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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

  • Analyse principles and models in the strategic intercultural communication of the Christian faith

  • Discuss and apply intercultural communication theory in a ministry context

  • Compare and evaluate specific strategies being employed in contemporary mission

  • Evaluate practical solutions for effectively communicating with people of other cultures

  • Develop and present a relevant and effective mission program for a local church

Requirements

  • Passion for participating in the great commission, reaching out with the gospel across cultual barriers

  • Be able to appreciate the variety of cultural contexts in the world and the implications of this variety on strategies for communicating the gospel

  • Be aware that this course is a advanced degree level course. It is suitable for people who want to be enriched in their knowledge of cross cultural ministry strategies

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

    Welcome & Introduction

    • Welcome & Introduction
  • 2

    Introduction to Intercultural Communication

    • Introduction to Intercultural Communication
  • 3

    What is God's Communication Strategy?

    • What is God's Communication Strategy
  • 4

    Reality, Perception & Mental Mapping (1)

    • Reality, Perception & Mental Mapping (1)
  • 5

    Reality, Perception & Mental Mapping (2)

    • Reality, Perception & Mental Mapping (2)
  • 6

    Understanding Culture's Influence on Communication (1)

    • Understanding Culture's Influence on Communication (1)
  • 7

    Understanding Culture's Influence on Communication (2)

    • Understanding Culture's Influence on Communication (2)
  • 8

    Models of Cross-Cultural Communication

    • Models of Cross-Cultural Communication
  • 9

    God's Approach: Communicating with Impact

    • God's Approach: Communicating with Impact
  • 10

    Some Insights into Interpersonal Communication

    • Some Insights into Interpersonal Communication
  • 11

    An Inductive Interpersonal Model

    • An Inductive Interpersonal Model
  • 12

    Understanding Your Personal Culture

    • Understanding Your Personal Culture
  • 13

    Understanding Your Personal Cultural Responses

    • Understanding Your Personal Cultural Responses
  • 14

    Understanding the Unique Patterns of Different Cultures (1)

    • Understanding the Unique Patterns of Different Cultures (1)
  • 15

    Understanding the Unique Patterns of Different Cultures (2)

    • Understanding the Unique Patterns of Different Cultures (2)
  • 16

    Following Jesus’ Example (1)

    • Following Jesus’ Example (1)
  • 17

    Following Jesus’ Example (2)

    • Following Jesus’ Example (2)
  • 18

    What is the Receptor up to? (1)

    • What is the Receptor up to? (1)
  • 19

    What is the Receptor up to? (2)

    • What is the Receptor up to? (2)
  • 20

    What Role Does Context Play?

    • What Role Does Context Play?
  • 21

    How does ‘Meaning’ Happen? (1)

    • How does ‘Meaning’ Happen? (1)
  • 22

    How does ‘Meaning’ Happen? (2)

    • How does ‘Meaning’ Happen? (2)
  • 23

    Verbal Communication & Language

    • Verbal Communication & Language
  • 24

    Characteristics of Non-Literates & Oral Preference People

    • Characteristics of Non-Literates & Oral Preference People
  • 25

    Orality: Some False Assumptions

    • Orality: Some False Assumptions
  • 26

    Ten Myths Concerning Communication (1)

    • Ten Myths Concerning Communication (1)
  • 27

    Ten Myths Concerning Communication (2)

    • Ten Myths Concerning Communication (2)
  • 28

    Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (1)

    • Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (1)
  • 29

    Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (2)

    • Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (2)
  • 30

    Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (3)

    • Social Structures, Relationships & Influences (3)
  • 31

    Social Influence & Intercultural Competence (1)

    • Social Influence & Intercultural Competence (1)
  • 32

    Social Influence & Intercultural Competence (2)

    • Social Influence & Intercultural Competence (2)
  • 33

    Adapting to Context: Message & Messenger

    • Adapting to Context: Message & Messenger
  • 34

    Communicating Cross-Culturally with Power (1)

    • Communicating Cross-Culturally with Power (1)
  • 35

    Communicating Cross-Culturally with Power (2)

    • Communicating Cross-Culturally with Power (2)
  • 36

    Why Strategies?

    • Why Strategies?
  • 37

    Strategies (1)

    • Strategies (1)
  • 38

    Strategies (2)

    • Strategies (2)
  • 39

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course
  • 40

    Integration & Closure

    • Integration & Closure