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This course examines the theology of diversity, and specific ways that Christians deal with cultural differences. We develop strategies for effectively relating to people in cultural settings other than our own and working in the church to minister to various people groups in our society. Meets General Education intercultural requirement.

This course provides an introduction to the intercultural and multicultural leadership and followership, and logistical foundations for developing effective intercultural teams. Special emphasis will be placed on pre-field planning and team preparation, on-field operations, and post-field debriefing, follow-up, and next steps. Servanthood and stewardship paradigms serve as the biblical and theological bases for intercultural leadership/followership. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: INT-120 or INT-220.

This course introduces the student to the spectrum of management issues in which leaders of non-profit organizations must be involved giving attention to the special nature of non-profit enterprises. The course will introduce students to essential management areas such as the legal framework for non-profit organizations, organizational governance, the role of the chief executive officer, strategic planning, finance, and human resource development. In addition students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of organizational effectiveness and capacity building. Finally the course will provide an opportunity to examine the contributions of the non-profit sector in the broader social and economic environment.

Students will learn the basic knowledge of a variety of urban church planting methodologies. They will gain appropriate church growth principles; a knowledge of the urban church planting process from beginning to end, and a knowledge of how to build competent urban leaders in the new urban church plant.

Explores intercultural communication theory and practice within interpersonal, group and public contexts. Topics include similarities and differences in values, language, nonverbal, interethnic/intergroup communication, identity, and adaptation. Students will enhance flexibility with such encounters. Meets General Education requirements for Intercultural Competency.