Intercultural Studies - Lincoln Christian University

Intercultural Studies from Lincoln Christian University is a Campus Bachelor International studies degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Intercultural Studies program is designed to prepare students for entry-level intercultural ministry, both domestic and foreign, by equipping students with the knowledge and skills to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and become a sign of the Kingdom of God among all peoples. The B.A. degree in Intercultural Studies is designed to prepare students for both traditional missionary service (e.g. evangelism, preaching, teaching, church planting, and leadership training) as well as holistic non-traditional missionary roles. Mission teams today need expertise from a large variety of disciplines and vocational areas. These areas include Education, Teaching English, Business Administration, Computer Skills, Media, Health Care, Mechanics, Relief and Development, Engineering, Childrens Ministry, Youth Ministry, Athletics, Agriculture, etc. Students also have the option of choosing a semester-long internship (12 credit hours) or a two-month summer internship (4 credit hours). Program Objectives: Upon graduation, students will: 1. Minister cross-culturally with missions principles that are biblically based in ways consistent with what is taught in IC 251 Biblical and Historical Foundations for Missions. 2. Minister cross-culturally in the current era, standing on the shoulders of the missionaries of history, having learned valuable lessons from them in ways consistent with what is taught in IC 251 Biblical and Historical Foundations for Missions. 3. Minister cross-culturally through learning new cultures and languages and by communicating the good news of Jesus Christ in ways consistent with what is taught in IC 367 Language, Communication, and Culture. 4. Minister cross-culturally through creative methods and strategies in ways consistent with what is taught in IC 368 Missions in the 21st Century. 5. Minister cross-culturally having been prepared for the emotional stresses of living and working in other cultures long-term in ways consistent with IC 460 Preparation for Cross-Cultural Ministry. 6. Minister cross-culturally by learning from direct field experiences and working with veteran missionaries in ways consistent with their internship. 7. Minister cross-culturally with skills learned in a specific focus area in ways consistent with what is taught in the courses of their guided electives. View more details on Lincoln Christian University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related International studies courses.