{"id":418,"date":"2018-04-29T01:39:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=418"},"modified":"2018-08-18T15:52:14","modified_gmt":"2018-08-18T15:52:14","slug":"urban-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/departments\/urban-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-418\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-418-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-418-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-418-0-0-0\" 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-418-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-418-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-418-1-0-0\" 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-418-1-0-0\" ><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-418-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-418-1-1-0\" 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-8b5b6f678277-418\"\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\/urbanmissionlrg.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-600x316.jpg 600w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2018\/08\/urbanmissionlrg-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-418-1-1-1\" 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;\">Welcome<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Urban Mission builds on the biblical and theological foundation of the\u00a0missio Dei\u00a0as seen especially to the peoples, contexts, and cultures in the cities of the world. Graduates will learn to develop practical missional ministries based on a theology of the city, an understanding of global urban culture, and an appreciation for the youth, the diversity, the worldviews, and the specific challenges found in global urban areas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Why Urban Mission?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Commission to make disciples of all nations is the Lord\u2019s undeniable command. That the world\u2019s population is increasingly more urban is an undeniable fact. The Department of Urban Mission is driven by those facts to train urban evangelists, youth leaders, church planters, and missional strategists who love their cities to develop and implement Biblically faithful and practically fruitful strategies that will transform lives and communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Urban Mission leads students to explore, analyze, and evaluate their own contexts, philosophies, and assumptions and the urban contexts where God may be calling them to live and work missionally. Consequently, graduates are able to lead out and participate in urban mission that is biblically faithful, theologically driven, and contextually informed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Why Missional University?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban Studies at Missional University are based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department assumes and builds on faithful research and application of the Biblical text, which is the starting point, motivating factor, and strategic basis for contextual urban mission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our concern is not to simply understand the city and its peoples for information sake, but for the development and implementation of missional church planting and ministry strategies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God\u2019s mission, and the one his people are called to, is that all nations (peoples) may know him and that someday those from \u201cevery tribe and language and people and nation\u201d may give him praise. Therefore, the Department of Urban Mission is grounded in God\u2019s belief that urban mission requires intercultural input with an intercultural goal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department is driven by the understanding that urban mission is all about culture and context. Such global diversity is assumed and welcomed. It is also an integral part of the interpretation and development of urban mission because our assumption is the full authority and ability of the Bible to transform every culture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of the Department of Urban Mission is transformation and fruitfulness in students\u2019 lives. Students are challenged and taught to take what they have learned and apply as they participate and lead out in urban mission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 600;\"><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study of urban mission from and for a missional perspective is not a mere intellectual or academic exercise. Rather students are thoroughly engaged in both personal transformation and ministry effectiveness through opportunities for reflection and the theological analysis and evaluation of urban mission philosophies, strategies, and methods.<\/p>\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 href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/departments\/urban-mission\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":410,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-418","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/418\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/missionalpractice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}