Bethany Bible College

Global Ministry Major
Dr. William Peed

The Global Ministry Program exists to mobilize and train you for cross-cultural ministry around the world, to accomplish God’s worldwide purposes, and to help you live a life of total commitment both to Jesus Christ and the urgent global proclamation of the Gospel. This program dynamically integrates learning in the classroom with cross-cultural application in the field. Students relate closely with the Program Advisor who brings 25 years experience of international missions involvement to the Bethany community. These factors, coupled with the unique atmosphere of a Christian college campus, help make Bethany’s Global Ministries Program an outstanding choice for students desiring to prepare for cross-cultural ministry.

Jesus commands us, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation,” (Mark 16:15) and, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). At Bethany we take these commands seriously and give students the opportunity to train for ministries that carry out these orders. The philosophy that drives the Global Ministries Program is grounded on these words of Jesus.

The program requirements for the Global Ministry Major (B.A. in Religion or B.A. in Christian Education) all contribute to your preparation for effective cross-cultural ministry:

Bible and Theology. We believe missionaries must be grounded biblically and theologically to competently and effectively minister God’s Word to God’s World. For this reason Global Ministry majors (B.A. Religion) are expected to earn 44 credit hours in these two areas.
Humanities and Social Sciences. For effective cross-cultural service, the minister has to be able to understand and interpret his or her cultural surroundings, both past and present. For these purposes Global Ministries majors earn 37 hours of credit in these areas.
Professional. In this focus of courses, which total 40 credit hours, majors are trained for a variety of ministries in the church such as preaching, education, and church management.
Global Ministry Courses. The 8 core courses (29 credit hours) in the Global Ministry Major include Biblical Foundation of Mission, Cultural Anthropology, Personal/Community Health, Principles and Practice of Mission (Applied Anthropology), Spiritual Conflict Resolution, World Religions, World View, and the Supervised Ministry Experience.

The Supervised Ministry Experience is the practical application piece of your Bethany experience. This internship is usually done in a student’s third or fourth year and lasts for approximately six months. Students, working with veteran missionaries focus on key areas of missionary service such as communications, cross-cultural work issues, the personal life of the missionary, and culture. From this experience a student earns nine credit hours. You will never be the same again! See the Supervised Ministry Experience Handbook for more details of this dynamic program.

In total, the Global Ministry Major program of study includes almost 1,400 class hours, 65 student ministry hours, and 5-6 months of actual work in another country. The program is designed to help you effectively and with conviction communicate the Word of God in ways that will facilitate life-change and Christ-likeness in cross-cultural settings.

(Note: Many students choose to add a Global Ministry Minor to their preferred major in anticipation of cross-cultural service. The College Catalogue gives the specifics of this minor.)

“What will the Global Ministry Major prepare me to do?” Bethany’s Global Ministry Major will equip you to

move directly into cross-cultural service after graduation,
serve in a local church within your own culture, or
continue on to seminary or other graduate work.

At Bethany you will develop deep friendships, some which will last for a lifetime. While you are a student, there are a number of campus community experiences that will encourage such friendships and enhance your Global Ministry preparation.

Student Missions Fellowship (SMF) is a student-led ministry giving focus to missions on the Bethany campus. Every student, particularly Global Ministry Majors, is invited to participate.
International Missions Convention is a week of focus on missions in which a key speaker comes to deepen our vision and burden for the world.
Missions Trips are offered annually, usually during Spring Break, as catalytic experiences in a cross-cultural setting. Often students return dramatically changed by their new vision of the world.

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	Academics: Bookstore Calendar Catalogue Chorale Courses Faculty Intensives Internships Leadership and Mentoring Programs Library Ministry Opportunities Policies Programs Registrar Style Booklet Internship Handbook & Forms		Global Ministry Major Dr. William Peed The Global Ministry Program exists to mobilize and train you for cross-cultural ministry around the world, to accomplish God’s worldwide purposes, and to help you live a life of total commitment both to Jesus Christ and the urgent global proclamation of the Gospel. This program dynamically integrates learning in the classroom with cross-cultural application in the field. Students relate closely with the Program Advisor who brings 25 years experience of international missions involvement to the Bethany community. These factors, coupled with the unique atmosphere of a Christian college campus, help make Bethany’s Global Ministries Program an outstanding choice for students desiring to prepare for cross-cultural ministry. Jesus commands us, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation,” (Mark 16:15) and, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). At Bethany we take these commands seriously and give students the opportunity to train for ministries that carry out these orders. The philosophy that drives the Global Ministries Program is grounded on these words of Jesus. The program requirements for the Global Ministry Major (B.A. in Religion or B.A. in Christian Education) all contribute to your preparation for effective cross-cultural ministry: Bible and Theology. We believe missionaries must be grounded biblically and theologically to competently and effectively minister God’s Word to God’s World. For this reason Global Ministry majors (B.A. Religion) are expected to earn 44 credit hours in these two areas. Humanities and Social Sciences. For effective cross-cultural service, the minister has to be able to understand and interpret his or her cultural surroundings, both past and present. For these purposes Global Ministries majors earn 37 hours of credit in these areas. Professional. In this focus of courses, which total 40 credit hours, majors are trained for a variety of ministries in the church such as preaching, education, and church management. Global Ministry Courses. The 8 core courses (29 credit hours) in the Global Ministry Major include Biblical Foundation of Mission, Cultural Anthropology, Personal/Community Health, Principles and Practice of Mission (Applied Anthropology), Spiritual Conflict Resolution, World Religions, World View, and the Supervised Ministry Experience. The Supervised Ministry Experience is the practical application piece of your Bethany experience. This internship is usually done in a student’s third or fourth year and lasts for approximately six months. Students, working with veteran missionaries focus on key areas of missionary service such as communications, cross-cultural work issues, the personal life of the missionary, and culture. From this experience a student earns nine credit hours. You will never be the same again! See the Supervised Ministry Experience Handbook for more details of this dynamic program. In total, the Global Ministry Major program of study includes almost 1,400 class hours, 65 student ministry hours, and 5-6 months of actual work in another country. The program is designed to help you effectively and with conviction communicate the Word of God in ways that will facilitate life-change and Christ-likeness in cross-cultural settings. (Note: Many students choose to add a Global Ministry Minor to their preferred major in anticipation of cross-cultural service. The College Catalogue gives the specifics of this minor.) “What will the Global Ministry Major prepare me to do?” Bethany’s Global Ministry Major will equip you to move directly into cross-cultural service after graduation, serve in a local church within your own culture, or continue on to seminary or other graduate work. At Bethany you will develop deep friendships, some which will last for a lifetime. While you are a student, there are a number of campus community experiences that will encourage such friendships and enhance your Global Ministry preparation. Student Missions Fellowship (SMF) is a student-led ministry giving focus to missions on the Bethany campus. Every student, particularly Global Ministry Majors, is invited to participate. International Missions Convention is a week of focus on missions in which a key speaker comes to deepen our vision and burden for the world. Missions Trips are offered annually, usually during Spring Break, as catalytic experiences in a cross-cultural setting. Often students return dramatically changed by their new vision of the world.