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WHAT IS MISSIONS?
The 3-Fold Goal of Church Planting
To establish: – Self supporting
– Self governing
– Self propagating
congregations
WHAT IS MISSIONS?
The 3-Fold Goal of Church Planting
To establish: – Self supporting
– Self governing
– Self propagating
congregations
Missions is The Spearhead of the Church.
“To proclaim the Good News in places where
Christ has not been heard of.” Romans 15:20
Missions is the Frontline of the Church.
“They attack like warriors; they climb the walls
like soldiers. They all keep marching straight
ahead and do not change directions or get in
each other‟s way. The Lord thunders
commands to His army. The troops that obey
Him are many and mighty.”
Joel 2:7, 8, 11
Missions is Obedience to the Great
Commission.
“Go then, to all peoples everywhere and make
them My disciples . . .” Matt 28:19
Missions is the Kingdom of God Advancing.
“[JESUS] was given authority, honour,
and royal power, so that the people of all
nations, races and languages would
serve Him. His authority would last for
ever, and His Kingdom would never end.”
Daniel 7:14
Missions is the Church Reaching the Whole
World for Jesus.
“For this is the commandment that the
Lord has given us: „I have made you a
light for the Gentiles, so that all the
world may be saved.‟”
Acts 13:47
Missions is the
Church in Action.
“The believers,
who were
scattered, went
everywhere,
preaching the
message.”
Acts 8:4
MISSIONSMatt 9:35-38
1. LOOK – Read missionary
newsletters and books –
Study Operation World.
Attend missionary
conferences and report backs.
2. PRAY –
Individually – In
groups – As a
congregation.
3. SEND – Help others to serve God –
Support, encourage and care for missionaries –
Mobilise your congregation to support those who
go.
4. GO – When Jesus told His disciples to pray
for workers to be sent they became the first
answers to their own prayers – We too must be
prepared to go (whether across the street or
across the border) as a witness and to make
disciples.
The 4-stages of Missionary Activity
PIONEER – ploughing, seed sowing,
cultivating and harvesting
PARENT – leading people to Christ and
discipling them
PARTNER – helping the new churches to
become self supporting, self governing and
self propagating
PARTICIPANT – responding to invitations to
co-operate with the local churches on mutual
projects.
The 4-stages of Missionary Activity
PIONEER – ploughing, seed sowing,
cultivating and harvesting
PARENT – leading people to Christ and
discipling them
PARTNER – helping the new churches to
become self supporting, self governing and
self propagating
PARTICIPANT – responding to invitations to
co-operate with the local churches on mutual
projects.
Frontline Fellowship
PO Box 74
Newlands
7725
Cape Town
South Africa
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.frontline.org.za