This course examines the relationship between Church, gospel, and the cultures found in North American cities so that students learn to communicate the gospel contextually and faithfully. Students will engage a Reformed approach to ministry in the context of the church, parachurch ministries, and the challenges, questions, and the opportunities of contemporary culture.
Prerequisites:
Foundations of Mission and Ministry I (REL‑253) and Year 4 standing. REL-357 is the Capstone Course in the Religion & Theology Department and is required for all majors in the 4th year.
Foundations of Mission and Ministry I
REL‑253
This course examines biblical and theological foundations for missions and ministry, historical developments in the theory and practice of missions, and issues pertaining to the contextualization of the gospel in the Western and global church.