2. FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS A Theological Approach to Mission in The United Methodist Church

3. Why are we involved in mission?

4. WHO

5. WHY

6. WHOWHY

7. WHOWHY

8. Do good intentions always translate into theological practice? The Homecoming

9. How was this attempt at outreach ministry portrayed both positively and negatively?

10. WHO

11. Matthew 25:40 Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.

12. WHO are the “least of these” in our world today?

13. How does mission affect the Receiver? GIVERRECEIVER

14. Patronizing Partnering or

15. Our View of Mission Giving & Receiving Each of us develops, consciously or unconsciously, our own perspective of missions. Each of us develops, consciously or unconsciously, our own perspective of missions. It is very difficult to see things from another person’s perspective. It is very difficult to see things from another person’s perspective.

16. Mission involves and impacts both the Giver and Receiver.

17. What does the Receiver offer the Giver? GIVERRECEIVER

18. Who are we as the family of God? Created in the image of God Created in the image of God All in need of God’s grace All in need of God’s grace All equal in the sight of God All equal in the sight of God God’s grace available to all God’s grace available to all Capacity to love Capacity to love

19. The Gospel Perspective GIVER RECEIVER

21. ImagoDei ImagoDei

22. Giving and receiving is a cycle of love and relationships! ImagoDeiImagoDei

23. PREVENIENT MISSION God is already there and at work before we get there!

24. FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS A Theological Approach to Mission in The United Methodist Church

25. WHY

26. The Great Commission Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. Matthew 28:18-20

27. The Greatest Commandments You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength… You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Mark 12:30-31

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29. What we are called to be determines what we are to do.

30. We are… Redeemed and restored people of God Redeemed and restored people of God The Body of Christ The Body of Christ Obedient Servants Obedient Servants Humble Servants Humble Servants Agents of Transformation Agents of Transformation

31. We are called to… Preach, teach and witness Preach, teach and witness Glorify God Glorify God Feed and care for others Feed and care for others Love Love Reconcile and forgive Reconcile and forgive Do justice Do justice

32. Keeping Motivations in Check Self-Gratification Self-Gratification “Vacation” “Vacation” Santa Claus Syndrome Santa Claus Syndrome Cultural Manipulation Cultural Manipulation The Patriarchal Approach The Patriarchal Approach Control Control Failure to value others as self Failure to value others as self

33. Blessed to be a Blessing to Others

34. Mission is central to Christian Discipleship

35. Good News

36. Good News Community (Support Structure)

37. Good News Community (Support Structure)

38. Good News Community (Support Structure)

39. Mission is Good Stewardship

40. Mission in the Wesleyan Tradition

41. Biblical Theological Foundation Mission Education Biblical Theological Foundation Mission Education Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines Partnerships Hospitality Partnerships Hospitality Action Creative Energy Action Creative Energy Christ over All Christ over All Being Doing Open Minds Open Hearts Open Doors Open Hands

42. HOW

43. Some Basic Principles Mission Understanding & Theology Mission Understanding & Theology Prevenient Mission Prevenient Mission Spiritual Discernment Spiritual Discernment Love in Action Love in Action Understand Other Cultures Understand Other Cultures Humility Humility

44. Planning: A Crucial Step Ascertain Gifts Ascertain Gifts Need Assessment Need Assessment Match Gifts and Needs Match Gifts and Needs Prioritize Prioritize Action Plan Action Plan Evaluation Evaluation

45. Use and Support the Connection

46. District Mission Secretaries District Mission Secretaries Conference Mission Secretaries Conference Mission Secretaries VIM Coordinators VIM Coordinators Jurisdictional Personnel Jurisdictional Personnel General Board of Global Ministries General Board of Global Ministries UMCOR UMCOR Women’s Division Women’s Division Mission Personnel Mission Personnel Mission Context & Relationships Mission Context & Relationships Evangelism & Church Growth Evangelism & Church Growth Partnership with other organizations Partnership with other organizations

47. Training & Resources

48. For All The Right Reasons was developed by Mark Barden, Larry Rankin and Ruth Wiertzema on behalf of the Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference Mission Secretaries for the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church

49. Send your stories, suggestions and ideas to: Mark Barden PO Box 18005 Charlotte, NC 28218 mbarden@wnccumc.org

50. FOR ALL THE RIGHT REASONS A Theological Approach to Mission in The United Methodist Church