6 courses with the subject MI, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MI 103Introduction to Missions and Evangelism 3
A survey course that introduces students to the purpose, techniques and strategies involved in reaching the world with the Gospel message. The course will also give an overview of the current world-wide situation in Christian missions. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of MI 103 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will describe in broad terms the historical progress of Christian missions from Pentecost up to the present. 2. The student will describe the practical aspects and challenges of modern missionary and evangelistic activities. 3. The student will identify the strategies and principles of modern evangelism 4. The student will examine the current status of Christian missions and its effects in countries and regions around the world. 110
Provides an introduction to the principles and philosophy of church growth as applied primarily to the North American context. The student gains a thorough understanding of principles and strategies for the growth of a church with a concentration on the causes and cures of non-growth. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of MI 201 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will be exposed to the principles of the Church Growth movement as well as be able to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses. 2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of leading change in a congregation with declining or plateaued participation. 3. The student will give prayerful consideration of issues regarding spiritual leadership as they relate to the health and growth of a church. 4. The student will analyze the health of a local church where the student is involved.
A survey of Christianity’s expansion through the ages with emphasis on the cultural and strategic dimension of its growth. Students will examine the divine process of missions from God’s call to Israel to be a witness to the nations in the Old Testament through Christ’s call to the Church to “go into all nations” in the New Testament. Special attention is given to the post-Reformation period and the development of modern world-wide missions outreach. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of MI 203 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will explain the biblical and theological basis for missions and evangelism. 2. The student will investigate the historical progress of Christian missions from its roots among the Old Testament Israelites, through the Great Commission, Pentecost, and early Church age in the New Testament. 3. The student will describe the historical development of Christian missions from the post-Apostolic age to the modern worldwide missions effort of the Church.
This course will study systems of human behavior, thought and expression in various modern cultures for the purpose of improving understanding between people. Typical problems and pitfalls encountered when working with different cultures are explained and ways of dealing with them are discussed. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of MI 204 the student will produce the following outcomes: 111
MI 301Foundations and Strategy of Church Planting 3
Students will develop a philosophy of church planting to serve as a foundation for future ministry. They will develop a philosophy of church structure and mission; an understanding of the skills needed to plant a church and conduct an assessment of one’s strengths and weaknesses; an understanding of one’s personality characteristics and how to work in harmony with people of similar and diverse personalities in a church planting context; and an understanding of one’s spiritual gifts and how they relate to church planting. One will receive a basic knowledge of a variety of church planting methodologies and in what context each is appropriate. The church planting process will be discussed from beginning to end with information shared about how to build competent church leaders in the new church. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of MI 301 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will formulate a philosophy of church planting including the structure and mission of that new church plant. 2. The student will assess the skills, characteristics and gifts necessary for a successful church planter. 3. The student will evaluate various church planting methods and the situational indications of the appropriateness of each. 4. The student will identify and explain the practical steps necessary in a successful church plant.
