Biblical School of World Evangelism of Milford, Ohio SYLLABUS for Interpersonal Relationships (Course) Missions (Department) Spring 2014 MI 310 (Date) (Catalog Number) Tommy Thompson 2 (Name of Instructor) (Credit Hours)
Page 2 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course emphasizes the importance of the work relationship for a missionary among pastors, churches, and other missionaries, as well as the delicate area of working with nationals on the field. II. RATIONALE: A. Philosophical: 1. God: The student must realize that only as he develops a servant s heart and attitude, can he effectively work with others and have a God-honoring ministry. He must possess the mind of Christ in all his dealings with his fellow Christian workers. 2. Bible: God has given to us the supreme example in His Son in His life and ministry. It is also exemplified throughout the Scriptures through countless examples of those who were the true servants of the Lord. 3. Church: God has left His plan of World evangelism to the church with the power of the Holy Spirit to accomplish it. He has called us the church His Body and expects us to function as one. Only as we correctly interact with one another can we function correctly as His Body here on earth. B. Practical: Each student must see and realize that the greatest hindrance to the work of the Lord is His children not being able to work together to reach the world with the Gospel. Our task is to be one of unity, not division in our outreach. This can only be done as we serve one another with a servant s heart! III. PREREQUISITES: Read the introduction and first chapter of two texts prior to the first day of class (see #IV, items B and C)
Page 3 IV. TEXTBOOKS: A. The Bible, (King James Version only) B. Rosenau, Jeff. Building Bridges Not Walls. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2003. C. Keidel, Levi. Conflict or Connection: Interpersonal Relationships in Cross-cultural Settings Wheaton: E.M.I.S., 1996. D. Lingenfelter, Sherwood, and Mayers, Marvin K. Ministering Cross-Culturally:An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships. Grand Rapids, 2003. V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A. Academic 1. Students will read the Three texts as outlined in the syllabus (see Course Outline). Note: Chapter1 of text; Ministering Cross Culturally must be read before class begins Jan 14, 2014 2. Using the text, Building Bridges Not Walls, the student is to answer the questions dealing with Personal Application in each chapter (do not answer the group activity sections) and be ready to hand this in after discussion each Tuesday. 3. Read Handouts as assigned related to Interpersonal Relationships in A Cross-Culture Setting. 4. Notes on each lecture and assignments (by date) shall be kept in a spiral notebook. B. Attendance policies: 1. A maximum of four (4) absences will be allowed for any reason with the exception of administrative absences. Any student missing more than four (4) classes will receive an F. 2. If a student is more than ten (10) minutes late to a class or leaves more than ten (10) minutes early, he/she will be counted absent. 3. Three (3) tardies will constitute an absence and will detract from the total allowable absences. 4. If a student arrives to class after attendance has already been recorded, he/she must speak to the instructor immediately following the class in order to verify his/her attendance was properly recorded. Attendance records will not be changed retroactively.
Page 4 C. Test Make-up Policies: 1. Make-up quizzes will only be permitted if the absence is excusable (sickness, death in the family, jury duty, or an emergency). 2. A note must be given to the teacher immediately upon returning to class stating the nature of the absence. 3. All make-up quizzes should be scheduled within a week of returning to class. 4. Please come to Mr Thompson s office to make up quizzes. 5. Make-up tests will not be given. 6. No major exams (i.e., mid-term or final exams) will be taken unless the absence results from extenuating circumstances which are approved by the administration. VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES: A. Cognitive 1. Students will learn to identify the causes of missionary ineffectiveness. 2. Students will learn how to restore relationships and promote unity. B. Affective 1. Students will learn to speak the truth in love. 2. Students will learn to communicate better with those who strongly disagree with their points of view. C. Psychomotor: None VII. COURSE OUTLINE: A. Jan 14 - Introduction to Course. Syllabus, Assignments Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 1. God s Metaphor for Ministry: The Incarnation B. Jan 16 - The Missionary and Fellow Missionaries Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 1. Eager Immaturity Due: Complete Study 1, BBNW. Hand in for correction.
Page 5 C. Jan 20-24 - MODULE CHURCH ADMINISTRATION 303 D. Jan 28 - The Missionary and Fellow Missionaries Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 2. Laying a Foundation Stone: Missionary Unity Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 2. A Model of Basic Values E. Jan 30 - The Missionary and Fellow Missionaries Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 3. A Grudge Due: Complete Study 2, BBNW. Hand in for correction. F. Feb 4 - The Missionary and Fellow Missionaries Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 4. Multicultural Teams Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 3. Tensions about Time G. Feb 6 - The Missionary and the National Church Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 5. Racism Due: Complete Study 3, BBNW. Hand in for correction. H. Feb 11 - The Missionary and the National Church Quiz 1 Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 6. Living Among the Poor Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 4. Tensions Regarding Judgment I. Feb 13 - The Missionary and the National Church Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 7. Doing Justice Due: Complete Study 4, BBNW. Hand in for correction. J. Feb 18 - The Missionary and the National Church Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 8. Paternalism Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 5. Tensions Associated with Handling Crises K. Feb 20 - The Missionary and the National Church Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 9. From Dependency to Dignity Due: Complete Study 5, BBNW. Hand in for correction. L. Feb 25 - The Missionary and the National Church Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 10. Financial Management Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 6. Tensions over Goals M. Feb 27 - The Missionary and Hostile Environments Quiz 2 Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 11. Imprisonment Due: Complete Study 6, BBNW. Hand in for correction. N. Mar 4 - MID-TERM EXAM
Page 6 O. Mar 6 - The Missionary and Hostile Environments Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 12. Lessons From Prison Due: Complete Study 7, BBNW. Hand in for correction. P. Mar 11 - The Missionary and Hostile Environments Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 13. Revolution Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 7. Tensions about Self-Worth Q. Mar 13 - The Missionary and the Home Side Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 14. We re Coming for a Visit Due: Complete Study 8, BBNW. Hand in for correction R. Mar 18 - The Missionary and the Home Side Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 15. The Home Church Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 8. Tensions Regarding Vulnerability S. Mar 20 -The Missionary and the Home Side Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 16. The Missionary Support System Due: Complete Study 9, BBNW. Hand in for correction T. Mar 24-28 - SPRING BREAK - U. Apr 1 - The Missionary and the Home Side Quiz 3 Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 17. Choosing the Right Mission Board Due: Ministering Cross-Culturally, Ch 9. Becoming 150-Percent Persons V. Apr 3 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 18. The Consequences of Overwork Due: Complete Study 10, BBNW. Hand in for correction. W. Apr 8 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 19. Maintaining Personal Wholeness X. Apr 10 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 20. Depression Due: Complete Study 11, BBNW. Hand in for correction. Y. Apr 15 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 21. Friction with the Spouse Z. Apr 17 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 22. Family Separation Due: Complete Study 12, BBNW. Hand in for correction. AA. Apr 22 - The Missionary and Personal Stressors Due: Read Conflict or Connect Ch 23. Safeguarding Bonds of Family
Page 7 BB. Apr 24 - Quiz 4 CC. Apr 29 - No Classes - REVIVAL DD. May 6 - Final Exam - VIII. COURSE METHOD: A. The lecture method will be used for the presentation of material. B. The question and answer method will be applied to initiate student involvement. C. The discussion method will be used to reinforce principles for application. IX. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING; A. All assignments, projects, quizzes and exams will be given a point value. The total points possible and the total points earned will be used to determine the numeric average. The point value for all areas in this class will be announced when a given assignment is administered. B. The letter grade will be determined based on the following Grading Scale: 91-100 A 81-90 B 71-80 C 61-70 D 0-60 F X. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES A. Blue, Ron. Evangelism and Missions. Lubbock: Word Publishing, 2001. B. Cook, Harold R. Missionary Life and Work. Chicago: Moody Press, 1977 C. Elmer, Duane. Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2006. D. Engen, Charles Van. God s Missionary People. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1991. E. Foyle, Marjory F. Honorably Wounded. Grand Rapids: Monarch Books, 2001. F. Hiebert, Paul G. Anthropological Insights for Missionaries. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1995.
Page 8 G. Jones, Marge and E. Grant Jones. Psychology of Missionary Adjustment. Springfield: Logion Press, 2000. H. Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. and Marvin K. Mayers. Ministering Cross-culturally: An Incarnational Model for Personal Relationships, 2 nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003 I. Maxwell, John C. Failing Forward. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishing, 2000. J. Maxwell, John C. Be A People Person. Nashville: Victor Books, 1989. K. Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. L. Silvious, Jan. Fool-Proofing Your Life. Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 1998. THE ABOVE SHEDULE AND PROCEDURES IN THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.