CDV 220 Women in Holistic Mission

This course, designed for both men and women, examines the unique gifting, calling, and contributions women make in building God’s global kingdom. Biblical foundations for every Christian to be involved in bringing Christ’s redemptive love and salvation to His world to glorify His name and to establish His local body of believers will juxtapose with practical application for women in fulfilling that command and men in advocating and supporting women. Sessions will draw historical examples of women who pioneered across cultures and explore present-day contributions to global mission of women from the two-thirds world. Concepts of ministry partnerships across genders and cultures, family, singleness, spiritual gifts, and traditional and non-traditional roles of women in different cultures are examined. The unique challenges women face in balancing ministry, career, family, personal growth, and the pressures and changing traditions relating to gender roles, cross-cultural living, and care-giving frame discussion for a better understanding of how women and men serve together to live out and share the gospel of Christ in His world. 1 hour(s).