This course is designed to help you prepare to research, write, and defend your Doctor of Ministry thesis project—and more broadly, to engage effectively in the ministry of Christian scholarship. We will consider the role of scholarship in the context of church ministry, and will discuss practical principles, resources, and techniques that may assist you as you plan and pursue your own doctoral project. You will construct and submit a viable project proposal as part of the course. Prerequisites: Minimum 12 credits of doctoral study and full admission to the DMin program; completion of all relevant doctoral research seminars.