ARTICLE An Upside-Down World Distinguishing between home and mission field no longer makes sense. Christopher J. H. Wright
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This year, the Christian Vision Project asked a select group of church leaders, What must we learn, and unlearn, to be agents of God's mission in the world? Here is Christopher Wright's answer—an urge for believers to rethink the meaning of mission, whether your mission field is across the ocean or across the street.
The map of global Christianity that our grandparents knew has been turned upside-down. ...
A Significant Service Introducing the unsung, but important, work of a missions committee Jim Ruff
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To many churches, a missions committee is like a first computer; they know they ought to have one, but they are not sure how it works. Yet nothing adds greater excitement to a missionary's relationship to a local church than the assurance that the congregation has an active, well-conceived missions committee. The missionary goes to the church, and to the field, with the confidence that people are ...
Missions committees don't serve in a vacuum. While they represent the congregation of a local church, a pastor or church staff member usually sits on the committee and connects senior leaders to the committee's work. Therefore, it is worth exploring how to best support these senior leaders: How can a committee support a pastor and make that person's work easier? How can committee members approach ...
Missions Accomplished A guide to the roles and tasks that shape the work of an effective missions committee Lee A. Dean
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Missions committee members need a set of essential characteristics, including a heart for outreach and a sense of what God is calling them to. It is also helpful if the members understand just what missions committees actually do and how they are organized. Consider these methods and responsibilities often taken up by the missions committee.
Advice From an Experienced Leader A seasoned missions committee member offers advice to those who are just stepping up. interview with Les Lamborn
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The voice of Les Lamborn is familiar to those who listen to "Our Daily Bread Radio," a devotional program that is part of RBC Ministries of Grand Rapids, Michigan. For the last eight years, Lamborn has also been contributing as a key member of the missions committee at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
What are three things a new member of a missions committee should remember?
Have a theology of mission. At our church, the focus is on church planting and supporting local churches.
Sample Job Description An outline of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of a missions committee member BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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Community Church
123 Main Street
Anywhere, State 00001
(111) 123-4567
Missions Committee Member JOB SUMMARY
Members of the Community Church missions committee play an essential role in helping the church fulfill its mission. As a church with a historic commitment to God's work outside our congregation, members of the missions committee lead our congregation in efforts to use the spiritual and material ...
A global village, a world of rich and poor, a world where the church is active and sending: how do we connect our local churches to these global realities? Consider these ten building blocks—addressed specifically to local church "mobilizers"—to enable us to enlist and excite others in the work of global outreach:
Building Block #1: Perseverance
When mobilizing a local congregation for global ...
Navigating a Three-Way Relationship If churches are to work well with mission agencies and missionaries, each must accept certain practical realities. Paul Borthwick
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Many fine studies on sending missionaries draw heavily on the New Testament church. Our situation has become a little more complicated over almost 2,000 years. We've added agencies, committees, and—of course—a plethora of missionaries.
The day may come when we return to the New Testament model, in which the local church becomes the actual central authority for sending missionaries, but until ...
Every church has its own motivations for missions support. Some churches are driven by a humanitarian commitment, others by commitments to certain individuals or locations. The better you know your church's missions values, the better you can serve them through work on the missions committee.
After each description, rate each point on a scale of 1 (this completely describes the way we support missions) ...
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