Intercultural Studies (BA)
Credential: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Intercultural Studies, Biblical Studies
Certification/Licensure: This program is not intended to lead to certification/licensure.
Location: Lancaster
Program Director: Dr. Ed Scheuerman
Program Mission Statement: The Intercultural Studies major equips servant leaders to be effective cross-cultural communicators, compassionate examples, and committed disciple-makers of Jesus Christ.
Program Description: Through LBC’s intercultural studies major, students will learn more about God through a blend of Bible curriculum and major courses, all designed to give a deeper understanding of what it means to be a missionary. Students will also serve abroad through a range of missions trips, service projects, and cross-cultural internship opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to earn a specialization or minor in their area of choosing to further equip them for ministry and service.
Studying intercultural studies doesn’t just prepare you to be a missionary. It’s much more than that. Through this major, students develop a heightened awareness of the distinct needs and customs of other cultures, become prepared to serve cross-culturally in a variety of settings, such as churches, schools, government programs, social services and more.
Program Learning Outcomes: As a result of this program, students will:
1. Display godly character within the pursuit of becoming a servant leader.
2. Cultivate areas of individual gifting and abilities connected to relationships and cross-cultural ministry.
3. Practice the interpersonal skills necessary for effective cross-cultural ministry.
4. Communicate biblical truth in cross-cultural settings with creativity, accuracy, relevance, and sensitivity.
5. Develop multidirectional mentoring relationships to create a model for the lifelong disciple making process.
6. Articulate a personal philosophy of cross-cultural ministry that addresses biblical, theoretical, practical, global, and cultural concerns.
Experiential Learning: We place a high value on field experience in ministry preparation. As a result, all undergraduate ministry students will complete a 3-credit internship as well as a 3-credit practicum in Pastoral Ministry prior to graduation. Students are responsible for arranging their own field placements in area churches or parachurch ministries. However, the Church and Ministry Leadership Department maintains an active list of ministry internship opportunities and works closely with students and ministries to ensure a good learning experience.
Intercultural Studies offers optional concentrations in Church Planting, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Business as Missions, and Community Development.
The following table shows the courses specific to each concentration. The course lists following the table show the curriculum for the Intercultural Studies degree without a specialization.
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Intercultural Studies – Church Planting
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Intercultural Studies - TESOL
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Intercultural Studies –Business as Missions |
Intercultural Studies –Community Development |
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ICS 222 Case Studies in Missions History
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ELT 101 Introduction to TESOL
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BUS 102 Introduction to Business |
SWK 102 Introduction to Social Work |
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ICS 322 Principles of Church Planting
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EDU 204 Instructional Design
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BUS 113 Foundations of Accounting |
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
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CFM 421 Community Ministry
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ICS 201 Second Language Acquisition
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BUS 205 Finance |
PCN 481 Community Psychology |
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ICS 240 Wayumi OR ICS 424 Urban Church Ministry
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ELT 205 Teaching, Speaking, & Listening
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BUS 302 Marketing |
SWK 204 Cultural Diversity |
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CML 201 Teaching Skills
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ELT 305 Teaching Reading & Writing
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Business Elective |
ICS 424 Urban Church Ministry |
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CFM 323 Pastoral Care of Children & Families
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LAN 380 Grammar for Language Learners
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ICS 210 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement |
SWK 212 Social Work & Child Welfare |
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ICS 340 World Religions
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ELT 402 Contexts, Cultures, & Values
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ICS 222 Case Studies in Missions |
CML 201 Teaching Skills
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Curriculum Structure and Degree Requirements
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Curriculum Structure
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Credits
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LBC Foundation Studies Courses
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4
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Bible & Theology Core Courses
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30
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Arts & Sciences Core Courses
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31
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Major Courses
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45 |
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Exploration Studies or Specialization Courses
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12 |
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Program Total
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122 |
LBC Foundations (4 credits)
Bible & Theology Courses (30 credits)
| BTH 101 | Foundations for Biblical and Theological Studies | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption & Consummation | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| Bible Elective - BOT or BNT | 3 |
THE
| Theology Elective | 3 |
| THE 320 | Christianity and Culture | 3 |
Arts & Sciences Courses (31 credits)
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT
| Literature Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS
| History Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| Science Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI
| SCI Lab (100/200 Level) | 1 |
MAT
| Math Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| Structures of Human Culture Elective* | 3 |
| SOC 330/ICS 330 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Arts & Sciences Elective (300 or 400) level | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Intercultural Studies Courses (45 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| ICS 350 | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| ICS 450 | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201 | |
| THE 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| ICS 120 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 304/THE 304 | Drawing Near to God | 3 |
ICS
| ICS Elective | 3 |
ICS
| ICS Elective | 3 |
| CML 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
Exploration Studies (12 credits)
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Intercultural Studies / Church Planting Specialization Courses (57 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| ICS 350 | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| ICS 450 | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
| CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201 | |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| THE 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| ICS 120 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 304/THE 304 | Drawing Near to God | 3 |
| ICS 222 | Case Studies in Missions History | 3 |
| ICS 322 | Principles of Church Planting | 3 |
| CML 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
| ICS 240 or ICS 424 | |
| ICS 340 | World Religions | 3 |
| CFM 323 | Pastoral Care of Children and Families | 3 |
| CFM 421 | Community Ministry | 3 |
Intercultural Studies / TESOL Specialization Courses (57 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| ICS 350 | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| ICS 450 | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
| CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201 | |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| THE 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| ICS 120 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 304/THE 304 | Drawing Near to God | 3 |
| ICS 201 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| CML 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
| ELT 101 | Introduction to TESOL | 3 |
| ELT 205 | Teaching Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| ELT 305 | Teaching Reading & Writing | 3 |
| ELT 402 | Context, Cultures & Values in TESOL | 3 |
Intercultural Studies / Business as Missions Specialization Courses (57 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| ICS 350 | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| ICS 450 | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
| CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201 | |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| ICS 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| ICS 120 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 304/THE 304 | Drawing Near to God | 3 |
| ICS 322 | Principles of Church Planting | 3 |
| THE 314 | Theology of Work and Wealth | 3 |
| CML 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
| BUS 102 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 113 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 205 | Finance | 3 |
| BUS 302 | Marketing | 3 |
Intercultural Studies / Community Development Specialization Courses (57 credits)
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CML 324 | Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders | 3 |
| ICS 350 | Intercultural Studies Internship | 3 |
| ICS 450 | Intercultural Studies Practicum | 3 |
| CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201 | |
CML
| CML Elective | 3 |
| THE 421 | Biblical Theology of Missions | 3 |
| ICS 103 | Relationships in Ministry | 3 |
| ICS 120 | Discipleship/Evangelism | 3 |
| ICS 210 | Perspectives on the World Christian Movement | 3 |
| ICS 331 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 3 |
| ICS 304/THE 304 | Drawing Near to God | 3 |
| ICS 222 | Case Studies in Missions History | 3 |
| ICS 424 | Urban Church Ministry | 3 |
| CML 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
| SWK 102 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| PCN 481 | Community Psychology | 3 |
| SWK 204/HUM 204 | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
Program Director: Ed Scheuerman, DMiss
Dr. Ed and his wife, Carol, served with PIONEERS in Southeast Asia for 23 years. They served in China for nearly seven years (starting in 1987), teaching and ministering at a university. Their work was primarily with their students, discipling those who came to faith. They were then based in Hong Kong for four years (1994-1998) as a support link to the in-China team. Dr. Ed was also the SE China Team Leader. In the fall of 1997, Dr. Ed was asked to assume the role of Area Leader for South Asia / Mainland Southeast Asia (shepherding the teams from Vietnam to India). The Scheuermans relocated to Chiang Mai, Thailand, in June of 1998, in order to be based where they could better serve the needs of those in SE Asia. The Area Leader role was primarily a pastoral role, shepherding church planting teams. While there, Dr. Ed also became involved in various member care ministries.
In May 2010, Dr. Ed was recruited by Lancaster Bible College to be the Director of the Intercultural Studies major. His passion is to help students find and follow God’s call for their lives in the cause for world missions.
Dr. Ed’s mission statement:
I seek to glorify God by empowering my students to learn and follow God’s will for their lives through the ministries of
- Encouragement (helping them to continue what they’re doing well)
- Exhortation (challenging them to examine areas like sin, strategy, etc.)
- Equipping (putting the right tools in their hands)