Learn practical, cross—cultural ministry skills in our first-year courses. Connect with missionaries for one-on-one mentorships and take advantage of our short-term trips to get a firsthand look at ministries around the world.
Classes
for the academic year
10
months
21
classes
5
electives
1
mission
Our Program Pillars
Theological
Cross-Cultural
Each of our courses are biblically based. Our optional second year program includes courses in either Theology or Bible — so you can dig deep into God’s word, and be “equipped for every good work.”
Practical
Learn outside the classroom with hands-on service opportunities, including youth ministry, community outreaches, gardening and farming projects, and Christian camps and retreats.
2025-2026 Program of Studies
Classes will be held two evenings per week and will be available via direct streaming online for those who cannot participate onsite.
Term 1 (September/October)
Who are we as missionaries?
- Orientation to GIA
- Intro to Liebenzell Mission of USA
- Spiritual Formation
- Spiritual Disciplines
- Singleness/Marriage and the Family
Term 2 (November/December)
What is missions work?
- Introduction to missions
- Missions in the book of Acts
- Apologetics and world religions
Term 3 (January/February)
How to do missions work?
- Cross-cultural conflict
- Relational Ministry
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Multi-cultural teams
Term 4 (March/April)
Tools for missions work
- Cross-cultural Evangelism
- Anthropology/Gospel in 3 Dimensions
- Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry
- Basic Farming
Term 5 (May/June)
Getting ready for missions work
- Spiritual Warfare
- Cross-Cultural Leadership Dynamics
- Field strategy
- Calling and Fundraising
- Orientation to Internship
Field Internship (July/August)
At the end of your program, you will embark on a 6-8 week long field internship. This is a chance for you to put your studies and skills to practice in real-world ministry, in a different cultural context than the one you’re familiar with.
We’ll match you to a location where Liebenzell USA missionaries already serve, so you can receive mentorship while contributing to existing minstries.
"You don’t have to be a perfect person to be a missionary.
God can use you. Keep following Him, trust Him, and allow Him to work through you.”
— KEVIN & KATHY BRUCE
Missionaries to Ecuador
