Details for Preparing for Cross Cultural Field Ministry
This unit lays a foundation for cross cultural ministry, by broadly examining cultural and lifestyle issues vital to contemporary missions.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: CCM221
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Kevin Hovey
Prerequisites
CCM101—Introduction to Cross Cultural Ministry or 40 Credit Points
Awards offering Preparing for Cross Cultural Field Ministry
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Associate Degree in Ministry
- Bachelor of Applied Social Science
- 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
Unit Content
Outcomes
Students should be able to:
- Develop a biblical basis for cross cultural ministry, including the missionary ‘call’ and responsibility;
- Outline the issues involved in living a missionary lifestyle;
- Identify the stress factors in missionary work and describe tools to manage that stress;
- Apply the tools of anthropology to appreciate the need to understand various cultural issues relating to missions;
- Critically analyse the ways to use contemporary communication theory in relation to missional challenges;
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the breadth of activities comprising the Church’s mission;
- Critically analyse the roles and responsibilities of a missionary within a missions agency.
Subject Content
- Biblical basis for cross cultural ministry
- Living a missionary lifestyle
- Stress management in missionary work
- Anthropology and missions
- Contemporary cross cultural communication
- Missional work of the Church
- Roles and responsibilities of a missionary within a missions agency
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (on site)
- E-Learning (online)
- Intensive
Assessment Methods
- Forum Postings 20% (2500 words)
- Field Interview and Report 30% (1500 words)
- Major Essay 50% (2500 words)
Prescribed Text
Primary readings provided