Missionary Training at ABWE
Pre-Field & Career Missionary Development
Recommended Educational Resources
In addition to the preferred option of taking courses in a traditional classroom setting, here are some of the numerous non-traditional educational resources recommended by ABWE’s Center for Excellence in International Ministries, for the purposes of pre-field and career missionary development. For further information or guidance, please contact Jim Ruff in the CEIM office.
SHORT-TERM RESIDENT
Center for Intercultural Training
Center for Intercultural Training
P.O. Box 250
Union Mills NC 28167
Phone: 1-800-887-1786
Email: citmail@cit-online.org
Web: http://www.cit-online.org
- Basic Bible Courses
(classes run consecutively from the end of June to the middle of August)- Old Testament Survey - $405 (12 days)
- New Testament Survey - $270 (5 days)
- Studying and Using Scripture Effectively - $405 (12 days)
- Survey of Doctrine - $405 (12 days)
- Acts - $270 (5 days)
- Missions-Related Courses
- Chronological Bible Storying - $300
- Church Planting Models - $300
- Conflict Management - $115
- Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry - $295
- Discipling for Spiritual Freedom - $245
DISTANCE LEARNING
Moody Bible Institute Distance Learning Center
Moody Bible Institute
820 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: 1-800-955-1123 or 1-312-329-8019
Email: mdlc@moody.edu
Web: http://www.moody.edu
- College Credit Options
- Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies – 120 hours
- Associate of Biblical Studies – 60 hours
- Certificate of Biblical Studies [“Often pursued by those going into missions, especially during or after another career”] – 30 hours
[Must be completed within 48 months of enrollment] $3,200
Bible/Theology Courses
- Old Testament Survey (4 hours)
- New Testament Survey (4 hours)
- Elements of Bible Study (2 hours)
- Advanced Bible Study Methods (3 hours)
- Survey of Theology I (3 hours)
- Survey of Theology II (3 hours)
- Bible/Theology electives (5 hours)
- Ministry electives (6 hours)
Foundation Series – 19 hours
[must be completed within 36 months of enrollment] $2,150
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- Elements of Bible Study
- Advanced Bible Study Methods
- Survey of Theology I
- Survey of Theology I
Moody Online courses are also available, and several of the courses above can be taken as “on-line” courses, though the cost will be higher.
Extension campus locations are also available in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Washington State, and Florida
Important Note: Moody Bible Institute also offers “personal enrichment” CEU Bible courses that are not adequate to fulfill the “college level” educational requirements of ABWE pre-field missionaries. If you have any questions regarding which specific courses you should and should not take, please contact the CEIM office prior to enrollment.
Institute of Theological Studies
Institute of Theological Studies
3140 Three Mile Road NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Phone: 1-888-487-5376
Email: info@ITScourses.org
Web: www.ITScourses.org
Course Subject Areas:
- Old Testament (10 courses)
- New Testament (11 courses)
- Systematic Theology
- Moral/Philosophical Theology
- Historical Theology
- Christian Education
- Missiology
- General Studies
Some courses are also available in CD-ROM versions. For individual course titles in these areas, contact ITS.