Western
Seminary honors the ministry team, a husband and a wife preparing
together at seminary to assume leadership in the church or
parachurch. So often the preparation of wives who are partners
in ministry is forgotten as their spouses train for pastoral
ministry. Not at Western.
One
of the most important dynamics that a husband and wife can
recognize and develop during their seminary days is a sense
of team ministry. Developing this awareness of being co-laborers
for Christ who share a common mission (though gifts and roles
may differ) creates a "spiritual kinship" that results
in special effectiveness in ministry. To nurture this awareness
of being significant co-laborers, Western offers a number
of opportunities for student wives to grow and prepare for
ministry along with their husbands. One of these opportunities
is:
Partners
in Ministry Certificate Program (PMC)
The
Partners in Ministry Certificate program has been especially
designed for wives of Western Seminary students. As future
ministry wives, the curriculum is strategically created to
prepare a spouse to serve in partnership with her husband
in full-time ministry. While helping strengthen the bond between
husband and wife, the PMC program seeks to encourage ministry
skills, deepen biblical understanding, and provide mentoring
relationships.
The
Partners in Ministry Certificate is a non-credit program.
Student wives have the opportunity to custom design their
own program for maximum benefit and availability. PMC students
may draw from many of our WS course offerings, as well as
seminars and mentoring to compose a training program that
will prepare them to be more effective in ministry.
Women
who complete a minimum of six semester hours of PMC, PCW,
or other pre-approved courses will qualify for the Partners
in Ministry Certificate. A gold seal is earned upon completion
of seven or more semester hours. It is always such a joyful
time for women to "walk" with their husbands at
graduation, having both received training to equip
them to partner together in ministry.
Apply
and Register in/through the Women's Center for Ministry
(WCM) for all PMC students. WCM is located
in Milliken Hall, Rm 203.
PMC
Course Schedule 2008-2009
