Department of Missions
FACULTY
Associate Professors: Cook (director), Kwast, Murphy
Objectives: The objectives of the Missions Department are to enable every student to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the theological, historical, sociological, anthropological, and linguistic issues of missions; to enable every student to demonstrate a personal responsibility to the mandate given by the Lord Jesus Christ to make disciples of every nation ; to enable every student completing the major to demonstrate competency as a career missionary in the areas of theology, sociology, history, anthropology, and linguistics as they relate to missions; to make available an information center which will answer inquiries concerning missions; to demonstrate that all those in the Department are obedient to the Lord, as evidenced by the fruit of the Spirit in their lives, so that they will carry out His program of discipling all peoples. The Missions Department recommends either the Social Science major with the Missions Emphasis or the Interdisciplinary major in Communication Studies emphasizing Inter-Cultural Communication as the best preparation for missionary service. SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR (Missions Emphasis) This major, with a mission emphasis consists of 30 units, of which 24 must be upper division: A 15-unit concentration in History, Sociology, or Anthropology-Linguistics: nine units in one of the remaining fields , and six units in the other field . Anthropology-Linguistics 300, 311 , History 428, Sociology 411 and 412 are required. Missions 406 or Theology 406 is required as a supporting course. The student is urged to consult the Department of Missions when planning his course of study. Courses directly related to missions are offered in several other departments and include most Anthropology-Linguistics courses, Biblical Studies 300, Theology 406, History 428, Philosophy 406, Sociology 410, 411, 412.
MISSIONS 406 THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS (3) The biblical basis of missions and the position of missions in
MISSIONS 401 , 402 PRACTICUM SEMINAR (1-3, 1-3) Supervised exposure to basic principles in the areas of disease prevention , communication with supporters, photography, graphic arts, mechanics , construction, bookkeeping, and related subjects. Designed for the student
the life of the Church.
MISSIONS 409 THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
BY EXTENSION (3)
who is planning on a career in missions.
History, objectives, and methodology of theological education by extension. Writing of programmed instruction. MISSIONS 412 JEWISH LIFE AND EVANGELISM (3) The history of the Jews, their festivals and customs, their fundamental beliefs; effective methods of evangelization. MISSIONS 314 VARIANT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS (3) Survey of various religious movements in America with an analysis of their distinctive differences when compared with historical Christianity.
MISSIONS 480 RESEARCH SEMINAR (1 -3) Investigation of significant topics in missions and /or
evangelism.
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