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What is the concept of Missions Marm?
This concept is often considered the ‘material method’ of missionary work. This method of Evangelism often included going to a country/area and starting a school which they hoped to evangelize the area. The school, church, and house for the missionary to live they commit to a lifetime of dedication and service
Which group is Committed to a lifetime of dedication and service
Missions Marm
Who groups places an emphasis on a “call” to a particular area of a nation?
Missions Marm
Name positives of Missions Marm
- ) lifetime commitments…seldom gave up or came home except for health or death
- ) They had the courage to face unsafe/unfriendly people, cultures, territories etc.
- ) Made great sacrifices
- ) Very Creative
Name negatives of Missions Marm
- )Being so isolated also possibly hampered ideas, new methods and even inspiration for greater possibilities
- ) Results may also have been less than was possible because of having to deal with financial problems and living conditions
- ) Did not understand the concept of training others
- ) They did not have help from Apostolic groups within the organization to help and encourage
This era includes the past 60 years or so.
The traditional group
List 4 changes that occurred at a rapid pace
Methods, Finances, technology, and leadership
This group upgraded the concept of Missions to a level of high recognition.
The Traditional Group
Who became involved in the traditional group? And how?
North American pastors, prayer teams and group trips overseas for the evangelism shared the burden and responsibility
Define “The Apple Guy”
A generation with his technology and global thinking will most certainly find new methods and new concepts of missionary work
Explain the difference between a Mission Marm vs. Apple Guy
Mission Marm - Sense the global world needs ot change. Passion for evangelizing unreached groups.
Apple Guy - Have a nagging sense they are not fit to carry Mission Marm’s bags. Apple guy’s project management skills, and ountless other approaches that emerge for future societal changes
Name the 7 Global Currents that will propel the future church
- ) Mercy
- ) Mutuality
- ) Migration
- ) Monoculture
- ) Mediation
- ) Memory
What are 3 concepts to remember whenever you are facing decision making in ministry
- ) understand why policy, concepts or traditions were put in place before changing them
- ) Never forget those that blazed the trail and sacrificed to lay the foundation that you are privileged to build upon!
- ) We must never forget our main purpose, winning souls