ICS/Mission Course Schedule

Courses displayed with an asterisk are required foundational courses.  Courses with dates displayed in brackets are modular courses.

Fall 2007

ME 5000 (523) Foundations of Christian Mission, Dr. Richard Cook 
Survey of the theology, history, culture, politics, and methods of the Christian mission, with special emphrecent developments, crucial issues, and future trends, ending with a careful study of missions in the local church. Offered fall and spring. Two hours.

ME 5001 (524) Foundations of Evangelism, Dr. John Nyquist 
This course will provide the graduate student with the content and the context for developing a biblical and theological understanding of evangelism. Through lecture, open discussion, small group interaction, and field experience, the student will develop convictions, skills, and confidence in communicating the gospel while learhow to reproduce these in a local setting, whether it be church, a university or high school campus, or in a multicultural context. Additionally, there will be a strong emphasis on encouraging the student to develop a biblical philosophy of ministry that reflects a balance of both the theoretical and practical perspectives of evangelism.  Two hours.

ME 6410 (751) History of Missions in the Modern World, Dr. Richard Cook
A study of the expanision of Christianity from Pentecost to the present.  Particular attention is given to an examination of the modern Protestent mission movement.  Three hours.

ME 6610 (641) Anthropology for Ministry, Dr. Robert Priest
Application of anthropological and sociological insights for ministry in diverse cultural settings, with special attention to fundamentals of culture communication and contextualization. The course will focus anthropological understanding particularly on congregational contexts and ministry. Two hours.

ME 6968 (761) Discipleship Evangelism, Dr. John Nyquist
"Putting it all together" would appropriately describe the way in which this course attempts to outline a contemporary theology of discipleship, contextualized in the local church, and lived out in the real world, where unbelievers are given opportunity to commit their lives unreservedly to Jesus Christ. The class is composed ofstudents invited by the instructor and committed to disciple their fellow seminarians in leading others to Christ.  Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Three hours.

ME 7465 (702) Mission/Evangelism Internship (Part-time), Dr. John Nyquist 
Designed for students completing the internship during two semesters, while maintaining a lighter class load.  Students are exposed to aspects of mission/evangelism in a church, mission, or parachurch setting related to their vocational goals and under the supervision of an on-campus supervisor and the oversight of a seasoned mentor.  Includes one mandatory class meeting during the first week of each semester. Considered half-time student status.  Prerequisites: Consent of the ME Department internship supervisor, ME 5000, ME 5001, ME 7464, PT 5095, and an additional field education. May be repeated. Credit/No Credit. Two hours.

ME 7466 (705) Mission/Evangelism Internship, Dr. John Nyquist
The preferred internship to give the student immersion in full-time ministry experience averaging at least thirty hours per week. Students are exposed to aspects of mission/evangelism in a church, mission, or parachurch setting related to their vocational goals and under the supervision of an on-campus supervisor and the oversight of a seasoned mentor. Includes one mandatory class meeting during the first week of each semester. Considered full-time student status. Prerequisites: Consent of the ME Department internship supervisor, ME 5000, ME 5001, ME 7464, PT 5095, and one additional field education. Credit/No Credit. Two hours.

ME 7467 (706) Internship Debriefing, Dr. John Nyquist 
A post-internship debriefing to follow the Mission/Evangelism Internship (ME 7465 or 7466). Credit/No Credit. Prerequisite: ME 7465 or 7466. Offered fall. One hour.