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P2P UK


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The Great

Commission

2P UK 2008


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Theory: Scriptural Prerogatives The Commission of Christ to Preach Does the Bible permit Paid Missionaries?

Practice: Necessary Development for Preaching Having the Right Attitude Optimizing the Best Strategy Best Tactics & Practices

Tools available to you

The Great Commission


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Go into all the world

and preach the good

news to all creation.Whoever believes and is

baptized will be saved

Mk 16:15-16



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Put on the full armor of God Stand firm

then, with the belt of truth buckled around

your waist, with the breastplate of

righteousness in place, and with your feet

fitted with the readiness that comes fromthe gospel of peace. Eph 6:11-15

rmour is personal

rmy is communal


Who fought alone?


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Concept of The Journey Concept of The Ongoing

Concept of Readiness to Travel

To Have Shod Feet


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The LORD had said to

Abram, Leave your

country, your people and

your fathers household

and go to the land I will

show you. Gen 12:1

By faith AbrahamandSarah admitted that they were

aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things

show that they are looking for a country of their own. If

they had been thinking of the country they had left, theywould have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were

longing for a better country--a heavenly one. Therefore

God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has

prepared a city for them. Heb 11:11-16

Arewe

prepa

redtoleave

our

country?

Concept of the Journey


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Leave your country,

your people and your

fathers household

and go to the land I

will show you.

God and humanculture invariablycollide

Each humanchooses which hewill distort to fitaround the other

Those who distort

their culture to fitaround their God,

The Western Country


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Scripture Allow Paid Missionaries?

I have not coveted anyones silver or gold or clothing.You yourselves know that these hands of mine have

supplied my own needs and the needs of my

companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by

this kind of hard work we must help the weak,

remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: It

is more blessed to give than to receive.Acts 20:33-35

Paul refused to liveoff ifts

Important Question


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3) Jesus provides the general teaching

to missionaries: The labourer isworthy of his hireStay in that house, eating and drinking whatever theygive you, for the worker deserves his wages. Lk 10:7

Yes

Answer


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The Right Attitude

We are carrying a message given by God,so it needs to be delivered with

respect and love

It is equally important to deliver theright message

It is essential that you believe that messageand it is seen by others to be a powerful

force in your life

Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture

came about by the prophets own interpretation. For prophecy

never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God asthey were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Pet 1:20-21

Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith

and in purityBe diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly tothem, so that everyone may see your progress. 1 Tim 4:12,15

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if

you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. 1 Tim 4:16


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Confidence vs Humility

Dont be discouraged if you think you dont knowenough; presenting the Bible in an open andhonest way is more convincing, and helpful, thanproving you are right

Dont be combative orlook to pick fights overthings build fromagreement where youcan:

- e.g. Heaven goingRemember God is workingthrough you; this shouldprovide both confidenceand humilityFor the word of God is living

and active. Heb 4:12


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Cooperating with Others

Cooperate as much as possiblewith those related to the areawhere you are traveling. Learn the language ifpossible Make friends with the CBMlinkperson overcomepossessiveness if necessary

Just get in there and have a go!- Who else is going

to?


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Keeping it Real


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ConsiderRange &

Sustainability

Match Skillswith target

destination

Considerreceptivity oftar et

The Right Strategy


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Relative Densities

sion Field is everywhere for Xdns

stadelphians per million populace (2006)


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hats the best commitment / intensity level?

The Right Strategy


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isks

Preaching seen as aphase

Preaching associatedwith a foreign place orculture

Preaching associated

with a different persona

Intensive &effective!

Preaching is not reallife

The Gap Year Model?


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Timescale: Full time

Duration: 6 months to 2years

Timescale: Part time~2 evenings per

month

Duration: ~ 1 year Timescale: Minimal

Duration: Minimal -Continuous


Duration: 1-2 weeks

The Right Strategy for You

WhiteFields

GospelofPeace


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General Tactics

Preparing to Preach: Read your Bible every day

Write notes in your Bible in a form you

understand Be aware of the way you conduct yourselfwhile preaching

Be aware of the context and paradigms ofyour audience

Dont expend time andeffort on those who dont

want to look at their Bibles,except to try and demonstrate


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Be armed with questions you are prepared toask:

I just dont believe all that killing in Iraq isjustifiable morally. Do you?

If spiritual development is so important, whyare there so few subjects in education whichseek to develop it?

What did you do this weekend?

Be prepared to invite along to church events- and therefore must have some to invite

to!

Use Questions


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Mind Your Language

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The MeetingThe TruthClean FleshAdamicCondemnationKJV, AV

ChristianJargonAdventist

UnitarianApologeticEvangelical

ProtestantCult

MeaningChrist physically

returnsOne God - Jesus is notGodDoctrines reasonedfrom textOf the Gospel:promotes scripturalauthority;Realistically:

inspirational

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Duration: 1-2 weeks


WhiteFields

GospelofPeace


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White Fields from WCF


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Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest?

behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for

they are white already to harvest. John 4:35

WCF can fund: preaching materials incidental and modest livingcosts

travel costs

Aim: To redress the shortfall of manpower in

the Mission Field

Candidate should plan on: 6 months to 2 year commitment cooperating with other missionaries prese

utilizing their existing skills and opportuni

White Fields Project


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Completed ProjectCurrent Project

Pending Project

Distribution of Missionaries


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Duration: 1-2 weeks


WhiteFields

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GospelofPeace


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Minimal & Subliminal

We have to be both prepared and able to preachat home if we are to do it overseas. Publish themessage in simple ways:

Make/Wear Christadelphian T shirts Put stickers on your vehicle or around theworkplace Append scripture to your email signature Say prayers in public

Make & distribute business-size preachingcards Live Christ to people

For those traveling to RSA in Apr 2009, we have

6 months:


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BibleGateway.com


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BlueLetterBible.org


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WrestedScriptures.com


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CPRC.info


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