CHECK OUT THESE COURSES
A selection specifically curated for Urbana25 Attendees
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What are Mission Trips? The Rise and Role of Short-Term Missions
CourseThis course will trace the short-term missions boom of the 20th century and it's effect on the missions field, and will review the ways in which short-term missions can play a positive role alongside long-term missions.
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How Has Missions Changed? Missions and The Globalized World
CourseThis course will help you to understand the state of Christianity today and the impact of globalization on the modern mission field.
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Beyond Borders: Discovering the Unreached
CourseIn partnership with TRIAD, this course invites you to discover why 40% of the world still lacks access to the Gospel. Explore God’s heart for the unreached, understand the barriers they face, and learn practical steps to make a difference.
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STM Trip Leader Training Certification Course
BundleGet certified as a short-term mission trip leader! Learn to plan effective trips, build quality teams, and implement faith-based training and debriefing strategies. Become a strong leader today and lead life-changing mission experiences.
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Key Principles for Intercultural Interactions
CourseThis course is essential for anyone preparing to serve in an intercultural setting. Learn with us about the impact of culture, how to navigate cross-cultural communication and explore key principles for effective relationships.
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Communicating Across Cultures
CourseThis course will equip you with essential tools for communicating effectively and with love across cultures. It is designed to be taken as a next-step to "Key Principles for Cross-Cultural Interactions" course.
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Core Mission Principles
CourseThis course provides an overview of the Core Mission Principles to guide your short-term mission trips and will provide an opportunity for you to reflect on the principles that should guide your upcoming service.
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Understanding Poverty to Help Without Hurting
CourseThis course focuses on understanding some of the complexities of poverty and how a basic knowledge of extreme poverty builds empathy for serving in the Majority World. It is an essential component of training for short-term missions work.
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How Do I Live on Mission? Mini-Course
CourseThis course will equip you to live on mission by considering the four spheres of influence that we are called to be witnesses to in Acts 1:8. Receive tangible ways and create action steps to live out the mission of God every day and everywhere.
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BLESS Prayer Model Mini-Course
CoursePrepare to pray for those you encounter by following the B.L.E.S.S. Prayer Model—a helpful tool for your short-term missions team or for personal prayer ministry. Learn how to use this tool through this free mini-course and downloadable PDF.
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What is God's Story?
CourseThis course focuses on understanding God's story and the themes woven throughout scripture that inform our identity and calling. It is a "must-take" course for anyone looking to be involved in God's mission.
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What is My Story?
CourseThis course will help you identify your place within God's Story. Using tools of a Life Map and kairos moments, you will uncover the work of rescue and redemption in your own life to be a witness to the broken and hurting world around you.