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OMEGA stands for One Year Ministry Education with Global Awareness.
The 2010-11 Omega Global team will travel on a trip to India in April of 2011.
Click here for details.
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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.
OMEGA 2009-10 team recently travelled to BRAZIL
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You can view the team's reports on Facebook:
Omega 2009-10 Brazil Trip Facebook Group
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Zach Wylie
Omega Director
Zach's Email: 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 Courses |
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Fall Semester
DISC 101 Spiritual Formation
RELS 133 Religious Conversion
DISC 105 Church Ministry I
BIBL 111 Bible Survey
THEO 121 Doctrinal Survey |
Spring Semester
DISC 102 Pentecostal Distinctives
DISC 104 Team Ministry
DISC 106 Church Ministry II
RELS 134 Apologetics
RELS 236 Intercultural Communication
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OMEGA Global courses are taught on the Summit campus. Students live in dormitories on the college campus.
A discipleship emphasis includes personal mentoring and community life.
Ministry outreach includes a variety of ministry experiences in the local church as well as non-church related ministries.
The program ends with a 3-4 week international missions experience. |
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Omega Global Costs
Omega Global costs $ 11,780.00 for the 2010-2011 school year including tuition, room and board, general fee, overseas trip and retreats. 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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Applications are being accepted now for team members.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:
1.800.976.8388 or 604.851.7222 (Dan) or 604.851.7224 (Sarah).
Summit Pacific College Admissions Office
admissions@summitpacific.ca
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