ICS 437 - Personal Organization and Development

3 Credits
ARR

An experiential practicum, accomplished in a cross-cultural setting. Students focus on the prioritization of time, energy, and money; scheduling techniques; how servanthood is expressed in the local culture; new areas of personal dependence on God; areas of personal strengths and weaknesses; the benefit of sacrifice (or cost) in ministry; the group or groups of people with whom the student most easily can relate, serve, and minister; what Scripture passages have become better understood due to living in another culture; what theological issues have taken on new importance during the practicum; and how the relationship with missionaries has proceeded during the practicum. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading.

Prerequisite: Recommended: ANT 231; COM 339X; ICS 248 or ICS 249