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10 courses with the subject ICSD, 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.

ICSD 500World Christian Perspectives3

Subject: ICSD
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 502Missions & the Local Church (3) Overview of the local church and its relationship to the mission

mandate. Topics of study will include missions education, the role of church leadership in missions and developing the local church into a sending church. ICSD 507 History of Global Missions (3) Development of Christian missions from the early church fathers to the modern period including their contribution to the expansion of Christianity. Primary emphasis on the modern period.

Subject: ICSD
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 518Signs & Wonders at Home & Abroad (2) Study of the working of the Holy Spirit in signs and wonders on

the mission field today. Relationship of the person and work of the Holy Spirit to church growth, evangelism and leadership training in light of diverse cultural and religious contexts. ICSD 521 World Religions (3) A focus on understanding the history, dogma, values, and traditions of the major world religions and examining primary and secondary source material from these traditions. Students will be challenged to understand the traditions “from the inside” with an eye to developing skills that can be transferred to both dialogue and interaction. Cross-listed with RTCH 741. ICSD 530 World Evangelization Strategy (3) Survey of evangelistic approaches being used around the world, with emphasis given to the development of practical, strategic approaches to world evangelism. Prerequisite: ICSD 500 (or concurrent). School of Divinity Page 182

Subject: ICSD
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu
Alias: RTCH 741

ICSD 521World Religions3

Subject: ICSD
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 531Theology of Global Missions3

Subject: ICSD
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 534Evangelism & Church Growth in Contemporary China (3) Presents the growth and development of the

Church in the People’s Republic of China from 1949 to the present, as viewed against a backdrop of widespread social and political change. Includes the impact of the Gospel on China’s minority nationalities and current opportunities for ministry among Chinese in China, as well as those in Diaspora. ICSD 545 Intercultural Communication (3) Current communication theories and methodologies related to developing intercultural competency and proficiency in a range of contemporary settings. Cross-listed with RTCH 745.

Subject: ICSD
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu
Alias: RTCH 745

ICSD 545Intercultural Communication3

Three interdisciplinary electives (9 credit hours): One BIBL BNTB or BOTB course (Biblical Studies) One HCHT course (History) One THEO course (Theology) One ministerial leadership elective (3 credit hours):

Subject: ICSD
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 550Global Pentecostalism (3) History and development of worldwide Pentecostal and Charismatic churches

with emphasis on inter-cultural studies and the growth and significance of Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in the Global South and East. Cross-listed with DLDR 731, HCHT 650, and RTCH 750. ICSD 555 Field Work (1) Provides the practical application of missions principles, preferably within a cross-cultural ministry opportunity. Conducted under the supervision of a faculty member and a field representative. Prerequisite: Permission of Field Education Director. ICSD 569 Church Planting Among Muslims (3) Deals with the crucial question of how church planting can be faithful to biblical patterns while being relevant to local and modern Muslim cultures. Consideration is given to creating a sound, practical church-planting methodology while exploring cell models, case studies, contextual strategies and the importance of signs and wonders. ICSD 570 Introduction to Muslim Worldviews (3) A survey from a Christian perspective of key elements that give shape to the Muslim worldview with the aim of preparing Christians for ministry to Muslims. Special attention is given to the role of Muhammad, the Qur’an, diversity within Islam, Islamic values, thought, social structure and theology. Implications for cross-cultural communication are analyzed along with questions of contextualization. ICSD 574: Folk Islam and Sufism (3) Folk Islam and Sufism will be studied with a view to discovering their power and appeal. Students will study Folk Islam and Sufism to get an overview of different types of Muslim practices so that the student can apply the biblical missiological principles of the power encounter to proclaim the gospel among animistic and mystical Muslims. ICSD 580 Missions Practicum (2-3) Opportunity to gain practical experience by working with Hampton Roads-based mission agencies. Prerequisite: UNIV LIB, ICSD 500 or ICSD 502. ICSD 595 Missions Internship (1-6) Supervised, cross-cultural experience during the program that applies academic curriculum to practical mission experience. The components include an orientation seminar, practical ministry, weekly supervisor sessions, field evaluations and a final report. Prerequisites: UNIV LIB, SFRM 501, ICSD 500. PMIN 501 Leadership in Church & Ministry (3) Presents biblical principles of church leadership and life with an emphasis on team ministry. Examines key ministry practices as foundations for church renewal and revitalization. Recommended as a prerequisite to other ministry courses. Cross-listed with DLDR 707 and RTCH 707. PMIN 506 Priests, Disciples & Mission (3) The Reformation concept of the Priesthood of Believers and its intersection with worship and missional movements. Special focus on the implications for missional ministry in the home, neighborhood and marketplace. Cross-listed with DLDR 706.

Subject: ICSD
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu
Alias: DLDR 731

ICSD 569Church Planting Among Muslims (3) Deals with the crucial question of how church planting can be

faithful to Biblical patterns while being relevant to local and modern Muslim cultures. Consideration is given to creating a sound, practical church-planting methodology while exploring cell models, case studies, contextual strategies and the importance of signs and wonders. ICSD 570 Introduction to Muslim Worldviews (3) A survey from a Christian perspective of key elements that give shape to the Muslim worldview with the aim of preparing Christians for ministry to Muslims. Special attention is given to the role of Muhammad, the Qur’an, diversity within Islam, Islamic values, thought, social structure and theology. Implications for cross-cultural communication are analyzed along with questions of contextualization. School of Divinity Page 144

Subject: ICSD
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

ICSD 580Missions Practicum2-3

Subject: ICSD
Credits (min): 2
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026
Source: www.regent.edu

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