Missions

This course is designed to help students develop an effective practical approach to bringing the unchanging Gospel to culturally diverse settings in today's world. Core Gospel concepts will be reviewed along with an evaluation of methods of engagement, challenges of communication, indigenous worldviews, and cultural patterns. Identification of practical local needs will be explored to determine the logical starting point when communicating the Gospel within a target culture.

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of global missions, focusing on key developments that shape missional practice in the 21st century. Students will examine significant sociological trends, the rise of the majority world church, modern missionary movements, and the shifting role of North American missions within global Christianity. Additionally, the course introduces essential principles in areas such as charitable giving, program research and evaluation, cross-cultural contextualization, and global theology. Drawing from various disciplines, students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to engage in effective and informed missional practices in diverse cultural contexts.