B.Th. Completion Program:

What's New for Summer 2008?

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“There’s a Sikh temple in my neighbourhood, and my kid’s school had a ‘holiday tree’ again this year. Are we even allowed to evangelize anymore, and if so, how do we do so in this changing Canadian context? Is being Pentecostal a help or a hindrance in reaching our post-modern country?”

Canadian Culture & Evangelism is the next course in our B.Th. Completion program, offered as a one-week intensive at Willowdale Pentecostal Church in Toronto, from April 28 - May 2, 2008. 

MCS faculty member Graham Gibson will guide your exploration into this exciting and dynamic study.

• You’ll look at trends in current Canadian culture and discuss the implications for winning people to Christ.
• You’ll debate myths about evangelism and church growth.
• You'll reflect on creative ways to communicate the gospel and reach our nation for Christ.

Take the course for credit and/or as part of the BTh Completion program. The BTh Completion program is designed for ministerial diploma graduates from
Eastern/Master’s or other recognized Bible Colleges. If you qualify, you could
complete your BTh degree with as few as six additional courses, in one-week block format, online or on campus. (For more information on the B.Th. Completion Program, visit the Program Description web page.) You can also take this course for interest. If you’re an Alumni, you can audit this course for only $107.00.

"The Canadian Culture & Evangelism course at Master's has opened my eyes to the various cultures within our nation and the challenges we face in presenting the gospel in a relevant and respectful way.  The urgent call of God to reach our nation for Christ has gripped my heart."  Paul Hilsden, Pastor,
Stouffville Pentecostal Church

For any clarification or additional information regarding this program, please contact Merv Anthony, Coordinator of the B.Th. Completion Program, by or phone (1-800-295-6368, ext. 236).

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Course Description

GE3206 Canadian Culture and Evangelism

Canadian society is multifaceted and diverse.  This course will examine how our unique history and recent trends (including secularism, pluralism, multiculturalism, privatization of faith and post-modernism) have shaped our Canadian values and assumptions, and will help you to acquire the analytical skills, perspective and tools you need for the complex task of evangelism.  Application to outreach and pastoral ministry will be given focused attention.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Understanding "lostness"
• Theological Foundations for Evangelism
• Canadian Images, Values and Stereotypes
• Historical Obstacles to Evangelism
• Current Social Trends Affecting Evangelism and Ministry (Regionalism; Secularism; Privatization of Faith; Feminism; Post-modernism and Spirituality; Immigration, Multiculturalism and Pluralism; Reorganization of the Family)
• Evangelism Myths
• Evangelism Methods (Personal; Event; Media; Apologetics)   
• Church Models for Evangelism (Presence Evangelism; Small Groups; Seeker-Oriented; Church Planting)
• Evangelism and Prayer

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Instructor's Biography

Graham Gibson

Rev. Graham Gibson specializes in Cross-Cultural (Missions) studies, with particular interest in reaching every culture within a multicultural Canada. At MCS since 1995, he teaches such courses as Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies, Cultural Anthropology, Canadian Culture & Evangelism, and Ethics. Graham also serves as Interim Dean of the Intercultural stream.

Graham is currently completing his PhD in Religious Studies, with a focus on religious diversity in Canada. His fieldwork amongst aboriginal peoples in Canada’s north and time spent teaching World Religions at the University of Toronto have helped to shape his perceptions of the need for new strategies in evangelizing peoples overseas and in North America. He is also a 4th generation Pentecostal minister who is passionate about the need for Spirit-giftedness in the current global context.

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Register Now!

You can register for this course using our online registration form: [Register Online Now] 

If you are new to the Bachelor of Theology Completion Program, and you'd like to have this course count towards the completion of this degree, then you need to complete this application form before you register for the course: B.Th., Completion application form

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