Cross-Cultural Ministry
Contact: Professor Micheal Curtice (mjcurtice@cccb.edu)
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the Cross-Cultural Ministry program often serve as direct support missionaries in a foreign field. They may work as support staff with mission organizations. Some move to foreign countries and volunteer for a church while working in secular employment. Graduates can also work with local churches to send more workers for the harvest. Some have chosen to pursue advanced degrees for additional training in Bible translation and missional studies.
Program Goals
The Cross-Cultural Ministry program can be developed either within the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition to those degree goals, students in Cross-Cultural Ministry will be able to do the following:
- Articulate missiological principles and strategies that influence the development of cross-cultural ministries.
- Equip a church to be actively involved in supporting missions.
- Develop a ministry strategy that will prepare the student to enter a chosen mission field.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Biblical/General Studies Requirements | 9 | |
| BTH312 | Theology of Missions | 3 |
| CHOICE | Communication Elective (GCA212, GCA232, GCA302, or GCA312) | 3 |
| GPS310 | World Religions and Culture | 3 |
| Professional Studies Requirements | 29 | |
| SALT-C | Serving in Community, Biblical Leadership, Leadership Ministries | 1.5 |
| SALT-S | Elective SALT Seminar | 0.5 |
| SALT-C4 | Vocational Preparation | 1 |
| SALT-C5 | Field Education | 6 |
| SALT-C6 | Personal Assessment | 2 |
| PMI205 | Foundations of World Missions | 3 |
| PMI365 | History of Missions | 3 |
| PCM315 | Basic Counseling Methods | 3 |
| PMI350 | Cross-Cultural Methods & Strategies | 3 |
| CHOICE | Foundations Requirement (PCM275 or PED275) | 3 |
| CHOICE | Missions/Church Growth Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits Required for Cross-Cultural Ministry program | 38 | |
A Cross-Cultural Ministry program can be developed within either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Download the Cross-Cultural Ministry Degree Overview here.
Download the Bachelor of Arts Advising Guide for Cross-Cultural Ministry.
Download the Bachelor of Science Advising Guide for Cross-Cultural Ministry.
