Language of this entry |
English (UK, International) |
Name of Programme / Training Resource |
Cross-cultural Training |
Type of Training |
Individual standalone programme |
Reference Number |
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Description |
A 6-Weeks integral residential training in Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai (4 weeks) and in Singapore (2 weeks) which includes 28 courses: spiritual formation, team building, phonetics and linguistics, cross-cultural communication, acculturation and worldview, Honor & Shame, church-planting strategies, security & safety, folk religions, ritual and witchcraft, story-telling, contextualization, rural ministries, tripartite partnerships, self-awareness, soul care & boundaries and others. Combination of formal, informal & non-formal learning |
Keywords |
residential
cross-cultural
training
integral
holistic
community living
urban cities
Asian training |
Languages Programme Available in |
English (UK, International) |
Other Languages |
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Country and region where programme is available |
Singapore / Countrywide; Thailand / North |
Area of Ministry and Focus |
Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Pastoral Care and Counselling; Personal Life and Holiness / Practical Skills and Fitness; Mission and Evangelism / Evangelism and Apologetics; Mission and Evangelism / Cross-Cultural Mission and History; Mission and Evangelism / Church Planting and Multiplication; Mission and Evangelism / Missionary Team Care and Skills |
Residential/Non Residential |
Residential |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
Level |
Certificate |
Cost Range |
US$100,000 or more |
Actual Cost |
SGD$2,650 |
Bursaries/scholarships available |
Yes |
Actual Length |
6 weeks |
Average hours of study per week |
30 |
Methods of instruction |
classroom lectures, discussion, case-studies, reading assignments, reflections on topics taught, creating & presenting a masterplan for ministry, cross-cultural community living, personal interaction, mission trips in Chiang Rai, |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) |
55 |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) |
20 |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). |
25 |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) |
20 |
Prerequisite Programmes |
Long-term missionary candidates of church/agency.
Short-term workers of 6 months and above.
Mission leaders/staff of church/agency.
Professionals working overseas. Some English language ability. |
Other Prerequisites |
Intention to be involved in cross-cultural ministry or involved in administration and care for missionaries. |
Qualifications gained |
Certificate |
Qualifications this programme is part of |
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Programme Accredited by |
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Other Accrediting Bodies |
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