School of Missions
Participants will build on the concepts learned in the School of Discipleship and receive practical training in evangelism, disciple making, community development, cross cultural studies & comparative religions for preparing them to participate with national and international internship opportunities.
Lecture phase | Embracing God’s heart for the world
Participants will build on concepts learned in the School of Discipleship in order to develop strategies for taking the gospel message where it is needed most. We will look at different missions and outreach approaches, as well as worldviews. Students will explore ways to live out their specific calling and giftings to share God’s heart and kingdom with others.
*Prerequisite is The Empower School of Discipleship (or equivalent)
Season
Spring 2021
January 11 - April 30
Cost
Missions - Lecture Phase
$1,500
Cost per week: $125
Includes: Tuition, Meals, Housing & Local Transportation
COURSE CONTENT
World Missions
The Call to Missions
Theology of Missions
Unreached Peoples
Comparative Religions
Biblical Worldview & World Religions Overview
Community Development Strategies
John Perkins: 8 Principles of Christian Community Development
Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)
Missions Dilemma
Appropriate technologies
Bible & Theology
Leading Bible Study: Book of Acts
Basic Theology
Ministry & Calling
Master Builders Leaders Conference
Vision, Mission, Calling: Goal Setting & Strategic Timeline
Entrepreneurship
Basic business planning Training (OJT): Farm & Markets; Beekeeping
Optional Project-Launch of product or service using Empower Platform
Outreach
Service
Sorting food for distributions & distributions
Overseeing Farm Volunteers
Evangelistic
Outreaches
Food distributions
Discipleship
House Church
Bible Study Group participation
