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CM 2301 – Missionary Principles & Practices Spring - 2010 Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 - 12:15 Room - (CE 204) / 3 Credit Hours Instructor: Brian Powers **ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT:** Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in the Bible, general education, church vocations and practical service; integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian worldview. The substance of this course is to review the practice and principles of missionary life. Attention will be given to themes such as a missionary’s calling, the needed qualifications, approval process, communication skills, and various duties while on the foreign field, Christian ethics, and culture shock. Special emphasis will be given to the W.B.F.I. Mission Agency current principles and practices. __COURSE GOALS:__ 1. Provide the student with the biblical standard for both “home” & “foreign” missions. 2. To expose and familiarize students with the needed skills and understanding required when working in differing cultures. 3. Examine and understand the various philosophies on missions, with an emphasis on indigenous church planting. 4. Provide clear guidelines and operating procedures for missionaries participating with the W.B.F.I. Mission Agency. __ INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS: __ Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Discuss and defend their personal view on church planting on both foreign and domestic fields. 2. Work through and plan all that is __fundamentally__ needed for future excursions into missions (both foreign and domestic). 3. Defend their personal views and principles that will be needed to face a variety of ethical dilemmas. 4. Know and discuss each step needed from God’s call to a finished indigenous church. 1. __Holy Bible__, The. 2. __Indigenous Church Planting, a Practical Journey__, Charles Brock, Church Growth International, 1990. 3. __Perspectives in the World Missions Movement__, Ralph Winter, Paternoster Publishing, 2002. 4. __What in the World is God Doing?__ C. Gordon Olson, Global Gospel Publishers, 2003. READING: Reading is required as assigned in class. REVIEW EXCERSIZES: The student will read and complete each review section outlined in “What in the World is God Doing?” (Chapters 2-6). The assignments are due on the following dates… · Chapter 2 (January 21st) · Chapter 3 (January 28th) · Chapter 4 (February 4th) · Chapter 5 (February 11th) · Chapter 6 (February 18th) (The information collected is to be emailed rather than submitted by hand.) CHAPTER SUMMARIES: The student will read and summarize (Minimum of 2 Pages) assigned Chapters in “Perspectives of the World Mission Movement”. (The information is to be emailed rather than submitted by hand. - Turabian Style, Times New Roman Font 12, and in __Microsoft Word__) · Chapter 7 – Let the Nations be Glad (March 4th) · Chapter 38 – Four Men, Three eras, Two Transitions (March 4th) · Chapter 65 – Identification in the Missionary Task (March 18th) · Chapter 86 – Dependency (March 25th) · Chapter 87 – The Spontaneous Multiplication of Churches (April 1st) · Chapter 115 – Charting your Journey to the Nations (April 8th) · Chapter 119 – Tentmakers Needed for World Evangelization (April 15th) BOOK REPORT: Each student is required to read and review “Indigenous Church Planting, a Practical Journey” and write a 5 page report on the author’s views and instructions. (The information collected is due on April 22nd and is to be emailed rather than submitted by hand to the email listed below. - Turabian Style, Times New Roman Font 12, and in __Microsoft Word__) ORAL PRESENTATION: Each student will give and defend their position (15 minute presentation) on a randomly assigned ethical topic that missionaries may/often face on their field of service. EXAMINATION: There will be two major exams given during the semester. Brian Powers (817-437-3943) Email Questions & Assignments to: __ abcassignments@yahoo.com __ The final grade will be determined according to the following list: · Exams – 20% · Chapter Summaries – 20% · Review Exercises – 20% · Book Report – 20% <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Oral Presentation – 20% 100-93=A 92- 85=B 84-76=C 75 - 70 = D 69 - 0 = F  **ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION:** Class attendance and participation in this course is a requirement. After the second absence from the class there will be a penalty of one point deducted for each absence from the student's final grade. **__Excessive tardiness (3)__** will result in an absence. No student will receive a passing grade with more than 8 absences. Brock, Charles__. Indigenous Church Planting, a Practical Journey __. Church Growth International, 1990. Geisler, Norman. __Christian Ethics: Options and Issues__. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1994. Olson, C. Gordon. __What in the World is God Doing__. Cedar Knolls, NJ: Global Gospel Publishers, 2003. Rainer, Thomas. __ Surprising Insights from the Unchurched __. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman Publishing, 2001. Wagner, C. Peter. __ Church Planting for a Greater Harvest: A Comprehensive Guide __. Gospel Lighthouse Publishers, 1990. Warren, Rick, __The Purpose Driven Church: Growth without Compromising your Message & Mission__, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing, 1995. Winter, Ralph. __Perspectives in the World Mission Movement__. Pasadena, CA: Paternoster Publishing, 2002. World Baptist Fellowship Mission Agency, Principles & Practices
 * Prerequisites: None **
 * I. COURSE DESCRIPTION **
 * II. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES **
 * III. SOURCES **
 * IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS **
 * V. CONTACT DETAILS **
 * VI. GRADING **
 * __TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100__ **
 * VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR INTRODUCTION TO MISSIONS **