Hispanic Studies
Michael Mason
Division Director
The Missions Division prepares workers for effective cross-cultural ministry.
While studying missions, you will receive balanced, professional training for the huge task of mission work. Class discussions, debates, missiological research, guest mission lecturers, mission chapels, simulated cross-cultural games, international meals, missionary conventions, Jungle Camp, and other events and practical experiences provide training to put you on the cutting-edge of critical issues impacting missions.
The missions instructors base their courses upon effective missions philosophy and solid biblical principles.
Hispanic Studies Requirements
Program Objectives
In keeping with the Institutional Goals, the Hispanic Studies Program is designed specifically:
1. To help the student come to a commitment of fulfilling the Great Commission of our Lord and Savior.
2. To provide the prospective cross-cultural worker to the Hispanic world with an understanding of God’s heartbeat to reach every person with the Gospel, as revealed in the entirety of Scripture.
3. To assist the student in developing an understanding of concepts relative to living and working in a Hispanic culture, including culture shock and the cross-cultural communication of the Gospel.
4. To share with prospective missionaries the worldview, cultural dynamics, and effective strategies among Hispanic people.
Course Requirements are as follows (Total 120 credits)
General Education, 40 credits, consisting of:
College Study Skills, 1 credit; English Composition, 6 credits; History of Western Civilization, 3 credits; Biological Science Survey, 3 credits; Spanish, 6 credits; General Psychology, 3 credits; Speech Communication, 3 credits; Introduction to Philosophy, 3 credits; Church History, 3 credits; Cultural Anthropology, 3 credits; Literature Elective, 3 credits; Fine Arts Elective, 3 credits.
Bible/Theology, 38 credits, consisting of:
Bible Survey, 6 credits; Gospels, 3 credits; Acts, 3 credits; Pentateuch I, 3 credits; Christian Beliefs, 3 credits; Theology of Holiness, 3 credits; Methods of Biblical Interpretation, 3 credits; Systematic Theology, 6 credits; Romans, 3 credits; Bible/Theology Electives, 5 credits.
Professional Education, 42 credits, consisting of:
Personal Evangelism, 3 credits; Religions of the Hispanic World, 3 credits; Intermediate Spanish, 6 credits; Survey of Missions, 3 credits; The Hispanic World View, 3 credits; Ministering to Hispanics, 3 credits; Contemporary Missions, 3 credits; Foundations of Biblical Preaching, 3 credits; Principles of Leadership, 3 credits; Spanish Ministry Practicum, 3 credits; Church Planting and Discipleship, 3 credits; Missionary Internship, 3 hours; Spanish Missionary Internship, 3 hours.
Missionary Internships are usually done in the summers between the sophomore and junior and senior years. The second internship required will most likely not be among Hispanics, thus providing a broader missionary experience for the student.
Suggested Schedule
(beginning even-numbered fall)
