Atlanta Bible College - Syllabus M281

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Box 100,000
Morrow, GA 30260

404-362-0052
800-347-4261
404-362-9307 (fax)

M281 - Mission Perspectives

Dr. Joe Martin
404-362-0052
800-347-4261

jmartin@abc-coggc.org

Joe is a 1970 graduate of Oregon Bible College. In addition to his teaching duties Joe also serves as Director of Student Services. He served as pastor of churches in Front Royal, VA and Glendale, CA. He joined the ABC staff in 1991. He has graduate degrees from Arizona State University and Fuller Theological Seminary. Joe received his Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min) from Columbia Theological Seminary.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

This is the course recommended by the Lord’s Harvest International Agency. It is a course on where Christian Missions is today. The text is current, revised in 2003. This course will require patience and diligence to get through these 12 lessons, plus the Case Studies and Appendix.

TEXTS REQUIRED:

Worldwide Perspectives Study Guide, Meg Crossman, editor

WARNINGS FOR DISTANCE LEARNERS:

DO NOT GET BEHIND. This is a course that requires keeping up. It is normally a 15 week or semester course. For distance learners… 12 lessons should equal 12 weeks, plus the Case Studies and Appendix. Copy the answer sheets each week and turn them in to me on a weekly basis... or there will be a reduced grade. So… finishing in 15 weeks should be possible.

MEET or CALL THE INSTRUCTOR TWO TIMES TO REVIEW PROGRESS AND DISCUSS THE MATERIAL!!!

GRADING:
(90/80/70/60 see appropriate pages of catalog; p. 23)

12 lessons - FILL IN THE FORMS! NOTES are to be emailed/mailed/or brought in WEEKLY! Inconsistent, untimely presentation of notes will result in a reduced grade. EMAIL ADDRESS: jmartin@abc-coggc.org	240
2 Verbal Reviews @ 30	60
Paper**	60
TOTAL	360

**Paper: Write a 4 page response paper about the material and your feelings. (Not a “Research” but referencing the material noting particular articles that touched your hear and other thoughts). Answer the question, Am I a Missionary? And review the statement: We all are!

DAILY SCHEDULE:

Class # Text Topic

1 Chapter 1 Discovering God's Plan

2 Chapter 2 Blessing, Responsibility, and Consequences

3 Chapter 3 Called to Co-Mission

4 Chapter 4 God's Determined Purpose

5 Chapter 5 Modern Eras of Expansion

6 Chapter 6 To Reach All Peoples

7 Chapter 7 The Quest of Love

8 Chapter 8 Development and the Kingdom

Stop by, if local, or call, if at a distance, to review progress at this point! THIS IS YOUR VERBAL REVIEW AND CHECK.

9 Chapter 9 The Dimensions of Culture

10 Chapter 10 Connecting with Cultures

11 Chapter 11 Churches in Context

12 Chapter 12 Kingdom Collaboration

13 Read Case Studies pages 401 - 432

14 Read the Appendix pages 435 - 456

Stop by, if local, or call, if at a distance, to review progress at this point! THIS IS YOUR VERBAL REVIEW AND CHECK.

15 Turn in Final Notes and Work. Final Paper is due at the end of classes. If you are a distance learner, paper is due according to your sign-up, not later than 16 weeks from your beginning.