Find clarity in your career

Put compassion into practice

Learn how to meet the world's needs

Many people feel uncertain about how to participate in God’s work in the world.
  • How do I use my gifts for God’s Kingdom?
  • Where should I invest my time and resources?
  • How can I fulfill God’s will in my life?
  • What is my calling?

In this course, you can find greater clarity 
​about God’s calling for your life

Dig deep
into the Biblical basis and rich history of healthcare missions
Explore
strategic and innovative ways​ to use your gifts to make a difference
Engage
with a cohort of instructors and students for mutual sharpening to work toward healing in a suffering world 

Participant Endorsements

"I want to express my appreciation for the Christian Perspective in Global Health course. This course stretched my thinking and I am so thankful for all the effort you & the other instructors put forth to make it a positive learning experience. ... I am continuing to work through multiple complex health care situations in my academic position where I teach nursing & have a new perspective because of some of the readings & group discussions we had in our class." ~Carolyn
"Well meaning as they might be there is something discouraging about worldly endeavors so delving into the Christian Perspective on Global Health felt like a breath of fresh air, I was convicted and inspired."  ~Eden Degu

We know what it’s like when trying
to discern your place in God's plan.

Our experts, who together have decades of cross-cultural experience, public health and theological training, created a course to help those feeling called to bring sustainable healing to the nations, engage wisely in meaningful work, and find fulfillment in global health ministry.

We learned it takes paradigm shifts and frameworks to understand
​disease and global health

Biblical Basis for
Health-related Missions
History of health-related
​missions from antiquity to present
Unique cultural aspects of health and development
Strategies, emerging trends, and innovations for health-related engagement

How to enroll in the course

1. Enroll Today 
​​(25 spots available)

2. Find and Join your Cohort

3. Discern Your Unique Place in God's Mission
In the meantime, you can preview the curriculum here.

At Christian Global Health in Perspective,
​we know that you want to help those suffering in the world experience 
​God's grace and healing.

In order to do that, we each need to discern how God is calling you into a life of health-related service and mission, both locally and globally. 
The problem is there are so many options, which can make us feel confused or overwhelmed.
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We each need to understand how to use our gifts to help align our work with God's work of healing and wholeness for people. 
This is why we created a course to help healthcare professionals and others deepen their understanding, stir their passions, and discern a path to sustainably serve God and others effectively.
After taking this well-designed course, you'll have greater clarity about whether God is calling you into a life of healthcare missions, global health service, or transformational development - locally or globally. Our prayer is that you will be equipped to be part of God's ongoing work to bring health, healing, and wholeness to people of all nations.

Preview Course Outline

 ​Christian Global Health in Perspective Course
An Overview of the Thematic Content
Detailed View
Section 1: Biblical Foundations
  • Lesson 1 Creation, Health, and Wholeness
  • Lesson 2 The Fall, Disease, Suffering, and Death
  • Lesson 3 Salvation, Healing, and Mission
Section 2: Historical Perspectives
  • Lesson 4 Origins and Infancy: From Jesus’ Healing Ministry to the 19th Century
  • Lesson 5 Time of Adolescence: Christian Medical Missions during the 19th and 20th Centuries
  • Lesson 6 Growing into Maturity: Christian Global Healthcare in the 21st Century
Section 3: Culture and Health
  • Lesson 7 Worldview, Culture, and Health
  • Lesson 8 Cultural Factors Impacting Health
  • Lesson 9 Culture and the Unseen World
Section 4: Present and Future Strategies
  • Lesson 10 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
  • Lesson 11 Churches, Hospitals, and Health Systems
  • Lesson 12 Leadership, Innovation, and Emerging Practices