Bachelor of Arts - Christian Leadership - Intercultural Studies Focus
Bachelor of Arts
Christian Leadership Major
Intercultural Studies Focus
Online On Campus
Advisor:
Terry Hiebert, PhD
The Intercultural Studies specialization is for students desiring to understand cultures and for developing skills for intercultural ministry.
Biblical foundations and leadership formation for adult campus and online students.
The Christian Leadership program equips adults in leadership roles with biblical foundations, an understanding of our world, and leadership proficiency for their vocations. This program offers a balance of biblical studies, understanding and communicating with people and cultures, and leadership experience with a ministry mindset.
Career & Ministry Opportunities
Graduates are equipped to serve in missions, churches, ministries, and vocations. The program is a direct path to Christian seminaries and graduate schools.
Intercultural Studies Focus Requirements
IS201 Introduction to Mission | ||||
IS303 Missiological Issues | ||||
Intercultural Studies Focus Electives
Choose two of the following:
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Learning Outcomes
Intercultural Studies
- Demonstrate a deep personal commitment to God's global agenda for mission.
- Develop a biblical theology of mission in the context of world faiths.
- Demonstrate an ability to negotiate cultural and social norms for contextualization of the gospel.
- Demonstrate an awareness of issues in missions when entering intercultural ministries at home or abroad.
- Capacity for ministry with intercultural church initiatives, including international missions, and ministries with immigrants or diverse groups.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the Bible and evangelical Anabaptist theology.
- Display competent Biblical interpretation and practical application.
- Practice the spiritual disciplines necessary for a lifelong faith commitment.
- Develop critical thinking, researching, writing, and communication skills.
- Implement problem solving skills in interpersonal and intercultural contexts.
- Demonstrate refined servant leadership skills for ministry and work.