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业务单位的学生 pose for photo with group of kids in Dominican Republic

任务主要

Complete 单位的 innovative degree in missions

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Are you interested in serving in cross-cultural ministry abroad or in the U.S.? 单位的 unique missions degree will equip you with both academic training and practical experience needed for long-term service in a cross-cultural setting.

SBU was a pioneer in offering a missions 程序 with a six-month semester abroad experience as a degree requirement component. You will work under the direction of an expert in cross-cultural ministry, gaining experience in ministry, language acquisition, 还有文化适应.

You will also complete a minor (or second major) in a subject area of your choice as part of your degree to equip you with a marketable skill needed when entering a restricted country or when pursuing bivocational ministry. 选项包括: management, computer science, education, English as a second language, health care, sports management, social work or another subject of your choice.

The Intercultural Studies degree is offered through 单位的文理学院.

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(单位的任务程序 is the first 程序 of its kind in the United States.)

业务单位的学生

SBU优势

Benefit from a distinctive combination of theological and cultural training, training in a market skill, and experience in cross-cultural service
Complete a minor (or second major) of your choice to gain valuable career training in an area of your interest and talents.
Study under ICS faculty that bring real world experience in cross-cultural ministry 走进教室. Based on practical experience, they are able to share what it is like to serve and share the Gospel among Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Shintoists, 还有其他宗教.
Learn to live as a global follower of 耶稣基督 with the understanding needed to share your faith among people of various religions 和文化s.

信仰的集成

Making disciples and serving others among the nations is an expression of faith in 耶稣基督. The Intercultural Studies 程序 equips you to fulfill the Great Commission - Jesus's command to make disciples among the nations.

Coursework requirements ensure you receive in-depth Biblical studies training with classes such as Methods of Biblical Interpretation, Christian Doctrine and Christianity 遗产.

Through 单位的 Center for Global 连接ions (CGC), you are encouraged to participate in the Great Commission even before entering the long-term mission field. 的公司治理文化 offers more than 25 projects each year in our local community, the United States and 世界各地.

职业生涯

Our graduates have gone on to serve in long-term ministry with organizations such as:

大欧洲使团
International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
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North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
U.S. 世界宣教中心
Various churches around the country

Other career opportunities include:

Placement with sending agencies as cross-cultural evangelists, disciplers and translators
Community development advocates
Teaching English as a second language

研究生院

与单位的 Master of Arts 基督教事工 4+1 程序, you can complete both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in just 5年!

Other graduate schools and seminaries or Biblical Studies students later attend include:

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Aberdeen (Scotland)

"The ICS degree requires students to spend six months living overseas, studying language 和文化. That overseas experience, along with the preparatory cultural coursework and assignments, prepared me for real-world scenarios in cross-cultural ministry and laid the foundation for where I am today."

杰希米.

Serving with GEM in Berlin, Germany

奖学金

As an intercultural studies student, you will be eligible for the Church Related Vocation (CRV) scholarship which is currently valued at $2,000 per year. 为了维持这项奖学金， you must be enrolled in a ministry-related degree 程序, submit the necessary application and references, participate in 单位的 in-service training 程序 and complete any 其他需求.

Several privately funded scholarships are also available by application to students preparing for service in missions and evangelism.

全职教师

Dr. Matt Kimbrough, Associate Professor

Dr. 繁荣Lyngdoh, Associate Professor

Dr. 凯利·马龙，教授

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