Cross-Cultural Communication

EM008
AQF Level
AQF Level 6/7/8/9
Mode
Intensive
Field of Study
Missiology/Evangelism
Semester
Semester 1, 2027
Lecture Week
18 – 22 January 2027
Start Date
21 December 2026
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Description

Would you like to get to know people from another culture, but are afraid of ‘treading on their cultural toes’? Do you want to learn how to share the gospel with people who are very different to you, in a way that resonates with their hearts?

This unit will help you understand why people from other cultures do what they do. It will enable you to discover the cultural values that underpin behaviour. You will learn how to contextualise the gospel so that it comes across as good news for the people you are relating to. You will analyse the values and deep-level assumptions of a particular ethnic group of your choice, and, building on this understanding, work out ways of sharing the gospel with those people that addresses their felt needs and the way they see sin.

Lecturers

Ed Grudier, Director of the SMBC Centre for Cross-Cultural Mission, Head of Missions - smiling professional headshot
Dr Ed Grudier Director of the SMBC Centre for Cross-Cultural Mission, Head of Missions Learn more

Key Unit Information

Course Codes:
AEM008 (Audit Level)EM008-612 (Level 6)EM008-712 (Level 7)EM008-812 (Level 8)EM205-912 (Level 9)EM206-912 (Level 9)
Enrol by Start Date:
21 December 2026
Location:
Croydon Campus, 43 Badminton Road, Croydon 2132 + Online

Dates & Times

Dates
Lecture Week
18 – 22 January 2027
Times
Lecture Week
9.00am – 5.00pm

Levels, Credit Points & Costs


* Please note that unit costs are higher for international students holding a student visa. See our Overseas Students page for more information.

Prerequistes

EM205-912
48 level 8 credit points including 12 level 8 (or higher) in Ministry & Practice units (PC/EM/DE)

EM206-912
48 level 8 cps including 24 level 8 (or higher) in Ministry & Practice units (PC/EM/DE)

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