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WORLD MISSIONS

This series of courses will introduce you to the biblical concept and doctrine of
Missions in its varied manifestations, scope, and the methods by which we can
carry out the command from God that we carry the gospel "unto the uttermost."

MISSIONS I.    

The Church    

and Missions
 
(This is a Second Level Course)

   In this course you will study the biblical concept of missions and the Great Commission, upon which the concept of missions is based, that was given to the Local Church by Jesus Christ himself.  This course will be a comprehensive study of the who, what, where, when, how, and why, of missions and how it applies to the Local New Testament Church.

• METHOD OF STUDY:
  1. Student is required to read the text, "The Church and Missions" by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk.
  2. Look up and read all scriptures referenced in the textbook.
  3. NOTE:  Student may not complete more than one section in any one week.
  Sections are written to be studied one week per lesson.  Tests may be submitted on or after the seventh day of the week of study. Attendance for the next section begins the day after passing the previous section test.

• ATTENDANCE:  Minimum required attendance for the complete course is 7 weeks.
                           Minimum required attendance for each lesson is 1 week.
  

• Course is worth 1.5 credits.

• SIGN-IN first for this course and mark the form "Begin" unless you have done so previously.  You do not sign in when you finish each lesson.  You only do so and mark the form "Finish" when you have completed the entire course and you are ready for the Final Test.
  

• Download the COURSE RECORD FORM.  On it you will keep a record of your sign in "Begin" date because you will be required to enter it on the Sign In "Finish" form that you will submit at the end of the entire course.  You will also keep other pertinent information on that form such as date and score for each test so that you will be able to keep track of your progress through the course.

• TESTS
  ATTENTION: ALL TESTS ARE ACTIVE IN THIS COURSE AND ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  - Make sure you read and submit the Testing Instructions form if you have not already done so.
  - Only ONE such form is required per student.
  - Section tests are open book.
  -  If you fail a test, you MAY NOT attempt that test again on the same day.  You must restudy the textbook/workbook and find all of the correct answers to the questions missed and then retake the test no sooner than the next day.
  

• FINAL TEST
  - Once you have completed all sections of the textbook and passed all of the corresponding section tests, and found the correct answers to any questions missed on any test, then you may take the Final Test for the course.    Final Test is "closed book" and you must submit the Closed Book Test Contract Form in order to receive the Password to gain access to the test.  There is a 20 minute time limit on the test.  You will see a time-remaining clock in the upper right hand corner of the test.  Time doesn't start until your first question comes up on the screen.
  - Once you pass the final test do not take it again.
  - If you fail the final test then you need to restudy both the textbook and all of the section tests and then retake the final test on or after the following day. Repeat this process until you pass the Final Test.
  - If you miss any questions on the Final Test, even though you passed the test, then you need to review the textbook and all of the section tests and find the correct answers to the questions you missed.
  
  
• You may now proceed to an html copy of the textbook by clicking this link:
  The Church and Missions
  
• If you want to print out the textbook you may click this link for a printable copy:
  The Church and Missions in pdf format.  However, there are no test links in this pdf of the book!  Only the html file has the links to the tests so you must go to it to take the tests.  The pdf link is only supplied so you can print a copy of the textbook should you want one.
  
• After you have completed all of the lessons and lesson tests you may proceed to retrieve the Password and take the Final Test.
  
  
  ATTENTION: Please submit a Finish Sign In form before proceeding to retrieve the password and take the Final Test.  You will not receive your Final Test password via the Finish Sign In form.  You must submit a Closed Book Test Contract form in order to receive the password for the Final Test.

The link to the Final Test is in the textbook. 

Missions II.   

Growing as a Co-Laborer with
God In World Missions
(This is a Second Level Course)

Learn the “big picture” and the foundational biblical principles of giving by faith. Not only will these principles increase your faith but also enlarge the numbers of missionaries on the field.

• Prerequisite course:  You must successfully complete Missions I. (The Church and Missions) before taking Missions II.

• NOTICE to STUDENTS:
      The textbook for this course was written to help churches that practice Faith Promise Missions.  Your church may not do so.  If not, then this course will encourage you personally and, hopefully, the church you attend to get involved in this powerful tool to advance World Missions. Through Faith Promise Missions, beginning with your city and then expanding out to "to the uttermost" as you support missionaries around the world, you can have a worldwide impact for the cause of Christ while exercising obedience to the mandate given by God in The Great Commission.

• METHOD OF STUDY:
  1. Student is required to read the text, "Growing as a Co-Laborer with God In World Missions" by Dr. James Wilkins.
  2. Look up and read, in the KJV Bible, all scriptures referenced in the textbook.
  3. NOTE:  Student may not complete more than one section in any one week.
      Sections are written to be studied one week per lesson.

• STUDY INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Read the introduction to the book. It will give you some background information as to why the textbook was written.
  2. Next read over the “Dear Sunday School” letter and fill in the blanks on the Prayer List Page.
  3. Go over the “Daily Declaration” and “Memory Verse” each morning and evening.
  4. This book is designed with a grading procedure. You, as the Missions Class member, are to read each daily assignment on the day assigned before answering any of the questions. Then fill in the blanks on the day designated: Monday’s on Monday, Tuesday’s on Tuesday, etc. The answer to each question is found in the text by the symbol (+). This grading system is on the honor system. A = Excellent: Did the work on a daily basis. B = Good: Did all the work, but not on a daily basis. J = Future Judgment: Did not complete all the blanks. The same procedure is followed each week.
  5. You will be asked in the Final Test if you followed the study procedures as outlined in the textbook. Your answer will effect your grade on the Final Test. In order to receive a score of 100% on the Final Test you will have to have received an "A" in the honor-system grading system for every week of the course as outlined in #4 above.

• ATTENDANCE:
  Minimum required attendance for the complete course is 5 weeks.
     Although there are only 4 lessons, one extra week of attendance is required.  Use that week to study the text for the Closed Book Final Test. 
  Minimum required attendance for each lesson is 1 week.
  

• Course is worth 1 credit.

• SIGN-IN first for this course and mark the form "Begin" unless you have done so previously.  You do not sign in when you finish each lesson.  You only do so and mark the form "Finish" when you have completed the entire course and you are ready for the Final Test.
  

• Download the COURSE RECORD FORM.  On it you will keep a record of your sign in "Begin" date because you will be required to enter it on the Sign In "Finish" form that you will submit at the end of the entire course.  You will also keep other pertinent information on that form such as date and score for each test so that you will be able to keep track of your progress through the course.
  

• Testing Instructions:
  - Lesson tests: There are NO lesson tests in this course.  They are replaced by the Review pages.
  - Review pages are completed in the textbook. The review quizzes and grades are NOT turned in to the college. They are only for purposes of review.
  - Final Test: There will be a Final Test.
  

• FINAL TEST
  ATTENTION: THE FINAL TEST IS ACTIVE IN THIS COURSE AND IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  - Once you have completed all sections of the textbook and passed all of the corresponding section reviews, and found the correct answers to any questions missed, then you may take the Final Test for the course.  Final Test is "closed book" and you must submit the Closed Book Test Contract Form in order to receive the Password to gain access to the test.  There is a 20 minute time limit on the test.  You will see a time-remaining clock in the upper right hand corner of the test.  Time doesn't start until your first question comes up on the screen.
  - Once you pass the final test do not take it again.
  - If you fail the final test then you need to restudy both the textbook and all of the section tests and then retake the final test on or after the following day. Repeat this process until you pass the Final Test.
  - If you miss any questions on the Final Test, even though you passed the test, then you need to review the textbook and all of the section tests and find the correct answers to the questions you missed.
  
  
• You may now proceed to a the textbook by clicking the link for your preferred format.:
  Growing As A Co-laborer With God in World Missions pdf
  Growing As A Co-laborer With God in World Missions Word
     by Dr. James Wilkins
  
  
• After you have completed all of the lessons and review tests you may proceed to retrieve the Password and take the Final Test.
  
  
  ATTENTION: Please submit a Finish Sign In form before proceeding to retrieve the password and take the Final Test.  You will not receive your Final Test password via the Finish Sign In form.  After you submit the Finish Sign In form, which officially ends your attendance for the course, you must then submit a Closed Book Test Contract form in order to receive the password for the Final Test.

This Final Test is "closed book."
Please click here before proceeding to the Final test
to submit the "Closed Book Test contract form" and
receive your password.  This form MUST be
submitted  before you take the test in order
for your score to be added to your file.

When you click the FINAL TEST link it will download
to your computer.  When download is completed, click
"Open" or "Open when done".  A window may pop up
stating that "Windows protected your PC". Click
"More info" and then click "Run anyway" in
the white rectangular box at the
bottom of that window.

FINAL TEST
Final test is "closed book" i.e., you may NOT
use any of your study materials nor can you
use your Bible while taking the final test.

The test must be done strictly
from memory.

- RESULTS PAGE -

Be sure to submit a copy of the Results page
in order to have your score registered
to your file.

FINAL TEST

Missions III.   

Through the Eyes Of Compassion.
(This is a Second Level Course)

In secular society where many Christians have become routine in their Christian life, comes a call for Compassion From a Lost and Dying World.

• Prerequisite courses:  You must successfully complete Missions I. (The Church and Missions) and Missions II (Growing as a Co Laborer with God In World Missions) before taking Missions III (Through the Eyes Of Compassion).

• NOTICE to STUDENTS:
      As in the earlier textbook, the textbook for this course was also written to help churches that practice Faith Promise Missions.  Your church may not do so.  If not, then this course will encourage you personally and, hopefully, the church you attend to get involved in this powerful tool to advance World Missions. Through Faith Promise Missions, beginning with your city and then expanding out to "unto the uttermost" as you support missionaries around the world, you can have a worldwide impact for the cause of Christ while exercising obedience to the mandate given by God in The Great Commission.

• METHOD OF STUDY:
  1. Student is required to read the text, "Through The Eyes Of Compassion" by Dr. James Wilkins.
  2. Look up and read, in the KJV Bible, all scriptures referenced in the textbook.
  3. NOTE:  Student may not complete more than one section in any one week.
      Sections are written to be studied one week per lesson.

• STUDY INSTRUCTIONS:
  (You will find these instructions repeated in the textbook.)

  SIMPLE STEPS TO USING THE TEXTBOOK

  Read the introduction to the book. This will give you some background information as to why this book was written. Next read over the "Dear Sunday School" letter and fill in the blanks on the Prayer List Page.

  Go over the "Daily Declaration" and "Memory Verse" each morning and evening.

  This book is designed with a grading procedure. You, as the Sunday School Class member, are to read each daily assignment on the day assigned before answering any of the questions. Then fill in the blanks on the day designated: Monday’s on Monday, Tuesday’s on Tuesday, etc. The answer to each question is found in the text by the symbol(+).

  This grading system is on the honor system.
      A = Excellent: Did the work on a daily basis.
      B = Good: Did all the work, but not on a daily basis.
      J = Future Judgment: Did not complete all the blanks.

  The same procedure is followed each week.
  

• ATTENDANCE:
  Minimum required attendance for the complete course is 5 weeks.
     Although there are only 4 lessons, one extra week of attendance is required.  Use that week to study the text for the Closed Book Final Test. 
  Minimum required attendance for each lesson is 1 week.

• Testing Instructions:
  - Lesson tests: There are NO lesson tests in this course.  They are replaced by the Review pages.
  - Review pages are completed in the textbook. The review quizzes and grades are NOT turned in to the college. They are only for purposes of review.

• Course is worth 1 credit.

• SIGN-IN first for this course and mark the form "Begin" unless you have done so previously.  You do not sign in when you finish each lesson.  You only do so and mark the form "Finish" when you have completed the entire course and you are ready for the Final Test.
  

• Download the COURSE RECORD FORM.  On it you will keep a record of your sign in "Begin" date because you will be required to enter it on the Sign In "Finish" form that you will submit at the end of the entire course.  You will also keep other pertinent information on that form such as date and score for each test so that you will be able to keep track of your progress through the course.
  

• Testing Instructions:
  - Make sure you read and submit the Testing Instructions form if you have not already done so.
  - Only ONE such form is required per student.
  - Review pages are completed in the textbook. The review quizes and grades are NOT turned in to the college. They are only for purposes of review.
  - Final Test: There will be a Final Test.
  

• FINAL TEST
  ATTENTION: THE FINAL TEST IS ACTIVE IN THIS COURSE AND IS REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  - Once you have completed all sections of the textbook and passed all of the corresponding section reviews, and found the correct answers to any questions missed, then you may take the Final Test for the course.  Final Test is "closed book" and you must submit the Closed Book Test Contract Form in order to receive the Password to gain access to the test.  There is a 20 minute time limit on the test.  You will see a time-remaining clock in the upper right hand corner of the test.  Time doesn't start until your first question comes up on the screen.
  - Once you pass the final test do not take it again.
  - If you fail the final test then you need to restudy both the textbook and all of the section tests and then retake the final test on or after the following day. Repeat this process until you pass the Final Test.
  - If you miss any questions on the Final Test, even though you passed the test, then you need to review the textbook and all of the section tests and find the correct answers to the questions you missed.
  
  
• You may now proceed to a pdf copy of the textbook by clicking this link:
  Through The Eyes of Compassion
  
• After you have completed all of the lessons and review tests you may proceed to retrieve the Password and take the Final Test.
  
  
  ATTENTION: Please submit a Finish Sign In form before proceeding to retrieve the password and take the Final Test.  You will not receive your Final Test password via the Finish Sign In form.  After you submit the Finish Sign In form, which officially ends your attendance for the course, you must then submit a Closed Book Test Contract form in order to receive the password for the Final Test.

This Final Test is "closed book."
Please click here before proceeding to the Final test
to submit the "Closed Book Test contract form" and
receive your password.  This form MUST be
submitted  before you take the test in order
for your score to be added to your file.

When you click the FINAL TEST link it will download
to your computer.  When download is completed, click
"Open" or "Open when done".  A window may pop up
stating that "Windows protected your PC". Click
"More info" and then click "Run anyway" in
the white rectangular box at the
bottom of that window.

- RESULTS PAGE -

Be sure to submit a copy of the Results page
in order to have your score registered
to your file.

FINAL TEST