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The Flinsbaugh Family Mission Plan

The Flinsbaugh Family Mission Plan. "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:37b-38. Bangladesh Mission 1996. 11 Americans, 6 Filipinos, and 18 Bangladeshis joined together

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The Flinsbaugh Family Mission Plan

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  1. The Flinsbaugh FamilyMission Plan "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Matthew 9:37b-38

  2. Bangladesh Mission 1996 • 11 Americans, 6 Filipinos, and 18 Bangladeshis joined together • 3150 persons received Christ as Savior 88.3% Islam 10.5% Hindu 1.2% Other The Lord allowed Jack to lead 147 persons to receive Jesus as Lord & Savior

  3. 2001 Kenya Mission The Lord allowed Jack to lead 39 persons to receive Jesus as Savior 62 North Americans went to the field 60 Kenya nationals joined us there 38 churches participated 7,125 first-time professions of faith in Jesus!!

  4. A Mission Project Anatomy Gospel Presentation & Invitation Present Gospel/Invitation

  5. Fruit of Mission Projects National Lost Eternal salvation Forum where they will listen Bonds with Nationals who lead them Missionaries & Local Church **Many converts to disciple** New members to the church New emphasis on evangelism (OJT) Many converts to disciple New members to the church New emphasis on evangelism (OJT) National Christians Trained Soul-Winners Salvation of their neighbors, relatives Many enter full-time ministry North American Laity Lead the lost to Jesus Really Doing the Great Commission Missions Focus Practice as Soul-winners

  6. What we do… IC has taken over 12,000 US and 16,000 foreign nationals to lead over 1,300,000 persons to accept Jesus Christ as Savior

  7. Indigenizing the Work 25 of the 44 projects in CY2000 were conducted by Nationals without any North Americans!

  8. Global Planning Where, How Many, How Big Preparation Churches, Translators, Gospel Appointments & Prayer, Those Who Are Going, Testimonies, Visas Enlistment Finding fishers of men Execution Directs, Safeguards, Coordinates, Intercedes, Manages Project Logistics Air/ground travel, lodging, meals International Commission Executes mission and national projects to share the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. North American Projects National-to-National Projects 48 F/T Staff

  9. New Wine in Old Bags While blessed with explosive growth… • 8 years of unmanaged growth • Projects number has been frozen at 19 for 2002 • Many countries will not get a project • Fewer new countries will be entered • Many people will not have a witness

  10. Answering the Call Six years affiliation with IC 2 years as Advisory Board Member 1 year as Full Board Member Observed great need for skills in: • Technology • Operations • Management • Human Resources

  11. Organization Chart Leadership Team Total: 48 persons President Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer (President is now doing this) Jack's New Responsibility Overseas Enlistment Development Research Administration Finance Technology *See attached for full IC Org Charts with descriptions

  12. My Charter at I.C. Technology • Database and remote location synch • Computer and SW support • Purchasing and build-out for the new building Human Resources • Legal requirements • Mutual Separation Agreements • Liability avoidance • Free the staff to do what God has called them to • Build the infra-structure which can support IC's future Business • Purchasing • Efficiency • Critical Flow • Strategic Planning • Managing Growth • Keeping their support levels Leadership • Team-building • Conflict resolution What will it take to get me there?

  13. Support: God’s Plan for Missionaries Gospel Ministry Pastor Church Missionaries Lost Support Support • “The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel." 1 Corinthians 9:14

  14. Stewardship: Our Role God is at work in many ways through many people: • Local church • Benevolent ministries In 2001… • $1.49M was given to I.C. • God used I.C. to lead 130,052 people to receive Jesus as Lord & Savior • For every $11.50 given to I.C., someone came to Christ We, as stewards over the resources He has given us, have to choose what yields the best Kingdom results • Missionaries • Bible translation, donation, etc.

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