MOBILIZING YOUR CHURCH FOR WORLD MISSIONS Rev. Mark Tsujimoto GOI English Ministry Coordinator GDSI Executive Director

Who is here? Why? Rev. Mark Tsujimoto Gospel Operation International-English Ministry Coordinator/Mobilizer N.California Global Development Strategies Incorporated- Supports a MBB house church movement in a Creative Access Nation

TODAY’S TALK Reality Check - Vision Check Next Steps For Churches/Individuals Helping Missionary Candidates w/Their Call Doing Short-Term Missions Well Taking Care of Your Missionaries How can mission organizations support the local church’s mission program?

RESOURCES David Mays : davidmays.org STUFF 6 Ways To Reach God’s World OMF (Learn, Pray, Go, Send, Welcome, Mobilize) Motivation: EE-Taow on Youtube

IMPORTANCE OF VISION What are your vision, mission, and core values?

FIRST STEP: THE REALITY CHECK

REALITY CHECK: What do you see?

WHAT IS YOUR CHURCH’S MISSION REALITY? ACMC MISSIONS ASSESSMENT PROFILE

RESOURCES TO HELP WITH YOUR REALITY CHECK What God is doing in the world 2020 Vision by Bill & Amy Stearns Kingdom without Borders by Miriam Adeney Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Western Christians in Global Mission by Paul Borthwick

WHAT IS THE MISSION REALITY OF YOUR CHURCH’S MEMBERS? THE TRAIL

PERSONAL REALITY CHECK RESOURCES Radical, Radical Together, Follow Me by David Platt How to be a World Class Christian by Paul Borthwick Sent by Ed Stetzer

NEXT STEPS The activist’s approach: Select a missionary and begin supporting him or her. The educator’s approach: Implement a missions curriculum in adult and children’s classes. The pastor’s approach: Preach a series on God’s heart for the world. The organizer’s approach: Form a small group to develop a plan. The prayer warrior’s approach: Pray! The promoter’s approach: Conduct a missions emphasis weekend. The strategist’s approach: Investigate what missions work is most urgent and strategic. The networker’s approach: Attend a mission conference like Urbana or CMC.

NEXT STEPS #1 The activist’s approach: Select a missionary and begin supporting him or her. Approach your pastor, denomination mission board, or a mission agency you like to find one.

NEXT STEP #2 The educator’s approach: Implement a missions curriculum in adult and children’s classes. You might use God’s Heart for the Nations by Jeff Lewis; or Xplore: 6 Lessons Exploring God's Word, God's World, God's Work.

NEXT STEP #3 The pastor’s approach: Preach a series on God’s heart for the world. Consider using Paul Borthwick’s Six Dangerous Questions or John Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions

NEXT STEP #4 The organizer’s approach: Form a small group to develop a plan. Read Tom Telford's Today's All Star Mission Churches or go through David May’s Building Global Vision

NEXT STEP #5 The prayer warrior’s approach: Pray for a missionary and the people to whom they minister. Pray for God’s direction for the church and for leaders to lead. Recruit others to pray with you. Operation World, or Joshua Project are fantastic prayer tools. Keep motivated: view J. Edwin Orr “The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Awakening.” (Youtube)

NEXT STEP #6 The. promoter’s approach: Conduct a missions emphasis weekend. See A Sunday for the World by Bill Stearns

NEXT STEP #7 The strategist’s approach: Investigate what missions work is most urgent and strategic.

NEXT STEP #8 The influencer’s approach: Talk with church leaders and other influential people about the church’s opportunities and responsibilities in missions.

NEXT STEP #9 The networker’s approach: Attend a mission conference like Urbana or CMC.

SENDING MISSIONARIES How many churches represented here have sent a missionary? As a mission leader, if someone interested in becoming a missionary came to you for help, what would you do?

BASIC RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE MISSIONARIES On Being a Missionary by Dr. Thomas Hale The Missionary Call by David Sills To Timbuktu & Beyond: A Guide to Getting Started in Missions by Marsha Woodard Is God Calling Me? By Jeff Iorg

SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS Trips can have negative effects. Make sure your trips meet Standards of Excellence :

STM RESOURCES First trip-partner with experienced organization Prepare your team Personal preparation- Before You Pack Your Bag Prepare Your Heart by Cindy Judge

MEMBER CARE High Attrition rate among missionaries, points up for the need for comprehensive member care using a team approach

BEST RESOURCE Serving as Senders Today by Neal Pirolo

COMPREHENSIVE CARE EVERY STAGE OF MISSIONARY CAREER INCLUDES ENTIRE FAMILY REQUIRES COORDINATION BETWEEN MISSIONARY, MISSION AGENCY, SENDING CHURCH, SUPPORTERS IS HOLISTIC, CONSISTENT, TIMELY, PRO-ACTIVE, FLEXIBLE, SUSTAINABLE

MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS Moral support Pastoral support Ministry support Financial support Logistical support Prayer support Communication support Re-entry support

HOW CAN MISSION ORGANIZATIONS HELP THE LOCAL CHURCH?