Course Description

The Story of Missions focuses on the history of missions and the lessons we can learn today from the missionaries of the past. This course is self-paced. It will open at your enrollment and be available to you for 30 days. Feel free to work through it at your own speed throughout that time.

(The material in this course was previously part of Missional Living.) 

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to The Story of Missions

    • Welcome to the Story of Missions

    • The Story of Missions Introduction

    • Course Overview

    • The Importance of Studying the History of Missions
  • 2

    The First Missionaries

    • Missions History in Eras

    • The First Missionaries

    • Missions in the Early Church

    • Antioch

    • Missionary Profile: Paul's Missionary Journeys

    • Constantine

    • Missionary Profile: Patrick
  • 3

    Missions Eras One and Two

    • Missions: The Early Centuries

    • The Thousand Years of Uncertainty

    • Missionary Profile: Raymond Lull

    • Missions: The Early Modern Era

    • Moravian Prayer Movement

    • The Protestant Reformation

    • Reflection: Bible Study Impact
  • 4

    Missions Era Three

    • The Great Century of Missions

    • The Expansion of Christianity

    • Missionary Profile: William Carey

    • Missionary Profile: Lottie Moon

    • Assignment: Missionaries of the Great Century

    • Reflection: Building Relationships
  • 5

    Missions Era Four

    • Re-Thinking Missions

    • Significant Developments in 20th Century Missions

    • The Global Century of Missions

    • Missionary Profiles: New Faces of Missions

    • Global Missions Quiz

    • From Everywhere to Everywhere
  • 6

    Conclusion

    • Resources for Leaders

    • Course Evaluation

    • Congratulations!