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Mobilization Workshop. What has been done to mobilize peoples for the UPGs around the world? Prayers Mobilization – for children for UPG Missions Oriented Discipleship Materials Short term missions, Prayer journeys Conferences, Consultations Tapes, CDs, Publications eg OW, OC
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What has been done to mobilize peoples for the UPGs around the world? Prayers Mobilization – for children for UPG Missions Oriented Discipleship Materials Short term missions, Prayer journeys Conferences, Consultations Tapes, CDs, Publications eg OW, OC Development of the concept of the UPG itself Adopt a people concept
What do we want to see happen in mobilizing for the UPGs – process and methods? Mobilizing the pastoral leadership by serving the church Education from childhood and entire church Missions conferences in seminaries Creation/finding pathways for mobilization Want to see more of Kingdom teachings More prayers for mobilization More simplified missions mobilization concept Greater partnership between missions and churches Establish networks for missions mobilizers and mobilization agencies around the world Collaboration of churches adopting the UPG
How effective or otherwise are some of our methods and processes to-date? Effective, because of decline in UPGs Ineffective, because more churches are yet to be involved Western based churches are less responsive Several conferences are lame – with outdated methods Lack of methods and processes Mobilize more senders Insufficient education and debriefing of short term missionaries – ffective mobilizing, follow up process
What should we do differently and how? Mobilize the untapped resources Cultivating relationship with churches and individuals, as well as cross cultural Planting churches with a heart for missions More prayers More complete packaging information and vision for UPG Serious rethinking of our ecclesiology We need to mobilize the gate keepers – pastors Bridge the gap between the theology and missiology Development of more non western writers for missions issues Provision of a comprehensive course of study that takes care of several issues of mission mobilization and participation Development of ‘buyable’ mobilization drive
Tools for the target – Accessing Appropriate Resources – human, organization, materials give pastors access to mission training Take them on field driven mission trips Win overworked and or disbelieving leaders Thru relationships, serving them,thru the Holy Spirit. Critical self investigation towards our own attitude to pastors Rather “what is God’s purpose” than “what is God’s agenda” Give right meaning to term “mission” Give simple definitions, e.g. for UPG, show figures Exposure to Full Great Commission Obligatory approach to mission involvement (kinship,passing the baton, debt of gratitude) Mission convention with purpose and follow-up
Mobilization as a process not event • kingfisher mobilising centre in South Africa,Okkie Britz,okkie@kfmc.co.za training:16.10.-11.11.06 www.kingfisher.org.za • PerspectivesCourse “join God in fullfilling His purpose” (time-line) • info@perspectivesfamily.org • Create: 32 presentations for mobilizing UPG www.Createinternational.com On website: films for short term for free; foto-CD’s…Videos on kontextual house church worship services can be ordered by credit card • NewTribes Videos: “EE-Taow” • Kairos Miss.Mob.Course (PPT,reader,videos,sharing,…) 1 week • 6-12August06 trainer’s course in Chiang Mai,Thailand (270 US$) • Mobil. Emails with short info about UPG sent around • Unveilingglory.5 hrs course (DVD) www.catanddogtheology.com (material on website) • Jim Thurber K9KQ@MSN.COM • Faith promises as part and parcle of a bigger picture • “Waiting world” YWAM (with email feedback of answered prayer) • GlobalVisionSeminar (free CD today!)
What can we do? • International mobilizer’s convention • (2-generational, • Training mobilizers • Think tank for mobilization on diff. levels: Steve H., Tim O., Raul S.?, Joanne G., Okkie B., Max C.