World Missions
“With the Word to the World” is more than just a motto here at Faith. It is how we live. From a president who was used to revitalize a church that would go on to plant four more, to a missions professor with real-life experience who leads overseas trips every summer, you will experience that uniqueness of Faith’s program. As a student at Faith, you will have the opportunity to go on a cross-cultural missions trip, study overseas, be a part of our Global Reach Connect, and be a part of a growing student body with a heart for the lost.
You Might Like This Program If…
- You have a passion for the lost
- You want to follow the Great Commission
- You love to travel and experience other cultures
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Evidence an ability to apply a knowledge of Bible, theology, and communication skills
- Understand the historical and contemporary spread of the gospel through missionary activity
- Recognize cultural variations and understand how to adjust to life within these cultures
- Evidence a knowledge and understanding of the various religions of the world
- Evidence a heartfelt concern for the lost and a willingness to respond to God’s direction for missionary service
Potential Career Paths
- Foreign Missions
- Foreign Diplomacy
- Church Planting/Building
- Church Camp Director
- Pastoral and Youth Ministry
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Intro to Missions and Evangelism; Old Testament Prophets; New Testament Survey
- Year 2: Theology of Missions; Sharing in Jewish Culture; Missions Internship Seminar
- Year 3: History of World Missions; Homiletics I and II
- Year 4: Principles of Church Planting and Growth; Missions and Evangelism Internship
Major Overview
Degree:
World Missions (B.S. or B.A.)
Credits:
122-134
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
Classes available on-campus or online
Available Emphases
Homiletics
Homiletics/Greek
Women’s Ministry
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Featured Graduates
Stephanie Smith
Year of Graduation: 2011
Job Title: Agent Service Coordinator
How Faith Prepared Me: I’m so thankful for my time at Faith! Had you told me I was going to end up there for college, I would have called you crazy. My plan wasn’t to attend Faith. When all was said and done, I told God I would go to Faith because that’s what He had for me. At the end of my first year, I knew I was in the wrong major and changed it to Missions before my second year. The Missions classes were my favorite, and Mr. Lounsbrough was my absolute favorite professor! His practical examples from his time as a missionary were invaluable! My vision was to move overseas shortly after graduation and use my degree, but that wasn’t God’s plan. That fall after graduation, I struggled because I didn’t know why God had me where I was, and I didn’t feel like my degree was being used. After wrestling with it, I realized that I was using it, just not how I’d planned. It was just the way God wanted me to use it—all for His glory!
Amelia Galbraith
Year of Graduation: 2012
Job Title: Serving at Bethel Evangelical Church in the United Kingdom
How Faith Prepared Me:Faith is not simply a college devoted to memorizing verses and studying church polity, but it is a place for students to prepare for ministry in real churches and to be encouraged to discover God’s truths for themselves through personal study of the Word. Systematic Theology with Dr. Paul Hartog not only takes students deep into the Word but also reveals how much there is still to discover through fervent study. We are also encouraged to be involved in our local church, where I was able to discover and practice my love of teaching children. That is a skill I use on a weekly basis at our church. The list of spiritual growth and practical training I enjoyed at Faith could go on for pages. Faith is so much more than a college—it is a campus full of discipleship, spiritual growth, and practical application of God’s Word.