Members of Iliff's core Doctor of Ministry faculty lead the colloquia, facilitated by the director of the program. The D.Min. colloquia include peer learning, interdisciplinary conversations, social and critical analysis of congregations, and ongoing exploration into the integration of theoretical and practical dimensions of ministry. Each colloquium is equal to 3 credits. Students must take the colloquium three times during their course of study. The Seminar in Library Research Methods enables students to resource their preaching ministries through various forms of research.
Students also learn to use the resources of libraries in the student's own communities.
In addition, students are exposed to methods for analyzing congregations, settings, and context. Two quarter credits are given for the Seminar in Research Methods. Courses must be taken at least at the 3000 level and will be selected in consultation with the director. Independent studies can be arranged with individual faculty members who agree to such endeavors. Each student must successfully complete a project or thesis to fulfill the requirements for the program.