Students and Alumni

What Students and Alumni are saying…

• Every Christian needs to see a view of God's desire to spread the gospel to all people.
  
• People need to know, holistically, God's purpose for this world - his people.
  
• It will challenge your views in a manner that is really based on Scripture.
  
• It does an excellent job of mobilizing people to missions!
  
• I believe that the best way to get people to go is to get them educated about the world.
  
• I have not seen a class like this that thoroughly explains how God has been at work through the ages, not just during biblical times; and the incredible insight of many people who have a heart for God and his purposes. I truly feel the writers and instructors have given us God's Perspective of his kingdom and his redemptive plan.
  
• It changed the way I view life, people, the world, Jesus, the Bible, myself.
  
• There were articles that were very thought provoking, to give a totally different view of Christ's plan and purpose.
  
• The course does not merely add to the intellect but also calls the heart to obedienc.  When Christians develop a passion for God, they will want to carry out the mandate for the nations, so that worshipers from every people group will magnify and praise God.
  
• To be a world Christian, it is a must…foundational in formation.
  
• I came into this class expecting one thing, but what I have got out of this class is much more than what I could have imagined.
  
• There is so little taught about missions, the needs and the lostness of all peoples, and the personal responsibility of each Christian and the Church to be involved in the great commission.
  
• Every Church member needs to take this course to get a clear, true picture of God's purpose and plan for every body of believers. This gives THE reason for the church to exist and it gets people off their 'seats' and moving out boldly and purposefully.
  
• Every believer should take this course. It is imperative in order to understand the whole of scripture and the why of our presence on earth!
  
• This class expands your understanding of Christ's commission. It teaches the need to become a World Christian so people will have opportunity to learn about the Gospel and glorify God in their people groups. It also aids us in finding God's will by making us take time to evaluate our life goals and focus on obedience, not on a "call."
  
• You must be educated about the world and God's plan for it. Those who are ignorant of history are destined to repeat it. We must move ahead and this class has the prime mission of doing that.
  
• Would I recommend this course? Absolutely! If for no other reason than to avail one's self of a broader vision. It is dangerous, however!
  
• It challenges your thinking, moves you to obedience, aligns your heart closer to God's heart and introduces you to his Big Picture Plan. It has been very impactful on how I approach the upcoming decisions as college nears the end.
  
• The class is an intellectual endeavor that has spiritual benefits. My knowledge of what God is doing has increased. My desire to share in His work has increased. Also, the textbook is full of amazing articles.
  
• Every Christian would benefit from this class because it helps you realize how much God is doing around the world, how much is still left to do, and that God can use you if you are willing.
  
• Out of 136 credit hours of classes across several disciplines, Perspectives is by far the best class I have ever taken.
  
• It is such a clear look at who God is, His purpose, and what He is calling me to do about it.
  
• It is probably one of the most (if not THE most) important classes a person could take! It is challenging and eye-opening and vital to understanding how to become a world Christian.
  
• No other class can show you God's heart for the nations, and your role as a follower of Christ because of that, like Perspectives.
  
• It challenges you to put your wisdom into action.
  
• It truly has revolutionized how I think about missions and how I can take part!
  
• I've already been talking to my friends about this course. I want them to be able to read the Bible with the perspective of God being a missionary God for HIS GLORY! And I want some of them to be mobilized as frontier missionaries.
  
• I enjoyed every single one of the speakers and feel this course gives a very unique learning experience. I don't know where else I would have learned all these things.
  
• If they are Christians and ready to be challenged and forced to look outside themselves then this class is for them!
  
• It changes lives by changing hearts by allowing us to see the greater picture of God's heart.
  
• This class will give you tools to do God's will.
  
• What God has done for my heart through this class is uncontainable…it will take my whole life to fully live out what God has taught me!