Equipping Pre-work FALL 2025
Training global servants for cross-cultural ministry
The Equipping course is more than just a class that will download information to you — it's a community that will help you grow and thrive before and after you arrive at your new location.
Learn principles of cross-cultural communication, including how shame, fear, and guilt-based cultures affect the understanding and presentation of the gospel.
Identify characteristics of ineffective and effective teams, and how to organize, communicate, and cooperate with others toward a shared goal.
Discover aspects of your own personality, beliefs, and worldview in order to more effectively share the gospel at a true heart level.
Welcome!
Contacting Your Director
How to Navigate This Course
How to Create a Discussion
Discussion: Getting to Know Each Other
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For Families Coming with Children: Preparation
Plan to Bring Clothing Appropriate for Visiting a Place of Worship
Course Introduction and Texts
Course Schedule
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Due Fri, Sep 5, First Assignment-- Read the 3D Gospel and Complete the Culture Test
Introduction
Due Mon, Sep 8, Chapter 1: The Monkey and the Fish
Due Tue, Sep 9, Chapter 2: Your Part of God's Story and Chapter 3: Right, Wrong, Different
Due Wed, Sep 10, Chapter 4: Culture is Everywhere, and It Sneaks up on You
Due Thu, Sep 11, Chapter 5: Culture Shocks
Due Fri, Sep 12, Chapter 6: Identifying Expectations
Due Mon, Sep 15, Chapter 7: Square Heads and Round Heads
Due Tue, Sep 16, Chapters 8-11: Cultural Adjustment Map, Openness, Acceptance, Trust
Due Wed, Sep 17, Chapter 12: Skills for Cross-cultural Effectiveness and complete the survey
Due Thurs, Sep 18, Chapter 21: Re-Entry
Orientation: Watch as soon as you arrive to campus.