URBAN AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
• 75 % of North Americans live in urban
areas
• 50 % of the world population lives in urban areas
• By 2025, 2 out of 3 human beings on the planet will be
urban dwellers
• 29% of the U.S. population today are ethnic minorities
• By the end of the 21st century, non-hispanic caucasians
will comprise less than 50% of the American population
Effective ministry in the 21st century
increasingly will require Christians to adjust to an urban and
multicultural environment, not only on international mission fields,
but in our own hometowns. Where better to prepare for service
as an international missionary, urban minister, or simply a globally-minded
Christian than in a Christian University located in the heart
of a major metropolitan area?
Nearly two million people live in Greater Cincinnati, including
representatives of more than 50 countries. We have 20 different
nationalities with populations of over 1,000 members in the city.
The spectacular view of the Cincinnati skyline from the CCU campus
keeps our urban mission constantly in mind.
The field of Urban and Intercultural
Studies at CCU is designed to position our graduates on the cutting
edge of relevant and biblically-based ministry in today’s
world. We offer a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in
Biblical Studies with a concentration in Urban and Intercultural
Ministry. In addition to core requirements in general education,
Bible and theology, students complete a professional core that
includes courses such as:
• Anthropology
• Contemporary Non-Western Religions
• Preparing for Intercultural Ministry
• Biblical Foundations for Missions and
Evangelism
• Dynamics of World Cities
• Historical perspectives on the Church’s Global Mission
• Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Discipleship
• Urban Ministries Seminar
As part of the course of study, students will
complete an internship in an urban or cross-cultural mission field
of their choice. A wide range of ministry and cultural experiences
are available in Cincinnati to complement the students’
in-class work.
Contact Andrew Wood, Field Chairman of Urban and Intercultural
Studies at andrew.wood@CCUniversity.edu
or phone 513-244-8176.
Visit the Center for Urban & Global Outreach
Academic
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