EPHESUS SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
EFFECTIVE MISSIONARY TRAINING
(3 Credits)

Course Description

How is the missionary force for the 21st century to be trained?  This is the challenge that emerges from this course as it focuses on the task of effective missionary training.  The student will learn how to formulate and organize an effective missionary training program for the completion of the Great Commission.  The various training models of some of Asia’s major missionary training centers will be shared and discussed.

Course Objective

  1. To introduce to the student the importance of having an effective missionary training program for the completion of the Great Commission.

  2. To challenge the student to be involved in the training of missionaries as part of the ministry.

Course Content

Part 1 Introduction to Missionary Training
  Lesson 1: The Need for Missionary Training
  Lesson 2: Examples of Missionary Training Models in Asia
  Lesson 3: A Comprehensive Overview of Missionary Training
  Lesson 4: Manila Consultation on Missionary Training (July, 1989)
   

Part 2

Organizing a Missionary Training Center

 

Lesson 5: The Nature of Missionary Training
  Lesson 6: Getting Started
  Lesson 7: Who Does the Training?
  Lesson 8: Choosing the Right Students
   

Part 3

Organizing a Missionary Training Curriculum
  Lesson 9: Planning the Curriculum
  Lesson 10: Wholistic Training
   

Part 4

Training Methodology: Process, Problems and Evaluation
  Lesson 11: Training and Culture
  Lesson 12: Training and Pastoral Issues
  Lesson 13: Evaluation and Development
   

Part 5

Conclusion
  Lesson 14: In Conclusion
   

Appendix

A:  Samples of Missionary Training Curriculum
  B:  Student Evaluation of Lecture Courses and Assignments
  C:  Biblical-Educational Commitments to Guide Missionary Training
  D:  Qualifications for Indian Missionaries
  E:  Profile of Asian Missionary Trainers: Philippines

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