Description
Cross-cultural immersion courses are offered every year and invole four components. First, students attend orientation classes to prepare for the experience. These classes will cover both the Christian mind set of cross-cultural ministry and issues of the local cultural context. In addition, this preparation will involve reading about the culture, Christianity, and history of the region. Secondly, students travel to a different culture where they work and study (in most cases) under Christian leadership. Thirdly, students are required to do a research paper on an approved topic related to the church in the local cultural context. Finally, upon return, students attend two debriefing classes in which they will discuss from various perspectives (theologically, missiologically, biblically) how they can better understand the church in this particular context. Independent cross cultural study courses can also be organized for students who make arrangements and are approved before thei