Courses & Events

Many missions events in North America are included in listings compiled by Caleb Resources and Lausanne World Pulse. Consider weekend retreats to deepen your relationship with Jesus and explore how you could become a missionary. For missions conferences with thousands of attendees and many agencies look at Missions Fests in Canada and the Pacific Northwest and Missions Expo Southern California and the Urbana student missions conference. 

Missions courses and events in the UK are listed by OSCAR, the UK Information Service for World Mission.

http://www.perspectives.org
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is a 15-week college level course (one evening class each week) which will help you understand God's plan for our world—and for your life—as you explore the following topics:
Biblical - God's unchanging purpose for the nations
Historical - Expansion and pioneers of the Christian Movement
Strategic - Why "unreached people groups" are so important to God's eternal purpose
Cultural - The Gospel and cross-cultural communication
Every prospective missionary should take this course! With classes around the world there's probably one near you.

http://www.perspectives.org/locations/online.html
Perspectives Online is a joint project between International Christian Ministries and the U.S. Center for World Mission. Just like the in person original, the online course can be taken for Certificate, BA and Graduate credit.

http://encounteringislam.org
A semester-long course on Islam patterned after Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is offered in various locations. The course seeks to give a working knowledge of the Islamic faith and an understanding of how to share with Muslims the life of Christ.

http://www.horizonsinternational.org/training.shtml
A variety of missions training programs on Muslim evangelism.

The Center for Intercultural Training near Charlotte, North Carolina offers one and two-week courses in topics such as Program in Language Acquisition Techniques, Church Planting Models, Understanding Culture, Conflict Management, International Health & Wellness, Ethnomusicology, Spiritual Warfare. Browse http://www.cit-online.org > Calendar.

Mission Training International in Palmer Lake, Colorado also offers the two-week Program in Language Acquisition Techniques. They have a three-week pre-field orientation that helps you interweave the six critical strands of Spiritual, Personal, Lifestyle Adaptation, Interpersonal, Cultural, Endure/Enjoy. Browse http://www.mti.org > Schedule.

King College in Bristol, Tennessee offers one and two-week workshops on topics such as Community Health for the Poor; Health Care from a Christian and Global Perspective; Approaches to Other Religions to Illness and Health; Approach of Folk Religions to Suffering and Healing; Biomedicine, Alternative Medicine, and Christianity; Caring for the Whole Person; Training of Primary Health Care Paramedical Workers; HIV/AIDS: A Christian Approach. Browse http://www.king.edu/Academics/PSCM/CGHC/workshops.htm

Training of Trainers (TOT) is a one-week course that introduces people to Community Health Evangelism (CHE) to integrate physical and spiritual healing.

Warner Southern College in subtropical Florida offers the H.E.A.R.T. Missionary Training Institute. H.E.A.R.T. is an acronym for Hunger Education And Resources Training, and is a simulated Third World village to train persons interested in serving as missionaries in Third World countries. The focus is on cultural adaptation, technical training, and practical community development training to equip those going to serve in the Third World. 18 college credits may be earned during this 15-week program. Browse http://www.warner.edu/heart

Personal Support Raising Boot Camp by Steve Shadrack of Body Builders
This intense two day training seminar helps Christian workers get to their ministry assignment quickly and fully funded. The participants prepare extensively and the seminar leader helps them to apply the tools and principles they learned during their preparation. Whether you are just starting out or are a veteran, God can use a Boot Camp to change your perspective and approach in this critical area where so many stumble and fall with doubts, fears, and questions. Dates throughout the year. Browse http://www.thebodybuilders.net.

Ministry Partner Development Course by Andy Read of Evangelical Development Ministries
This one-week course each June covers the keys to successful missionary support fund raising. If you are responsible for raising your own support or motivating your staff in raising support or you just want to learn more about the personal support fund-raising process . . . then you’ll want to attend this course. Visit http://www.edmi.org/training.htm.

People-Raising Coaches Clinics by Bill Dillon, author of People-Raising
Is your organization frustrated with how long it takes your staff to raise their personal financial support? Are you facing the challenge of how to motivate your staff and help them live above the fear of support raising? This two day clinic will help you. Visit http://www.peopleraising.com/conferences.cfm.

Tentmaking seminar, conferences and courses by Global Opportunities. Visit http://www.globalopps.org/news.htm.

Many agencies have courses and events for future missionaries. For example, see the Beautiful Feet Boot Camp offered by Heart of God Ministries.