Medical Missions

BACHELOR OF ARTS

As some countries become more difficult to access with the gospel, medical missions can open doors that traditional paths cannot. In the Medical Missions program, instruction in foundational medical-related subjects is combined with a practical introduction to the framework and processes of medical missions. Cross-cultural courses also provide a solid ministry foundation. Students complete an academic minor in addition to their Bible and liberal arts courses. Finally, students round out the degree by completing a medical missions internship, preparing them for hands-on gospel opportunities.

Career Options

• Medical missionary • Support staff for medical missions • Job related to chosen minor

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

alumni spotlight

MELODIE LEE

Melodie (Bloyer, ‘19) Lee lives in Northfield, MA. Melodie graduated with a BA in Biblical Counseling. She currently serves with her husband in a ministry to evangelize unreached people groups by providing Bibles and gospel literature. She says that MBU prepared her to seek God’s Word for truth and teach others that truth. “MBU showed me that God’s Word has answers to life’s problems—no matter how big or trivial. My confidence in God and the Bible were encouraged. I am not afraid to go to God with hard questions and know that He will give me answers.”

Code Course Cross-Cultural Requirements (22 hours) HUCC 102 Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies HUSO 141 Introduction to Sociology HUCC 210 Theology of Missions HUCC 330 World Religions BIBI 351 Acts CHMI 411 Cultural Anthropology CHMI 415 Cross-Cultural Communications HUCC 472 Linguistics

Medical Support Studies (21 hours) EMT Training ASSC 111 Human Biology SEHE 201 Nutrition SEPE 241 First Aid CHMM210 Framework of Medical Missions CHMM310 Foundations of Medical Missions CHMI 420 Missions Internship - ORH Trip 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3

5 3 2 2 3 3 3

Biblical Studies Core (24 hours) BIBI 111 Old Testament Survey

3 BIBI 112 New Testament Survey 3 BIBC 230 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 BIBI 315 Bible Doctrine 1 or Theology 1 3 BIBI 316 Bible Doctrine 2 or Theology 2 3 BIBC 321 Baptist Heritage 3

Bible Electives (6 hours) BIBI 300 Hebrew History BIBI 305 Genesis BIBI 330 Proverbs and Ecclesiastes BIBI 338 Matthew BIBI 341 Luke BIBI 345 Gospel of John BIBI 358 Romans BIBI 361 1 and 2 Corinthians BIBI 371 Galatians BIBI 384 James and 1 Peter BIBI 386 Johannine Epistles BIBI 390 Daniel and Revelation BIBI 396 Pauline Epistles Bible Application Electives (0-3) BIBC 223 Modern Creationary Thought BICO 241 Introduction to Biblical Counseling BIPA 472 Fundamentalism 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 3

Course Distribution

Medical Missions Requirements Biblical Studies Core Liberal Arts Core Minor Open Electives (may include MA in Bible)

Minimum Hours Required

43 24 22 18 21 128

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

Old Testament Survey 3 English Composition 1 3 Fund. of Public Speaking 2 Theology of Missions 2 First Aid 2 Music Elective 2 14

Year 2

Intro to Cross-Cultural Studies 2 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 Minor 3 Open Electives 6 14

Year 3

Bible Doctrine 1 or Theology 1 3 Foundations of Medical Missions 3 World Religions 3 Minor 3 Open Electives 3 15 New Testament Survey 3 English Composition 2 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 Human Biology 3 The Modern World 3 15

Baptist Heritage Nutrition Framework of Medical Missions 3 Minor 3 Math Elective 3 Open Electives 3 17

Bible Doctrine 2 or Theology 2 3 EMT Training 5 Acts 3 Minor 3 Open Electives 3 17

Summer: Missions Internship 3

Year 4

Cultural Anthropology 3 Bible Elective 3 Minor 3 Literature Elective 3 Open Electives 3 15 Cross-Cultural Communications 3 Linguistics 3 Bible Elective 3 Minor 3 American Studies Elective 3 Open Electives 3 18

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. Humanities & Social Science (6) and Scientific Reasoning (3) requirements are met by major courses .