I do still exist

[3kitties]

For those who are still reading (and I do see that a few are still here), I am posting a very, very short summary, like one of those very short introductions I despise. I will try to check in more often but I cannot make any guarantees

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[irradescent]

What's the difference between the doctorate and the PhD? I thought they were interchangeable. Is it difficult to find funding for a PhD program?
Glad to see your entry. I read your posts on Facebook, but it's so easy to miss content there since it's such a busy place.

[3kitties]

The D.Min. is a professional doctorate as opposed to a research-based doctorate (Ph.D.) We cannot et admitted without a 3-year history of prior work in the field of ministry; and most people who get this degree go on to be leaders of ministry organizations, usually in administration or pastors of large churches with several pastors and multiple staff, etc. There are D.Min. programs that have specific focus, e.g. D.Min. in nonprofit leeadership, worship ministry, spiritual formation, etc. Mine is a leadership formation track but will be given as a generic D.Min. The track just means that I took classes beyond the core courses to give me direction toward the area of preparing new ministry leaders--the other track option was conflict resolution.

*waves*

[amyb0223]

I have nothing to add here because um um well... I've already been keeping up with you in other places. But I sort of felt compelled to comment because while I haven't posted in LJ in ages, my account still exists; and LJ emailed me to tell me that 3kitties hadn't posted in a while and has now posted. *grins* Sending hugs and virtual muffins. :)