MISSIOLOGY PROGRAM

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Christian missions focus on a rapidly changing world with a changeless Christ. The untouched masses of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as the nominal Christians in Europe and North America, demand new and vigorous action- far beyond past efforts- to reach and disciple lost individuals to Christ.
 
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Program Chair of Missiology: 
Doug Hogsten, M.DIV.,  M.S.MFT, Ph.D (In Progress)
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Chaplain (MAJ) James D Hogsten was born in Mt. Clemons, MI and raised in Flatwoods, KY. He was awarded a BA in History from Lee University in 2000; earned an M.DIV with an emphasis in Counseling and Historical Theology from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary 2006 and completed his M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas A&M Central Texas. He is an ordained minister and endorsed military chaplain with the United Pentecostal Church International (Hazelwood, MO).
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Chaplain Hogsten has been in full time ministry since 1988 and is married to the former Melissa Evans of Flatwoods, KY: together they have 5 children—Aaron, Fayeth (30) Danielle (28), Jeremiyah and Jonathan (20) and three grandchildren (Elizabeth, Leah and Silas). Chaplain Hogsten serves as the Program Chair for Missiology at Texas Bible College.

Departmental Objectives

The objectives of the Missions Department are to train the student to:
1.     Comprehend basic Bible doctrines and precepts.
2.     Prepare them with the biblical and theological studies  necessary for a Scriptural ministry.
3.     Communicate Christ cross-culturally to the world community.
4.     Develop practical skills within an intense missions-related program.
5.     The missions department is also ideal for the student who expects to remain in the homeland, but who wants to develop a  stronger missions burden or to develop a cross-cultural ministry at home.
 

Course list

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FRESHMEN - YEAR 1
Systematic Theology I & II
Creation Science
Old Testament Survey
Christian Ethics
Intro to Missiology
Spiritual Disciplines
Theology of Missions
English Composition 1

5 courses/15 credit hours   Freshman Fall Semester
5 courses/15 credit hours    Freshman Spring Semester
10 courses/30 total credit hours

SOPHOMORE - YEAR 2
Systematic Theology III
Life & Times of Christ
English Composition II
World Religions
Acts
Interpersonal Communication
Intro to Applied Math
Exp. Short Term Missions
Mission of the Church
Hermeneutics/Study Resources

5 courses/15 credit hours   Sophomore Fall Semester
5 courses/15 credit hours    Sophomore Spring Semester
10 courses/30 total credit hours

 SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR SUMMER SEMESTER
Missions Practicum

JUNIOR - YEAR 3
Leadership Development
Addictive Behaviors & Treatment
Essentials of Congregational Worship
General Epistles
Missions: Human Context
American Government
The Story of Christianity
Stewardship
Missionary Life and Work
Strategic Missions

5 courses/15 credit hours   Junior Fall Semester
5 courses/15 credit hours    Junior Spring Semester
10 courses/30 total credit hours

SENIOR - YEAR 4
Wisdom Literature
Lectures on Literature
Apostolic Church Planting
Indigenous Church
Business Management
Romans
Trends: Current Issues in Missions
Modern Pentecostal Movements
Capstone

4 courses/12 credit hours   Senior Fall Semester
5 courses/15 credit hours    Senior Spring Semester
10 courses/30 total credit hours

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Course Descriptions 
For a more thorough understanding of the type of classes you will take as a Missions major, you may find it helpful to read the 
Course Descriptions for the Division of Missions.