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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
nificant political, religious and societal changes in
Europe. You will explore the diversity of the
European context in light of various religious-soci-
ological and strategic approaches to missions,
critique past and current approaches to mission-
ary work in Europe, and consider the applicability
of those approaches to future missionary strategy.
As a result, you will be able to develop and apply
concrete proposals for missions in Europe which
are based on careful theological, strategic and
practical assessment of the challenges and
opportunities facing this diverse continent.
ics 6027
transformational Project management..(3)
This course will introduce you to planning instru-
ments for development projects in missions.
Project cycle management and logical-frame-
work-analysis are two major concepts you will
study.
ics 6029
Participatory approaches to
transformational development ..............(3)
This course will offer you a forum to study and
evaluate best practices for the use of develop-
ment projects in missions. You will engage in a
participatory process for planning, implementing,
monitoring and evaluating projects in cooperation
with main stakeholders.
ics 6033
cross-cultural communication: theories
and methods................................................(3)
You will explore the complex interrelationship
between culture and the various aspects of the
communication process in its verbal and non-ver-
bal dimensions. You will reflect on strategies for
learning culture and the dynamics of cultural
transformation. Specific attention will be given to
the implications for communicating the Christian
message in culturally relevant ways.
ics 6034
missions, transformation and
development ..............................................(3)
In this course you will explore the holistic interrela-
tion of missions, conversion and spiritual growth
with regard to the social, economic and political
change dynamics of humanity.
ics 6036
Principles of transformational
development Projects ..........................(3)
This course will help you develop a holistic under-
standing of development projects with reference
to the interrelation of missions, conversion and
spiritual growth with the social, economic and
political change dynamics of humanity.
ics/the 6038
asian missions and theology: history
and Present ............................................(3)
In this course you will focus on three main areas
necessary for understanding the growing role of
the Asian church in worldwide Christianity. First,
you will examine important Asian contributions to
Christian theology. Second, you will review past
and present missionary movements in Asia. Third,
you will investigate current developments in Asian
theology and the growing role that evangelistic
and missionary movements founded by Asian
churches play both in Asia and worldwide.
ics 6044
issues, strategies, and ethics for
development ..........................................(3)
In this course you will explore the global, econom-
ic and political contexts of Christian institutions
necessary for the development of a distinctly
Christian understanding of global responsibility
and action.
ics 6047
transforming Local communities............(3)
In this course you will explore the foundational
knowledge and techniques necessary for the
development of distinctly Christian community
development projects based on a doxological
motif.
ics/the 6049
roman catholicism and missions ..........(3)
In this course you will explore the philosophical-
theological system of the Roman Catholic Church,
its role in contemporary European culture and its
missionary activity outside Europe.
ics 6054
cross-cultural study tour ........................(3)
Through exposure to theoretical principles and to
hands-on experience, this course will teach you
how to begin learning another language and to