As a new missionary serving with Cru, you will complete three IBS courses before reporting to your initial ministry assignment:
Immediately following NSO while raising support, you will complete Intro to Mission online. You will receive materials and instructions for this course at NSO.
Those joining Summer NSO and Winter NSO have the option to take Intro to Christian Theology (ICT) and Bible Study Methods (BSM) two weeks before NSO. You can also attend NSO only and return at a later IBS to complete Intro to Christian Theology (ICT) and Bible Study Methods (BSM) in a live, two-week format.
Those joining Spring NSO and Fall NSO will then return to a later IBS to complete Intro to Christian Theology (ICT) and Bible Study Methods (BSM) in a live, two-week format.
The chart below explains the IBS schedule for those who attend NSO only: