Intercultural Communication (IS521, 2 or 3 credits)

July to November 2014
Thursdays 10.15am – 12.30pm

What a person says and what the hearer receives are sometimes two different things. Sharing the Gospel in intercultural settings makes communication even more complex. This course is designed to equip you with tools for studying a host culture and learning how to communicate the Gospel in a culturally relevant manner.

 
Ng Tjoh Dju, PhD

Tjoh Dju has served with Cru for 34 years. She has been a Lecturer at the International Graduate School of Leadership (Philippines) and at EAST. Currently she is in the LDHR department focusing on staff development and leadership development for East Asian Orient. Students who have taken this course have highly recommended it.

Deadline for class registration is Friday, 11 July 2014. You may click here to register online or contact us for registration form.

Movements that Changed History (TS500, 3 credits)

July to November 2014
Wednesdays, 9.00am – 11.15am & Fridays, 9.00am – 10.00am

Do you know your spiritual heritage? This course will take you through a study of Christianity from the late first century to the rise of the Enlightenment. There is special emphasis on key figures and events as well as theological developments in the Church through these centuries.

Matthew Winslow, ThM
Matthew is a Cru staff since 2002 and has ministered cross-culturally in East Asia before doing his ThM degree on Historical Theology and Cross-cultural Ministry. Matthew loves thinking carefully about who God is and how we can communicate him to others in light of current questions that are being asked. He and his wife, Sijie, have three young children.

Deadline for class registration is Friday, 11 July 2014. You may click here to register online or contact us for registration form.

Worldview and Biblical Decision Making (TS560, 2 credits)

July to November 2014
Wednesdays, 9.00am – 11.15am

A worldview is a way of understanding reality. Where we came from, why we are here and where we are going. This class briefly looks at major religions in order to learn how to effectively share the Christian message with someone from one of these worldviews. The second half of the course examines how we can make Biblical decisions in a pluralistic culture while staying true to scripture. You will have the opportunity to choose a case study of relevance to your life and ministry.
 
David Graieg, ThM
David grew up in Australia and has served with Overseas Christian Fellowship in Perth for a number of years. After obtaining his ThM degree through Dallas Theological Seminary, he returned to Asia to teach. He enjoys interacting with students in and out of the classroom. He is married to Grace, a Singaporean, and has  two young children.

Deadline for class registration is Friday, 11 July 2014. You may click here to register online or contact us for registration form.

Contextualization (IS520 or TS570, 2 credits)

July to November 2014
Wednesdays, 9.00am – 11.15am

This class will give you tools to critically contextualize both the gospel message and ministry methods and strategies so that the gospel will be planted deeply in Asian soil.

Kwa Kiem-Kiok, PhD

Kiem spent six years with Graduates’ Christian Fellowship, equipping graduates for ministry in the market-place, and subsequently at a Methodist church in the areas of discipleship, training and mentoring. She continues to actively serve in church and also sits on medical ethics committees.

Deadline for class registration is Friday, 11 July 2014. You may click here to register online or contact us for registration form.

Theology I (TS510, 3 credits)

July to November 2014
Tuesdays, 9.00am-11.15 am  & Thursdays,9 am-10.00 am

The purpose of this course is to survey, interact with, and imaginatively apply in the contemporary context the major theological and scriptural doctrines relating to the Bible, God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.

Matthew Winslow, ThM
Matthew is a Cru staff since 2002 and has ministered cross-culturally in East Asia before doing his ThM degree on Historical Theology and Cross-cultural Ministry. Matthew loves thinking carefully about who God is and how we can communicate him to others in light of current questions that are being asked. He and his wife, Sijie, have three young children.

Deadline for class registration is Friday, 11 July 2014. You may click here to register online or contact us for registration form.