Flashcards in Module 1 Deck (29)
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Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
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Four Reasons for Mission Involvement
The Character of God
The Commands of Christ
The Compulsion of the Holy Spirit
The Condition of the Lost
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The Character of God
God is holy and he hates sin. Mission is based on God's holiness.
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The Commands of Christ
Every believer is to be involved in mission. Obedience is not optional.
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The Compulsion of the Holy Spirit
Inward compulsion to share with others what they witness and experienced.
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The Condition of the Lost: including those who have never heard the Gospel
Without mission those who sit in darkness have no opportunity of coming into the light. No alternative. Mission is essential and urgent.
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Results of Mission Involvement
Active commitment to missions
Local Church is vitally involved
Purifies the Values of Believers
Increases evangelistic concern
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Four Means of Mission Involvement
Build Prayer Power
Teach missions in the corps and family
Increase financial investment
Recruit new missionaries
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Three Goals of Mission Involvement
Evangelism
Nurture (Discipleship)
Establishing Churches
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Four Characteristics of Mission Activity
Cross - cultural
International
Cooperative
Holistic
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Missiology - definition
The study of God's mission
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Academic Disciples of Missiology
Social Science, theology, biblical interp, Christian History, Study of Religions & practical theology
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Mission in the OT - Prophets
Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Daneil, Ezekiel
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The message of the OT
longs for the restoration of the entire earth through God's chosen people. Instrument was Israel.
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Mission in the NT
God elected his church to fulfill mission - taking the Good News of God's grace and His Kingdom to all people. Instrument was the church.
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Centripetal Pattern of Mission in OT
was to function more as an attractive force (inward)
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Centrifugal Pattern of Mission in NT
Mission the NT was an expansive force (outward)
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Four Mission Focuses of Acts 1:8
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Ends of the Earth
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Jerusalem Characteristics
Geographically Near
Same Language/Culturally Near
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Jerusalem Description
same culture ministry by the local church.
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Judea Characteristics
Geographically Near
Same Language/Culturally Near
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Judea Description
Same culture ministry requiring partnership with those outside local church (same culture ministries)
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Samaria Characteristics
Geographically Near
Different language / culturally distant
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Samaria Description
Local cross-culture ministry (home missions)
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Ends of the Earth Characteristics
Geographically Distant
Different Language
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Ends of the Earth Description
Foreign cross-cultural ministry (foreign missions)
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10/40 Window
area of third world countries within the rectangular area 10 degrees N and 40 degrees S
Great poverty and low quality of life - local of access to Christian resources
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10/40 Window Religions
Muslim, Buddhist & Hindu
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