Certificate of Medical Missions
The University believes there is a need for missionary workers who are able to minister to the physical as well as the spiritual needs of men; therefore, this program has been designed to give the necessary spiritual training to those having completed the B.S.N. degree who desire to qualify as missionary workers. A basic part of the medical missions program is a visit to a foreign mission field for student and practical experience. This one-year certificate program combines thorough preparation in Bible and mission work with specialized application of science and medicine to the mission field.
Curriculum Highlights
- Cultural Anthropology
- Modern Cults
- Teaching Bible
- Principles & Methods of Missions
- Field Methods in Linguistics
For further details see complete major information:
Certificate of Medical Missions Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Modern Cults This course exposes the student to the presence and nature of cults throughout the world. Particular emphasis will be given to the errors of individual cults as well as the biblical response to the encountering of these cults.
Teaching Bible This class will show you how to use the Bible as a textbook in Christian education. It explains the aims and objectives of Bible teaching, the use of teaching aids, the evaluation of methods and materials, and the process of lesson building.
Cultural Anthropology In this course you will study the components of culture and how they affect individual behavior. You will discuss the problems of cross-cultural individual behavior and of cross-cultural contact for the missionary.
Career Opportunities
The School of Religion extension office will assist you in finding positions for Christian service. Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries. Graduates can be found serving the Lord in a wide variety of fields—from teaching to working on the mission field.