This course explores the theology of the Missio Dei, emphasizing God’s initiative in sending His Son, Jesus Christ, and His Spirit to accomplish redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal of all creation. Students will examine how these interconnected themes shape Salvation History and call individual Christian believers to participate in God’s mission. The course highlights the theological implications of divine sending, redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal for personal faith and practice, equipping students to live as agents of God’s transformative mission in diverse contexts.
Missional theology provides a biblically rooted framework for individual believers to understand their role in God’s redemptive mission. Students will develop a personal theology of mission that integrates these themes with historical and contextual realities. This course equips students to apply missional principles in their daily lives, including vocational pursuits, community involvement, cross-cultural engagement, and personal ministry. It fosters a vibrant faith that responds to God’s call to be sent as agents of redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal in a broken world.
The individual believer’s mission must be grounded in the biblical theology of sending, redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal, reflecting God’s multifaceted work through Christ and the Spirit. This course empowers students to articulate and embody a missional theology that aligns with Evangelical faith, ensuring their personal witness contributes to God’s redemptive, reconciling, restorative, and renewing purposes. Understanding these themes as central to the Missio Dei inspires believers to live purposefully, bringing hope and transformation to their communities.
Missional theology is firmly anchored in Scripture, drawing from God’s redemptive acts as the foundation for personal mission. Students will explore key biblical narratives, such as the sending of Abraham, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles, alongside passages that highlight God’s redemptive plan (e.g., Isaiah 53, John 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20). These texts reveal God’s heart for restoring and renewing creation, providing a scriptural basis for understanding mission as a response to divine initiative. The course will guide students in interpreting these texts to shape a personal theology that informs their faith and practice.
The course emphasizes the believer’s active participation in God’s mission, shaping a theology that motivates engagement in redemption, reconciliation, restoration, and renewal. Students will learn to see themselves as sent by God, commissioned to embody His redemptive love in their daily interactions. Through case studies and reflective exercises, the course will challenge students to align their personal goals and actions with God’s missional purposes, fostering a proactive faith that seeks to bring healing and hope to individuals and communities through acts of service, witness, and compassion.
This theology is applied within the believer’s unique cultural and historical context, ensuring relevance and authenticity in their missional practice. Students examine how God’s mission unfolds in diverse settings, from urban to rural, global to local, and across socioeconomic realities. The course explores contextual theologies that address issues such as poverty, injustice, and cultural diversity, enabling students to adopt the principles of missional theology to their specific environments while remaining faithful to biblical truth.
The course encourages dialogue with diverse Christian perspectives, reflecting the global scope of God’s redemptive and restorative mission. Students engage with voices from various ethnic, cultural, and denominational backgrounds, exploring how the Missio Dei is expressed in different Christian traditions worldwide. Through readings, discussions, and collaborative projects, students will develop intercultural competence, learning to listen, learn from, and partner with believers from diverse contexts to advance God’s mission of reconciliation and renewal.
Students translate missional theology into practical actions that impact their communities. The course includes hands-on assignments, such as developing personal mission statements or community outreach plans, that help students apply theological concepts to real-world scenarios. By exploring practical examples—such as acts of service, advocacy for justice, or fostering reconciliation in relationships—students learn to live out their faith in tangible ways that reflect God’s transformative mission.
The course fosters personal transformation through living as sent individuals who embody God’s redemptive, reconciling, restorative, and renewing mission. Students engage in reflective practices, such as journaling and spiritual disciplines, to internalize the implications of God’s mission for their lives. The course encourages a holistic transformation that integrates heart, mind, and action, empowering students to grow in their faith and become catalysts for renewal in their personal spheres of influence, from family and friendships to workplaces and communities.
