Online Missions Forum #1

View the two YouTube videos (scroll down on this page) "Free Hugs" and "A Story with No Words" and write a response answering some of these questions:

• Who are their intended and actual audiences?
  
• What messages do they convey?
• Are either useful expressions of the Gospel? Why or why not?
  
• How are they effective?
• Do they elicit any long-term responses? Why or why not?
  

Syllabus: Intercultural Studies Mi 351

Biblical Foundations of Missions
Eugene Bible College, Fall 2007
MWF 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Bryan 102

College mission statement and goals
The mission of Eugene Bible College is to glorify God through Biblically-based college education that disciples and equips servants of Jesus Christ to become life-long learners who offer effective and relevant Spirit-filled ministry and leadership in the church and the world.

Course Mission and Goals
Students taking this will be able to understand and communicate the history, gospel theme and mission imperative, and process of mission as presented in the Holy Bible. They will also be able to articulate the time line of God's outreach to humans through nature, prophecy, spiritual and human guidance. Because the nature missions is participatory and the Bible is the "Living Word", the scope of this class will go beyond reading and writing on an individual level. Students will look how this Biblical foundation impacts people today through contemporary, cross-cultural and individual and group expressions of the Gospel.

Required Reading
The Holy Bible
Announcing the Kingdom by Arther F Glasser
Missions: God's Heart for the World by Paul Borthwick

Reading Schedule
Please have these readings done before or by the date listed below.

Date	Monday	Wednesday	Friday
Sept 24-28	Borthwick 1 (in class) News	Genesis 2-4 Glasser 1 first online response due	Genesis 6-8 Glasser 2
Oct1-5	Genesis 11 Glasser 3 News	Genesis 12 Borthwick 2 (in class) second online response due	Genesis 14-15 Glasser 4 Contemporary Gospel Report Due
Oct 8-12	Genesis 17-22 News	Genesis 37-41 Glasser 5 third online response due	Exodus 1,2 Glasser 6
Oct 15-19	Exodus 3-4, 7-12 Glasser 7 News	Jonah 1-4 Borthwick 4 (in class) fourth online response due	Daniel 1-3, 6, 9 Glasser 8
Oct 22-26	Isaiah 56, 61 Glasser 9 News	Psalms 2, 57, 96 Borthwick 3 (in class) fifth online response due	Luke 3 Glasser 11 Cross-cultural interaction Report due
Oct 29- Nov 2	Mid Term Review News	Mid Term Exam	Luke 4 Glasser 12
Nov 5-9	Luke 15 Glasser 13 News	Luke 5-8 Submit group proposal for for presentation	Spiritual Growth Conf. No Class
Nov 12-16	Luke 9-10 Glasser 14 News	John 21 Luke 24 Matthew 28 Mark 16 Glasser 15	Acts 1 Glasser 16 Borthwick 5 (in class) Church of a Different Culture Report due
Nov 19-23	Acts 2 Glasser 17 News	Acts 8 Glasser 18	Thanksgiving Holiday No Class
Nov 26-30	1 Corinthians 1, 9, 13-15 Glasser 19 News	2 Corinthians 5 Borthwick 6 (in class) Presentations	Eph 2, 4, 5-6 Glasser 20 Presentations
Dec 3-7	Hebrews 4-5 Glasser 21 Presentations	Hebrews 11-12 Glasser 22 Presentations	Revelation 7 Glasser 23 Last Day for all assignments
Dec 12		FINAL EXAM 1 p.m.

Please look at the schedule and inform instructor if there are additional days that you will not be attending class previous to the missed class and we can make arrangements for assignments. If you miss a class, you will need accepted proof of emergency or illness in order to turn in late or missing assignments due on that day. Late assignments will only be accepted with instructor's permission and may receive deduction of credit of up to 50%. No written assignments will be accepted after the final day of class.

Assignments:
In addition to the reading schedule you will have written assignments, and in-class presentations and participation beyond the classroom. All assignments except for the online forum are due in class on the day indicated. As the instructor is only on campus at limited times during the term, it may not be beneficial to leave notes or papers in the mail room, please use email or the provided phone number for important messages. Instructor will be available fifteen minutes prior to most classes in theEBC cafeteria for additional questions and discussion.

1. Contemporary Expression of the Gospel. Research and write a report comparing a current missionary to a missionary in the Bible. Please describe the method, the message, the scope and evaluation the expression of the gospel within the culture and to it's intended audience. Use real examples and document your sources in MLA style. 200-300 words. 10% of total grade. Due Friday, October 5, 2007.

2. Church of different Culture. Attend and write a report describing the style, order of worship, audience participation, comparison to the Biblical description of gatherings of believers. Acceptable churches include African, Asian, South or Central American, Eastern European, or Middle Eastern. 200-300 words. If you have done this assignment for this instructor before you must use another church. 10% of total grade. Due Friday November 16, 2007.

3. News from outside. Bring two articles about events that take place outside of North America that have demonstrable spiritual significance. Present this information to the class and take questions for five minutes. 10% of total grade. May be presented any Monday in October or November.

4. Cross-Cultural interaction. Meet and talk with someone, or chat online for about an hour with a person not from North America. Write a report describing the interaction. Please include the place and time, the person's name, the nature of the discussion or interaction as well as your expectations, feelings and observances. 10% of total grade. Due Friday, October 26, 2007.

5. Mid Term Examination. A written test will include terms and ideas covered by the readings and in-class activities. 10% of total grade. Wednesday October 31, 2007.

6. Online Missions Forum. Read and participate in at least five (5) blog discussions during the term at the class blog http://ebcmissions.blogspot.com/ Each response should be at least 100 words in length and include your initials for identification. Please use proper discussion etiquette and back up your views with examples or descriptive reasoning. 10% of total grade. Due before November 1, 2007.

7. Presentation: Expression of the Gospel to a Particular Audience. You will work with one or more other students to prepare and present (2-10 minutes) in class the gospel as if it were to a particular audience other than North American, Christian college students. You may include various forms of expression. On the day of presentation, please turn in a document describing the age, race, culture, language and other details of your intended audience, justify your choices of expression, and list the different members' contributions in research, planning and presentation. 20% of total grade. Due during class Nov 26- Dec 7.

8. In-class activities and discussion participation. Please follow the reading schedule and participate in class, partner or group activities and discussions. 10% of total grade.

9. Final Examination. A written test will include terms and concepts covered in the readings and in-class activities. 10% of total grade. December 12, 2007 1:00 p.m.

10. Bonus Assignment. Up to an additional 10% may be earned if you present your Expression of the Gospel to a Particular Audience to your actual, intended audience and write a one-page report describing how the expression was received and your reaction to the experience. Due on or before December 7, 2007.