Certificate in Leadership in Mission
PURPOSE
In light of the need for leadership in mission in local churches, mission agencies, and parachurch organizations, the Mission and Evangelism Department offers the Certificate of Leadership in Mission.
Admission and completion requirements
Applicants to the Certificate in Leadership in Mission must fulfill the following requirements:
- Fulfill the admission requirements as listed in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Admission Requirements.
- Life experience in mission in the local church, parachurch ministry, other Christian organization.
- Demonstrated academic ability through evaluation of bachelor’s and/or master’s transcripts. For those without the bachelor’s degree, an interview by ME Department faculty (personal interview encompassing demonstrable skills, character, knowledge, and critical thinking).
- Fulfill the graduation requirements as listed in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificates Graduation Requirements.
Admission to the Certificate in Leadership in Mission does not automatically imply admission to any Trinity degree program.
Certificate in Leadership in Mission Requirements
Courses may be completed on the Bannockburn campus and through TEDS online courses. Not all courses are available in all modes or every semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Core | 2 | |
| ME 6760 | Theology of Mission & Evangelism | 2 |
| Electives (Suggested Courses Included): 1 | 10 | |
| Global Mission and the Local Church | ||
| Evangelism and the Local Church | ||
| History of the Expansion of Christianity | ||
| Anthropology and Society | ||
| World Religions | ||
| Missional Church | ||
| Gospel in Cultural Context | ||
| Leadership Development and Culture | ||
| Missional Disciple-making | ||
ME | Other ME departmental courses offered regularly may apply. | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Select additional courses prefixed ME available at the master's level (5000-8999). Courses from other departments may be applied when such substitutions are approved in advance by the ME Department.