B.A. in Cross-Cultural Missions

The Cross-Cultural Missions Program is designed to prepare students to serve in the Christian faith's missionary outreach. Courses are chosen to provide foundational knowledge in Bible, theology, general education, pastoral and Christian ministries, cross-cultural communication, and languages.

The student, upon completion of the requirements of this program, will: Demonstrate familiarity with Biblical genre, interpretation, and application from both Testaments along with the ability to articulate the doctrines of God, Man, and Salvation, particularly from a Wesleyan-Arminian viewpoint; Articulate knowledge of and appreciation for the foundations of Christian world missions; Distinguish the characteristics of the religion(s) of the indigenous host social group to grasp the import of the local value system, effect a minimum of culture clash, and facilitate evangelism. Practice will be obtained using ethnography internship, visitation, and personal witnessing; Formulate a plan to meet the spiritual needs of minorities in America; Evidence a familiarity with various kinds of missionary service and accompanying challenges, methods, and problems in light of Scripture and up-to-date strategies; learn language skills, and develop a sound attitude toward the missionary ministry and all persons to and with whom one minister; Develop analytically, and research skills necessary for successful, life-long learning; The remaining outcomes are determined by the concentrations chosen.

Allegheny Wesleyan College prepares students to effectively serve God, the church, and society by providing a Biblical education in a spiritual, social, and academic environment based on the conservative Wesleyan tradition.

Allegheny Wesleyan College bases its programs on the biblical philosophy acknowledging basic truths regarding man’s origin, purpose, and destiny. Central to this philosophy is the conviction that God has spoken, that He has spoken the truth and that His truth is revealed in the Holy Scriptures. Therefore, we recognize Christian faith and philosophy as the basis for the interpretation of knowledge in all learning fields. We hold firmly to the belief that all knowledge in all areas of scholarship originates with God.