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Education Major Info

Christian Ministries

Specialization:Cross-Cultural Ministries

(135 semester hour degree: Bible - 40 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 50 hours)Purpose: The purpose of the Cross-Cultural Ministries Specialization is to assist the student in the formation of the character, attitudes, and skills necessary to initiate ministry in a cross-cultural setting. The student is prepared to minister across cultural barriers to make disciples, incorporating them into the church and teaching them the precepts of Jesus.
Objectives: The graduate in Cross-Cultural Ministries should be able to . . .

articulate the Biblical basis of missions.
outline the history of missions.
understand the various strategies of missions.
analyze and adapt to the targeted culture for ministry.
discuss intelligently the current issues in missions work.
understand several models of cross-cultural leadership development.
gain field experience by becoming involved in a mission work.

Note: Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this Specialization.

Course Requirements:

Bible Major 40 Credits	Bible Introduction	3	BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3) –OR– BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
	Biblical Languages	3	BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Languages (3)
	Gospels	3	BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3) –OR– BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)
	Church History	3	BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
	Bible History	6	Choose two BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3) BOT 211 History of Israel (3) BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)* BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)* BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
	Theology	5	BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2) BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
	Bible/Theology Elective	7	Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses
	OT Prophets Elective	3	Choose one BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3) BOT 315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3) BOT 321 Minor Prophets (3) BOT 241Jeremiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)* BOT 244 Isaiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)* BOT 251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)* BOT 254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
	Epistles Electives	4	Any BNT courses covering the New Testament Epistles
	FCC Bible Comp	0	Student must take the test during Senior Year
General Education 45 Credits	Composition	6	GEN 110 Composition I (3) GEN 120 Composition II (3)
	Social Science	3	GPS 110 General Psychology (3) –OR– GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
	Evidences	3	GPH 110 Evidences (3)
	Restoration History	3	GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
	History	3	GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3) –OR– GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
	Fine Arts	3	GMU 210 Intro. to Music (3) –OR– GDR 110 Drama I (1) + GDR 115 Drama II (2)
	Speech	3	GSP 235 Speech: Pulpit (3) –OR– GSP 230 Speech: Public (3)
	Math Competency	0	GMA 050 Math Competency Test (0) –OR– Students demonstrate competency at enrollment
	Math/Science	3	Choose one GMA 110 Finite Math (3) GMA 120 Algebra (3) GSC 210 Biology (3)
	Apologetics	3	GPH 410 Apologetics (3)
	Philosophy Elective	3	Any 3-hour GPH course
	Humanities Elective	3	Any qualifying Humanities courses
	Biblical Language	9	GLA 326 Greek II (3) GLA 335 Greek III (3) GLA 346 Greek IV (3) –OR– GLA 322 Hebrew II (3) GLA 331 Hebrew III (3) GLA 341 Hebrew IV (3)
Ministry Major 50 Credits	Ministry Core	6	MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3) MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2) MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
	Major Core	12	MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3) MIN 310 Models of Leadership (3) MPR 330 Church Administration (3) MCE 350 Minister as Educator (3)
	Specialization Core	17	MMI 320 Preparation for Mission Service (2) MMI 340 World Religions (3) MMI 360 Cultural Anthropology (3) MMI 470 Strategies for World Evangelism (3) MMI 380 Theology of Missions (3) MIN 340 Christian Ministry (3)
	Electives	6	Choose any qualifying MCE, MCO, MEC, MIN, MMI, MMU, MPR, MTH, or MYM courses. Pre-requisites & co-requisites apply.
	Ministry Internship	9	MIN 391 Preparation A (1) MIN 392 Preparation B (1)
			MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (6) –OR– MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (6)
			MIN 393 Debriefing (1)