TM510
Erickson /Muir
TM510: STRATEGIES FOR MISSIONS TO THE DEAF. William M. Erickson and Neville
Muir.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is a study of various strategies used in planting and
developing Deaf churches around the world. The Deaf are a "people group" and
thus a mission field within each country. The strategies to be used will be
dependent upon many factors: the educational opportunities for the Deaf, a
common sign language, the economic status of the average Deaf. Illustrations
will show the importance of a long range strategy in developing self-governing,
self-propagating, and self-supporting Deaf churches.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Millions of Deaf people around the world have never "heard" of
Jesus. The sending church and the "sent ones" need to have a realistic long
range strategy for sharing the Good News that will result in development of
healthy Deaf churches. This course will expand the understanding of how this
goal can be achieved.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course will consist of lectures, students sharing their
research papers on a given missions organization strategy for reaching the
Deaf, and class discussions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Elliston, Edgar J., ed. Christian Relief and Development:
Training Workers for Effective Ministry. Dallas: Word, 1989.
- Hesselgrave, David J. Planting Churches Cross-Culturally. Grand
Rapids: Baker, 1980.
- Wright, Linda Raney. Christianity's Crisis in Evangelism. Gresham,
Oregon: Vision House, 1995.
- Lingenfelter, Sherwood G. and Mayers, Marvin K. Ministering
Cross-Culturally. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1986.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Brewster and Brewster. Bonding and the Ministry Task.
Pasadena, CA: Lingua House.
- Korten, David C. Getting to the 21st Century: Voluntary Action and the
Global Agenda. West Hartford, CT: Kumaria Press, 1990.
- Malphurs, Aubrey. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century.
Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992.
- McKenna, David. Megatruth: The Church in the Age of Information. San
Bernardino, CA: Here's Life Publishers, 1986.
- Noe, Harold L. Starting a Ministry to the Deaf. Council Bluffs, IA:
Deaf Missions, 1984.
- Noe, Harold L. The History of Religion among the Deaf. Council
Bluffs, IA: Deaf Missions, 1985.
- Noe, Harold L. A Theology of Ministry to the Deaf. Council Bluffs,
IA: Deaf Missions, 1985.
- Noe, Harold L. A Teaching Spiritual Concepts to Deaf People. Council
Bluffs, IA: Deaf Missions, 1986.
- Perkins, John. With Justice for All. Regal, 1982.
- Williamson, Mabel. Have We No Rights? Moody Press
ASSIGNMENTS:
- The course grade is dependent upon the following: attendance and
participation; either an 8-10 page research paper on the strategies a current
mission program for the Deaf to be prepared before the intensive, or an 8-10
page paper prepared after the intensive on how the course has and will impact
your life; one 5 page paper that is an interaction and application with one of
the required readings, plus reading reports; and 1500 pages from required and
recommended reading.
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.