MM560: Women in Cross-Cultural Ministry (4 units)
Betty Sue Brewster, Associate Professor of Language and Culture Learning
Fall 2003 Pasadena

DESCRIPTION:

A survey of issues pertinent to women in cross-cultural ministry. Topics include: Biblical basis, Biblical models, historical models, cross-cultural gender roles and relationships, and women's spiritual growth in ministry.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

COURSE FORMAT:

Class activities include lectures, discussion of readings, and class member presentations and story telling.

REQUIRED READING:

Adeney, Miriam. A Time for Risking. Multnomah Press.
Clouse, Bonnidell & Clouse, Robert (ed). Women in Ministry. Downer Grove: IVP, 1989.
Cunningham, Loren & Hamilton, David J. Why Not Women? Seattle: YWAM Publishing, 2000.
Tucker, Ruth. Guardians of the Great Commission. (Selections)

RECOMMENDED READING: additional readings will be on reserve in the library

Beaver, Pierce. All Loves Excelling.
Bernard, Jessie. The Female World From a Global Perspective.
Conn, Joann Wolsky (ed). Women's Spirituality.
Evans, M.J. Women in the Bible.
Jewett, Paul K. Man as Male and Female. Eerdmans.
Leonard, Juanita (ed.) Called to Minister, Empowered to Serve. Warner Press.
Lernoux, Penny. Hearts on Fire: The Story of the Maryknoll Sisters. Orbis, 1995.
Robert, Dana. American Women in Mission. Mercer. (Selections)
Tucker, Ruth and Walter Liefield. Daughters of the Church.
Read at least one biography of a women in cross-cultural ministry.

ASSIGNMENTS:

In addition to readings and class discussions, each participant will research and write five 750-1250 word 3-5 page papers on: a Biblical role model, a historical role model, a review of her/his own denominational/organizational perspective on women in ministry, gender roles in the culture of ministry, and a reflection on the participant’s own goals, strategy and plan. Participants will share in class their research and reflections.

PREREQUISITES: None. AUDITORS: Only with instructor's permission. All auditors/non-credit people are expected to fully participate.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

Last Date Edited: May 7, 2003