry and Mission and Urban Ministry Programs must complete Covenant Discipleship (MM-101 and -102) prior to beginning the PMM sequence. Master of Divinity students in the Student Pastor Program take Covenant Discipleship (MM-101 and -102) concurrently with the first year of the sequence. All students must complete Cross-cultural Immersion (MM-350) as part of the Contextual Education sequence. The courses which fulfill the Contextual Education requirement are listed below by program. Full descriptions follow in the course listings.

Master of Arts Program (4 hours):

• MM-301 and -302 Master of Arts Colloquy I

Practice in Ministry and Mission Program (8 hours):

• MM-311 and -312 Practice in Ministry and Mission Colloquy I
• MM-313 and -314 Practice in Ministry and Mission Program Colloquy II

Student Pastor Program (8 hours):

• MM-321 and -322 Student Pastor Program Seminar I
• MM-323 and -324 Student Pastor Program Seminar II
• MM-325 and -326 Student Pastor Program Seminar III

Internship in Ministry and Mission (8 hours):

• MM-331 and MM-332 Internship in Ministry and Mission

MM-101 Covenant Discipleship Colloquy I
An adaptation of the early Methodist class meeting, these weekly groups are designed to introduce students to the sustained practice of spiritual disciplines and provide a model of mutual accountability. A two-semester course for all M.Div. and M.A. students, to be taken during first year of studies. Graded Pass/Fail only. 2 hours. Kisker. Each fall semester.

MM-102 Covenant Discipleship Colloquy II
An adaptation of the early Methodist class meeting, these weekly groups are designed to introduce students to the sustained practice of spiritual disciplines and provide a model of mutual accountability. Prerequisites: MM-101. A two-semester course for all M.Div. and M.A. students, to be taken during first year of studies. Graded Pass/Fail only. 1 hour. Kisker. Each spring semester.

MM-301 PMM: Master of Arts Colloquy I
Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring). Placement in a learning setting-arranged through the PMM office-is required by May 1 of the prior year. Pass/Fail only. 2 hours. Faculty. Each fall semester.

MM-302 PMM: Master of Arts Colloquy II
Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring). Placement in a learning setting-arranged through the PMM office-is required by May 1 of the prior year. Prerequisites: MM-301 Pass/Fail only. 2 hours. Faculty. Each spring semester.

MM-311 PMM: Practice in Ministry and Mission Colloquy I
Pass/Fail only. Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring) following completion of the first 30 hours (see M.Div. degree requirements). Placement in a learning setting-arranged through the PMM office-is required by May 1 of the prior year. Corequisite: Ministry and Social Sciences requirement.  2 hours. Faculty. Each fall semester.

MM-312 PMM: Practice in Ministry and Mission Colloquy I
Prerequisite:  MM-311.  Pass/Fail only. Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring) following completion of the first 30 hours (see M.Div degree requirements). Placement in a learning setting-arranged through the PMM office-is required by May 1 of the prior year. 2 hours. Faculty. Each spring semester.

MM-313 PMM: Practice in Ministry and Mission Program Colloquy II
Prerequisite: MM-312. Pass/Fail only. Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring) following completion of CM-361 and -362. 2 hours. Faculty. Each fall semester.

MM-314 PMM: Practice in Ministry and Mission Program Colloquy II
Prerequisite: MM-313. Pass/Fail only. Two consecutive semesters (Fall/Spring) following completion of CM-361 and -362. 2 hours. Faculty. Each spring semester.

MM-321 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar I
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track. Pass/Fail only. Corequisite: Ministry and Social Sciences requirement. 1.5 hours. Parks. Each fall semester.

MM-322 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar I
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: MM-321. Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track. Pass/Fail only. 1.5 hours. Parks. Each spring semester.

MM-323 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar II
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: MM-322. Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track. Pass/Fail only. 1.5 hours. Stewart. Each fall semester.

MM-324 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar II
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: MM-323. Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track. Pass/Fail only. 1.5 hours. Stewart. Each spring semester.

MM-325 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar III
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: MM-324. Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track. Pass/Fail only. 1 hour. Shropshire. Each fall semester.

MM-326 PMM: Student Pastor Program Seminar III
Those enrolled will participate in a weekly ministry reflection seminar. Each student will develop a local church mission statement and an evaluation process with the Learning Partners and an approved Pastoral Mentor. Prerequisites: MM-325. Limited to persons in the Student Pastor Track Pass/Fail only. 1 hour. Shropshire. Each spring semester.

MM-331 Internship in Ministry and Mission
One year of full-time work under supervision in an approved field setting. Prerequisites: a minimum of two semesters of full-time seminary work. Learning contract and evaluation procedures to be determined in relation to the Practice in Ministry and Mission Office and subject to its approval. Pass/Fail only. Students may not enroll in any other course while enrolled in internship. 4 hours. Each fall semester.

MM-332 Internship in Ministry and Mission
One year of full-time work under supervision in an approved field setting. Prerequisites: MM-331 a minimum of two semesters of full-time seminary work. Learning contract and evaluation procedures to be determined in relation to the Practice in Ministry and Mission Office and subject to its approval. Pass/Fail only. Students may not enroll in any other course while enrolled in internship. 4 hours. Each spring semester.

MM-350 PMM: Intercultural Immersion
Participation in an immersion experience in a cross-cultural context, either internationally or in the United States. Prerequisites: MM-301, MM-311, or MM-321. Pass/Fail only. Required of all M.Div. and M.A. students. 2 to 9 hours. Faculty. Each semester.