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Who is here? Why?Rev. Mark Tsujimoto
•Gospel Operation International-English Ministry Coordinator/Mobilizer N.California
•Global Development Strategies Incorporated-Supports a MBB house church movement in a Creative Access Nation
•Former youth/children minister
BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH?•“CHARACTERISTICS OF MATURE CHRISTIAN YOUTH” https://www.firstthird.org/eym/•GOALS: PRODUCE 1. “WORLD CLASS CHRISTIANS”
2. SERVANTS3. WORLD CHANGERS
WORLD CHRISTIAN
“As a child of the Kingdom, then believers then become World Christians: By calling, they belong to a universal fellowship-the Christian church. By conviction they proclaim a universal message-the Christian Gospel. By commitment, they owe their allegiance to a universal King-Jesus Christ. By vocation, they are part of a universal movement-the Christian Mission”J. Herbert Kane
WORLD CLASS CHRISTIAN
“A world-class Christian is one whose lifestyle and obedience are compatible, in cooperation, and in accord what God is doing and wants to do in our world.”Paul Borthwick
TODAY’S TALK
• INTEGRATING THROUGH PRAYER• INTEGRATING THRU EDUCATION• INTEGRATING THROUGH STM TRIPS• INTEGRATING THROUGH PROJECTS• INTEGRATING THROUGH MOBILIZING• INTERGATING YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY INTO
GOD’S MISSION
MISSION PRAYER
Consider incorporating mission prayer into your meetings.•POWER OF PRAYER: J. EDWIN ORR- “The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Awakening”•Prayercast: Prayercast.com•Joshua Project: joshuaproject.net•Operation World
INTEGRATING THROUGH EDUCATION/TRAINING
“CONNECTING THE DOTS”- Part of your ministry is Christian education with the goal of teaching:
•What a disciple of Jesus Christ needs to know.
•What is the Christian worldview?
MISSION TOPICS
• THE BIBLE AS A MISSION STORY• OTHER RELIGIONS-T.H.U.M.B.• OTHER WORLDVIEWS• WHAT IS A MISSIONARY?• WHAT IS GOD DOING IN THE WORLD?• MISSION HEROES• ACTS• IDEAS?
BIBLE AS A MISSION STORY
• Christopher Wright- The Mission of God
• Michael Goheen: http://missionworldview.com/resources/
MISSION VIDEOS
• EE-TAOW• END OF THE SPEAR• PEACE CHILD/NEVER THE SAME• MARILYN LAZLO• BREAKTHROUGH• THE MISSION• TRAVEL THE ROAD
MISSION TRAINING
SHORT- Missions: God’s Heart for the World (IVP)Xplore:6 LessonsExploring,God’s Word,World,WorkGod’s Heart for the Nations
Medium-Kairos
Large-Perspectives
INTEGRATING THRU STM TRIPS
How many have gone on STM? Share your experiences: •Benefits •Where did you go?•What did you do?•Lessons learned?
TWO SIDES TO STM TRIPS
CRITICISMS1.Wrong motivation2.Lack of Preparation3.Wrong Perspective4.Poor planning5.No lasting impact6.Disrupts long term work
REMEDIES TO PREVENT BAD STM’S
• Standards of Excellence in STM- http://www.soe.org/
• STEM International: http://www.stemintl.org/• Attitude Check1.Who benefits the most?2.Do we need to be in control, do only certain
ministries, require certain kinds of results?
PLANNING
DON’T CREATE DEPENDENCY:
Corbett/Fikkert- When Helping HurtsPaul Borthwick-Western Christians in Global Mission: What's the Role of the North American Church
FOLLOW UP
• Reverse Culture Shock• TransformationReentry Guide for Short-term Mission LeadersLisa Espineli Chinn
PROJECTS/ACTIVITES
• Adopt a child-Compassion• Microloans –Kiva.org• Heifer International-
Which projects/activities has your group done?
SIMULATIONS
• http://www.tear.org.au/search/search&tags-like=simulation+game
• http://wycliffe.org.uk/beinvolved/resources/ideabank.html
• 30 Hour Famine: http://www.30hourfamine.org• Refugee Camp:
http://www.unhcr.org/473dc1772.pdf
HOW TO HELP THEM
• Pray for them like Paul did-• Understand the process- “The Trail”
Pioneers.org• To Timbuktu & Beyond: A Guide to Getting
Started in Missions• Global Mission handbook• Mission Conferences
MISSION CONFERENCES
• URBANA-urbana.org
• CMC- afc.org
• Passion for the Nations
• World Christian Conference
AVANCE
• Over 40 year track record of moving people onto the mission field
• Summer program held in Mexico City• Language immersion• Live with host family• Volunteer at Mexican church or NGO
MISSIONS IS MORE THAN A MEANS TO AN END
WHAT SHOULD BE THE PRIORITY: GOD’S MISSION OR YOUTH
MINISTRY?