Details for Introduction to Cross Cultural Mission

The unit Introduction to Cross Cultural Mission is part of the subject area Missiology and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Applied Theology (Korean) (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)), Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This unit lays a foundation for cross cultural ministry, by broadly examining cultural and lifestyle issues vital to contemporary missions.

Subject Content

1. Overview of Biblical, Theological and Historical background of missions
2. Anthropological insights for cross cultural ministry
3. Cross-Cultural Communication
4. The role and responsibility of a missionary within a missions agency
5. The Family Unit in cross cultural ministry
6. Understanding and managing stress

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, guided reflection, guided research.

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Mission Project  (30%, 1200 words); Major Essay (50%, 2000 words); Forum Postings (20%, 2000 words)

Prescribed Text

Readings provided

Representative References

• Branson, M. L. and Padilla, C. R. Conflict & Context.Grand Rapids: Eerdmans 1986.
• Dyrness, W. A. Invitation to Cross-Cultural Theology. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992.
• Hiebert, Paul G., Anthropological insights for missionariesGrand Rapids, Mich: Baker Book House, 1985
• Hiebert, P. Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues. Grand Rapids: Baker House, 1994.
• Hovey, Kevin G. Before All Else Fails, Read the Instructions. Brisbane: Harvest Publications, 1995.
• Hesselgrave, D. J. Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally.2^nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. 1991.
• Loss, Myron, Culture Shock. Middleburg: Encouragement Ministries, 1983.
• Martin, D. Pentecostalism: The World Their Parish Religion and Modernity. Oxford: Blackwell, 2001.
• Neill, Stephen, A History of Christian Missions.2^nd ed. London: Penguin Books. 1991
• Robert, D.L (ed.).Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers: Missionary Women in the Twentieth Century.American Society of Missiology Series 32.Maryknoll: Orbis, 2002.
• Ro, B.R. & Eshenauer, R. (eds.). The Bible and Theology in Asian Contexts: An Evangelical Perspective on Asian Theology. Manila: ATA, 1984.
• Tippett, Alan R. Introduction to Missiology. Pasadena: William Carey Library, 1987.
• Yap, K. H. H. Doing Theology In A Pluralistic World.Singapore: Methodist Book Room, Methodist Centre, 1990.