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WHEN GOD COMES TO TOWN. CHANGING OUR CITY. MARK 馬可福音 Marcos 16:15 Go Into The World And Preach The Good News To Everyone 他又對他們說:「你們往普天下去,傳福音給萬民聽。 Les dijo: Vayan por todo el mundo y anuncien las buenas nuevas a toda criatura .
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CHANGING OUR CITY • MARK 馬可福音 Marcos 16:15 Go Into The World And Preach The Good News To Everyone 他又對他們說:「你們往普天下去,傳福音給萬民聽。 Les dijo: Vayan por todo el mundo y anuncien las buenas nuevas a toda criatura. • ‘WORLD’ - ‘KOSMOS’: includes every social order, arrangement and system of human society. • 7 MOUNTAINS / PILLARS OF LIFE : religion, family, business, education, government, the arts and media
PURPOSE OF CHURCHES • NOT To Be Sanctuaries, Ivory Towers, Safe Houses, ‘Happy/Clappy Clubs’ • Must Reclaim Power / Influence Of The Church (Medieval Times) -Make A Difference In This World
CHANGING A CITY’S SPIRITUAL DNA • MATT 馬太福音 Mateo 5 : 14-15 "You Are The Light Of The World. …Let Your Light So Shine Before Men, That They May See Your Good Works And Glorify Your Father In Heaven." 你們的光也當這樣照在人前,叫他們看見你們的好行為,便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父. Hagan brillar su luz delante de todos, para que ellos puedan ver las buenas obras de ustedes y alaben al Padre que está en el cielo. • V 13: You Are The Salt Of The EARTH
LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL • Bring Light Of Jesus, Salvation, Eternal Life To A World Full Of Darkness • ISAIAH 以賽亞書Isaías2:2 Let Us Be The Light On Top Of The Mountain Of The Lord : Nations Will Come And He Will Teach Us His Ways 末後的日子,耶和華殿的山必堅立超乎諸山,高舉過於萬嶺,萬民都要流歸這山. En los últimos días,melmonte de la casa del Señor será establecidocomo el más alto de los montes; se alzará por encima de las colinas,y hacia él confluirán todas las naciones.
YOU ARE SALT OF THE EARTH Properties: • Preserve • Add flavour • Change taste (Through Our Morals /Values / Ethics / Good Practices /Holiness Based On God’S Word)
HOW DO WE DO IT? • Need To Pray /Intercede For The Community / City • Discern Spiritual Dynamics At Play • Identify Local And Global Needs: Take Into Account Current Trends (Demographics/ Religious Influences Etc)
ICC’S STRATEGIES • Target Especially Needs Of Multicultural Community • Set Up Mcc : Focus On Education /Employment • Target Youth Locally /Globally • Missions:Help With Muslim Work / Orphanages Globally
SIGNPOSTS OF EFFECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS • When Govt /Community Call You For Help • Ability To Change Policy / Practice • Christian Leaders On The 7 Mountains • When Holy / Righteous Living Becomes The Norm
DIFFERENT ROLES TO PLAY • Be Prayer Warriors / Intercessors For The Community /City • Be Elijahs /Daniels (The Policy Makers / Govt Influencers) • Be Obadiahs 1Kings 18 (The Financiers / Provider Of Resources)
CONCLUSION • Expect God To Do Great Things –Plan For Revival • Isa 43: 18 /19 Forget the past, it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See I have already begun! 耶和華如此說:「你們不要記念從前的事,也不要思想古時的事。 Olviden las cosas de antaño;ya no vivan en el pasado. • Expect The Supernatural To Be Released