Global Evangelization Syllabus

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Course Description:
This course is a systematic and practical study of the church's missionary task and guidelines for doing
missionary work with a particular emphasis given to world evangelization and church planting.
Course Goals:
After studying this course the student should be able to:
1. Understand and articulate a biblical theology of world missions.
2. Understand the priority of world missions in Christian life and ministry
3. Understand the biblical nature and mission of the Church, especially as it relates to starting, growing
and reproducing churches as a vital part of the Mission of God
4. Describe a strategy for planning for evangelization of an unreached people group.
5. Explain important concepts related to church planting and church growth.
6. Discuss some of the special needs involved in ministering cross culturally in urban and sub-urban
settings.
7. Be aware of the varied models and structures used today for the advancement of cross-cultural
evangelism and church planting
8. Understand critical issues and trends in contemporary missions and church planting.
9. Develop a life-long commitment to pray for missionaries and for the lost.
10. Lay a strong foundation for further study and personal involvement in cross-cultural missions,
especially for those planning to become cross-cultural missionaries.
Course Objectives
Given active participation, upon completion of this course you will be able to:
A. Articulate the biblical and theological framework for missions.
B. Recognize various models of effective church planting/ministry.
Method of Instruction:
The primary means for this course are reading, writing, listening to lectures and group discussions lead by an
approved LAMP facilitator. The student must be willing to engage in self-study, complete all the assignments
and satisfactory sustain a final exam for the course in order to receive a final grade. To reap the most benefit
from this method, the student should keep up to date with the assignment schedule.

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Determination of Grade:
1. Assigned Reading 20%
2. Audio Lectures 20%
3. Class Attendance and Involvement: 20%
4. Writing Assignments (including summary paper & weekly assignments ) 20%
5. Final Project: 20%
Required Textbook and Materials
Bible: (please stay within the most common like NIV, NASB, NKJ, ESV)
James P. Eckman: The Truth about Worldviews Order from www.etaworld.org
Dr. Ken Mulholland: World Missions Today
Order from www.etaworld.org
Aubrey Malphurs: Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century
Order from www.amazon.com
Covenant Worldwide Classroom - Gods World Mission - free download
Download from http://www.covenantseminary.edu/resources/#!/courses-gods-world-mission
John Piper: Let the Nations be Glad, The Supremacy of God in Missions (2nd edition)
Order from www.amazon.com or www.desiringgod.org
John Piper: UCCF World Missions Service messages As the Father Has Sent Me... and ...So Send I
You
Download free from http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/conference-messages/as-the-fatherhas-sent-me

Writing Standards - Summary Paper:

1. Students are required to submit a summary paper of at least 6 pages, for the course. The summary will
encompass three areas:
a. Logos: How has your study of this subject impacted your understanding of Gods word?
b. Ethos: How has your study of this subject impacted your view of the world as a Christian?
c. Pathos: How has your study of this subject impacted your passion for the Christian Life and/or
ministry?
The materials for the Summary Paper can be taken from the weekly Assignment Schedule
2. All writing must be typed, double spaced, 12 pt font and a 1 margins. Use proper grammar, clear
transitions, and support your assertions with evidence. For footnotes and bibliography use inside citation
MLA Style. Papers exceeding page limitations by more than one page will be marked down accordingly.

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Final Project:
1. Develop a mission course for an Adult Sunday School class.
You have just been invited to teach a 12-week mission course in your local church Sunday School. You have
been selected because of your commitment to missions, your growing expertise in the field and your teaching
abilities. You may choose the format in which it is presented, but it should include the following:
A one-paragraph course description.
A brief set of course objectives (knowledge, affection and skill objectives).
A detailed outline for each class period (listing main and sub-points, including Scripture, assume a 45minute class period).
A list of teaching resources (books, tapes, etc.).
2. Design a missions program for a local church.
Design a missions program for a church. You may choose the format in which it is presented, but it should
include the following:
A description of the churchurban/rural, independent/denominational, new/old, etc. (You may assume
any reasonable church model, real or hypothetical.)
A statement of mission vision, philosophy of ministry, values, strategy, etc.
A description of the organizational oversight of the program (e.g., staff, elders, etc.).
Key components of the programgiving evidence of options and/or creative approaches.
Missions conference basic program outline.
A list of the resources you consulted. You must include materials from Advancing Churches in Mission
Commitment (ACMC) https://www.gospelcom.net/acmc/www/index.pl
3. Study a mission-minded local church (case study).
Conduct a thorough, case study analysis of a local mission-minded church, including an onsite visit, attendance
at a committee meeting and an interview with a missions leader of the church. Describe the churchs mission
vision, philosophy, values, and strategy. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the mission policy/program
in light of the concepts learned in this course. List practical ways/reasons the church has supported the cause of
global evangelization. Describe how the church could strengthen its present missions program.
4. Propose a Mission ProjectBe Creative and Innovative!
Be creative and come up with your own Mission Project! (For example: The Use of the Internet in World
Missions: Web Resources, Training, Support, Communication, etc. or Youth and Childrens Curriculum for a
Weekend Missions Conference.)
5. Short Term Mission
Students will have one year to fulfill this requirement or it can be fulfill by previous trips. Students must attend
a Short Term Mission either inside the US or abroad. You can travel with your church or used organizations like
MNA at www.pca-mna.org, MTW www.mtw.org, Great Commission Alliance at www.gcanet.org, etc. After
the trip, students need to do a one page response about their experience and how it impacted their Christian
walk.

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Note to Facilitators:
1. Review Syllabus with students prior to first class session so that the students come having completed
lessons 1&2. Typically the facilitator will spend 1 hour in preparation and 2 hours with the student each
week.
2. Check writing assignments as the beginning of each class and register on Electronic Grade Sheet.
3. Select questions from the assignments for discussion in the class sessions.
4. Present any material you might have on the subject matter that you believe would be helpful for the
students.

Course Protocols:
1. Grading Schedule. The letter grading scale is stipulated by the institutional catalogue and is summarized
below.
A = 91-100
C = 71-80
F = Bellow 50
B = 81-90
D = 50-71
2. Attendance and Late Assignments. Lectures and discussion are very important to Leadership and
Ministry Preparation. Because of this, attendance at each class session is essential to the success of the
learning process.
3. Special Needs. In order to ensure full class participation, any student with a disabling condition
requiring special accommodations (e.g. tape recorders, special adaptive equipment, special note-taking
or test-taking needs) is strongly encouraged to contact the facilitator at the beginning of the course.
4. Disclaimer. This syllabus is intended to reflect accurately the learning objectives, instructional format
and other information necessary for students to appraise the course. However, during the course of the
class, the instructor reserves the right to modify any portion of this syllabus as may appear necessary
because of events and circumstances that occur during the semester.

Assignment Schedule:
Lesson 1: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 1 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 1 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter.
3. Read Eckman chapter 1 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 1 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 1 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Acts 1:8
Lesson 2: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 2 & 3 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary on each
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 2 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 2 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 2 write a 200 word summary
5. Memorize Acts 13:2-4

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Lesson 3: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________

1. Listen to lecture 4 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 3 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 3 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 3 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 2 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Matthew 29:19
Lesson 4: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 5 & 6 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary on each
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 4 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 4 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 4 write a 200 word summary
5. Memorize 3 John 1:7-8
Lesson 5: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen lecture 7 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 5 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 5 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 5 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 3 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Titus 3:13-14
Lesson 6: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 8 & 9 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary on each
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 6 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 6 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 6 write a 200 word summary
5. Memorize Psalms 96:3
Lesson 7: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 11 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 7 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 7 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 7 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 4 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Isaiah 6:8
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Lesson 8: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________

1. Listen to lecture 12 & 13 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary on
each
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 8 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 8 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 8 write a 200 word summary
5. Memorize Revelations 15:3-4
Lesson 9: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:____________________
1. Listen to lecture 14 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 9 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 9 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 9 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 5 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Genesis 12:1-3
Lesson 10: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:___________________
1. Listen to lecture 15 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Read World Missions Today chapter 10 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
3. Read Eckman chapter 10 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter
4. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 10 write a 200 word summary
5. Read Piper chapter 6 and write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize 2 Corinthians 5:20
Lesson 11: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:___________________
1. Listen to lecture 16 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Listen to Piper As the Father Has Sent Me... and write a 200 word summary
3. Read World Missions Today chapter 11 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
4. Read Eckman chapter 11 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
5. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 11 write a 200 word summary
6. Read Piper chapter 7 and write a 200 word summary
7. Memorize Psalms 67:3-4
Lesson 12: Date of class: ________________ Date of assignment due:___________________
1. Listen lecture 17 on Gods World Mission and write a 200 word summary
2. Listen to Piper ...So Send I You and write a 200 word summary
3. Read World Missions Today chapter 12 and answer the discussion question at the end of
the chapter
4. Read Eckman chapter 12 and answer the discussion question at the end of the chapter.
5. Read Aubrey Malphurs chapter 12 & 13 write a 200 word summary
6. Memorize Romans 10:14-15
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