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- Omega Global Program
- Courses
- Cost
- Destination 2011-12
- Omega 2010-11
- Omega History
- Contact
OMEGA GLOBAL PROGRAM
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OMEGA stands for One Year Ministry Education with Global Awareness.
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The 2011-12 Omega Global team will travel to Thailand in May of 2012.
Omega Global is a response to those students who desire a one-year program that emphasizes relational discipleship and practical ministry opportunities.
The goal of the OMEGA program is to develop Christian character
through academic learning and hands on ministry experience.
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Zach Wylie
Omega Director
omega@summitpacific.ca
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- Dorm-life experience on campus at Summit
- Short-term (3 - 4 week) overseas missions experience
- Variety of ministry experiences (i.e. children's ministry, youth ministry, urban ministry, senior's ministry, etc.).
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A student choosing this program will be committing to nine months of study and ministry.
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OBJECTIVES
- To develop in the student Christian character and faith through an emphasis on a growing knowledge of the Bible and Christian doctrines (academic/mind);
- To assist in the ongoing development of the student's personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is an emphasis on the student's "inner world" and devotional life (spiritual devotion/heart);
- To give opportunities for the student to develop his or her talents and spiritual gifts through openness to the Holy Spirit and in practical ministry outreach. Ministry experiences in churches, institutions, and in foreign mission contexts will be organized (practical/physical).
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The OMEGA Program has a Holistic approach that emphasizes:
Head (Academics) - through class lectures and discussions [10 courses], assignments and individual interaction with a variety of instructors.
Heart (Spiritual) - through spiritual formation, retreats and one on one mentoring with Omega Directors.
Hands (Reaching a lost world) - through ministry involvement in local churches, working with children or adults, street ministry and the urban outreach experience.
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Omega Global will provide you with:
- An environment where you can develop strong personal spiritual discipline
- Sound biblical theological grounding
(24 college credits transferable to a degree program)
- Training and experience in effective hands-on team ministry
- Full year of personal mentoring
- Four weeks of overseas cross-cultural hands-on team ministry
- Friends for life!
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND TRANSFERABILITY
The OMEGA one-year discipleship program begins in September and continues for nine consecutive months. OMEGA Global includes a short term mission trip to a foreign country. The "intercultural missions" experience is mandatory for all students in OMEGA Global. To date, OMEGA teams have ministered in countries such as Brazil, Britain, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, Guatemala, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, Ukraine, and the U.S.A. Costs for each mission trip will be indicated on the current college cost sheet.
Students who successfully complete the OMEGA program will have 24 college credits and 6 discipleship credits. The college credits may be transferred into any of the other academic programs at Summit. Discipleship courses do not count toward the B.A. in General Studies.
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OMEGA GLOBAL COSTS
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The student is responsible to pay for books and for the following extra travel expenses:
passport, backpack, shots and travel insurance.
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PER SEMESTER |
PER YEAR |
| Tuition, room and board, fees |
$ 4,700 |
$ 9,400 |
| Trip costs (tax deductible to donors) |
$ 1,300 |
$ 2,600 |
| Total Program Cost |
$ 6,000 |
$ 12,000 |
Note: Due to possible changes in airline ticket prices, there may be a slight surcharge added to the Spring 2012 invoice.
Click here for the complete cost sheet.
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The 2011-12 Omega Global team will travel on a trip to Thailand in May of 2012.
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THAILAND!
After 8 months of exciting academic course work, OMEGA GLOBAL students will travel to
Thailand for a 3.5 week trip! Local communities throughout the country will host us.
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Quick Thailand Facts
- Area – 513,120 sq km (50th largest country in the world, slightly larger than Spain)
- Location - Southeastern Asia, it borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand and is located to the southeast of Burma
- Government - Thailand is run by a constitutional monarchy and has 76 provinces
- Poplulation - 66 million
- Languages - Thai, English, ethnic and regional dialects
- Religions - Buddhist 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, Other 0.1%
- Currency - 1 Canadian Dollar = 31 Thai Bhat
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This year we will be working Peter and Cavelle Dove the founders of Imagine Thailand:
"We believe in the capacity of youth, university students and skilled professionals to create a new future for communities in need.
Our work shapes global citizens who partner to bring real benefit & change to local communities, the marketplace and the world. Together we bring assistance to children at risk, victims of terror, survivors of natural disasters and refugees fleeing oppressive governments."
Imagine Thailand is a registered Thai foundation (registered as Emergency Relief & Development Overseas
[Thailand] Foundation, reg. no.  ) with Thai and Canadian leadership. Motivated by our Christian faith,
we assist people regardless of race, religion, political affiliation or gender."
- Taken from www.imaginethailand.org
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OMEGA 2010-11 - INDIA
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Quick India Facts
- Area – 3,166,000 sq km (comparative to just over one third the size of the US)
- Location - Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma (Myanmar) and Pakistan
- Government - India is the largest democracy in the world (by population) consisting of 25 states and 7 union territories
- Poplulation - 1.1 billion
- Languages - 18 Official, 1652 secondary
- Religions - Hindu – 80%, Muslim – 12.5%, Christian – 2.4%, Sikh – 1.9%, Traditional Ethnic – 1.4%, Other – 1.5%.
- Currency - 1 CAD = 43 Rupees
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OMEGA HISTORY
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Omega teams travel annually on ministry trips.
Here you can find reports and pictures from past trips.
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