Details for Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry

This paper will give you an overview of the foundations of the call to cross cultural ministry as well as helping you understand and appreciate culture in this context. We will explore the practical issues of a lifestyle of cross cultural ministry and look at some of the ways we can sensitively reach out to those who hold differing beliefs

Awards offering Introduction to Cross-Cultural Ministry

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Diploma in Theological Studies (Level 5)

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This paper will give you an overview of the foundations of the call to cross cultural ministry as well as helping you understand and appreciate culture in this context. We will explore the practical issues of a lifestyle of cross cultural ministry and look at some of the ways we can sensitively reach out to those who hold differing beliefs

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Define cross cultural ministry and identify the significance of this understanding for local churches and their community and global responsibility;
2. Describe a viable philosophy and strategy for cross cultural ministry in local church and mission organisation contexts;
3. Outline available methods for actively promoting the cause of global mission perspectives;
4. Identify the breadth of activities comprising the Church’s cross cultural ministry
5. Analyse the challenge and opportunities of cross cultural ministry to people in New Zealand and beyond
6. Recognise personal and corporate responsibility for cross cultural ministry in the fulfilment of the great commission

Subject Content

• A Biblical foundation and mandate for cross cultural ministry.
• Understanding Culture 
• Contextualisation. 
• Strategies for cross cultural ministry: Prayer and spiritual warfare 
• Church Planting 
• People Movements 
• Short term teams 
• Christ’s victory and Holy Spirit Empowered ministry. 
• Living Religions: Understanding Muslims 
• Living Religions: Understanding Animism 
• Cross cultural ministry in the local church. 

Prescribed Text

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Representative References

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