Within the world of intercultural missions training, there are many methods with which mission agencies prepare their candidates for mission experiences. While some programs merely teach their denominational doctrine and religious flavor, others conveniently offer a more dynamic mission programs, including cross-cultural training aspects. Below is a concise explanation of nondenominational missions training programs that collaborate both missions-specific and cross-cultural training.
Globe International
Based in Pensacola, Florida, Globe International is one of such missionary training organizations. Globe International works with a large spectrum of people and ages that are willing to sharpen their skills …show more content…
It provides not only classroom sessions but also stretches out further with personal practicum such as physical exercises, outreach training, and spiritual devotional practices. If a prospective trainee’s schedule does not suit a two-week training module or he finds it difficult to be away from home to receive the training, two online certificate programs may be available option for the candidate. Although it may not facilitate a traditional classroom interaction experience, students are free to find their own space and time to pace up with the study (Gehman, 2010).
Globe Edge
Globe Edge is another missions training program offered online and taught by experienced missionaries. This course is unique in a sense that it is designed to be a more interactive mentoring than uncontemporaneous learning. On the top of the interactive online instruction, students are required to read, to listen to MP3 audio files recorded from different teachers, and to interact with other rosters in online forums and video conferencing (Gehman, 2010).
Other Nondenominational Missions …show more content…
However, the program is geared to eliminate the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7 weakness that are listed in Table 1. Timing and location of training may be flexibly adjusted as host church or group of trainees decide their convenient time and venue of training. Training is deliberately designed to be nondenominational in its theological conceptualization. Training fees are normally reasonable and cost-effective. One can even negotiate the fee should a trainee have financial dilemma yet exhibit genuine interest in the