Reaching the NATIONS with the Gospel THE HISTORY OF MISSIONS “His - Story” Reaching the NATIONS with the Gospel

…. So where do I fit in ?

Isaiah 49 v 6 Jesus Job Description .  10 "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.” Greek restore shuwb, a prim. root; to turn back convert, deliver (again), fetch home again, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return,

MATHEW 28 v 19 Our Job Description .  10 " Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

Central Purpose of Mission Stanley Ellisen :Dallas Theological Seminary God’s bottom line purpose of mission is to Re-establish His rule ( sovereign proof for all principalities and powers) Redeem mankind

Expansion of Christianity THE HISTORY OF MISSIONS 10 Clear Epochs Each period approx. 400 years 5 Era Old Testament 5 Era New Testament Each period had distinct Agents of change and impact 4 Styles or Mechanisms Expansion of Christianity

Jesus modelled Cross Cultural Ministry THE HISTORY OF MISSIONS Duel Roles Jesus Targeted Jews. Jesus and ALSO GENTLES NATIONS His Disciples sent out IMMEDIATELY i.e. the 12 and 72 The disciples still struggled to comprehend Cross Cultural Ministry Jesus modelled Cross Cultural Ministry

t 4: IG Involuntary Going I Invasion BA Benign Attraction PATHWAYS VG Voluntary Going IG Involuntary Going I Invasion BA Benign Attraction 2000 A.D. VG MODERN MISSIONS 10. ENDS OF THE EARTH (CRUSADERS), FRIARS 9. SARACENS I, IG SLAVES 8. VIKINGS I, VG CELTS/MONKS 7. BARBARIANS IG, VG EARLY CHURCH 6. ROME IG DISPERSED JEWS 5. POST-EXILE I, BA EXILES 4. KINGS ISRAEL 3. JUDGES JACOB 2. EGYPTIAN CAPTIVITY ABRAHAM 1. PATRIARCHS 2000 B.C. PATHWAYS MISSION AGENTS Ten EPOCHS t 4:

Periods of Old Testament Expansion 0 2000 BC 1600 1200 400 0 Patriarchs Abraham EYGPT Judges KINGS POST CAPTIVITY Exile Epoch 1 Epoch 2 Epoch 3 Epoch 4 Epoch 5 VG IG I & BA I & BA IG VG Voluntary Going IG Involuntary Going I Invasion BA Benign Attraction

Israel’s Obligation , Responsibility & Response to convey the message

Response

Periods of Old Testament Expansion 0 2000 BC 1600 1200 400 0 Patriarchs Abraham EYGPT Judges KINGS POST CAPTIVITY Exile Epoch 1 Epoch 2 Epoch 3 Epoch 4 Epoch 5 VG IG I & BA I & BA IG VG Voluntary Going IG Involuntary Going I Invasion BA Benign Attraction

Periods of Expansion of Christianity VG & IG IG & I I & IG VG VG 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000AD ROMANS BARBARIANS VIKINGS SARACENS ENDS OF THE EARTH PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5 Islam Reformation 4:

Paves the Way of the Gospel Roman Empire Paves the Way of the Gospel

Gospel Spreads to Unreached People Groups

Rebellion and Invasion Advance the Gospel

Viking Influence

Viking & Scandavian Influence in UK

The Whole Armor of God    putting For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.   Ephesians 6 : 10-16

Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenburg. starting the Protestant 1517

1527 William Tyndale (c. 1494-1536) publishes a translation of the New Testament in English. Tyndale executed William Tyndale burnt at the stake for heresy. His final words were: Lord! Open the King of England's eyes.

aspects of which include the doctrine of predestination John Calvin influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation called Calvinism, aspects of which include the doctrine of  predestination   absolute sovereignty of God  salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. 1509 - 1564

Truth is Brings REFORMATION in the Church 1517 1738 1800 1900 Wesley Pentecostal Luther Tindal Calvin

Truth is Brings REFORMATION in the Church William Booth G Whitfield DL Moody The Great Awakening 1517 1738 1738 1900 Luther Wesley Pentecostal

Truth Being Restored ALL Christian Ministers (2000) Baptism Holy Spirit (1900) Water Baptism (1600) Saved by Faith Not Works (1500)

Missional Truth Being Restored ALL Christian Ministers (2000) Baptism Holy Spirit(1900) Missional Water Baptism (1600) Saved by Faith Not Works (1500)

Repeat Cycles Ideally we go Voluntarily . THE HISTORY OF MISSIONS Repeat Cycles God is Committed to reaching the Nations If we don’t Go, He Brings nations to us Sometimes God, forces the issue and “Takes us to the NATIONS” Ideally we go Voluntarily . If not Invasion or Involuntary pathways happen

Phase 1 Coastlands Coastlands Europe William Carey of Unreached Continents 1792 1910 William Carey Haystack American REVIVAL Europe

Phase 2 Interiors Interiors North American Hudson Taylor of Unreached Continents 1865 1980 Hudson Taylor Student Volunteer Movement North American

Last 200 years {Phase 3} Hidden & Unreached Non-Western of People Groups 1934 2000 Donald McGavran Cameron Townsend {Wycllife Bible Trans} Dr Len Jones {World Outreach} Non-Western

Last 200 years Rapid Expansion Wales Revival Edinburgh II European Coastlands c 1792 1910 North American Charismatic Renewal Interiors 1865 1975 Non Western Hidden & Unreached Peoples Groups NOW ? 1934

John Williams First Missionary to Pacific (1796 – 20 November 1839) was an English missionary, active in the South Pacific. Born at Tottenham, London, England, He trained as a foundry worker and mechanic.

The missionary ship "Duff" arriving (ca. 1797) at Otaheite

English Missionary John Williams, active in the South Pacific

Massacre of John Williams and Mr Massacre of John Williams and Mr. Harris,  in November 1839, while visiting a part of the  New Hebrides where John Williams was unknown, he and fellow missionary James Harris were killed and eaten

Waves through the Pacific

North Pacific Missionary Institute (NPMI) Honolulu, Hawaii Years Active: 1872-1908