Missions & Cross-Cultural Ministry

Introduces the concept of the mission of God and the missional church. The course combines theology, intercultural studies, anthropology, history, and cross-cultural communication as an introductory overview of the church’s global mission as developed throughout the Scriptures. The course will also include a look at biblical motivations, historical background and current strategies concerning the mission of God.

Presents the variety of administrative tasks that accompany TESOL. Students analyze the design and use of commercially available tests and materials, and learn methods of developing one’s own curriculum, which can be used in future teaching situations.

Presents strategic issues that all cross-cultural ministers must identify and answer, including how a field is selected, how support can be raised, and how teams should be constructed to accomplish cross-cultural ministry. Students prepare a mission strategy that addresses the need for harvest workers in conjunction with a church.

Students observe and assist a teacher of English as a second language as well as give direct instruction to ESL students under the supervision of an approved teacher.

An opportunity for students to conduct independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. A minimum of 45 hours of research for each credit and a final paper or project are required for the course.