Nicki Hart Matthew Hunt Uriah Niemi Conner Peterson Aaron Pitcher Rebecca Privatte

1. Washtenaw Community College Nicki Hart Matthew Hunt Uriah Niemi Conner Peterson Aaron Pitcher Rebecca Privatte David Privatte Genna Rice Eden Sepulvada Amy Verkerk Claire

2. Eastern Michigan University Noel Ditchfield Stephanie Farkas Katie Hart Ben Hunt Riley Flaherty Bethany Peterson Daniella Rodrigues Hannah Thuemmel

3. Sarah Bell Henry Ford Community College Arlette Ramirez Henry Ford Community College Andrew Holt Henry Ford Community College Grace Dame Concordia University Liberty Dame Concordia University Sabrina Rittle Concordia University Tommy Hart Concordia University Hunter Ditchfield Oakland University Louisa Kandow Oakland University Timothy Kandow Oakland University

4. Anna Hoppe Spring Arbor University Mary Hoppe Spring Arbor University Zach Peterson University of Michigan Daniel Manwiller University of Michigan Kerry Taylor University of Michigan Aidan Boyer University of Michigan—Dearborn Chayce Griffith Michigan State University Jacob Hoppe University of Notre Dame Jackie Bell Schoolcraft College

5. Joseph Hoppe Hillsdale College Aaron Hunt Kettering University Seth Lula DCT Aviation/Liberty University Noah Lula Michigan State Police Academy/Schoolcraft College Timothy Manwiller Ohio Christian University Brittany Mitocariu Monroe Community College Josh Hunt Western Michigan University

6. The Theology of Missions

7. The Theology of Missions October 6: God’s Role In Missions October 13: The Church’s Role In Missions October 20: The Missionary’s Role In Missions October 27: Obeying The Call—Dwayne King

8. Apostello Mitto/Missio Missions “To Send”

9. The Church's Role In Missions I. Training II. Sending III. Supporting

10. Matthew 16:18 “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

11. 1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.”

12. 1 Corinthians 12:27-28 “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.”

13. The Purpose: To establish a worshiping church among every people and in every place

14. Training

16. Acts 11:21 “The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.”

17. Acts 11:25-26 “Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.”

18. Acts 11:26 “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.”

19. 2 Timothy 2:1-2 “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”

20. Training for Missions Today • Teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to Christians and having them express the gospel to others. • Training young Christians to serve and giving opportunity to serve. • Training young Christians to disciple others and giving them opportunity to engage in discipleship.

21. The Church's Role In Missions I. Training II. Sending III. Supporting

22. Acts 13:1 “In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul.”

23. Acts 13:2 “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ ”

24. Acts 13:3 “So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.”

25. Acts 13:4 “The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.”

27. Acts 14:26-28 “From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. And they stayed there a long time with the disciples.”

28. Paul and Barnabas • Returned to their home church in Antioch • Reported and encouraged • Involved themselves in the work of the church • Were received by the church until they were sent again

29. Pattern for the Church • Those who are effectively serving in a church may be candidates for missionary service. • God must have called missionaries into service; without His calling and power, the effort will fail.

30. Pattern for the Church • The local church is responsible to help discern the calling and to do the sending. • Missionaries remain connected to a local church and pastor. Experience shows that those who are not connected struggle and sometimes fail.

31. Steps Toward Missionary Service • Offer yourself as a living sacrifice • Get involved with evangelism and teaching now • Join others in praying for missions • Actively support current missionaries • Grow in your Bible knowledge • Get your life and finances in order

32. Steps Toward Missionary Service • Pray in unity with church elders • With elders, define God’s specific call • Be commissioned by the church • Go forth as a member of the church to serve as a missionary • Return and report to the church

33. What if I am not Called to Go • Step up and replace those who go • Live sacrificially so that you may support those who go

35. The Church's Role In Missions I. Training II. Sending III. Supporting

36. Support • Prayer • Personal help • Finances

37. Acts 13:3 “So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.”

38. Ephesians 6:19-20 “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

39. Missionaries Report Unexpected Difficulties • Discouragement and depression • Interpersonal misunderstanding and discord • Health problems, often unexplained • Fear, emotional upset • Violence and human attack • Disturbing experiences with demons

40. Missionaries Report Unexpected Difficulties • Pressure against their marriage • Unusual difficulties with their children • Spiritual harm to new Christians they love • Damage to the work they are doing coming from many directions

41. Support • Prayer • Personal help • Finances

42. 2 Timothy 4:11 “Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.”

43. 2 Timothy 4:13 “When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.”

44. Support • Prayer • Personal help • Finances

45. Philippians 4:15-16 “Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need.”

46. Philippians 4:18-19 “I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

47. Train Send Support

48. The Theology of Missions

49. The Theology of Missions October 6: God’s Role In Missions October 13: The Church’s Role In Missions October 20: The Missionary’s Role In Missions October 27: Obeying The Call—Dwayne King