Apr 24, 2025

Academic Catalog 2012-2013

Academic Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED]

Missions

The Missions major introduces students to knowledge, principles, and practices central to missions in national and international contexts. Students take courses in the History of Ideas, preparing them to minister in the context of Western civilization, and courses in missiology, preparing them to minister in multiple international contexts. Students are required to take one of the following four options listed below.

Those majoring in Missions will be well equipped to communicate the gospel in various contexts and prepared for continued studies in seminary or graduate school.

Notes Concerning the International Semester: Completion of the Missions major and the international semester are contingent upon acceptance by the International Mission Board . The student must complete the international semester component of the Missions major after completing not less than 75 hours and not more than 96 hours of his degree requirements. The student must be a member of a Southern Baptist church, between 18-29 years of age, single, and generally in good health at the time of his international semester. An additional cost is associated with the international semester.

In addition to the General Studies and Christian Studies requirements , Missions majors must complete the following:

Missions - 42 Hours

HOI 3510 - Seminar in Theology and Culture 3 semester hr(s).
HOI 3520 - Seminar in Philosophy and Science 3 semester hr(s).
HOI 3530 - Seminar in History and Politics 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4510 - Christian Missions: Principles and Practice 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4520 - Anthropology for Cross Cultural Understanding 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 4590 - International Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).

Complete one of the following two options - 12 Hours

Option 1

MIS 4980 - Current Topics in International Missions 3 semester hr(s). *
EVA 3720 - Practicum in International Evangelism 3 semester hr(s). *
MIS 3610 - Mission Area Studies 3 semester hr(s).
Any MIS, EVA, or PHI (Apologetics) course 3 semester hrs.

Note:

* MIS 4980 and EVA 3720 occasionally are combined and offered as a package, for 6 credit hours, in certain SEBTS sponsored mission trips. These 6 credit hour trips usually are offered in summer and January terms.

Option 2

MIS 4900 - International Semester 12 semester hr(s).

Option 3

3 Hour SEBTS Mission trip 3 semester hrs.
EVA or MIS Course 3000 or Higher 3 semester hrs

Option 4

Participate in two 3 credit hour mission trips 6 semester hrs

Choose any courses:

Options - Free Electives 12-18 semester hrs.