#3 of four - why world team
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The third offour letters
explaining our decision to
choose World Team as
our sending agency.
We didn't chose World Team. It's more accurate to
say that we chose each other. Our paths crossed on several
occasions. Eventually we realized it was no accident. We are nowconvinced that working with World Team is also our best path to France.
Wearenostrangerstomissions,ortomissionsagencies.Inourrstletterwegaveyousomeofthathistory.It'smadeuscarefulinourchoices.Weareolderandwiser,withabetterunderstandingofourowncapabilitiesandcalling. OurrstintroductiontoWorldTeamcamein2000,inFrance.Whilethereonapaidvacation,wespentacoupleofdayswithWorldTeammissionariesfromour
homechurch.Theyhadbeenachurchforoveradecadeandwerestillmeetinginahotelbecausethegovenmentwouldn'tal-lowthemtohavetheirownbuilding.TheyinvitedustoreturnandattendtheannualParisPrayerConference.
In2005,weewbacktoParisfortheconference.Wemettherestoftheteamofchurchplantersandwhatstruckusaboutthemwastheirauthenticity.Theirpas-
sionforGodandheartforthepeopleofFrancecreatedawillingnesstolockarmswithothermissionsagenciesinFranceandconfrontspiritualdarknessheadon.
And they knew how to pray!
(R.A.C.E.) Reciprocal Assessment & Candidate Evaluation InOctoberofthatyearweattendedtendaysofcandidateevaluationatWorldTeamheadquarters.ItwastherewerealizedtheFrenchteamwasn'taloneinitspassion,orinitsmission.World Team exists to glorify God by workingtogether to establish reproducing churches focusing on the unreached
peoples of the world.Theirsisamissionstatementweresonatewith.
Core Values
In our dealings with World Team over the last few years we've seen thefollowing core values taught clearlyand lived out consistently:
The Gospel is the message we are called to share. It directs and shapes every aspectof our lives and ministry.
Easytosayharder to do.DuringourvisitstoFrancewewitnessedthepurposefuwayinwhichourfutureteammateslivedtheirlives.Theirhomeswereopenandtheirliveswereondisplay.CarolandIwantthatkindofhome,andwelcomethechancetofollowtheirleadandcomealongsidetheculture,livingtheGospelinsuchawaythatcuriosityeventuallydrivesourunbelievingfriendsandneighbors
toask,"Whatisitaboutyou?"
Vision:
Innovative teams
multiplying disciplesand communities of
believers, bringing the
Gospel within reach
of lost people
everywhere
we go.
Foracomprehensivelookatoursendingagency,includingtheirrichhistory,
pleasevisit:www.worldteam.org
Praying over the town of Cergy-le-Haut
in the outskirts of Paris.
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Devote yourselvesto prayer, being
watchful and thankful.
And pray for us, too,
that God may open a
door for our message
Pray that I may
proclaim it clearly,
as I should.Colossians4:2-4
Prayer and Worship are the expressions of our dedication to God and our totaldependency upon Him to intervene in our l ives and work.
WeareatourmostproductivewhenourfocusisonarelationshipwithGod,andHisglory,ratherthanoneachotherorevenontheneedsoftheworld.WorldTeam'sfocusonprayerandworshipwillhelpkeepusonthe straightpath to productivity.
Interdependence is the essence of our working together within the Body of Christexpressed in teamwork and partnerships to extend Gods Kingdom."Team"isn'tintheirnamebyaccident.WewereconfrontedpersonallywiththeiremphasisoninterdependenceduringR.A.C.E..Thoseofusattendingweresetataskandgivenfourdaystoaccomplishit.Thegoalwasprimarilytodeter-minehowwellwefunctionedasagroup,andwhatspecicgiftednesswebrought
tothetable.Theresultsdeterminedwhetherwewereinvitedtojoinwiththem.InFrance,theyarenotabitbashfulaboutpartneringwithothermissionsagencies,andwhenwemovetoFrance,wewillbeemployeesofthegovernmentapprovedcorporation,FranceVIE.,acollaborationbetweenWorldTeamandotherswhoshare their passion for the unreached.
Developing and Releasing Leaders is the most effective and biblical meansof preparing national leaders and missionaries.OneofthepassionswesharewithWorldTeamismentoring.Oneofourgoalsaschurchplanterswillbetostart churches that start churches.Thiswillnothappenwithoutapurposefulattempttogrowlocalleaderstoeventuallydo
withoutus.OneofthejoysawaitingusistheopportunitytoworkalongsideyoungFrenchchurchplantersthatare,themselves,thefruitofWorldTeam'seffortsinFrance!
Wearehonoredbeyondwordstobegiventheoppor-tunitytoworkalongsidethesepeople of faith, commit-ment and vision.WeareeagertojoininthechurchplantingworktakingplaceinFrance.
One More to Come! Inournext(and last)letterwewillsharewithyouseveralwaysyoucanbecomeapartofwhatWorldTeamisdoinginFrance.Watchyourmailbox! But, you don't have towait to receive the last letter.Checkoutourblog:www.parisbarrs.blogspot.com. Betteryet,we'dlovetositdownovercoffeeortalkwithyouoverSkype.Giveusacall!Fornow,wethankyouforyourinterestandhopetotalktoyousoon.
Untilnexttime! Russell&CarolBarr
[email protected] www.parisbarrs.blogspot.com
800-967-71091431StuckertRd.
Warrington,PA18976www.worldteam.org
World Team's current
focus is church planting
in unreached areas in 28
countries and 59 people
groups around
the world.