Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 1 C. City and Village D. The Great Migration B. Worship A. Getting Acquainted E. Babylon and Jerusalem Overview

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 2 1. What is your name? 2. Where is you current job? 3. What do you like or dont like about the city? 1. What is your name? 2. Where is you current job? 3. What do you like or dont like about the city? A. Getting Acquainted

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 3 Singing For God so Loved the City Praying Form groups and schedule worship Singing For God so Loved the City Praying Form groups and schedule worship B. Worship

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 4 Get in your groups Images of the City Big Change Images of the Village Small Stable C. City and Village

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction years ago 3% lived in cities 100 years ago 15% lived in cities Today 55% live in cities 200 years ago 3% lived in cities 100 years ago 15% lived in cities Today 55% live in cities Moyer: God So Loves the City! page 206 in Adventist Mission, Jon Dybdahl, ed. D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 6 Where do your grandparents live? Where do your parents live? Where do you live? Where do your grandparents live? Where do your parents live? Where do you live? D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 7 In 1940 the biggest cities were in the Western world. Today they are in Asia, Mexico and South America. Name cities in Asia that have few Christians: In 1940 the biggest cities were in the Western world. Today they are in Asia, Mexico and South America. Name cities in Asia that have few Christians: Moyer: God So Loves the City! page 206 in Adventist Mission, Jon Dybdahl, ed. D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 8 In the 1980s 1 billion people or 20% of the human population moved from the country to the city. Roger Greenway ed. Discipling the City, page 41 D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction Cities of 1 Million or more Tokyo 33.8M Mexico City 22.0M New York 21.8M Seoul 21.8M Sao Paulo 19.8M Bombay 18.5M Delhi 18.5M Los Angeles 17.6M 321 Cities of 1 Million or more Tokyo 33.8M Mexico City 22.0M New York 21.8M Seoul 21.8M Sao Paulo 19.8M Bombay 18.5M Delhi 18.5M Los Angeles 17.6M D. The Great Migration Osaka 16.7M Jakarta 16.5M Moscow 15.4M Calcutta 15.1M Cairo 15.0M Manila 14.3M Karachi 13.4M Hong Kong 13.2M Osaka 16.7M Jakarta 16.5M Moscow 15.4M Calcutta 15.1M Cairo 15.0M Manila 14.3M Karachi 13.4M Hong Kong 13.2M accessed June 7, Figures compiled

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 10 List 10 ways the city influences the countryside. Manila D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 11 The last 100 years has seen the greatest migration in history. If people are moving to the city then the church must move there too. D. The Great Migration

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 12 D. The Great Migration 2005 General ConferenceHope for Big Cities North America: Montreal Southern Africa: Johannesburg Trans-Europe: London Euro-Asia: Moscow; Southern Asia: Bangkok South Pacific: Sydney East Central Africa: Bujumbura, Addis Adaba, Kinshasa South America: Buenos Aires North Asia Pacific: Kaoshiong, Shinjuku, Suwon Western Africa, Ndjamena Inter-America: Mexico City Euro-Africa: Madrid, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Bucharest, Sophia, others 2005 General ConferenceHope for Big Cities North America: Montreal Southern Africa: Johannesburg Trans-Europe: London Euro-Asia: Moscow; Southern Asia: Bangkok South Pacific: Sydney East Central Africa: Bujumbura, Addis Adaba, Kinshasa South America: Buenos Aires North Asia Pacific: Kaoshiong, Shinjuku, Suwon Western Africa, Ndjamena Inter-America: Mexico City Euro-Africa: Madrid, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Bucharest, Sophia, others

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 13 The Old Testament: The word city appears 1092 times Most important for defense Centers of military strength The Old Testament: The word city appears 1092 times Most important for defense Centers of military strength E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 14 Cities in Genesis: Genesis 4:17 Cain built the first city. Genesis 10:8-10Nimrod built Babel. Genesis 14Sodom and Gomorrah Cities in Genesis: Genesis 4:17 Cain built the first city. Genesis 10:8-10Nimrod built Babel. Genesis 14Sodom and Gomorrah E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 15 The City in the New Testament City appears 160 times Political more than defense Centers of missionary activity The City in the New Testament City appears 160 times Political more than defense Centers of missionary activity E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 16 The Tower of Babel Technology: the brick Gather in order to control God scatters them The Tower of Babel Technology: the brick Gather in order to control God scatters them E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 17 Nimrod builds Babel Nimrod builds Babel Noah builds Altar Abram builds Altar After discussing the diagram, how important is it for a pastor to build an altar of devotion in the city? E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 18 The City of Babylon Conquers Jerusalem in 605 BC Modern Iraq Wicked church of Revelation The City of Babylon Conquers Jerusalem in 605 BC Modern Iraq Wicked church of Revelation E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 19 Babylon and Jerusalem Jerusalem New Jerusalem New Jerusalem Babylon Surrounds Babylon Surrounds Satan Surrounds Satan Surrounds Daniel 1:1-2 Revelation 20:7-9 E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 20 The City of JerusalemOT Abraham, Melchizedek, Mt. Moriah David conquers Jerusalem in 1000 BC The gathering and scattering The City of JerusalemOT Abraham, Melchizedek, Mt. Moriah David conquers Jerusalem in 1000 BC The gathering and scattering E. Babylon and Jerusalem

Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, 2004 Urban Church Ministry AIIAS July, Introduction 21 The City of JerusalemNT Jesus as the Living Temple Destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 The New Jerusalem The City of JerusalemNT Jesus as the Living Temple Destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 The New Jerusalem E. Babylon and Jerusalem