1. It is not enough to just proclaim the gospel, we have to make disciples in every ethnic group in Mexico.
The name of Jesus Christ has been proclaimed in all of Mexico, but in an inadequate way.
For various reasons the situation among the ethnic groups of Mexico is very complex.
There is a danger of a new syncretism if we take them the church of the city.
It is truly a work of cross-cultural missions.
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2. The Great Ethnic Diversity of Mexico
Photos by Alejandro Rodríguez

3. The Investigation of the Ethnic Groups of Mexico
Used with the permission of Operación Samaria

4. Used with the permission of Operación Samaria

5. Look for the data base in www.etnopedia.org .
The World’s
Meeting Place for
Ethnic Group Profiles
Visit the page.
Join the network.
Adopt an ethnic group.
Find information.
Used with the permission of Etnopedia

6. The Morelia Scale
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7. 1) Without Any Knowledge of the Gospel:
There is no known person with an understanding of the gospel.
2) Sporadic Knowledge of the Gospel:
There has been some Christian testimony, but it has not been permanent.
3) Some Believers:
There are some known believers in the ethnic group, but they do not meet together.

8. 4) The Beginnings of a Church:
There is a small group of believers that meets weekly.
5) A Church in Numerical Growth:
The church has grown in number in the last year.

9. 7) A Self-reproducing Church:
6) A Church in Spiritual Growth: The church members are growing spiritually. Even though the ethnic group may be considered reached, they still need outside help for leadership and ministry development, and for church multiplication.
7) A Self-reproducing Church:
This is a church that fulfills levels 5 and 6 above, but is also self-reproducing, self-sustaining, self-governing, and has the New Testament translated into their language. This is considered a reached ethnic group and they should be challenged to reach out to other groups.

10. The Present Situation Reached Ethnic Groups 93
With a viable church
29 groups at level 7
64 groups at level 6
Undiscipled Ethnic Groups
Ethnic groups that are in the process
of being reached, but still need help
from the outside
81 ethnic groups at level 5
98 ethnic groups at level 4
Unreached Ethnic Groups
Levels 1 through 3
Total of Mexican Ethnic Groups

11. For Effective Missions in the Indigenous Context
Missiological
Considerations:
Native language
Music
Oral methods for evangelism and discipleship
Inoffensive customs
Offensive customs
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12. Pastoral Considerations
Migrations
Alcoholism
Political parties
Pastoral salaries
Poligamy and illicit crops
Lack of medical services
Debt
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13. The Hard Physical Conditions
Microtunnels, compost, and vegetable gardens
Canning and drying
Water projects
Drainage and plumbing
Basic health and first aid
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Evgenia Smirnova

14. The Difference between Judea and Samaria
Te …Kai…kai…kai means: as in… as in.

15. Acts 1:8 in Portugues
“Mas recebereis poder, ao descer sobre vós o Espírito Santo, e ser-me- eis testemunhas, tanto em Jerusalén como em toda a Judéia e Samaria, e até os confins da terra.”
(and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, as in all of Judea, as in Samaria, as to the ends of the earth.)

16. To the ends of the earth, my friends!
Paul understood this very well ! Spain was the ends of the earth for them at that time.

17. An Interpretation of Acts 1:8
Chapters in Acts
Characteristics
What it means for us
today in Mexico
Jerusalem
1-7
Implies evangelism
in the place where you live.
The evangelism ministry
of the local church
All Judea
8-12
Implies a short trip to
evangelize in your same language and culture.
Planting new churches in Mexico or Latin America, working in Spanish
Samaria
evangelize in a different language and culture.
Planting churches in the unreached ethnic groups of Mexico
To the ends
of the earth
13-28
Implies a long trip to
Planting churches in the unreached ethnic groups of the 10/40 Window

18. Pray for Mexico
“A Church for every People and the Gospel for every Person
by the year 2000”
The Percentage of Evangelicals by State
From 0% to 1.99%
From 2.0% to 3.99%
From 4.0% to 5.99%
From 6.0% to 9.99%
More than 10.0%

19. The goal is to hit the bull’s eye!

20. The Bajío – The Heart of Mexico

21. The Circle of Silence
evangelicos_mexico_2010.pdf

22. Paint the Whole Nave! Only one commission, but in four different contexts
Jerusalem
Samaria
Judea
To the ends of the earth
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Jaimie Dupla