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What You Will Learn

What you can expect to know and be able to do at the end of this course

  • How to utilise the basic principles of intercultural ministry from a biblical, historical, cultural and strategic perspective.

  • How to analyse biblical and practical issues in world mission.

  • How to understand the place of cultural-awareness in communicating the Christian faith.

  • Identify contemporary mission strategies and discuss how to apply these to their own context and ministry.

Instructor(s)

Dr. Ian Grant

Ian is an experienced Vice-President Emeritus with a demonstrated history of executive leadership, curriculum development, postgraduate teaching and accreditation, in theological education and ministry training in Australian and international contexts, including in the e-learning industry. He is skilled in Lecturing, Coaching, Managing Teams, Conflict Resolution. Ian holds a PhD focused in cultural intelligence, anthropology, contextualised leadership, cultural and religious change, intercultural communication and Majority World Christianity from Monash University.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Introduction

    • Introduction to Course
  • 2

    What is a World Christian?

    • What is a World Christian? Part 1 A

    • What is a World Christian? Part 1 B

    • What is a World Christian? Part 2 A

    • What is a World Christian? Part 2 B
  • 3

    The Call of God & Your Place in Mission

    • The Call of God & Your Place in Mission - Part 1

    • The Call of God & Your Place in Mission - Part 2
  • 4

    What is Missions? Why Missions?

    • What is Missions? Why Missions? Part 1 A

    • What is Missions? Why Missions? Part 1 B

    • What is Missions? Why Missions? Part 2 A

    • What is Missions? Why Missions? Part 2 B
  • 5

    Mission & God’s Rule

    • Mission & God’s Rule - Part 1 A

    • Mission & God’s Rule - Part 1 B

    • Mission & God’s Rule - Part 2 A

    • Mission & God's Rule - Part 2 B
  • 6

    History of Missions I

    • History of Missions I - Part 1

    • History of Missions I - Part 2
  • 7

    Case Study: Lao Vida (Paul Bowyer)

    • Case Study: Lao Vida (Paul Bowyer) - Part 1

    • Case Study: Lao Vida (Paul Bowyer) - Part 2
  • 8

    Strategic Partnership in Missions – Dr Chin Do Kham

    • Strategic Partnership in Missions – Dr Chin Do Kham - Part 1

    • Strategic Partnership in Missions – Dr Chin Do Kham - Part 2
  • 9

    Revival & Transformation of the Chin People – Dr Chin Do Kham

    • Revival & Transformation of the Chin People – Dr Chin Do Kham - Part 1

    • Revival & Transformation of the Chin People – Dr Chin Do Kham - Part 2
  • 10

    History of Missions II

    • History of Missions II – Part 1

    • History of Missions II – Part 2
  • 11

    The Status of the World Christian Movement

    • The Status of the World Christian Movement - Part 1

    • The Status of the World Christian Movement - Part 2
  • 12

    Settings & Contextual Factors in Mission

    • Settings & Contextual Factors in Mission - Part 1

    • Settings & Contextual Factors in Mission - Part 2
  • 13

    New Testament Models of Mission

    • New Testament Models of Mission – Part 1 A

    • New Testament Models of Mission – Part 1 B

    • New Testament Models of Mission – Part 2 A

    • New Testament Models of Mission – Part 2 B
  • 14

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course
  • 15

    Warfare Prayer & Mission

    • Warfare Prayer & Mission - Part 1

    • Warfare Prayer & Mission - Part 2