PREFACE…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
CHAPTER 1 – WHAT ARE THE DEFINITIONS & TERMS RELATING TO MISSIONS? ……………..13
Object Of Missions: The World (Unchurched)……………………………. 20
Vehicle Of Missions: The Church And Its Structures…………………… 26
The Purpose Of The Church……………………………………………………. 29
The Role Of The Holy Spirit In The Church………………………………… 32
God’s Nature: Missio Dei………………………………………………………… 34
CHAPTER 2 – WHAT IS THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE OF MISSIONS? ………………………………..41
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 41
The Preparation Of The Jew And The Gentile…………………………. 42
Peter’s Vision……………………………………………………………………… 48
Peter Goes To Caesarea……………………………………………………… 52
The Gospel Message: Peter’s Address…………………………………. 55
The Holy Spirit Empowers The New Witnesses……………………… 59
CHAPTER 3 – WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THE HISTORY OF MISSIONS? ………..62
First Five Hundred Year Interval (First Six Hundred Years)……… 65
Second Five Hundred Year Interval (600 To 1050)………………… 71
Third Five Hundred Year Interval (1050 To 1500)………………….. 74
Forth Five Hundred Year Interval (1500 To 2000)………………….. 75
Fifth Five Hundred Year Interval (2000 To?)…………………………. 82
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………… 92
CHAPTER 4 – HOW DO WE APPLY THE THEOLOGY OF CHANGE TO MISSIONS? ………………..95
Introduction…………………………………………………………………… 95
Leading Change: Analogy Of A Road Trip……………………….. 101
Developing Core Values………………………………………………… 107
Create An Atmosphere Of Change…………………………………..111
Understanding Spiritual Leadership…………………………………114
Power Of Prayer……………………………………………………………125
Following The Holy Spirit’s Leading……………………………….. 127
Understanding Spiritual Gifts………………………………………… 132
Process Of Change……………………………………………………… 137
CHAPTER 5 – HOW CAN WE APPLY THE CONCEPTS OF MISSIONS IN A PRACTICAL WAY? ..146
Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 146
Cultivating A Desire To Be Connected To God…………………… 148
Dealing With Your Issues…………………………………………………. 157
Deconstructing The Structures And Systems Of The Church.. 168
CHAPTER 6 – WHAT IS STRATEGIC EVANGELISM?………………………………………………………………. 173
Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 190
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