13 courses with the subject WM, 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.
Two Biblical Study Electives with Greek and/or Hebrew Exegesis....................……….6 Course in Concentration or General Elective*..............................................................3 *Students not declaring an area of concentration J-Term (January, June, or July) - Optional Total Credit Hours Second Year: 26 98
This course is an introduction to mission theology with special emphasis on the missiological perspectives in both Old and New Testaments and in the major contemporary traditions of the Christian faith. Special attention is given to developing a Pentecostal theology of mission. 179
This course offers an analysis of the dynamics of the history of the transcultural expansion of the Christian movement from the apostolic age to the present, including the missions history of Pentecostalism and the Church of God. Special attention is given to the impact of colonialism, nationalism, Marxism, capitalism, syncretism and universalism upon recent missions history and practice.
A study of the great historic world religions as well as the contemporary representations of animism (folk-religion) and the religions of the East (Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam). Self-perceptions of the religious leaders will be critically evaluated.
This course focuses church growth principles on methodology and approaches toward effective strategies of evangelism and missions. It deals with such issues as: strategy planning and goal setting, the "people approach" to world evangelism, people movements, church planting, resistance/receptivity theory, leadership selection and training, sodality/modality missions structures, the role of the Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts, signs and wonders, power encounter and spiritual warfare. The Old Testament book of Joshua is used to serve as spiritual formation and must be read.
This course involves the integration of "applied missiology" to the personal development and preparation of cross-cultural workers. As such, both the new missionary candidate and the experienced cross-cultural worker are encouraged to apply the insights of culture learning and cross-cultural communication to living and working effectively in another cultural context.
This course provides a forum for the discussion of historical perspectives, theological motivations, strategic and practical issues and future cautions and challenges touching the church growth advance of the twentieth century Pentecostal/Charismatic Movements. Attention is given to the interrelationship between the Pentecostal/Charismatic movements and the Church Growth Movement and to an understanding of the development of a distinctive Pentecostal/Charismatic missiology as opposed to other Christian traditions. 180
This course seeks to critically examine the characteristics of the new Latin American Protestant landscape, particularly the new face of the Pentecostal movement found within it and to analyze concrete cases of the participation of Pentecostal believers in the struggle for Human Rights, in grassroots popular movements, in local governments, and in public life in general. WM/ML 760 Foundations for Wholistic Mission (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to introduce students to wholistic models of mission that take seriously current socio-economic-political issues, philosophical and theological ideologies, cultural distinctives, and ethnic diversity in North America and across the world. A theology of wholistic mission from a Biblical base will be developed from which practical strategies for ministry will be Derived.
This course is designed as a guided ten-day study and reflection experience in the South American country of Ecuador, oriented toward an understanding of the global nature of the church, Latin American religion in general and Pentecostalism in particular, and the practice of cross- cultural ministry. This travel seminar will be held in conjunction with the Centennial Celebration of Latin American Pentecostalism at the Seminario Sudamericano (SEMISUD) in Quito, Ecuador. WM/CO 778 Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours) This course surveys the field of cultural anthropology and the establishment of the basic laws undergirding and governing cultural stability, growth and developments. It studies the basic patterns of culture and the dynamics of cultural change. The following three courses offer the student an opportunity to research in a selected area of missions.
This is a research course designed to use the guided study method in assisting the student in the investigation of the history, culture and development of the church in specific geo-political areas of the world, according to the interest of each student. Special attention 181
An overview of the current status of global Pentecostalism with implications and challenges for mission praxis in the 21st century. PERSONAL FORMATION FOR MINISTRY (800-899) At the core of preparation for ministry is one’s personal formation. The person who serves in Christian ministry must be above reproach in character, knowledgeable of the Scriptures, established in the faith and of a disposition towards service. This requires a lifelong commitment to personal discipleship, faithful union with the church and fulfillment of the great commission. The integration of personal faith with biblical and theological studies is an essential component of formation for Christian ministry.
Source: Pentecostal Theological Seminary's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
