Shepherding is the supernatural ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to care for the spiritual well-being of other believers.  

Shepherd Greek word – Poimen 15 of 16 times - Shepherd

Shepherding Characteristics Lives like a shepherd – feeds, protects, nurtures

Shepherding Characteristics 2) May include teaching, but not always

Shepherding Characteristics 3) Person-oriented

Shepherding Characteristics 4) Self-sacrificing

The Great Samaritan Luke 10 Shepherding Examples The Great Samaritan Luke 10

Shepherding Examples 2) Jesus “’I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep.

So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

I am the good shepherd; I know and I lay down my life for the sheep.’” my sheep and my sheep know me – just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life for the sheep.’” John 10:11-15

Hospitals/ Shut-ins/ Assisted Living Shepherding Options Prayer team Widow/widower care Hospitals/ Shut-ins/ Assisted Living Connections

Missionary is the supernatural ability that God gives to certain members of the body of Christ to use their gifts/service in a different culture.

“This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 3:6

“I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ.” Ephesians 3:7-8

v. 7 – “the gift of God’s grace” The Missionary Gift v. 7 – “the gift of God’s grace” v.8 – “this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ.”

Missionary Characteristics Flexible – Paul

To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. “Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak.

I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” 1 Corinthians 9:19,22-23

Missionary Characteristics 2) A Spirit-led assignment - Paul

“Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.

When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.”

“So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas “So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’” Acts 16:6-10

“After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.” Acts 16:10

Missions Engagement Pray Welcome Send Go

A Brief Picture of Today’s World 42% of the world’s population has not heard the gospel – 2.9 billion Every day – 21,000 die of starvation and hunger-related diseases 1 in 10 people in the world lack access to safe water

A Brief Picture of Today’s World Bible translation needs! Known languages 7102 Those who have complete Bible 636 Those who have the N.T. 1442 Those who have portions of Bible 1145 Total 3223 Sources: Joshuaproject.net; water.org; poverty.com

The World’s Christians Where We Are Now - The Global Church Global Status of Christianity - show the global diversity and widespread nature of the believing Church (OW, Johnson/WCE, Jenkins) Christian and evangelical populations show the global nature of Christianity

The World’s Muslims Muslim dot layer map Where We Are Now - The Global Church Global Status of Christianity explain how Christianity is the only genuine global faith in terms of geographical spread and cultural diversity as well as the fastest growing (at least for evangelical Christianity)

The World’s Buddhists Where We Are Now - The Global Church Global Status of Christianity explain how Christianity is the only genuine global faith in terms of geographical spread and cultural diversity as well as the fastest growing (at least for evangelical Christianity)

The World’s Hindus Where We Are Now - The Global Church Global Status of Christianity explain how Christianity is the only genuine global faith in terms of geographical spread and cultural diversity as well as the fastest growing (at least for evangelical Christianity)

Unevangelized Population (in millions) Majority of the Unevangelized World 1 India 344,000,000 2 China 262,000,000 3 Pakistan 144,000,000 4 Indonesia 68,600,000 5 Iran 48,700,000 6 Thailand 34,100,000 7 Algeria 32,900,000 8 Morocco 30,900,000 9 Bangladesh 30,000,000 10 Afghanistan 26,000,000 Where We Need To Go - The Task Remaining the obvious Population where do the largest numbers of unevangelized live? (10/40 Window, South and Southeast Asia cluster of countries)

Missionary Examples: Paul “It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known.” Romans 15:20

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Missionary Examples: 2) God “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:1,14