Missions
Major & MinorThe Missions Leadership program is designed to prepare students to be a disciple-maker who can train disciple-makers.
Program Overview
God is at work in incredible ways in our world, and the need is greater than ever for missions leaders with a vision for the completion of the Great Commission and a biblical strategy of how to get there. The missions program at BCM is designed to add intense focus and preparation in addition to vital Bible courses. You will experience courses dealing with the harvest fields of the world, building the missionary skills necessary to function in a lower quality of living, linguistics, and discipleship training. This impacting program also includes an intense mission survival camp to help prepare you both mentally and physically for the rigors of missionary life, as well as a missions internship on the field for hands-on experience.
Key Degree Classes
for the missions leadership programMI 301 & 302 - Advanced Missions I & II
An in-depth study of the theology and practice of missions, including discussions of cross-cultural evangelism, translation issues, cults, spiritual warfare, deputation, and the special challenges of life on the mission field.LI 311 & 312 - Language Acquisition I & II
These courses provide foundational linguistic skills necessary for learning any foreign language.MI 401 - World Harvest Fields
A survey of world mission fields, including information regarding the percentage of the unreached in that area, local cultures, languages, and special challenges of each field.MI 427 - Medical Missions
A practical introduction to medicines and medical procedures for the mission field.BCM did not just try to get students out the door with a degree. Rather, they were committed to the cause. . . . I have used the training in planting churches and starting a Bible institute. God has blessed us with six church plants in these few years, one of which was planted by the new believers themselves!
Typical Course Sequence
for the Missions Leadership ProgramYear 1 - Freshman
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| BI131 | Methods of Bible Study | 2 credits |
| BI207 | Ministry of Prayer | 2 credits |
| CM142 | Personal Evangelism | 1 credit |
| MU221 | Written Theory and Skills | 3 credits |
| BI121 | New Testament Survey | 3 credits | EN101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 credits |
| CM201 | Philosophy of Church Ministry | 2 credits |
| CM143 | Outreach Practicum I | 1 credit |
| OR101 | Orientation | 0 credits |
| ML | Music Lessons** | 1 credits |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MI201 | Introduction to Missions | 2 credits |
| BI228 | Life of Christ | 3 credits |
| BI111 | Old Testament Survey | 3 credits |
| EN103 | Composition and Analysis | 3 credits |
| SP101 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| MU102 | Introduction to Music Listening | 2 credits |
| CM144 | Outreach Practicum II | 1 credit |
| OR102 | Orientation | 0 credits |
| ML | Music Lessons** | 1 credits |
| Summer | ||
| MI421 | Missions Camp | 2 credits |
* denotes classes offered every other year.
**All students required to take either Music Lessons or Skills Class during their Freshman Year.
Experienced Faculty
for the Missions leadership program
Mark Gillmore
John Himes
KathyAnn Birnschein
