MOBILIZING YOUR CHURCH FOR WORLD MISSIONS

Rev. Mark Tsujimoto

GOI English Ministry Coordinator

GDSI Executive Director

Who is here? Why?

Rev. Mark Tsujimoto

•Gospel Operation International-English Ministry Coordinator/Mobilizer N.California

•Global Development Strategies Incorporated-Supports a MBB house church movement in a Creative Access Nation

TODAY’S TALK• Reality Check - Vision Check

• Next Steps For Churches/Individuals

• Helping Missionary Candidates w/Their Call

• Doing Short-Term Missions Well

• Taking Care of Your Missionaries

How can mission organizations support the local church’s mission program?

RESOURCES

• David Mays : davidmays.org STUFF

• 6 Ways To Reach God’s World OMF (Learn, Pray, Go, Send, Welcome, Mobilize)

• Motivation: EE-Taow on Youtube

IMPORTANCE OF VISION

What are your vision, mission, and core values?

FIRST STEP: THE REALITY CHECK

REALITY CHECK: What do you see?

WHAT IS YOUR CHURCH’S MISSION REALITY?

ACMC

MISSIONS ASSESSMENT PROFILE

RESOURCES TO HELP WITH YOUR REALITY CHECK

• What God is doing in the world2020 Vision by Bill & Amy StearnsKingdom without Borders by Miriam AdeneyChurch Planting Movements by David GarrisonWestern Christians in Global Mission by Paul

Borthwick

WHAT IS THE MISSION REALITY OF YOUR CHURCH’S

MEMBERS?

THE TRAIL

PERSONAL REALITY CHECK RESOURCES

• Radical, Radical Together, Follow Me by David Platt

• How to be a World Class Christian by Paul Borthwick

• Sent by Ed Stetzer

NEXT STEPS• The activist’s approach: Select a missionary and begin supporting

him or her. • The educator’s approach: Implement a missions curriculum in adult

and children’s classes.• The pastor’s approach: Preach a series on God’s heart for the world. • The organizer’s approach: Form a small group to develop a plan.  • The prayer warrior’s approach: Pray! • The promoter’s approach: Conduct a missions emphasis weekend. • The strategist’s approach:  Investigate what missions work is most

urgent and strategic.• The networker’s approach:  Attend a mission conference like Urbana

or CMC. 

NEXT STEPS

#1 The activist’s approach: Select a missionary and begin supporting him or her. Approach your pastor, denomination mission board, or a mission

agency you like to find one.

NEXT STEP #2

The educator’s approach: Implement a missions curriculum in adult and children’s classes. You might use God’s Heart for the Nations by Jeff Lewis; or Xplore: 6 Lessons Exploring God's Word, God's World , God's Work.

NEXT STEP #3

The pastor’s approach:Preach a series on God’s heart for the world. Consider using Paul Borthwick’s Six Dangerous Questions or John Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions

NEXT STEP #4The organizer’s approach: Form a small group to develop a plan. Read Tom Telford's Today's All Star Mission Churches or go through David May’s Building Global Vision

NEXT STEP #5

The prayer warrior’s approach: Pray for a missionary and the people to whom they minister. Pray for God’s direction for the church and for leaders to lead. Recruit others to pray with you. Operation World , or Joshua Project are fantastic prayer tools.

Keep motivated: view J. Edwin Orr “The Role of Prayer in Spiritual Awakening.” (Youtube)

NEXT STEP #6

The. promoter’s approach: Conduct a missions emphasis weekend. See A Sunday for the World by Bill Stearns

NEXT STEP #7

• The strategist’s approach:  Investigate what missions work is most urgent and strategic.

NEXT STEP #8

The influencer’s approach: Talk with church leaders and other influential people about the church’s opportunities and responsibilities in missions.

NEXT STEP #9

• The networker’s approach: Attend a mission conference like Urbana or CMC.

SENDING MISSIONARIES

• How many churches represented here have sent a missionary?

• As a mission leader, if someone interested in becoming a missionary came to you for help, what would you do?

BASIC RESOURCES FOR PROSPECTIVE MISSIONARIES

On Being a Missionary by Dr. Thomas Hale

The Missionary Call by David Sills

To Timbuktu & Beyond: A Guide to Getting Started in Missions by Marsha Woodard

Is God Calling Me? By Jeff Iorg

SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS• Trips can have negative effects. Make sure

your trips meet Standards of Excellence : www.soe.org

STM RESOURCES

• First trip-partner with experienced organization

• Prepare your team• Personal preparation-Before You Pack Your Bag PrepareYour Heart by Cindy Judge

MEMBER CARE

High Attrition rate among missionaries, points up for the need for

comprehensive member care using a team approach

BEST RESOURCE

• Serving as Senders Today by Neal Pirolo

COMPREHENSIVE CARE

• EVERY STAGE OF MISSIONARY CAREER

• INCLUDES ENTIRE FAMILY

• REQUIRES COORDINATION BETWEEN MISSIONARY, MISSION AGENCY, SENDING CHURCH, SUPPORTERS

• IS HOLISTIC, CONSISTENT, TIMELY, PRO-ACTIVE, FLEXIBLE, SUSTAINABLE

MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS

• Moral support• Pastoral support• Ministry support• Financial support• Logistical support• Prayer support• Communication support• Re-entry support

HOW CAN MISSION ORGANIZATIONS HELP THE

LOCAL CHURCH?