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Elnora Bible Institute 2020
205 Seeing the Big Picture
3 Hours
The
purpose
of
this
course
is
to
discover
God’s
heart
for
the
nations
of
our
world
and
our
part
in
His
plan.
We
will
take
a
brief
look
at
missionary
milestones
of
the
past,
methods
of
today,
and
movement
into
the
future.
This
course
is
especially
designed
to
prepare
those
who
are
contemplating
involvement
in
a
missions
assignment
but
is
also
useful
to
assist those who are trying to discern God’s plans for their future.
305 Finding My Place in the Big Picture
3 Hours
This
course
is
designed
to
prepare
students
who
have
a
definite
calling
to
missions.
We
will
review
changes
that
have
occurred
in
missions
in
the
recent
past
as
well
as
the
preparation
(personal,
spiritual
and
ministry
readiness)
needed
for
an
effectual
cross-cultural
ministry.
We
will
gain
an
understanding
of
culture
and
language
learning,
learn
how
to
feel
at
home
in
the
host
culture
and
acquire
skills
for
evaluating
culture
and
making
Biblically
appropriate
adaptations.
We
will
take
a
look
at
the
challenges
missionary
families face in missions, and the skills necessary for facing crises and for re-entering the sending culture after a missions assignment.
405 The Acts of the apostles
3 Hours
“You
will
be
baptized
with
the
Holy
Spirit
not
many
days
from
now.”
The
book
of
Acts
records
the
history
the
New
Testament
church
from
its
beginning
at
Pentecost
to
its
spread
through
the
preaching
of
the
apostles.
This
course
will
explore
the
historical
background,
key
characters
and
the
beginning
of
the
church.
The
challenges,
and
methods
of
church planting today will also be examined.
605 Interactive Discipleship Ministry Preparation
2 Hours
This
course
is
designed
to
assist
the
student
to
more
adequately
prepare
for
service
in
ministry
teams
in
established
church
work
as
well
as
pioneer
outreach
in
the
homeland
or
overseas.
Course
subjects
include
an
overview
of
biblical
counseling,
analysis
of
present
relationships
(relating
to
authority,
etc.),
conflict
resolution,
marriage
and
family
in
ministry, building a human resources support base, and team dynamics in ministry.
705 Personal Evangelism
3 Hours
This
course
will
focus
on
salvation:
how
salvation
is
made
possible,
how
one
becomes
saved,
how
to
know
that
one
is
saved,
and
how
to
lead
others
into
a
salvation
experience.
We will discover various tools available for effective evangelism and discipleship, and will find practical ways to put them to use.
805 Practicum
5 Hours
A
six-month
period
during
which
the
student
lives
among
an
unreached
or
under-reached
people
group
that
includes
a
one-month
home
stay
with
a
family
of
the
target
group.
During
the
practicum,
the
student
will
research
and
write
a
paper
of
2,500
words
that
describes
the
religion,
major
aspects
of
culture,
significant
similarities
and
differences
with
Christianity,
the
primary
challenges
one
will
encounter
in
evangelism
and
discipleship,
the
degree
of
penetration
by
missions
in
general
and
Anabaptists
in
particular,
as
well as a description of an effective strategy for establishing a church planting mission among the people group.