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Courses

  • MISS-3013 Mission Preparation

    A course taught by one who has served as a missionary. The following subjects are treated: the New Testament concept of missions and missions today; a description of the work of a missionary; doctrinal preparation for the mission field; emotional preparation; spiritual preparation; preparing the supporting home church; communicating with the home church; effective missionary methods for various fields; maintaining physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual health in the mission field. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of odd numbered years.

  • MISS-3033 Biblical Missions Methods

    A study of the biblical basis for world evangelism as depicted in the Book of Acts and in the New Testament Epistles. A comparison is made between the world of biblical times and the contemporary world, and a study is made of various mission fields and methods currently used, such as in the domestic church planting movement. The practicality of New Testament principles and methods is stressed. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the fall semester of odd numbered years.

  • MISS-3113 Women in Missions

    A study of the unique opportunities, challenges and difficulties which single and married women face on the mission field. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the fall semester.

  • MISS-3143 Introduciton to Asian Civilizations

    Introduces the major cultural themes of East, Southeast, and South Asia. Students will learn about the geographical, social, political, economic, cultural and religious features of the three major regions of Asia. Fulfills the core curriculum non-Western civilization requirement. (Same as SOCI-3143.) Non-textual. This course is offered as needed.

  • MISS-3153 Urban Ministry

    An examination of diverse aspects of ministry within urban contexts both in the United States and abroad. Topical areas covered include cities in the Bible, principles of urban evangelism and missions, urban church growth, and ministry in contexts of ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic diversity. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of even numbered years.

  • MISS-3213 Church Growth

    A study of the dynamics involved in planting, sustaining, and reproducing growing churches. Emphasis is given to various factors that affect quantitative, qualitative, and organic church growth. (Same as BIBL-3153.) Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the fall semester of even numbered years.

  • MISS-3313 Cross Cultural Ministry

    A practical study of the challenges involved in ministering to people of different cultural backgrounds in a variety of contexts: not only domestic and foreign mission work, but also short-term projects such as mission trips, study abroad programs, missionary internship and apprentice programs, and work with international students or immigrants here in the United States. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of even numbered years.

  • MISS-3513 World Religions

    A comparative study of the beliefs and practices, as well as the historical and sociological impact, of several of the world-s principal religious traditions. These include indigenous traditions, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Fulfills the core curriculum non-Western civilization requirement. (Same as SOCI-3513.) Non-textual. This course is normally offered every semester.

  • MISS-3613 Cultural Anthropology

    An introduction to the concept and practice of cultural analysis with an emphasis on enhancing students- cultural intelligence in regard to cultural differences, ethnocentrism and cultural change. Significant attention is devoted to the anthropology of religion. Fulfills the core curriculum non-Western civilization requirement. (Same as SOCI-3613.) Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of odd numbered years.

  • MISS-3673 New Religious Movements

    A study of explicitly religious teachings and practices in a wide variety of new religious movements, as well as quasi-religious teachings and practices in such areas as alternative medicine, the environment, self-help and psychotherapy, and the New Age movement. Fulfills the core curriculum non-Western civilization requirement. (Same as BIBL-3673.) Non-textual. This course is normally offered as needed.

  • MISS-4113 The Local Church and Missions

    A study of the responsibility of the local church in world evangelism with suggestions concerning how to lead the local church to accept and carry out its missionary work. Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of even numbered years.

  • MISS-4313 Missions in the Contemporary World

    A study of the impact of various issues upon mission work as it is actually being carried out today around the world, taught by a visiting missionary. Content varies according to the particular field experience of the instructor. Non-textual. This course is normally offered as needed.

  • MISS-4633 Intercultural Communication I

    A survey of the basic concepts of how people communicate effectively across cultural boundaries, with special attention given to the complex nature culture plays in communication. ENGL-4633 fosters in students an understanding and appreciation of their own culture and cultural patterns of communication and those of other cultures. (Same as COMM-4633, ENGL-4633 and SOCI-4633.) Non-textual. This course is normally offered in the spring semester of odd numbered years.

  • MISS-4643 Intercultural Communication II

    A continuation of MISS-4633, typically taught while a student is living in a foreign culture. (Same as ENGL-4643 and SOCI-4643.) Non-textual. This course is offered as needed.

  • MISS-4714 Missions Practicum

    On-site supervised ministry experience in a missions situation, either foreign or domestic, by invitation and with a faculty supervisor. The course includes readings, a journal, and a thorough evaluation by the field supervisor. Non-textual. This course Is offered as needed.

  • MISS-4813 Mission Experience

    Supervised experience on a mission field, either foreign or domestic, of 6-8 weeks duration. Does not count for core curriculum Bible. Non-textual. This course Is offered as needed.

  • MISS-4900 Independent Study in Missions

    Assigned readings, reports or projects based on the needs of the individual student. Normally taken only by juniors or seniors with approval of the dean of the college. (2-3 hours) This course Is offered as needed.

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