An introduction to the world mission of the
church including its biblical and theological
foundations, historical development, cultural
perspectives, and present practices.
ISP 253. Principles of Church Growth (3)
A survey of the theological, sociological, and
statistical dimensions of the church growth
movement as they relate to evangelism, church
development, and Christian Education.
ISP 254. History of Missions (3)
A history of Christian missions, including that
of the Church of God.
ISP 262. Foundations for Intercultural Ministry
(3)
A structural multicultural learning experience
which involves the intentional crossing of
cultural, ideological, racial, language, gender,
and other borders in an effort to understand
"otherness" in its own terms.
ISP 320. Urban Ministries (2)
A study of the problems and opportunities
related to the church in the modern city,
including urban characteristics, the church and
social service agencies, and implications for
church growth and church planting.
ISP 332. Religion and Culture (3)
See course description under THE 332.
ISP 352. Contemporary World Religions (3)
A study of the history and teachings of the
major non-Christian religions of the world with
an attempt to relate them to their cultural
backgrounds.
ISP 354. Theology of Missions (3)
An introduction to the study of missions with a
stress upon what the Bible teaches about the
plan of God for the propagation of the Gospel
from Genesis to Revelation. Prerequisite: ISP
250, ISP 262, and THE 230.
ISP 360. Area Studies (2-3)
Directed study of the culture and the secular
and ecclesiastical history of a certain
geographical area, with specific attention to
the mission work of the Church of God.
ISP 430. Peoples and Cultures of Selected
Regions (3)
A broad investigation of the cultural unity and
diversity of a selected region, its peoples,
culture areas, and traditions.
ISP 451. Principles and Practices of Missions
(3)
A practical study of missions work, including a
detailed study of the Church of God's missions
policies.
ISP 465. Intercultural Studies Practicum (6)
A guided ten-week service experience in a
culture other than the student’s own in the
U.S.A. or abroad, planned and supervised by the
faculty of the Intercultural Studies program in
connection with one of the following church
agencies: Church of God World Missions,
Cross-Cultural Ministries, or International
Department of Youth and Christian Education.
