Dispossessed?  1.3 billion people around the globe living in slums, sidewalks, under bridges, on riverbanks, and in garbage dumps. We need to be demonstrators of the Kingdom of God to the marginalized. We are in the middle of raising up 50,000 from the slums to the slums You are invited…go get a taste Then come train in the MATUL

The Biblical Basis of Incarnation  Read the following and discuss their implications  John 1:14,18  He became a human being, and dwelt among us, and we have beheld …glory…grace…truth…  10 years pioneering in Kolkata, 2 movements,  A Kolkata Story  Phil 2:5-8 From God to man to baby to death. Always going down  I Cor. 9; 22,23  Becoming all things to all men… yet always preaching good news.

 The incarnation was a profound act that defines humanness and love in the universe It transforms our understanding of the universe from Newtonian mechanism to a universe of community and relationships – a universe radiating from a personality of immense warmth and love.

 The incarnation was a profound economic act It transforms economics, turning it upside down. He chose to be poor among the poor, so he transforms all economic structures to serve the needy.

 The incarnation was a profound social act It transforms social relationships, elevating the humble, uplifting the weak, sustaining the downcast.

 The incarnation was a profound political act It transforms political relationships, into servanthood centred on bringing the wisdom of the universe into the centre of national relationships.

Entrance Roles  Five roles that enable entry to a community by choosing to go down  Learner  Servant  Storyteller  Intercessor  Friend

Find the Man or Woman of Peace Matt 10

Learn 5 phrases a day…. talk to 40 people a day  My name is …..  What is your name ….  I come from ….  This is all I can say in ….  Tomorrow can we talk some more.  Power phrase: what is this? How do you say ….

Incarnation without proclamation is selfish disinformation  Jesus came preaching  He trained twelve to preach  To be deeply loving without identifying his name is to claim your goodness is in your name – a great blasphemy – you must speak of him to be true to him  How? Swap stories. Tell the story of the cross. Its five chapters in each gospel. Teach Sunday school before you go.