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Session 1 – Introduction / Biblical Model |
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Reading --
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Theology of Global Ministry
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Response
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The biblical imperative for global ministry comes from the terms
listed in the reading.
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Paul's usage of
'body' in 1 Cor. describes relationships which can occur between
various members of the body around the world.
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A missionary must
be able to say to the people with whom he works, 'mimic me' as I live
out my faith and as I do the work of ministry.
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The church in
America must learn to participate with the global church on a basis of
equality in order to manifest the 'koinonia' talked about in the N.T.
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Session 2
Changing the Mind of Missions |
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Reading --
“Changing the Mind of Missions”
Internet Articles
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Response
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P. 49 it is no longer appropriate to send missionaries and even
resources from a dominant center of political or economic influence to
some distant and exotic place.
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P. 66 the American evangelical movement is deeply inflict rated
by the spirit and tools of modernity. Oblivious to its dangers,
American evangelism evangelicalism continues as one of the leading
global apologists for modernity through its publications and mission
agencies.
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P. 102 churches around the world are often more characterized by
institutionalization than by community what this means is that the
church all too often has yielded to modernity and has become an
institution made up of largely autonomous individuals govern by
hierarchy, delegation of authority, formality and ministry through
ever – expanding programs. But the essence of community is mutual,
motivated connectedness, a concept poorly understood in a culture
permeated by modernity and is preferences for autonomous individuality
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P. 147 ff. Organizational Transformation – What are the
strengths / weaknesses of the argument for this type of
transformation?
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P. 167, A very different kind of missionary is required to day –
one who is willing to come in submission as an enabler, who serves by
empowering others through an offering of much–needed gifts and skills
that others do not possess.
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Session 3 Partnerships |
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Reading --
“Building Strategic Relationships”
PowerPoint Presentations
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Response
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Partnership ministries desire to enter into a spiritual, biblical
community relationship. The emphasis is on the development of
opportunities for each member to minister to the other in prayer,
'one-another' ministries, and mutual encouragement.
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Partnership ministries are operating under indigenous leadership,
are self-governed by a duly constituted national body or board, and
maintain the indigenous nature of the ministry.
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Partnership ministries subscribe to a common set of foundational
doctrines of Scripture.
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Partnership ministries are committed to a mutual trust relationship
and a desire to share complementary strengths and resources with
one-another.
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Partnership ministries have a passion for the development of a
church planting movement model of ministry where the final criteria
for evaluating the sharing of resources will be based on the
establishment of ministries which are not based on a dependency
model.
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Partnerships will
vary according to the development of the church in a particular
location.
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Session 4 – The New Gobal Mission |
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Reading --
“The New Global Mission” |
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Response
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P. 49 The methods of this first community rested on four
pillars: understanding of Indian languages and religion, doctrinal
teaching in the form of stories rather than theological abstractions,
frequent preaching from the scriptures and the witness of the
missionary’s own poverty and life of prayer
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P. 78 Missionaries today are being driven to restudy the New
Testament teaching about religiosity as well as about the presence and
power of the Holy Spirit. Communication technology and techniques as
well as an intellectually reasonable faith are not enough. Spiritual
power and disciplines such as prayer, Bible meditation and fasting are
necessary for mission across the new religious frontier.
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P. 91 What is the role of Luke 4:18-19, P. 108 – John 17:18;
20:21. in the theology of global ministry?
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P. 152 “For the gospel is the root of which both evangelism and
social responsibility are the fruits. As good news of love in
Christ, the gospel demands both to be preached and to be lived.
Once we have come to know it we are obliged to share it with others
and to “adorn” it by good deeds.”
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Session 5 – Church Planting Movements |
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Reading --
“Church Planting Movements”
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Response
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What is the core difference between planting churches and facilitating
the development of a church planting movement?
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What are the
biblical requirements to be a church?
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What is required
for education / training for a pastor?
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Does a church need
to own a building?
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How much should a
church match the cultural norms of a society; music, building
structure, dress, presentation style, etc.?
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Session 6
- Christian Microenterprise Development |
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Reading --
"Christian Microenterprise Development"
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Response
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What is your
position on the balance between Social Justice and Evangelism as
presented in the notes?
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Do you work in
order to have to give to those in need in the global church?
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How can we
participate in setting people free from the cycle of poverty?
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Is 'Social Action'
missions?
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