Southwest Baptist University

Millers
"The ICS program has given me and my husband the chance to see what life in the mission field is really like, which has led to Ian's acceptance and beginning stages of a calling to missions.

The program has given me a marketable skill that I can use at home, and abroad as well, and has instilled in me spiritual discipline and theological and evangelical knowledge that I can apply regardless of where God sends us.

I know the college has prepared me to be a servant leader in a global socity and has helped me realize that TODAY is the day for ministry."

-Elizabeth Miller, ICS graduate 2006

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Intercultural Studies Mission Statement
The Department of Intercultural Studies prepares students to answer a cross-cultural calling.

Intercultural Studies Vision Statement
The Intercultural Studies (ICS) Department prepares students academically and practically for cross-cultural service through:

  1. Intercultural Studies Classes (the ICS Core) that emphasize cultural understanding, personal growth, theological truth, and cross-cultural communication of the biblical message
  2. A five-month Semester Abroad which immerses the student in cross-cultural experience, language learning, practical service, and on site learning in cultural research and intercultural interpretation of the Bible
  3. Interdisciplinary training in a market skill, such as computer science, teaching English as a second language, sports management, social work, and health care, in order to be a valued contributor in a different culture

The Department anticipates that its ICS graduates will distinguish themselves in at least four areas of service:

  1. Cross-cultural professionals who serve as evangelists, translators, teachers, disciplers
  2. International businessmen and professionals who serve in secular platforms
  3. North America ethnic ministries
  4. Mobilizers who passionately recruit and train others to serve cross-culturally