Be a Part of God's Story

Join us on this journey to discover God’s heart and purpose – a purpose in which YOU have a part to play. It may be sending, welcoming, praying, supporting, and yes – even going. Discovering this purpose is valuable, and perhaps crucial, for any Christian.

What is Perspectives?

Perspectives will take you on a 15-week journey, looking in-depth at the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic aspects of God’s global plan to reconcile every nation, tribe, people, and tongue to Himself.

You will learn from 15 Different Instructors over 15 weeks, all of them excellent and all of them passionate about this course. They will challenge and inspire you with their wisdom and experience, opening your eyes to a deeper vision of God’s mercy, greatness and love.

List of Classes

1. The Living God is a Missionary God
2. The Story of His Glory
3. Your Kingdom Come
4. Mandate for the Nations
5. Unleashing the Gospel
6. The Expansion of the Christian Movement
7. Eras of Mission History
8. Pioneers of the World Christian Movement

9. The Task Remaining
10. How Shall They Hear
11. Building Bridges of Love
12. Christian Community Development
13. The Spontaneous Multiplication of Churches
14. Pioneer Church Planting
15. World Christian Discipleship

Class Levels

Certificate Level

For students looking to fully engage with all that Perspectives has to offer. Along with the instructors, you will engage with excellent weekly readings, weekly lesson review questions, five personal reflections, and a class project. 

Key Reading Level

The lowest exposure to the Perspectives curriculum. Students will be enriched by instructors, lesser weekly reading, and five personal reflections, but will miss the accountability and additional learning that Certificate level provides.

Credit from Excelsior College

Credit students complete Certificate level, plus a little more reading, a midterm and final, and a more comprehensive class project.

Class Levels

Certificate Level

For students looking to fully engage with all that Perspectives has to offer. Along with the instructors, you will engage with excellent weekly readings, weekly lesson review questions, five personal reflections, and a class project. 

Key Reading Level

The lowest exposure to the Perspectives curriculum. Students will be enriched by instructors, lesser weekly reading, and five personal reflections, but will miss the accountability and additional learning that Certificate level provides.

Credit from Excelsior College

Credit students complete Certificate level, plus a little more reading, a midterm and final, and a more comprehensive class project.

Class Levels

Certificate Level

For students looking to fully engage with all that Perspectives has to offer. Along with the instructors, you will engage with excellent weekly readings, weekly lesson review questions, five personal reflections, and a class project. 

Key Reading Level

The lowest exposure to the Perspectives curriculum. Students will be enriched by instructors, lesser weekly reading, and five personal reflections, but will miss the accountability and additional learning that Certificate level provides.

Credit from Excelsior College

Credit students complete Certificate level, plus a little more reading, a midterm and final, and a more comprehensive class project.

Ready for More?

Visit the official Perspectives website for more details about the upcoming course here at CMA and to register and pay for the course.

Still Have Questions?

We have answers! Here’s a short form to communicate your interest with us and to receive more info or clarification about our next Perspectives course.

Meet Pastor Brent

Brent Liberda
Associate Pastor

Brent’s first career was in forestry, and he became a believer while working in the mountains of North Idaho. His career path led him to an Alliance church in Prattville, AL, where he was baptized, discipled, and felt God’s call to missionary service. 

While completing educational requirements for missioanry service at Crown College of the C&MA, he met his wife Lisa, and soon after marrying they pursued God’s call to cross-cultural ministry with the Pueblo Indian nations in New Mexico. After a decade of church-planting ministry in the Pueblos, they transitioned to overseas service and spent the next decade in missionary service in Mongolia. Due to health issues they were not able to remain in Mongolia and were redeployed to Paraguay. Unfortunately, the health issues pesisted and the Liberdas had to leave Paraguay and transition to stateside ministry. Fortunately, this change brought them to CMA Church. Pastor Brent oversees Missions, Outreach Ministries, and Community Groups. He and Lisa are delighted have the opportunity to serve and to be part of this church family!

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