The Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling completes the student’s training in biblical counseling through extensive ABC Certification training, including biblical counseling practicum courses. Upon completion of the D.Min. (Biblical Counseling) program, students will have earned Level 3 ABC Certification. If students have previously completed Level 1 and Level 2 ABC Certification, they will not need to retake these courses in the D.Min. program.

The Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling program requires a D.Min. Project. The D.Min. Project is a supervised project addressing a specific concern in the student’s present ministry context. The project must have measurable objectives, be biblically and theologically informed, be transferable to other ministries in similar contexts, and reflect knowledge and skills gained through the Doctor of Ministry studies. The project must be approved by the ATS faculty appointed to the project. Students will have an advisor to guide them through the Project process. An oral defense is required at the completion of the Project. The defense will be completed via online video conference.