God has one unified, global purpose for all He does. This course introduces the exciting biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions of His plan. It addresses key issues: the basis of and necessity for world missions, and the status of and plan for world missions. Students are introduced to the basics they need to pursue missionary training or to help lead their local church in its global ministry.

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Materials

Study Guide

Articulate a foundational biblical theology of world missions.
Be aware of the scope of God’s worldwide church and the needs, dangers, tensions, and trends in world missions today.
Evaluate contemporary strategies for completing the task of world missions.
Develop a balanced missions program for the local church and lead that church in global outreach.
Respond to worldwide needs by pursuing lifelong personal involvement as a “sender” or a “sent one.”

Course Rating: 4.63

Based on 6 reviews with the most recent from 2 months ago.

I think the overall lectures were good. The lessons helped me understand more about what a missionary is and their role in spreading the gospel to the world. The lectures also help me as pastor learn about world missions.
— Roosevelt, United States
I learned a lot in this lecture, things I never thought of. What stuck out to me was cultures and when his wife spoke of the adjustments of being a missionary wife.
— Gloria
This course has helped to broaden my knowledge of the missionary responsibility to the community they will serve and what the church can do to support missionaries.
— Martha, United States
An excellent course!
— Russell, Canada
Very interesting way to have lectures, but very productive. Very encouraging and motivated. I particularly found it very attractive. I would recommend to someone who has a beginner level of theology in academic education. Thanks
— Wagner, United States
The only thing that I did not like about the course was that it was developed in 1984, and the statics are 40 years behind. I would have wanted to have the present statistic available.
— George, United States
best course for basic missionary information
— J.j, United States
I am pleased with the content contained in the courses. Thank you.
— Carrie, United States
I have really learnt a lot from this course. May God richly bless and replenish every virtue. Thanks! A great course by all standards.
— Stephen, United States
Much of the course material is as relevant today as when the audio tapes were made some 30 years ago. With that said, some of the audio material is dated and does not correspond with the syllabus (ie reference to roman numerals). The data presented in the lectures has probably changed since the mid 1980s and needs updating. With that said, I did learn a lot about the biblical basis for world missions. For that reason, I would recommend this course, but qualify that recommendation about the age of the recordings. I recommend that the course syllabus include the date the recordings were made and revised.
— Scott, United States