External Focus Workshop International EF Overview
EF International Overview Strategy for International Ministry Partners & People Formal Partnerships Members Serving Overseas Member Engagement Discipleship Not Mission Trips Global Missions TRAC Ends of the Earth
Our Strategy Evaluating international partnerships…questions we ask: Are Watermark members already investing in the overseas ministry? Is there geographic overlap with other international partners? Is the ministry gospel focused in all that it does? Is the potential partner one proven to be trustworthy? Are there unique gifts and skills that WCC can deploy? Are we able to deploy WCC members on the ground to engage in ministry?
Partners & People 3 Tiers of Formal Partnerships Serving…Mission of Hope Haiti Evangelism…E3 Partners Ethiopia Teaching & Training…ALARM & Elam Members Serving Overseas Mid-term Service Long-term Service Watermark Member Global Engagement Boots on the Ground Bucks in Bank
Partners & People 3 Tiers of Formal Partnerships Serving…Mission of Hope Haiti Evangelism…E3 Partners Ethiopia Teaching & Training…ALARM & Elam Members Serving Overseas Mid-term Service Long-term Service Watermark Member Global Engagement Boots on the Ground Bucks in Bank
Discipleship Trips not Mission Trips “On mission” every day Life is a long terms missions trip Every day is a short term mission opportunity “Missionary" is not a title reserved for believers living overseas For some members being "on mission" includes "being the church" in other parts of the world Mile Deep and Inch Wide Dual Discipleship is the end goal High Bar for Participation Evaluate Impact and Methods
Global Missions TRAC Strategy behind it Implementation Ends of the Earth Spanish Language Affinity Groups Translation Ministry
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