Course Preview


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.

Requirements

  • A desire to be prepared for ministry in a multicultural setting or a cross cultural setting.

  • A kingdom of God mindset in spreading the gospel.

  • Passion for understanding the history and the background of modern days missions.

  • This course is taught at a first year bachelors degree level.

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

    Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation

    • Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation - Part 1 A

    • Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation - Part 1 B

    • Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation - Part 2 A

    • Humanitarian Mission & Community Transformation - Part 2 B
  • 2

    Community Transformation

    • Community Transformation - Part 1

    • Community Transformation - Part 2
  • 3

    Understanding Culture in Missions

    • Understanding Culture in Missions – Part 1 A

    • Understanding Culture in Missions – Part 1 B

    • Understanding Culture in Missions – Part 2 A

    • Understanding Culture in Missions – Part 2 B
  • 4

    The Global Landscape: People Groups

    • The Global Landscape: People Groups - Part 1 A

    • The Global Landscape: People Groups - Part 1 B

    • The Global Landscape: People Groups - Part 2 A

    • The Global Landscape: People Groups - Part 2 B
  • 5

    Missions to the Cities

    • Missions to the Cities - Part 1

    • Missions to the Cities - Part 2
  • 6

    Missions to the Western World – Part I

    • Missions to the Western World – Part I A

    • Missions to the Western World – Part I B
  • 7

    Short-Term Mission Teams

    • Short-Term Mission Teams - Part 1

    • Short-Term Mission Teams - Part 2
  • 8

    Planting & Development of Indigenous Churches

    • Planting & Development of Indigenous Churches - Part 1

    • Planting & Development of Indigenous Churches - Part 2
  • 9

    Power for Missions

    • Power for Missions - Part 1

    • Power for Missions - Part 2
  • 10

    Missions to the Western World – Part II

    • Missions to the Western World – Part II A

    • Missions to the Western World – Part II B
  • 11

    Missions to the Western World – Part III

    • Missions to the Western World – Part III A

    • Missions to the Western World – Part III B
  • 12

    Missions to the Western World – Part IV

    • Missions to the Western World – Part IV A

    • Missions to the Western World – Part IV B
  • 13

    Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ

    • Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ - Part 1 A

    • Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ - Part 1 B

    • Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ - Part 2 A

    • Religious Pluralism & the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ - Part 2 B
  • 14

    Orality & Storytelling

    • Orality & Storytelling - Part 1

    • Orality & Storytelling - Part 2
  • 15

    World Change & World Changers

    • World Change & World Changers – Part I A

    • World Change & World Changers – Part I B

    • World Change & World Changers – Part II A

    • World Change & World Changers – Part II B
  • 16

    Review this Course

    • Review this Course
  • 17

    Closure & Challenge

    • Closure & Challenge - Part 1

    • Closure & Challenge - Part 2