ICS/Mission Course Schedule

*Please note that the following schedule is tentative.

Summer 2007

ME 523 Foundations of Christian Mission, Craig Ott (Modular, May 21-25)

Survey of the theology, history, culture, politics, and methods of the Christian mission, with special emphasis on recent developments, crucial issues, and future trends, ending with a careful study of missions in the local church. Two hours.

ME 644 The Intercultural Missionary, Jim Plueddemann (Modular, June 11-15)

Explores decisions and developmental tasks involved in preparing for a missions career, adjusting to another culture, learning a language, rearing a family overseas, managing conflict, and handling intercultural stress. The spiritual formation of the missionary is emphasized. Two hours.

ME 675  Church Planters Boot-Camp, Gene Swanstrom (Modular, May 14-18)
Topics selected deal with significant issues related to mission and/or evangelism. Three hours.

ME 847 Ethnicity: Modes of Inquiry & Analysis, Tite Tiénou [July 9-20)]

Participants in this seminar will employ anthropological and intercultural communication theories and analytical modes as they develop culture-specific taxonomies of ethnic variables, recognize factors that may facilitate communication or trigger conflict, and explore interfaces among theology, ethnicity, and ministry. Three hours.

*Courses with low student enrollment are subject to cancellation.