 12 week Residential Cross-Cultural Training Course |
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Purpose: To provide cross-cultural knowledge and expertise to those who are anticipating a work assignment in a foreign culture.
Method: A 12-week residential program where future missionaries live in a multi-cultural environment and experience hands-on what they are being taught in the classroom.
Subjects taught: Acculturation (cultural adjustments), teamwork, spiritual formation, linguistics, church – mission relationships, missionary experiences, mission strategy, understanding contextualization and other issues in missions |
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2012 Schedule:
Courses:
English Course (4 weeks)
Cross-cultural Training Course (8 weeks)
An ideal opportunity as trainees live in ACTI’s multi-cultural environment and learn together about mission, culture and "living the gospel."
Next in-take:
- English Course: 30 July to 26 August 2012
- ACTI Course: 27 August to 21 October 2012
Course Fee:
English Course: S$2,420.00
ACTI Course: S$4,420.00
Venue:
Praisehaven Retreat Centre (The Salvation Army)
500, Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678106
Closing Date:
30 April 2012
Contact:
Interested candidates may the application form or email to or call 91154669 for more information.
Disclaimer and Qualification:
This document does not constitute as a contract or an agreement for services rendered or promised. ACTI reserves all rights to change or waive any of above-mentioned without notice and will not be liable for any claims for losses and inconvenience against ACTI or any of its offices or personnel.
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Field Training |
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Mission trips
Three to four days of exposure trips to neighbouring Asian countries where staff have previously worked.
Evangelism
Reaching out to people of different cultures in the neighbourhood.
Building relationship in local churches
At weekends, ministry in and through local churches in Singapore.
Visiting local mission agencies
Visiting the many mission agencies in Singapore and joining them, whenever possible, in their prayer meetings. |
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| Hair cutting during a mission trip. |
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Community Living |
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Family fellowship nights
Staff and trainees take turn to host and share about their culture and do things that are fun.
Sports
Volley ball with other training centres and mission agencies, table tennis and other outdoor games.
Dining
Staff and trainees eat together for meals, occasionally joined by guest lecturers. Trainees get to try food of different local cultures.
Housekeeping
Upkeep of ACTI premises and living quarters. |
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| Birthday party for a child. |
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