“There’s a Sikh temple in my neighbourhood, and my kid’s school had a ‘holiday tree’ again this year. Are we even allowed to evangelize anymore, and if so, how do we do so in this changing Canadian context? Is being Pentecostal a help or a hindrance in reaching our post-modern country?”

GE3206 Canadian Culture & Evangelism is the next course in our B.Th. Completion program, offered as a one-week intensive at Willowdale Pentecostal Church in Toronto, from April 28 - May 2, 2008.  MCS faculty member Graham Gibson will guide your exploration into this exciting and dynamic study.

• You’ll look at trends in current Canadian culture and discuss the implications for winning people to Christ.
• You’ll debate myths about evangelism and church growth.
• You'll reflect on creative ways to communicate the gospel and reach our nation for Christ.

Course Description

Canadian society is multifaceted and diverse.  This course will examine how our unique history and recent trends (including secularism, pluralism, multiculturalism, privatization of faith and post-modernism) have shaped our Canadian values and assumptions, and will help you to acquire the analytical skills, perspective and tools you need for the complex task of evangelism.  Application to outreach and pastoral ministry will be given focused attention.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• Understanding "lostness"
• Theological Foundations for Evangelism
• Canadian Images, Values and Stereotypes
• Historical Obstacles to Evangelism
• Current Social Trends Affecting Evangelism and Ministry (Regionalism; Secularism; Privatization of Faith; Feminism; Post-modernism and Spirituality; Immigration, Multiculturalism and Pluralism; Reorganization of the Family)
• Evangelism Myths  
• Evangelism Methods (Personal; Event; Media; Apologetics)
• Church Models for Evangelism (Presence Evangelism; Small Groups; Seeker-Oriented; Church Planting)
• Evangelism and Prayer