Missions

MI 201 History of Missions (2) The history of Christian missions from the Old Testament to the present is studied. This course also involves the study of the great missionaries. Fall sem.

MI 202 Promotion of Missions (2) The responsibilities of the local church, the Christian school, and the individual Christian to missions are studied, with attention given to the mechanics of implementing a missionary program. Spring sem.

MI 207, 208, 209 Missionary Practicum (1 each) Prereq.: Explicit approval of the dean of the Division of Bible. These courses require the student to spend 10–14 days each in cross-cultural missionary work on the field. The number of credits a student may earn depends upon the work involved, the degree of responsibility, and the length of service. Students will be required to conduct interviews of veteran missionaries and to keep a journal.

MI 210 Missionary Practicum (3) Prereq.: Explicit approval of the dean of the Division of Bible. This course requires the student to spend 6–8 weeks in missionary work on the field. The credit a student may earn depends upon the work involved, the degree of responsibility, and the length of service. The student is required to conduct interviews of veteran missionaries and to keep a journal.

MI 301 Principles and Methods of Missions (2) This course prepares the student for missionary candidature with emphasis on application to a mission board, candidate school, prefield ministries, as well as the physical, financial, and spiritual preparation for the student’s field. Projects are designed to aid the student in the organization of prayer cards, prayer letters, slide presentations, and display boards. Fall sem.

MI 302 Principles and Methods of Missions (2) This course deals with the actual principles necessary for succeeding on the mission field. Topics include mental concerns, culture shock, language learning, interpersonal relationships, evangelism, furlough, and retirement. Spring sem.

MI 403 Cultural Anthropology (3) Cultures of various people of the world are studied for the purpose of orienting the missionary candidate concerning life and witness among these peoples. An emphasis is placed on issues in cross-cultural communication of God’s Word. This course may be taken as a social science elective. Spring sem.

MI 406 Modern Trends in Missions (2) This course, which seeks to prepare the missionary to face today’s problems on the field, includes a study of liberalism, neoevangelicalism, the charismatic movement, and the battle for the Bible. Missions associations and current or developing trends in missions are also discussed. Fall sem.

MI 412 Church Planting Seminar (1) Prereq.: Ministerial student. Through an analysis of Biblical and historical models for developing new congregations from initial evangelism, the student learns the essentials of the ministry of church planting. Spring even.