Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry

This subject aims at training future pastors and church leaders to lead Australasian churches with a world mission focus, in all of its biblical, historical, cultural and strategic dimensions.

Awards offering Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Associate Degree in Ministry
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Applied Social Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Bachelor of Theology
• Diploma of Arts
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Entrepreneurship
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Business and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Chaplaincy
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Chaplaincy and Diploma of Ministry
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Leadership
• Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Diploma of Ministry
• Undergraduate Certificate in Arts
• Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry

Unit Content

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Define cross cultural ministry  and identify the significance of this understanding for local churches and their community and global responsibility;
2. Describe a viable  philosophy and strategy for cross cultural ministry in  local church and mission organisation contexts;
3. Outline available methods for actively promoting the cause of global mission perspectives;
4. Identify the breadth of activities comprising the Church’s cross cultural ministry;
5. Analyse the challenge and opportunities of cross cultural ministry to people in Australasia and beyond;
6. Recognise personal and corporate responsibility for cross cultural ministry in the fulfilment of the great commission.

Subject Content

1. What is ‘mission’
2. The local church and missions
3. Two structures of God’s redemptive mission
4. The local church’s role in missions
5. Making your church ‘breathe’ mission
6. Ethnic and student ministry
7. Obtaining relevant mission sources
8. Developing a local church mission philosophy and strategy
9. The by-products of missions - Through other cultures: Better theology
10. For other cultures: God’s blessing on missions

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, guided reflection.

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Forum Postings 20% (2000 words)
• Book Review 30% (1250 words)
• Major Essay 40% (2000 words)
• Reflective Journal 10% (1250 words)

Prescribed Text

• Primary readings provided