Cross-Cultural Missions

Have you felt a calling to cross-cultural missions?

Have you felt God calling you into the mission field? Perhaps God has placed a burden on your heart for a specific people group or perhaps you have simply felt the Holy Spirit moving you in the direction of Christian missions. Here at KMBC, we trust God will continue to clarify His calling on your life as you are being equipped to serve.

Missions – both foreign and domestic – can be a real challenge in today’s changing world, but it is also exceedingly rewarding! At KMBC, you’ll be equipped with the skills necessary to help you succeed. Full-time ministry graduates of KMBC are 390% more likely to remain faithful to the calling in the long haul than the national average. If you’re serious about missions, KMBC is the place for you!

Julianna Keaton, Class of 2015

Uganda Missions Trip

Rural Missions with Bill Ryan, Class of 2007

WGM Missionary in Kayo Sirpi, Honduras

Rural Missions with Beth Ryan, Class of 2007

WGM Missionary in Casa Sola, Honduras

Missions at KMBC:

Here at KMBC, we love missions! Every Friday Chapel service is what we call “Missions Chapel.” These are special chapel services dedicated to missions outreach. Our student-led missions committee will often invite missionaries to speak in these chapel services. This provides a great way to ask questions of missionaries who are actively serving on the mission field. Those missionaries come from a variety of mission agency backgrounds, giving you the opportunity to become familiar with them before making your final decision.

Additionally, at KMBC, your missions academic advisor will be a great prayer partner and asset in helping you find the right missions organization.

A great way to get a brief taste of missions is to go on a short term mission trip. KMBC students are going on mission trips every year. Many of these are being led by fellow students, faculty, or friends of the college.

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How do I become a missionary?

A calling to missions comes in all shapes and forms. God’s call to the mission field could take you as close as the inner-city of Indianapolis or a town on the US-Mexican border. For some, the calling has taken them to the bustling mega-city of Tokyo, Japan or on a remote three day journey through swamp and savanna of La Moskita, Honduras. KMBC graduates have ministered in 54 countries around the world. What does all this have in common? First and foremost, each has completely sold out and surrendered to Christ. Secondly, each of these missionaries received their biblical training and preparation at Kentucky Mountain Bible College. Each has a differing testimony of how God called them and ultimately brought them to their current mission field.

One of the best ways to successfully land on the mission field is to partner with a missions sending agency. Our graduates have partnered with a number of missions organizations including World Gospel Mission, One Mission Society, the Church of the Nazarene, and many others.

Most missions’ agencies require a college education or at least two years of Bible College. After the initial interview, paperwork, and acceptance into the organization, your missions’ agency counselor will help you find the right location for ministry. At this point, you will likely begin fundraising and perhaps language studies before landing on the field.

Children's Program with Shushan Richardson, Class of 2011

WGM Missionary in Berdyansk, Ukraine

Credit Hours

131 Credit Hours

What classes will I study?

As a student in the cross-cultural missions program, you will be focusing on classes to prepare you as a missionary, preacher, and teacher. In addition to the general education core, you will be studying a variety of biblical texts, theology, and missions practices. For a complete list, skim through the list below.

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A study of the leading non-Christian religions with emphasis on their origin, history, doctrines and ethics. The uniqueness of the Christian message is emphasized along with the challenge of communicating that message both abroad and to the pluralistic society at home.
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Focuses upon the basic concepts and techniques of Christian counseling. The student will develop broader understanding and a working knowledge of counseling skills in order to help people who have spiritual and life adjustment problems.
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Advancing the Indigenous Church

This course will introduce the potential cross-cultural worker to indigenous principles as they relate to church planting and growth on today’s mission field. Consideration is given to developments in theological education and to the development of a mission strategy in cross-cultural contexts.

Practical Missions Today

This course explores creative applications to missions work and training in a modern context.
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Cross-Cultural Communication

This course investigates the principles and processes of communicating from one culture to another with a focus on understanding other peoples and their cultures and on the relevance of the Incarnation as the model for intercultural communication of the gospel. This course will provide a blend of communication, anthropological, and missiological concepts.

Cultural Anthropology

A study of the basic principles of anthropology from a Christian perspective. The course provides a blend of anthropological and missiological concepts with the specific objective of equipping the student for effective communication of the Gospel cross-culturally.
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This course examines the application of various media in ministry contexts in a web-centered world. Media examined include video, audio, desktop publishing, graphics, computer presentations, and websites. Emphasis is given to integrating these media with web technologies. The course assumes the student possesses a working knowledge of typing, word processing, internet navigation, and Windows.
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Introduction: A general overview of the art and craft of preaching. Attention is given to the preacher, study helps, and sermon development.

Advanced: An advanced course in the principles of construction and delivery of sermons.
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The course deals issues from the call to missions, the candidate’s preparation, acceptance, and assignment. The student will gain insight into missionary life both on and off the field and some understanding of the principles which are foundational for success in cross-cultural ministry today.
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An historical overview of the development and progress of Christian missions from its inception to the present. Emphasis is given to the personalities and methodologies which have guided the global advance of the Christian faith into the twenty-first century.
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An introduction to terminology, methods, and tools of apologetics.
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Discipleship

A survey of the principles, content, method, and materials for directing the spiritual growth of new converts and preparing them for leadership. Emphasis is given to skill building and to program development within the local church.

Introduction to Christian Education

This course emphasizes the biblical foundation of Christian education. Needs of the various age groups, current methods and approaches, curriculum and materials, organization and administration in the local church are practical aspects surveyed.
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This course provides an introduction to the biblical principles and practices of evangelism and discipleship and their applications to contemporary life.
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The development of skills in the standard method of conducting and participating in business meetings is the focus of this course. Robert’s Rules of Order is the guidebook employed.
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This course provides a biblical, historical and practical survey of world missions. Included in the course is a focus on the importance and role of the sending church in global evangelization.
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Ms. Barbara Deaton

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Meet the Missions Department advisor. Ms. Barbara Deaton will be glad to answer any questions you may have regarding the program. Otherwise, request more information to get in touch with our admissions team.

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