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An innovative course, developed by the U.S. Center for World Mission, with workers from the Global South in mind! This short course provides a Biblical basis for understanding God's heart for all peoples, as well as up-to-date training and insight for those serving in today's changing world. Emphasis is given to pressing issues facing believers from the Church in the Global South.
Life-changing course for everyone
Perspectives is a dynamic 15-week course in which students discover what God is doing around the world and consider their part in His purposes. Since 1974, more than 80,000 people in North America have taken the Perspectives course. In 15 lessons, students engage with a range of dynamic speakers. Weekly readings and study will help them dig even deeper. Join thousands of others in one of 200 locations.
Online course
Foundations of the World Christian Movement is the next step after Perspectives. It is a one-semester course taken online with a group of other students who may be living anywhere in the world. Foundations provides a chronological overview of the historical and cultural aspects of the global development of the Biblical faith and the Christian movement, with special attention to the biblical foundations for addressing the roots of human problems around the world.
Year of undergrad
(INtensive Study of Integrated Global History and Theology) is a one-year, college, worldview program that fulfills standard general education requirements while teaching an integrated, chronological, Biblical worldview. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and discussion-based. We invite you to invest a year of your life into building an intellectual foundation for your calling and career and how they fit into God’s global purposes—while earning up to 36 units of transferable college credit or a Bible/Missions studies certificate.
Degree programs
(WCF) is a 32-unit integrated degree study program that can be studied anywhere in the world with a qualified mentor. Its purpose is to provide international development workers with an understanding of the social, cultural, and religious factors that have affected global development throughout history. Moreover, it is designed to allow students to work and study simultaneously.
All USCWM training programs are produced by the Institute of International Studies“What is all too easily lost in traditional education is the overall purpose and plan of God, and the progress of his plan through the ages. Also overlooked, or at least minimized, are such things as the global church, world religions, the impact of culture, and so on.”
-David Hesselgrave