Language of this entry |
English (UK, International) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Cross-cultural Missionary School |
Type of Training |
Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
Reference Number |
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Description |
This school has three academic levels - basic missionary preparation for career missionaries, missionary information for church workers and leaders and a post-graduate especialization course. On a practical level it offers classes on community development and three months of practical experience in the Brazilian interior and one month in a cross-cultural situation. |
Keywords |
missiology
missions
mission
wholistic mission
history of missions
theology of missions
missions strategy
missionary life
missionary training
missionary preparation |
Languages Programme Available in |
Portuguese |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
Brazil / Paraiba |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Tentmaking and Self-Financing Skills; Mission and Evangelism / Language Learning Methods; Mission and Evangelism / Ministry to Non-Literate People; Mission and Evangelism / Bible Translation; Mission and Evangelism / Short-Term Mission |
Residential/Non Residential |
Mixed |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Degree |
Cost Range |
From US$10,000 to less than US$100,000 |
Actual Cost |
R$700,00 |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
No |
Actual Length |
1 year |
Average hours of study per week |
30 |
Methods of instruction |
Our school is residential, academic and practical. We offer counseling, practical experience, high-level formal courses, community living, church relatedness and contact with well-known teachers and leaders from Brazil and from outside Brazil. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
33% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
33% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
33% |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
15 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
A bachelor's degree in theology or other subject. There are exceptions. |
Other Prerequisites |
Church aproval and full support. |
Qualifications gained |
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Qualifications this programme is part of |
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Programme Accredited by |
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Other Accrediting Bodies |
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