{"id":1489,"date":"2018-07-31T23:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalcollege\/?page_id=1489"},"modified":"2018-08-18T16:03:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T16:03:22","slug":"about-urban-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/departments\/urban-mission\/about-urban-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"About Urban Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1489\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1489-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1489-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF URBAN MISSION<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1489-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1489-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1489-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pl-1486\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1486-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-1486-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-1486-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;20px 20px 20px 20px&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#cfd2e2&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-screen&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-layout&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;}\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1486-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Urban Mission<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/departments\/urban-mission\/\">Welcome Message\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/departments\/urban-mission\/about-urban-mission\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ums\/\">Departmental Faculty<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/ums\/\">Dual Enrollment Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ums\/\">Undergraduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/ums\/\">Graduate Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/cause\/1\">Missional Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>None at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>None at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>None at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>None at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/ce6d9825-6e73-4e84-b\">Major in Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/d94a64da-0d17-4f3c-a\">Major in Urban Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/d05d0b46-0b1c-45b8-8\">Major in Urban Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/86b26b64-00ec-4101-8\">Master of Divinity Dual Degree \/ MMP<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/86b26b64-00ec-4101-8\">Major in Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/fa9fc6fd-5bfb-4bce-9\">Master of Missional Practice<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/fa9fc6fd-5bfb-4bce-9\">Major in Urban Mission in Global Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/9ff9709a-a1a5-4de0-8\">Major in Urban Mission Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/c01237b9-9bdb-49e1-b\">Doctor of Missional Practice<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/c01237b9-9bdb-49e1-b\">Major in Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=UMS\">UMS - Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=UMS\">UMS - Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=ums\">UMS - Urban Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/missional-practice\/urban-mission\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1489-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1489-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-1489\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2.jpg 650w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmission2-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1489-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">About the Department<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Urban Mission takes the student from the Biblical and theological foundations for reaching the cities through the diversity of ethnic, generational, religious, geographic, and cultural contexts and challenges urban ministers face.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A highly experienced international faculty with both academic and practical experience guides each student through this journey of greater Biblical, cultural and contextual comprehension, personal transformation, and practical missional fruitfulness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Areas of Study<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Urban Mission offers students a variety of courses, including:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Urban Community Development<\/li>\n<li>Urban Mission among At-Risk-Youth<\/li>\n<li>Strategic Leadership for Urban Mission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who complete the Bachelor of Ministry in Urban Mission Studies will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of various philosophies, strategies, and methods in the disciplines of urban and community development.<\/li>\n<li>Devise contextualized urban mission strategies for a variety of cultural, ethnic, generational, and religious urban contexts.<\/li>\n<li>Develop processes for transformational disciplemaking in a variety of urban settings and with diverse peoples.<\/li>\n<li>Defend your personal urban mission approach.<\/li>\n<li>Apply an urban mission strategy that is both Biblically faithful and practically relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who complete the Master of Ministry in Urban Mission Studies will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Compare and contrast various philosophies, strategies and methods in the fields of urbanization and community development.<\/li>\n<li>Design and implement a variety of urban mission strategies for diverse cultural, generational, ethnic, and religious contexts.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and critique any number of competing urban mission philosophies and methodologies.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and implement processes for transformational disciplemaking in a variety of urban settings and with diverse peoples.<\/li>\n<li>Design and justify a personal approach to urban mission.<\/li>\n<li>Implement a cultural and contextual urban mission strategy that is both Biblically faithful and practically relevant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF URBAN MISSION Explore Urban Mission Welcome Message\u00a0 About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Faculty Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty &nbsp; Causes Supported Missional Practice &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies None at this time Certificate Programs Associate&hellip;&nbsp;<a 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