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“Missions in the 21 st Century”

“Missions in the 21 st Century”. Paul Borthwick Development Associates International. How can we be like the biblical ‘men of Issachar’ People who “understood their times and knew how the people of God should respond”? I Chronicles 12:32. Understanding Our Times.

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“Missions in the 21 st Century”

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  1. “Missions in the 21st Century” Paul Borthwick Development Associates International

  2. How can we be like the biblical ‘men of Issachar’ • People who “understood their times and knew how the people of God should respond”? • I Chronicles 12:32

  3. Understanding Our Times • World religions versus pluralism • Religious fundamentalism increasing some places • Abandonment of Absolutes elsewhere • “JIHAD” vs. “McWorld”

  4. Understanding Our Times • Increased materialism / Increased poverty

  5. Understanding Our Times • Diseases and Disasters

  6. Understanding Our Times • Urbanization & Youth

  7. Understanding Our Times • Persecution and Nominalism

  8. Understanding Our Times • The new faces of mission – “from every nation to every nation”

  9. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • Given these realities, how do we respond? • The open door of opportunity • Revelation 3:8 • I Corinthians 16:9 • Colossians 1:6; 4:3

  10. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO People of INTEGRITY can walk through the door

  11. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INFORMED people can walk through the door

  12. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INTERCESSORS can walk through the door

  13. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INCARNATIONAL people can walk through the door

  14. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INFLUENCERS and INFILTRATORS can walk through the door

  15. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INNOVATORS can walk through the door

  16. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INSPIRED people can walk through the door

  17. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO INTREPID (fearless) people can walk through the door

  18. KNOWING WHAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD SHOULD DO • INTERNATIONAL people can walk through the door

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