The Perspectives Course takes us on an epic journey with God over 15 dynamic lessons which, give us a big picture view of God on mission to make Himself known and glorified in all the nations of the world. We will engage with a different instructor for each lesson providing a unique perspective from their knowledge and experience in God’s mission.

Perspectives is a course that tells the redemption story of God restoring His relationship with all the nations. We will see that He uses ordinary people in every generation to accomplish His mission purposes. This is the purpose He calls us to join Him in, a purpose so much greater than we could ever imagine.

Perspectives engages and equips believers through four main vantage points: Biblical, Historical, Cultural and Strategic. We will study the mighty work of God beginning in Genesis and continuing throughout history, gaining a greater understanding of the world and our place in it through the process. It will help us to grow our vision for God and His purpose, providing a context to explore and find our unique place in His eternal purposes.

Perspectives is not just a course to give you information but one that will provide you a dynamic experience that can change your life and that challenges you to respond. This is God’s work. We have the privilege to be part of it. He started and will complete it, giving us hope on the journey.

Vision, Mission, Passion, Purpose and Values

Our Vision: to see believers equipped for strategic participation in God’s Global Purposes, to see Jesus worshipped within all peoples.

Our Mission: we seek to mobilize the Canadian Church through the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement study program in order to see the Canadian Church engaged in God’s Global Purposes, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. We are guided by our Passion, Purpose and Values.

Our Common Passion: To see God glorified among all peoples wherever they may be found.

Our Common Purpose: To use the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement study program to mobilize Christ’s Church in Canada to engage in Christ’s mission in the world.

Our Common Values:

• Obedience to the Word of God as revealed in Holy Scripture. Refer to our Statement of Faith
• Commitment to: Godly relationships, integrity, accountability, transparency, mutual submission.
• Collaboration with all spectrums of the Body of Christ in Canada and around the world.
• Creativity and flexibility within boundaries in implementation of the Perspectives program in Canada, to serve the context.
• Adherence to the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement – Core Ideas

Curriculum
The Perspectives Reader is a collection of the best articles by a wide variety of Biblical scholars, historians, missiologists, and practicioners. The Perspectives Study Guide helps students navigate through the Reader and ushers students through the study of God’s mission and character through the Bible, Christian history, culture, and the task remaining in world evangelization. Class activities and our unique instructor format bring the class alive to explore what God is doing in the world today. 

15 Instructors
The most unique aspect of the course is the diversity and quality of our instructors. Generally, every class schedules a lineup of Biblical scholars, missionaries, pastors, professors, and mobilizers who bring a wealth of experience and passion to each lesson.

Three Levels Available
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Learn more » Class Format and Organization | 15 Lesson Summaries | Core Ideas

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