20 courses with the subject CG, 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.
This course examines the Biblical message of the evangelist, and the communication of that message. Methods and materials for leading others to discipleship are examined. Attitudes and philosophy of evangelism will be considered. Attention is given to developing evangelism as a personal lifestyle and as a church priority.
A survey of missions from Pentecost to the nineteenth century. Students will see how the church from its infancy has realized the need to fulfill the commission of Christ, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations...” Matthew 28:19
A survey of the missionary efforts of the churches within the Restoration Movement. Students will be challenged to missionary service by the presentation of past and present efforts of missionaries throughout the world.
This course addresses all aspects of the missionary’s life and work, beginning with the initial call to missions, and the preparation for going to another culture. Practical aspects such as raising support, choosing a field, and joining or forming a mission team are considered. Once the new missionary has arrived on the field, crucial issues such as culture shock, learning a new language and culture, identifying with a target people, and finding a role within the new culture are discussed. Consideration is given to the missionary’s personal and family life, spiritual life, health, recreation, education of children, team dynamics, and communication with supporters back home. 120
This course will assist the student in researching the growing field of materials in the area of church planting to help the student prepare effectively for launching a new church plant. CG3035 Cultural Anthropology (3) (Same as SS3035) Students examine behavior patterns of peoples throughout the world. The course is designed to aid students to communicate effectively in spite of economic, political, social, and religious differences. Yet it will also be stressed that economic, political, social and religious similarities found within the world’s peoples make a “common ground” that can be used for effective communication. CG3062 Comparison of World Religions (2) (Same as SS3062) A survey of the background and doctrines of the world’s religions, both ancient and modern. Designed to equip the student with a working knowledge of such religions as Hinduism,, Islam and Buddhism.
Students examine the problems involved in establishing churches in various cultures. Successful and unsuccessful methods of starting churches among non-American peoples will be surveyed.
This course is designed to acquaint the student with Biblical and practical principles of church growth. Students will identify crucial factors for analyzing a congregation and planning for its accelerated growth.
The student will become acquainted with special outreach ministries such as prison, inner city and college campuses.
The student will be exposed to the concepts involved in ministries using small groups or cell groups to build a congregation.
This course prepares the student to become equipped as a facilitator of the “Kairos” program and lead it in local congregations. (Prerequisite course: CG3434)
This course will explore the rise and history of the African American Church from Colonial America until the present time. The role and influence of the church on African American communities and culture will be examined in detail.
This course will examine the theology and history of missions, beginning with God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 and throughout the Old & New Testaments, and even to our present day. We will also examine the strategies for world evangelism and cross-cultural church planting. The purpose will be to analyze God’s command to make disciples of all peoples on earth, and how that command is put into practice in culturally relevant ways to reach those of different cultures and beliefs. Therefore, by teaching the students the evangelistic methods and philosophy of the early church, and ways to practically apply these methods in relevant ways we will be preparing them to fulfill God’s commission to evangelize. 121
An important part of the establishment of an indigenous church in a foreign culture is the need to train native people to fulfill leadership roles. Therefore, successful and unsuccessful methods of utilizing the native leadership potential will be surveyed in this course. Emphasis will be placed on Theological Education by Extension methods including elementary production of training materials.
Students will become acquainted with the unique challenges and opportunities of urban ministries.
MU*** Music courses 4 hours
Students enrolling in this course should be prepared to read approximately 1,000 pages per credit hour from a selected bibliography. This course allows the student to choose an area of Missions/Church Growth studies in which he would like to do concentrated study to prepare himself for advanced studies in the Missions/Church Growth field.
On the field experience by the student under the supervision of the college faculty and veteran missionaries. This course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 hours. A summer internship will be considered 2 hours. An internship of 6 months or longer will be considered as 4 hours.
On the basis of the readings done in CG4071, the student may put into written form his findings in Missions/Church Growth.
Source: Mid-South Christian College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
