Missions The Missions major introduces students to knowledge, principles, and practices central to missions in national and international contexts. Students take courses in the History of Ideas, preparing them to minister in the context of Western civilization, and courses in missiology, preparing them to minister in multiple international contexts. Students are required to take one of the following four options: Option I—a 6 credit hour mission trip sponsored by SEBTS and two classes Option II—an international semester with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in which students complete practicum courses and gain experience in cross-cultural missions work in a foreign nation. Option III – Participate in one 3 hour SEBTS-sponsored mission trip and complete a 3000 level or above MIS or EVA course. Option IV – Participate in two 3 hour SEBTS-sponsored mission trips. Those majoring in Missions will be well equipped to communicate the gospel in various contexts and prepared for continued studies in seminary or graduate school. Notes Concerning the International Semester: Completion of the Missions major and the international semester are contingent upon acceptance by the International Mission Board . The student must complete the international semester component of the Missions major after completing not less than 75 hours and not more than 96 hours of his degree requirements. The student must be a member of a Southern Baptist church, between 18–29 years of age, single, and generally in good health at the time of his international semester. An additional cost is associated with the international semester. In addition to the General Studies and Christian Studies requirements, Missions majors must complete the following:
Missions HOI3510 HOI3520 HOI3530 MIS4510 MIS4520 MIS4590
42 Seminar in Theology & Culture Seminar in Philosophy & Science Seminar in History & Politics Christian Missions: Principles and Practice Anthropology for Cross Cultural Understanding International Church Planting
3 3 3 3 3 3
Complete one of the following two options Option 1 MIS4980 Current Topics in International Missions* EVA3720 Practicum in International Evangelism* MIS3610 Mission Area Studies: Regional Any MIS, EVA, or PHI (Apologetics) course
12 3 3 3 3
* MIS4980 and EVA3720 occasionally are combined and offered as a package, for 6 credit hours, in certain SEBTS sponsored mission trips. These 6 credit hour trips usually are offered in summer and January terms.
Option 2 MIS4900 International Semester Option 3 3 Hour SEBTS Mission trip EVA or MIS Course 3000 or Higher Option 4 Participate in two 3 credit hour mission trips Choose any courses: Options Free Electives
Total Hours
12 3 3 6
12-18
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