Target: Grassroots urban leaders serving high-risk youth and families in hard places.

II.

Program Requirements:      

Credits

CTM Courses

Theological Core:  Street Psalms Intensives

• (601) Born From Below – The Word Made Flesh

• (604) In But Not Of – Understanding The Grammar of God

• (602) Scandal of God – Loving The Least, Last and Lost

• (605) Image is Everything – Finding God’s Breath In Humanity’s Dust

• (606) It’s Family Affair – Redeeming Our Inheritance

• (603) City of Joy – Welcome To God’s Playground

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4

4

4

4

4

BGU Courses

History and Vision

• (HST 601) Global Christian History

• Vision Trip*

         (PRM 606) Urban Field Experience (National)
         (MIS 605) Faith and Culture in a Pluralistic World (International)

4

4-12

Urban Studies Concentrations Choose one from each category or up to three from one category depending on number of vision trip credits. These courses can be taken as on-site courses, directed studies or independent studies with BGU faculty.  Each concentration equips the leader to seek the shalom of the city through…

• Relief:  Equips the leader to offer direct service interventions for specific high-risk populations.

• Development: Equips the leader to develop transformational organizations that serve high-risk communities.

• Advocacy:  Equips the leader to advocate for systemic change on behalf the least.

4

4

4

Thesis (THS 650) or Philosophy of Ministry Project (THS 651): See on line catalogue for detailed description www.bgu.edu

 4

Total Credits

48 credits

III.

Course Structure

30 hours directed classroom or experiential instruction

Reading: 1,500 pages

Writing: 30-35 pages

IV.

Cohort Model:  The goal is to see cohorts of 12-15 participants going through the program together in a given city this includes both certificate and MTS participants.

V.

Admission Requirements: Students must apply to MTS through www.BGU.edu. Once accepted students can enroll in CTM Intensives by contacting CTM directly.

•    B.A. or Equivalent

•    Application Fee/Form

•    Faith Journey Essay (2-3 pages)

•    Two References

•    Picture

•    Transcripts

VI.

MTS Cost (As of 7/1/07 – subject to change)

CTM: Street Psalms Intensives:

Street Psalms                    $475 x 6

Subtotal:

 $2,850

BGU Courses and Fees

Application Fee                     $75

Global Mission History - $1,500

Vision Trip -                      $1,500

Concentration -                $1,500 x 3

Thesis/Project -               $1,500

Technical Reader Fee -     $300

Graduation Fee -                $750

                                                                                                            Subtotal:

 $10,125

Grand Total:

$12,975