1. Heaven came down … and moved into the neighborhood

2. "It was about someone greater coming down and stopping violence
"It was about someone greater coming down and stopping violence. About whites and blacks shaking hands in reconciliation and expressing our values of family and church.“ Kelby Love, 1992

5. The missionary God in the biblical story
The Garden of Eden
The tabernacle

6. The missionary God in the biblical story
The prophets
In human form

7. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood
“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” John 1:14, The Message

11. We are called to continue the work of Jesus …

12. … as the Body of Christ

13. = ?

14. Jesus shows us HOW and WHERE to continue God’s work

15. The HOW
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.”
-- Matthew 9:35

16. The WHERE
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
--Acts 1:8

17. Jerusalem 4 miles Judea and Samaria 40 miles Ends of the earth 4000 miles

18. Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont

19. Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont 1936 Pleasant View

20. Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View
Prairie Street Mennonite Church Belmont Pleasant View Roselawn

21. Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View
Prairie Street Mennonite Church Belmont Pleasant View Rainy River Roselawn

22. Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View
Prairie Street Mennonite Church Belmont Pleasant View Rainy River Tri-Lakes Roselawn

23. Jerusalem 4 miles Judea and Samaria 40 miles Ends of the earth 4000 miles

25. “And you will be my witnesses …” (1871-2021)

26. The WHERE
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
--Acts 1:8

27. The five “M’s” in our DNA
Mission
Music
Mentoring
Migration
Media

28. The surprising response from Taiwanese Mennonite pastor

29. And then he told me …

31. Let’s not run out of chicken!