Prepare for ministry and work that focuses on leading in discipleship, church ministry and/or evangelism across cultural boundaries.
Highlights
- Courses focus on holistic views of mission and ministry, including development, evangelism and discipleship
Career opportunities
A solid understanding of cross-cultural ministry provides the basis for effective work with mission organizations, Christian development agencies and cross-cultural church work, locally or internationally. In addition, for those pursuing business, social work, medical, teaching, etc., this emphasis provides important insights on integrating these vocations with cross-cultural ministry.
Transferring to Fresno Pacific
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Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
Emphasis Required Courses (14 Units)
Code | Title | Units |
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MIN 375 | Discipleship and Evangelism | 2 |
THEO 365 | Perspectives on Global Missions | 3 |
Select three courses from the following
Code | Title | Units |
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COM 400 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
ICS 320 | Introduction to Holistic Mission in Costa Rica | 3 |
REL 455 | Christians and Religious Neighbors | 3 |
THEO 445 | Issues and Theologies of Mission | 3 |
THEO 470 | Justice, Poverty and Development | 3 |
Program director

Darren Duerksen, Ph.D.