Cross-cultural Ministries - Dallas Theological Seminary

Cross-cultural Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Purpose The program leading to the M.A. degree with a major in Cross-cultural Ministries is designed to provide graduate-level training for people whose ministries include serving in other cultures. Prospective and veteran missionaries from North America and around the world will benefit from this program?it meets the essential academic requirements of most mission agencies and is ideal for those whose anticipated ministries will not include regular preaching. Goals Educational Goals To enable students to: demonstrate a general knowledge of the Bible, including a synthetic understanding of the major books evidence an understanding of the historical development of theology, a knowledge of premillennial theology, and an ability to support their theological views and apply them to contemporary issues trace the redemptive purpose of God for the world from Genesis to Revelation verbalize principles of effective intercultural ministry demonstrate familiarity with essential principles of anthropology, ethnology, sociology, and psychology in relation to missions state pertinent data on the contemporary world scene. Spiritual Goals To enable students to: evidence an increasing likeness to Christ as manifested in love for God, love for others, and the fruit of the Spirit evidence a deep commitment to world evangelism evidence an awareness of spiritual conflict and the resources in Christ. Ministry Goals To enable students to: communicate the Bible effectively in an intercultural context produce an accurate profile of the chosen country or area of the world design an effective strategy for an intercultural ministry. View more details on Dallas Theological Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.