MIS6620 Urban Missions in NACP An examination of issues at the intersection of urban ministry, city context, and church planting. The course explores the history and nature of ministering in cities from a biblical, theological, and missiological perspective to help students prepare and develop a strategy for urban missions. 3 semester hrs. Spring semester every other year.
MIS6700 A Theology of the Christian World Mission A survey of biblical perspectives on the mission of the people of God among the nations, focusing on creation, covenant and election in the Old Testament and the mission of Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament, as compared with selected historical and contemporary theologies of mission.3 semester hrs. Fall semester in odd-numbered years.
MIS6770 The Christian Faith and World Religions An introduction to world religions from an evangelical perspective, including indigenous religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Islam. 3 semester hrs. Fall semester.
MIS6772 Christian Perspectives and the Modern Middle East A survey of key contemporary Middle Eastern issues from an evangelical perspective, focusing on the interaction of religion, national and international politics, economics, and armed conflict, and the impact of various Christian viewpoints. 3 semester hrs. Spring semester in odd-numbered years.
MIS6800 History of Christian Missions A survey of Christianity’s expansion from apostolic times to the present, including interpretive reflections on key developments. 3 semester hrs. Fall semester in even-numbered years.
MIS6840 Women and Missions A survey of the role and contribution of leading women missionaries, focusing on the period 1792 to the present. 3 semester hrs. Spring semester in even-numbered years.
MIS6901 Missions Practicum A field study between 30-59 days, which combines academic study and missionary field experience under approved supervision in selected settings, in cooperation with the International Mission Board, North American Mission Board and/or Baptist state conventions and local churches. This course may be taken concurrently with MIS6902. 3 semester hrs. Upon request.
MIS6902 Missions Practicum A continuation of MIS6901 for missions experiences lasting more than 60 days. This course may be taken concurrently with MIS6901 or in a subsequent semester. 3 semester hrs. Upon request.
MIS6960 Current Topics in North American Missions A survey of selected current issues in North American missions. This course may be taken more than once for credit. 3 semester hrs. Usually January and Summer terms.
MIS6970 Current Topics in International Missions A survey of selected current issues in international missions. This course may be taken more than once for credit.3 semester hrs. Usually January and Summer terms.
MIS7510 Cross‐Cultural Communication A survey of the theory and practice of communicating across cultural and social barriers, focusing on cross-cultural communication of the gospel.3 semester hrs. Fall semester.
MIS7511 Linguistic Practicum A field study which applies language acquisition theory to a specific cross-cultural setting, in cooperation with the International Mission Board. 3 semester hrs. Pass/Fail course. With approval of supervising professor.
MIS7561 Practicum in North American Church Planting I A field study which combines academic study and church planting experience under approved supervision in selected North American settings, in cooperation with the North American Mission Board and/or Baptist state conventions and
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