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Intercultural Studies announces four Summer 2008 Intensives in Evangelism and Leadership

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May 19-23
Spiritual Formation and Witness
EVAN 516, 2 credits
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 12:45 PM
Taught by Robert Gallagher, Professor of Intercultural Studies
Location: Wheaton College
Explores the study and practice of effective models and methods for personal evangelism and spiritual formation, with particular emphasis on the role of relationships and small groups in evangelism and spiritual formation, and on the role of the Holy Spirit.

June 2 - 7
Contextualization
INTR 532, 4 credits
Monday through Saturday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Taught by Scott Moreau, Professor of Intercultural Studies
Location: Wheaton College
This course analyzes the encounter of the gospel with culture within the framework of the behavioral sciences. It is organized around six dimensions of religious experience and contextualization within those dimensions, with special focus on the theological dimension.


June 9-11
Wholistic Ministry: Integrating Evangelism, Compassion and Justice
EVAN 694-1, 2 credits
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Taught by Robert Price, Professor of Urban Ministry, Northern Seminary
Location: Wheaton College
This course will explore the nature of wholistic ministry as it relates to evangelism of the poor and oppressed.Jesus announced in his inaugural sermon that he had come to preach good news to the poor (Luke 4:18.) How can we as churches and ministries follow his example? The class will include a tour of an urban ministry that models the integration of evangelism, compassion and justice.

June 12 - 14
Leadership Development for the Emerging Generation
EVAN 694-2, 2 credits
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Taught by Todd Hunter, President of AlphaUSA.
Location: Wheaton College
This course will examine new thoughts on leadership in combination with historical and generally accepted approaches to leadership. The reading, 3-day intensive activities and writing assignments will give students the ability to develop approaches to leadership that simultaneously fit their gifts and personality and the circumstances in which they lead.


July 2 -9
Evangelism and the Gospel: Biblical and Historical Foundations
EVAN 526, 4 credits
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday class meets from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday class meets from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Taught by Rick Richardson, Assistant Professor & Director of the Evangelism & Leadership MA
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
The course focuses on different paradigms and practices in evangelism throughout the history of the Christian church, as well as different theological and literary approaches to understanding and communicating the good news of the kingdom of God.