Bethany Graduate Studies MOVE100 Scholarship Application

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Introducing MOVE100

GlobeServe has adopted the goal known as Move100 to strengthen and increase global ministry effectiveness and field fruitfulness through the establishment of 100 church planting movements among the 500+ UPGs we are engaging by 2033. MOVE100 provides two important catalysts to our partners: first, it brings the power of a shared vision to engage unreached peoples; second, it networks resources to help partners to accomplish this vision. The MOVE100 Scholarship is one such resource.

The Purpose of the Move100 Scholarship

The MOVE100 Scholarship is funded by generous donors who have desired to deliver a full financial grant for master’s level missions education through Bethany Global University. The scholarship grant is available only to GlobeServe partners who are active members of a GlobeServe Hub and who are actively engaged in mission to at least one Unreached People Group.

About BGS

Bethany Graduate Studies (BGS) is the online graduate studies department of Bethany Global University. BGS offers accredited master’s level degrees in Intercultural Leadership, Intercultural Education, and Intercultural Studies. These MA degrees provide advanced missiological and leadership training which will contribute to the students’ understanding of and effective ministry engagement with their adopted Unreached People Group/s.

The Provisions of the Scholarship

The full-tuition cost of a BGS master’s program is more than $12,000. The MOVE100 scholarship will be applied to 100% of BGS program fees and tuition costs. In addition, the award will cover the costs of textbooks and materials needed to participate in the course work. The scholarship award is a high value investment intended to enhance the effectiveness and fruitfulness of our partners who are working strategically among Unreached People Groups.

Scholarship awards will be paid directly to Bethany Global University on behalf of the student on a per- course basis.

The Criteria for Application

The Move100 scholarship is open for application to any affiliated partner of Bethany International and/or GlobeServe who is currently active in a missionary role as:

a frontline worker engaging at least one Unreached People Group
a trainer of frontline missionaries with a focus on unreached peoples
a mission leader with work among the unreached.

The applicant must have already started work among an Unreached People Group in order to be considered for the scholarship.

Definition of an Unreached People Group

MOVE100 evaluates UPGs on the basis of the Joshua project definition of an unreached or least-reached people as “a people group among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize that people group.” The criterion of less than 2% Evangelical Christian is the uppermost number that will be considered for application, while UPGs considered “unengaged” (Evangelical Christian populations of one half of 1% or lower) are preferred.

Expectations

If accepted the applicant will be required to engage in focused research and writing throughout their enrollment that adds to the MOVE100 knowledge base for one or more UPGs, including the progress of engagement as defined by the included document 7 Stages of Effective Engagement among Unreached People Groups.

MOVE100 applicants must gain admission to Bethany Graduate Studies through formal application to the program before the MOVE100 scholarship award will be granted. If you have not already done so please complete your program application:

Choose and apply to one of the three programs of Bethany Global University Graduate Studies. The following three programs are the only ones eligible for the Scholarship, and you must choose the thesis track:

Master of Arts in Global Ministry Master of Arts Global Ministry | Bethany Global University
Master of Arts in Education (focused on adult education) Master of Arts Education | Bethany Global University
Master of Arts in Leadership Master of Arts Leadership | Bethany Global University

The Criteria for Maintaining Scholarship Standing

In order to maintain standing as a recipient of MOVE100 Scholarship funds the student must…

Maintain at least a B average.
Enroll in at least four out of five quads per year. Any quad that a recipient will not be enrolled in course work must be pre-approved by the scholarship coordinator.
Work with the scholarship coordinator throughout the program to comply with scholarship criteria.
Continue engagement with the UPG during the entire time during which the student is receiving the scholarship. An exception could be made in instances of persecution or loss of a visa, etc. but a new UPG should be chosen for engagement in those circumstances.
Initiate original research related to the UPG which may be published for MOVE100 and contributes to the overall benefit of GlobeServe and its regional and national hubs as well as the scholar’s sponsoring organization. A criteria guideline for the thesis will be provided to the scholar. Our preference is that the recipient’s program track includes a thesis with research that benefits the MOVE100 project, but the student agrees that BGS will direct the student to a course-driven program if it is more beneficial to the student’s ministry outcomes.
Develop and work toward specific ministry outcomes as determined by the student’s ministry role and context.

Inability to comply with scholarship criteria at any point in the program may lead to forfeiture of the award.

Process

The prospective scholar should request their GlobeServe Hub coordinator to write a letter of introduction to the GlobeServe Training Coordinator stating why they believe the prospective scholar is a candidate for the program. The GlobeServe Training Coordinator will forward this to the Scholarship Committee for review. Once the Scholarship Committee has approved, the Scholarship Coordinator will contact the student directly with an invitation to apply BOTH to BGS and for the Scholarship.

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I have completed the application process for Bethany Graduate Studies.*

NOTE: You must complete the application to BGS before submitting this application. Follow the link in the EXPECTATIONS section above.

I have read the criteria above for consideration of a MOVE100 scholarship. I meet the requirements for application:*

Please provide a statement of how you meet the requirements.*

Name*

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Birthdate*

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Current Residence*

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Your Ministry Organization's Name*

Your Role*

Name of Ministry Supervisor*

I am (or my organization is) a member of the following GlobeServe Hub:*

Which BGS Program did you apply for?*

Do you have access to regular internet availability (24hours/day 7days/week)?*

Are there any impairments that would hinder you from completing program requirements? For example: health issues, lack of sufficient study time (15-20 hours/week), poor internet.*

Please Explain*

Why did you choose this program?*

How did you hear about the scholarship?*

What UPG(s) are you currently working with and in what capacity?*

What percentage of this UPG is Evangelical*

What region is your adopted UPG located?*

What is the population size of your adopted UPG?*

Are there known disciples in the UPG?*

How many?*

Are there known churches in the UPG?*

How many?*

Please review this presentation before answering the next question. Seven Stages of Engagement

From your knowledge of other mission agencies or churches working among your UPg, what stage of engagement is your adopted UPG presently at?*

What stage of engagement is your ministry at with your ministry at with your adopted UPGs?*

In 250 to 500 words, please describe your education (formal and informal) and experience related to cross-cultural ministry and mission.*

In 250 to 500 words, please describe your current UPG engagement and ministry and your vision for mission over the next three years.*

In 250 to 500 words, please identify your greatest challenges in engaging the unreached and describe how studies through Bethany Graduate Studies would help you to address those issues and enhance your ministry effectiveness.

Please provide the name and email address for a GlobeServe or Bethany partner who knows you and your ministry and would be willing to be a reference for your scholarship application.

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