Missions Minor
Mission
Students taking this minor will be equipped to reflect on the historical, theological, cultural, and strategic realities that impact effective cross-cultural witness and service. As agents to effect the completion of the Great Commission these students will be prepared to exegete text (the Word of God), and context (culture), avoiding the mistakes of the past (history) while using the most effective means possible to advance the gospel (strategy).
Curriculum Requirements
A Missions minor is offered with the completion of 18 credits, 12 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| ANTH 200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BBST 458 | Theology of Mission | 3 |
| or INCS 450 | Theology of Mission | |
| INCS 233 | Introduction to World Missions | 3 |
| INCS 371 | Profiles in Missionary Lives | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Christianity | ||
| History of the Expansion of Christianity | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Understanding Islam and Islamic Theology | ||
| Short-Term Mission Leadership | ||
| The Local Church and World Missions | ||
| Evangelism & Discipleship (only available to non-INCS Majors) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
