Church Planting Preparation Basics

Church Planting - a simplified outline for Local Church Planting
Church Planting - a simplified
Preparation.
2013
ACTS Ministry
outline for Local Church Planting Preparation.
“Church planting is
an exciting work. It
works as we partner
with the Holy Spirit in
bringing the Good
News about the Lord
Jesus Christ to a
Gospel Destitute
Area, and a Gospel
Destitute People
Group.”
Preparation.
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
CHURCH PLANTING WORK ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
WHAT IS MISSION ALL ABOUT? .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
HOW DO YOU DO IT? ................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR IT? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
CAN I DO IT ALONE? .................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
HOW DO I CHOOSE A TARGET AREA? ....................................................................................................................................................... 47
WHAT ABOUT THE NEEDED RESOURCES?................................................................................................................................................ 52
LAY HANDS ON THE TEAMAND BEFORE SENDING THEM ........................................................................................................................ 59
FORWARD INTO THE COMMUNITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 64
SHARING THE GOOD NEWS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 71
DEALING WITH RESPONDENTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 78
FORMING THE CHURCH............................................................................................................................................................................... 82
APPENDIX 01– VUSUYA AO CP MASTER-PLAN........................................................................................................................................ 84
APPENDIX 02 - COMMUNITY EVANGELISTIC CRUSADES ......................................................................................................................105
APPENDIX 03–FULANI CP MASTER PLAN BUK SOUTHWEST ................................................................................................................ 112
APPENDIX 04 - FULANI CP STRATEGIC OUTLINE 2014 – 2020...........................................................................................................130
APPENDIX 05 - RESEARCH in MISSION WORK ...................................................................................................................................... 145
APPENDIX 06 - Becoming a Movement Again...................................................................................................................................... 155
APPENDIX 07 - TIME WASTING and THE TIME WASTER ......................................................................................................................... 171
APPENDIX 08 - VUSUYA HINDI MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL ............................................................................................... 187
Other Notes & Resources .......................................................................................................................................................................198
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This material has been put together to help Kingdom Workers in our local
churches who did not have the privilege to attend a Bible College. We have
sincerely tried to simplify many of the topics by summarizing their content in
points form. We hope that they will do some good in your church leadership
and church-planting ministry.
To all those who have supported us along the way by prayers and finance, we
are greatly indebted to you. It is our prayer that you will gain much Kingdom
Returns through these materials. May the Good Lord bless you all.
........................................................................
Team Leader
ACTS Ministry Fiji
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INTRODUCTION
NOTES
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The church will continue to manifest the Kingdom of ___________________
Heaven locally through the planting new local churches in ___________________
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new target areas. The planting of a new local church is a ___________________
visible sign of our domination and advancement of the ___________________
Kingdom of Heaven in a locality or territory held hostage by ___________________
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the devil and his army of evil spirits. The power of the local ___________________
church comes from the Head of the Church himself, The ___________________
Lord Christ, The King of Heaven and Earth. The philosophy ___________________
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of the Head of The Church universal has to be taught and ___________________
manifest in the local churches through the lives of her ___________________
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members for they will prepare her members for the final ___________________
manifestation of the Kingdom Culture in the New Earth. ___________________
This philosophy exhibits the values, character, and intent of ___________________
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the Lord Himself. ___________________
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Church planting is an exciting work. It works as we partner ___________________
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with the Holy Spirit in bringing the Good News about the ___________________
Lord Jesus Christ to a new Target Area, and a new Target ___________________
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Group. It could be in the same locality whether there has ___________________
already been an existing local church. This is known as an ___________________
―Un-evangelized Area‖ or ―Unevangelized Group‖. It can also be a ___________________
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new area or people where there is no known Christian ___________________
witness. This is known as ―Unreached Area‖ or Unreached ___________________
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People‖. It could also be a new area whether there is an ___________________
Unreached People, speaking a different language, and ___________________
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practicing a different culture. This is what I called ―Cross ___________________
Boarder Unreached Area‖ or ―Cross Cultural Unreached People‖. The ___________________
whole work of church planting comes under the domain of ___________________
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Mission as commanded in the Great Commission. ___________________
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There are three significant aspects of church planting that a ___________________
new and aspiring church planter needs to consider. They are ___________________
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1.) Revelation (from the Word of God); 2.) Research (Scientific ___________________
Observation regarding Church Planting in Mission; 3.) Reflection ___________________
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(Thinking through clearly what God‘s intent is regarding our plan for ___________________
church planting). These three significant aspects must be ___________________
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carried out in order to form the base for any planned ___________________
Missional Work that is focused on church planting. ___________________
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This study is meant to help you in considering these ___________________
essential elements of church planting and Mission in ___________________
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general. These are not new as they were used by the Apostle
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Paul himself during his Missional Work in Asia Minor. ___________________
What we will be doing in this study is detailing the task, ___________________
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and using Paul‘s work as a guide, with the leading of God‘s ___________________
Holy Spirit, and other passages in the Scripture, to give us a ___________________
better ground in applying these Missional principles to the ___________________
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present. ___________________
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I pray that you will enjoy and be blessed as we walk through ___________________
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these lessons with the guidance of God‘s Holy Spirit, as ___________________
much as I am blessed in putting it together. ___________________
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Study 01
CHURCH PLANTING WORK

A simple outline
NOTES
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Church Planting work is a challenging but exciting work. It ___________________
is the only work of value that will last through eternity. ___________________
Existing local churches ought to be planting new local ___________________
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churches in and beyond their boarders of influence. A non- ___________________
church-planting church or a non-evangelistic church is not ___________________
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in accordance with God‘s plan. The church is the only ___________________
institution that Jesus established, blessed, and ___________________
commissioned to mobilize for Kingdom Citizenship. ___________________
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The work of church planting brings out the reasonableness ___________________
of evangelism and mission. Unless a new church is planted ___________________
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in a Gospel destitute area, all works of evangelism and ___________________
mission will not really have the needed continuity and ___________________
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momentum to carry it forward to the next generation. Every ___________________
work of evangelism, mission, crusade, or outreach, must be ___________________
purpose-driven, and they must focus on planting a new local ___________________
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church (congregating a new body of local believers) in a target area, ___________________
especially those that do not have a Christian witness, a ___________________
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Christian church. The planting of a new local church will ___________________
congregate the new believers in the area into a new ___________________
community of set-apart people that God will use to ___________________
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influence others or other communities in a mighty way ___________________
according to his plan (it‘s the people, not the building). ___________________
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Most of us have been involved in evangelism work in our ___________________
local churches. What are some of the tasks involved in ___________________
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Evangelism & Pastoral Ministries in your local church ___________________
(Brainstorming)? Can they be transferred to a new locality or ___________________
cross-culturally and be contextualized? ___________________
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1. In Places where there are churches planted and there

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is a need to plant more; where do we begin? ___________________
1.1. Form a Mission Intercession Group and Pray – we ___________________
will need to mobilize prayer warriors, individual and ___________________
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groups. ___________________
1.1.1. As an individual, couple, family; ___________________
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1.1.2. Pray together as church leaders;
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1.1.3.Pray together as a church ___________________
1.1.3.1. For vision – To see what God sees (The ___________________
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envisioning of God‘s Vision for our local church) ___________________
1.1.3.2. For strategy – to answer the question on ___________________
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―How are we going to achieve this vision?‖ ___________________
1.1.3.3. For wisdom – To be able to apply our ___________________
understanding of the knowledge we have ___________________
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gained from our walk with the Lord and from ___________________
our association and experience with God‘s ___________________
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people, and the church. ___________________
1.1.3.4. For partners – Partners and networks are ___________________
important; God is an intimate network of 3 ___________________
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divine persons; Jesus sent the disciples out is ___________________
pairs. ___________________
1.1.3.4.1. Prayer partners ___________________
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1.1.3.4.2. Going partners ___________________
1.1.3.4.3. Giving partners ___________________
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1.1.3.4.4. Networking partners ___________________
1.2. Consider networking with Christian Stakeholders ; ___________________
1.2.1. Christian Churches in the Community; ___________________
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1.2.2. Christian Organizations; ___________________
1.2.2.1. For ministry to children; ___________________
1.2.2.2. Ministry to youth; ___________________
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1.2.2.3. Ministry to Men; ___________________
1.2.2.4. Ministry to Women; ___________________
1.2.2.5. Ministry to Married Couples; ___________________
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1.2.2.6. Bible Society; ___________________
1.3. Consider Networking with Para-churches Ministry; ___________________
in places where these Para-churches organizations
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are available, outreach partnership can be a good

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alternative. ___________________
1.3.1.Campus Crusade for Christ; ___________________
1.3.2. Youth For Christ; ___________________
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1.3.3. Scripture Union (SUIS); ___________________
1.3.4. Christian Athletes in Action; ___________________
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1.4. Consider Net-Working with NGO‘s & Government
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DEPT– they may be able to a Christian Person in ___________________
their organization to deliver information on certain ___________________
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issues; ___________________
1.4.1. Save the Children; ___________________
1.4.2. Prison Ministry; ___________________
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1.4.3. Police Dept; ___________________
1.4.3.1. Drugs and Law; ___________________
1.4.3.2. Crime; ___________________
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1.4.4. Health Dept and others; ___________________
1.4.4.1. On health and decease issues; ___________________
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1.5. Consider Net - Working with other institutions who ___________________
can contribute to the Purpose and Aim of your ___________________
Community Outreach. ___________________
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1.6. Start planning process beginning with Prayer; ___________________
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2. In Places where there has not been any Gospel ___________________
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Advance, where do we begin? ___________________
2.1. Prayer ___________________
2.1.1. Personal prayer ___________________
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2.1.2. Pray as a couple if you‘re married; ___________________
2.1.3. Pray as a family; ___________________
2.1.4. Take time out to pray; ___________________
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2.1.4.1. Asking God for a clear vision or clarity of ___________________
vision; ___________________
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2.1.4.2. Ask God for timing of sowing or harvest; ___________________
2.1.4.3. Ask God for Partners; ___________________
2.1.4.3.1. Prayer Partners; ___________________
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2.1.4.3.2. Going Partners;
2.1.4.3.3. Giving Partners;
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2.1.4.4. Pray for the Region; NOTES

2.1.4.5. Pray for the Community; ___________________
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2.1.4.6. Pray for the specified AO; ___________________
2.1.4.7. Pray for the inhabitants of the area; ___________________
2.1.4.8. Pray for the target group living in the ___________________
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area; ___________________
2.1.4.8.1. Spiritually map out the region/area ___________________
AO; ___________________
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2.1.4.8.1.1. To see the disposition of ___________________
inhabitants and target group; ___________________
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2.1.4.8.1.2. To ascertain the high places
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of worship /fetish and voodoo; ___________________
2.1.4.8.1.3. To ascertain the Red Zone ___________________
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Areas; where there are known ___________________
criminal elements and activities, ___________________
prostitutions, drugs, insecure ___________________
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neighbourhood, etc; ___________________
2.1.4.8.1.4. Pray specifically for these ___________________
places; ___________________
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2.2. Prayer and Planning; ___________________
2.2.1. Pray for the most relevant approach. That the ___________________
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Spirit of God grant the wisdom to discern the ___________________
approach considering - ___________________
2.2.1.1. The literacy level of the Target Group; ___________________
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2.2.1.2. The sociological problems within the ___________________
community; ___________________
2.2.1.3. The economic status of the community; ___________________
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2.2.1.3.1. Be careful of using social work to ___________________
spear-head the work of church planting ___________________
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of EE; ___________________
2.2.1.3.2. Social Work should only be used ___________________
to support the work of EE and Church ___________________
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Planting; ___________________
2.2.2. Pray for the language of communication; ___________________
2.2.2.1. Local Language/s; ___________________
2.2.2.2. Official Language/s;
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2.2.2.3. Trade Language/s. ___________________
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2.2.3. Pray for the mode of transportation; ___________________
2.2.4. Pray for the logistics of the work; ___________________
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2.2.5. Pray for the Assessment and Division of the ___________________
Team; ___________________
2.2.5.1. Advance Prayer Team; ___________________
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2.2.5.2. Evangelism Team; ___________________
2.2.5.3. Follow-up Team; ___________________
2.2.5.4. Consolidation & Establishment Team; ___________________
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2.2.5.5. Community Development Team. ___________________
2.2.6. Pray for The Duration of the work; ___________________
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2.2.6.1. For Advance Prayer; ___________________
2.2.6.2. For Evangelism; ___________________
2.2.6.3. For Follow-up; ___________________
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2.2.6.4. For Consolidation & Establishment. ___________________
2.2.6.5. For Community Development. ___________________
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3. Group Exercise
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3.1. Your church is envisioning reaching out into this area ___________________
where – ___________________
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3.1.1.the population is unascertained; ___________________
3.1.2. a multiracial & multicultural community area; ___________________
3.1.3. there is a lot of unemployed people; ___________________
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3.1.4. there are known criminal activities; ___________________
3.1.5. there is supposedly high percentage illiteracy; ___________________
3.2. Work as a group to design a viable prayer network ___________________
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plan for reaching out into this community. ___________________
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Study 02
WHAT IS MISSION ALL ABOUT? NOTES

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Mission in the general sense is an assignment, a task, an ___________________
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undertaking, a duty, or an operation. This is a word that is used a ___________________
lot by the military which speaks of a task that has to be ___________________
accomplished. It has now been adopted by the church to ___________________
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define the vitality of the task given to us by the Lord Jesus, ___________________
and that the church must be wisely aggressive in pursuing ___________________
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this mission to its completion. Matthew 28:19-20 is now ___________________
known as the Great Commission. Paul in Acts 22:21 ___________________
explained that God called and chose him for the significant ___________________
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mission to the Gentiles; ___________________
 21 ―But the Lord told me, ‗Go! I'll send you on a mission. You'll ___________________
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go far away to people who aren't Jewish.'‖ Acts 22:21 (GW) ___________________
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So the word ―Mission‖ in the Christian sense could be ___________________
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defined as ―a task that God assigned to a certain Born Again person ___________________
where he or she is required to take the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to ___________________
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a people not his of his own, speaking a different language, practicing a ___________________
different culture, that they may know that God had already sent His ___________________
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Son to save the world.‖ ___________________
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In Acts 22:21 above, the word ―mission‖ here is the translation ___________________
of the Greek word ―exapostellô‖; which basically means, ―send, ___________________
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send forth, send away, send out‖. And Paul‘s mission in this, ___________________
according to this text is ―to go far away to a people who are not ___________________
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Jews‖. ___________________
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But in order to understand the Biblical significant of the
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word ―mission‖ in relation to God‘s Divine Plan for man and ___________________
the strategies that He employed in order to bring this plan ___________________
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to realization, we will need to do the following; ___________________
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1. Study and understand the divine plan for the church ___________________
1.1. What is the Church? Look at these Bible passages - ___________________
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1.1.1. 22 God has put everything under the control of ___________________
Christ. He has made Christ the head of everything for the ___________________
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good of the church Eph 1:22 (GW) ___________________
1.1.1.1. ―God‘s divine institution established to represent ___________________
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God‘s Family, God‘s Community, and God‘s ___________________
Government on Earth.‖ ___________________
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1.1.1.2. Members are from different People ___________________
Groups, different language, different nations, ___________________
different cultures, bonded together by this ___________________
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one fact – ―That the Lord Jesus Christ is their Lord ___________________
and Saviour.‖ ___________________
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1.1.1.3. They have a profound oneness – They have ___________________
one faith, one Lord, one baptism (one ___________________
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philosophy), one Guiding Spirit (The Holy ___________________
Spirit), manifesting identical characters ___________________
which comes from the unction and leading of ___________________
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the Holy Spirit. ___________________
1.1.2. 23 The church is Christ's body and completes him ___________________
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as he fills everything in every way. Eph 1:23 ___________________
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1.1.3.21 Glory belongs to God in the church and in Christ Jesus ___________________
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for all time and eternity! Amen. Eph 3:21 (GW) ___________________
1.1.4. 24 As the church is under Christ's authority, so ___________________
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wives are under their husbands' authority in ___________________
everything. Eph 5:24 (GW) ___________________
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1.1.5. 25 Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the ___________________
church and gave his life for it. Eph 5:25 (GW) ___________________
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1.1.6. 26 He did this to make the church holy by ___________________
cleansing it, washing it using water along with ___________________
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spoken words. Eph 5:26 (GW)
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1.1.7. 27 Then he could present it to himself as a glorious
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church, without any kind of stain or wrinkle— ___________________
holy and without faults. Eph 5:27 (GW) ___________________
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1.1.8. 29 No one ever hated his own body. Instead, he ___________________
feeds and takes care of it, as Christ takes care of the ___________________
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church. Eph 5:29 (GW) ___________________
1.1.9. 32 This is a great mystery. (I'm talking about Christ's ___________________
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relationship to the church.) Eph 5:32 (GW) ___________________
1.1.10. 18 He is also the head of the church, which is his ___________________
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body. He is the beginning, the first to come back ___________________
to life so that he would have first place in ___________________
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everything. Col 1:18 (GW) ___________________
1.1.11. (If a man doesn't know how to manage his own ___________________
family, how can he take care of God's church?) 1 Tim ___________________
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3:5 (GW) ___________________
1.1.12. 15 in case I'm delayed. I want you to know how ___________________
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people who are members of God's family must ___________________
live. God's family is the church of the living God, the ___________________
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pillar and foundation of the truth. 1 Tim 3:15 ___________________
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1.2. What is the Purpose of the Church? ___________________
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1.2.1. The Expansion of the Kingdom of God on ___________________
Earth; ___________________
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1.2.1.1. 18 You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on ___________________
this rock I will build my church. And the gates of ___________________
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hell will not overpower it. Matt 16:18 (GW) ___________________
1.2.2. To manifest God‘s power and wisdom; ___________________
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1.2.2.1. 10 He did this so that now, through the church, he ___________________
could let the rulers and authorities in heaven know ___________________
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his infinite wisdom. Eph 3:10 (GW) ___________________
1.3. What is the Primary Mission of the Church? ___________________
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1.3.1.Preparing Earth‘s People for their Eternal Citizen;
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The New Heaven and New Earth; ___________________
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1.3.1.1. So wherever you go, make disciples of all ___________________
nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and ___________________
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of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.20 Teach them to do ___________________
everything I have commanded you. ―And remember ___________________
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that I am always with you until the end of ___________________
time.‖ Matt 28:19-20 (GW) ___________________
1.3.1.2. 28 In the church God has appointed first ___________________
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apostles, next prophets, third teachers, then those ___________________
who perform miracles, then those who have the gift ___________________
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of healing, then those who help others, those who are ___________________
managers, and those who can speak in a number of ___________________
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languages. 1 Cor 12:28 (GW) ___________________
1.3.2. Witnessing to the reality of the King and His ___________________
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Kingdom; ___________________
1.3.2.1. But you will receive power when the ___________________
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Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my ___________________
witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, ___________________
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throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
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earth.‖ Acts 1:8 (GW) ___________________
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2. Study and understand the Great Commission – ___________________
Matthew28 in context; ___________________
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2.1. What is the Great Commission? ___________________
2.2. Who gave the great commission? ___________________
2.3. To whom was the great commission given? ___________________
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2.4. For what purpose? ___________________
2.4.1. Enlisting the church ___________________
2.4.2. Partnership – ―I will be with you always…‖ ___________________
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2.4.2.1. These are important questions to answer ___________________
because it defines the; ___________________
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2.4.2.1.1. Mission; ___________________
2.4.2.1.2. Authority; ___________________
2.4.2.1.3. Structure; ___________________
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2.4.2.1.4. Accountability; ___________________
2.4.2.1.5. Job description/Task; ___________________
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3. Study and understand the Pentecost; ___________________
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3.1. What is the Pentecost? ___________________
3.2. Why is the Pentecost important? ___________________
3.2.1. The Holy Spirit is the present Missionary ___________________
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Member of the Trinity; He directs the Mission ___________________
according to the Great Commission and ___________________
advancing on from where the Lord Jesus left ___________________
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during His earthly Ministry. ___________________
3.2.2. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, while yet ___________________
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abiding with you. 26 But the Comforter, even the Holy ___________________
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall ___________________
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teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all ___________________
that I said unto you. John 14:25-26 (ASV) ___________________
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3.2.3. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you ___________________
that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not ___________________
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come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you. 8 And ___________________
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he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin,
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and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because ___________________
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they believe not on me; 10 of righteousness, because I go to ___________________
the Father, and ye behold me no more; 11 of judgment, ___________________
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because the prince of this world hath been judged. 12 I have ___________________
yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them ___________________
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now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he ___________________
shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak ___________________
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from himself; but what things so ever he shall hear, these ___________________
shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that ___________________
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are to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall take of ___________________
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mine, and shall declare it unto you. 15 All things ___________________
whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that ___________________
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he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you. John 16:7- ___________________
15 (ASV) ___________________
3.2.4. Two main redemptive Missional Work of the ___________________
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God Head;
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3.2.4.1. The finished work of The Lord Jesus; ___________________
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3.2.4.2. The continuing work of The Holy Spirit; ___________________
3.2.5. The Pre-Pentecost Ministry of the Holy Spirit took ___________________
place between creation and the arrival and ___________________
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ministry of the Lord Jesus. His work here is more ___________________
specific to certain places, person, people; ___________________
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3.2.6. The Extra Pentecost Ministry of the Holy Spirit began ___________________
on the day of His Official Arrival for Church ___________________
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Establishment and Kingdom Expansion; [The
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Kingdom is the source and seat of dominion, authority, or ___________________
power; The Church is the advancing arm of the Kingdom of ___________________
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which Christ is the Head] ___________________
3.2.6.1. This is also known as the General or ___________________
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Universal Ministry of the Holy Spirit; [inclusive ___________________
ministry] ___________________
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3.2.6.2. This where the Holy Spirit is heading the ___________________
work of World Mission [Acts 1:8]; ___________________
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3.3. The Universal /General Ministry of the Holy Spirit; ___________________
3.3.1. The Humanitarian Operation of the Holy Spirit; ___________________
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3.3.1.1. This is concern with how the Holy Spirit ___________________
is keeping man [mankind in general] in a ___________________
salvable state, that although the image of ___________________
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God in him is badly marred, it is not ___________________
destroyed, therefore still salvable [2Thess 2:1- ___________________
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12]; ___________________
3.3.1.2. Satan‘s present work is to try to thwart ___________________
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the work of the Holy Spirit and push man to
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an unsalvable state; ___________________
3.3.2. The Soteriological Operation of the Holy Spirit; ___________________
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3.3.2.1. This is concerned with the ___________________
communication and acceptance of the ___________________
Gospel of the Lord Jesus by individuals; ___________________
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3.3.2.2. Empowering the Church and individuals ___________________
for the purpose of evangelism; ___________________
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3.4. The earliest results of Pentecost ___________________
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3.4.1. Numerical increase (Acts 2:47); NOTES

3.4.2. God used the persecution to scatter the church ___________________
___________________
and they went about preaching the Word (Acts ___________________
8:4); ___________________
3.4.3. Number of believers continue to increase (Acts ___________________
___________________
9:31); ___________________
3.4.4. Turning to the Lord in Antioch (Acts 11:21); ___________________
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3.4.5. Believers were strengthened in the faith and ___________________
their number continued to increase (Acts 16:5). ___________________
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4. Study and understand Paul & Mission of the church ___________________
4.1. In approximately a period of 10 years Paul established ___________________
local churches in four provinces of the Roman Empire ___________________
___________________
[Galatia, Macedonia, Achaia, Asia]; ___________________
4.2. These churches were well established that Paul was ___________________
___________________
not worried that they will perish in his absence; ___________________
4.3. The Apostles were united in the work of World ___________________
Evangelization; ___________________
___________________
4.4. The problems that may arose later in the church in ___________________
later years was not due to any insufficiency or lack in ___________________
___________________
the Apostles part; The Apostles had imparted by
___________________
words, life, and service, all that the church needs to ___________________
know, learn, and practice; ___________________
___________________
4.5. Why was Paul so successful? – Paul‘s Seven Divine ___________________
Dynamics; ___________________
___________________
4.5.1. Paul was 100% sure of his calling[Romans 1:1; ___________________
1Cor 1:1; 2Cor 1:1; Gal 1:1; Eph 1:1; Gal 1:16; etc; ___________________
___________________
4.5.2. Paul was 100% sure of his primary task[The ___________________
preaching of the Gospel and the Establishment of Churches ___________________
___________________
in his Target Area]; Galatians 1:16. ___________________
4.5.3. Paul was 100% sure of his message[we preach ___________________
___________________
Christ crucified]; 1 Cor. 1:23 ___________________
4.5.4. Paul was 100% sure of his Target ___________________
___________________
People[Gentiles]; Galatians 1:16
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4.5.5. Paul was 100% sure of his strategy[He target ___________________
important and influential cities]; ___________________
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4.5.6. Paul was 100% sure of his approach[to the Jews I ___________________
become like Jew so as to win the Jews; to the Greeks 1 Cor. ___________________
___________________
9:20]. ___________________
4.5.7. Paul was 100% sure of his Phasing Out Phase[I ___________________
___________________
have run the race…fought a good fight]; 1 Timothy 4:7. & 2
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Tim 2:2. ___________________
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5. Study and understand the church & mission in the ___________________
modern day era. ___________________
___________________
5.1. Understanding of mission that is too broad; ___________________
5.1.1. Not having a clear and definite objective but ___________________
trying to do everything& not achieving anything; ___________________
___________________
5.1.2. Trying to help everybody in every kind of way ___________________
and not improving anybody; ___________________
5.1.3. Being drawn into social work with little or ___________________
___________________
without presenting the Gospel of the Lord Jesus ___________________
Christ is not harvesting anything; ___________________
___________________
5.2. Understanding of mission that is too narrow
___________________
5.2.1. Focusing only on evangelism without ___________________
considering the physical needs; ___________________
___________________
5.2.2. Only one way approach disregarding other ___________________
kinds of approaches; ___________________
5.2.3. Emphasize the multiplication of converts ___________________
___________________
without emphasizing the multiplication of ___________________
congregation [evangelism without discipleship]; ___________________
___________________
5.2.4. Gospel Proclamation without Church Planting. ___________________
___________________
6. Merging evangelism and mission again ___________________
6.1. Mission works more on a holistic approach, whereas ___________________
Evangelism works on Gospel Presentation; ___________________
___________________
6.2. To merge is to bring a balance and know that ___________________
Evangelism is part of Mission. Mission without ___________________
___________________
Evangelism is like a ―Canvas without a picture‖; it is just ___________________
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social work. Evangelism without Mission is like a NOTES

―Picture without a canvas‖. ___________________
6.2.1. Jesus designed &employed the same strategy; ___________________
___________________
6.2.2. God cares about the physical needs of man; ___________________
6.3. The holistic Approach to Mission is a ―Taste of Heaven ___________________
___________________
in a Dying World‖. ___________________
___________________
___________________
7. Today’s priority – Cross Cultural Church Planting ___________________
7.1. Look at these stats:- ___________________
7.1.1. Approximately 300 million active Christians in ___________________
___________________
the world; ___________________
7.1.1.1. High potential of winning the lost for ___________________
___________________
Christ; ___________________
7.1.1.2. High risk of become inward looking and ___________________
no mission/more or less a club; ___________________
___________________
7.1.2. Approximately 1 billion inactive Christians; ___________________
7.1.2.1. They represent great potential; ___________________
7.1.2.2. But they need renewal/need to be re- ___________________
___________________
engaged; ___________________
7.1.3. Approximately 500 million culturally near non- ___________________
___________________
Christians; ___________________
7.1.3.1. They lived in cultures that had already ___________________
been penetrated by the Gospel; ___________________
___________________
7.1.3.2. There is minimal barrier; ___________________
7.1.4. Approximately 2.5 billion culturally distant ___________________
non-Christian; ___________________
___________________
7.1.4.1. Far removed linguistically, socially, ___________________
economically, culturally, with no known ___________________
Christian Church near them; ___________________
___________________
7.1.4.2. Churches need to be planted among ___________________
them; ___________________
___________________
7.2. The main question is; ―What is your church doing in ___________________
her area of operation and involvement in Cross ___________________
Cultural and World Mission; ___________________
___________________
7.2.1. A Mission Field is ―Any community of people without ___________________
an accessible church‖; ___________________
___________________
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churches to fill those voids with believing ___________________
congregation, through witnessing, evangelism, ___________________
___________________
and church planting. ___________________
7.2.3. It is not in accordance with God‘s plan to be ___________________
involved in Mission Work and or with local ___________________
___________________
churches that are not Establishing Churches; ___________________
7.2.4. It is also not in accordance with God‘s Plan to ___________________
establish churches that are not or never involved ___________________
___________________
in Mission; ___________________
7.2.5. ―CHURCH PLANTING – the firm establishment ___________________
___________________
of a gathering of believers for growth, fellowship, and ___________________
service, and in-turn proclaiming the Gospel of Christ to ___________________
___________________
others thereby planting new congregations in their locality. ___________________
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Study 03
HOW DO YOU DO IT?

1. Understanding the Heart of Mission - This is very NOTES
important because unless people, group of people, or ___________________
church, have a clear Biblical understanding of the Heart ___________________
___________________
of Mission, they will be doing God‘s Mission Work ___________________
according to their own concept. ___________________
1.1. Planning for the task – God is the God of planning. ___________________
___________________
There are many verses in the Bible that tell us that ___________________
God has planned things from ―before the foundation of the ___________________
___________________
world.‖ He made us in His likeness and with this ___________________
likeness comes the divine genes for Kingdom ___________________
___________________
Expansion Planning. There are a couple of things
___________________
worth remembering as we plan our Mission Task; ___________________
1.1.1. Your plan gives you a fair idea of what is required ___________________
___________________
to be done, how to do them, when to do them, ___________________
and those responsible for getting them done; ___________________
1.1.2. God has the Blue Print; ___________________
___________________
1.1.2.1. This is why we need to pray that he ___________________
directs us; ___________________
1.1.2.2. But this does not negate the fact that we ___________________
___________________
should plan; ___________________
1.1.3.The Plan must be opened to God‘s intervention; ___________________
___________________
1.1.3.1. He is in control; ___________________
1.1.3.2. Acts 16:6-10 ___________________
1.1.3.3. We as His workers must always be ___________________
___________________
willing to change when God wants us to ___________________
change; ___________________
1.2. Understanding the task ___________________
___________________
1.2.1. Evangelise and plant churches – How do we ___________________
define the two?[Evangelize & Plant churches] ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.1. What is ―Evangelism‖ & the verb ___________________
―Evangelize‖? - Evangelism is the process of ___________________
___________________
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sharing the Good News of the Lord Jesus to a person

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within your area of influence, or in a Gospel destitute ___________________
area. ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.2. What do we mean by ―Church ___________________
Planting‖?-Church Planting is the whole work of ___________________
___________________
gathering up those who have received the Good News ___________________
of the Lord Jesus and congregate them into a ___________________
___________________
community. Church Planting preserves the Harvests ___________________
from God‘s Harvest Field. ___________________
___________________
1.2.2. What are the detailed tasks? ___________________
1.2.2.1. This will need to be clearly defined after ___________________
all necessary research and need assessment ___________________
___________________
are done. ___________________
1.3. Compare the task with experience and research ___________________
1.3.1.If you do not have any experience, try talking ___________________
___________________
with those who have; ___________________
1.3.2. Identify helpful and useless approaches; ___________________
___________________
1.3.3. Identify considerations for EE approach; ___________________
1.4. Make an overall plan to accomplish the task; ___________________
1.4.1. Gather Prayer Supporters; ___________________
___________________
1.4.2. Gather necessary resources; ___________________
1.4.2.1. Personnel; ___________________
1.4.2.2. Financial; ___________________
___________________
1.4.3. Strategic Planning for Church Planting Work; ___________________
1.4.3.1. Establish the Objectives; ___________________
___________________
1.4.3.2. Analyse the factors that can affect the ___________________
work; ___________________
1.4.3.3. Determine the resources needed and how ___________________
___________________
those resources can be obtained; ___________________
1.4.3.4. Determine the hindrances and how they ___________________
can be avoided or overcome; ___________________
___________________
1.4.3.5. Establish a standard for the work and be ___________________
sure that they are in accordance with the ___________________
___________________
Word of God. ___________________
1.5. Execute the plan
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to modify the plan;
___________________
1.5.2. Use the three resources of Missiology; ___________________
1.5.2.1. Revelation - Use the Bible as your Base; ___________________
___________________
1.5.2.2. Research - Scientific Observation; ___________________
1.5.2.3. Reflection – Sound thinking based on ___________________
Experience & Knowledge; ___________________
___________________
___________________
2. Understand the logical elements of the Missionary ___________________
Task. ___________________
___________________
2.1. Pauline Methodology and strategy; ___________________
2.1.1. Paul was the Father of Cross Cultural ___________________
___________________
Missional Work; ___________________
2.1.2. The present 21st century missionaries need to ___________________
take time to study the book of Acts; ___________________
___________________
2.1.3. The Mission Principles therein will certainly ___________________
provide an excellent base for your mission work ___________________
wherever you‘re called to; ___________________
___________________
2.1.4. Because Paul was the First Cross Cultural Church ___________________
Planter and Missionary, it would be interesting to ___________________
___________________
study his Mission Strategy; This certainly brings us ___________________
to the questions of whether; ___________________
___________________
2.1.4.1. Paul himself had a strategy? ___________________
2.1.4.2. Paul had designed an excellent strategy ___________________
that he did not need the guidance of the Holy ___________________
___________________
Spirit? ___________________
2.1.4.3. Paul had a strategy but also make ___________________
___________________
allowance for the intervention of the Holy
___________________
Spirit? ___________________
2.1.4.4. Paul had totally relied on the Holy Spirit ___________________
___________________
for total guidance and planning without ___________________
himself designing a viable Mission Strategy? ___________________
2.1.4.4.1. Flexible Strategy (Acts 16:6-12) ___________________
___________________
2.1.4.4.2. Rigid Strategy; ___________________
2.1.5. All these questions are answered in the Book of ___________________
Acts. We just need to read through and analyze
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his mission voyages, his approaches, his

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destination, etc; ___________________
2.1.6. As the first, he may not have the means to do ___________________
his observation (research) and the needed ___________________
___________________
experience (sound thinking and judgment based on ___________________
experience); whereas we now have all the needed ___________________
___________________
observations and reflection from Paul‘s time to ___________________
present (almost 2000 years of Mission History with all ___________________
___________________
the needed information). ___________________
2.1.6.1. Compare Paul‘s time and ours; ___________________
___________________
2.1.6.1.1. What did Paul lack in the 60 AD ___________________
that we are privilege to have that would ___________________
contribute to the momentum and ___________________
___________________
advance of mission work in the 21st ___________________
century; ___________________
2.1.6.1.2. What do we lack now that Paul ___________________
___________________
had back in the 60 AD that contributed ___________________
to his mission momentum and advance ___________________
___________________
in the 1st century? ___________________
2.1.6.1.3. Your answer will help you see ___________________
whether we are doing enough in using ___________________
___________________
available resource to strategize our ___________________
mission work in the 21st century. ___________________
2.2. Let us look at Paul‘s Master Plan of Evangelism & ___________________
___________________
Church Planting (Mission) The Pauline Cycle; ___________________
2.2.1. We will look at some of the verses listed here ___________________
___________________
(all from the Book of Acts, to see how Paul ___________________
developed his step by step plan. Read them ___________________
through and summarize what Paul did in these ___________________
___________________
verses; ___________________
2.2.1.1. Acts 13:1-4; Acts 15:39-40 ___________________
2.2.1.2. Acts 13:14-16; 14:1; 16:13-15 ___________________
___________________
2.2.1.3. Acts 13:17ff; Acts 16:31 ___________________
2.2.1.4. Acts 13:48; 16:14-15 ___________________
___________________
2.2.1.5. Acts 13:43
2.2.1.6. Acts 14:21-22; 15:41
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2.2.1.7. Acts 14:23

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2.2.1.8. Acts 14:23; 16:40 ___________________
2.2.1.9. Acts 15:36; 18:23 ___________________
___________________
2.2.1.10. Acts 14:26-27; 15:1-4 ___________________
2.2.2. You may have noticed from the groups of verses ___________________
listed above that they could be summarized as ___________________
___________________
follows; ___________________
2.2.2.1. Missionaries Commissioned; ___________________
2.2.2.2. Community Contacted; ___________________
___________________
2.2.2.3. Gospel Communicated; ___________________
2.2.2.4. Hearers Converted; ___________________
___________________
2.2.2.5. Believers Congregated; ___________________
2.2.2.6. Faith Confirmed; ___________________
2.2.2.7. Leadership Consecrated; ___________________
___________________
2.2.2.8. Believers Commended; ___________________
2.2.2.9. Relationship Continued; ___________________
2.2.2.10. Sending Churches Convened. ___________________
___________________
2.2.3. Paul may not have used all these 10 steps at one ___________________
time but in reading through the Book of Acts we ___________________
___________________
can see that he used part of the steps in some ___________________
places and some in others depending on the ___________________
situation; as in the case of Acts 17:34, which is a ___________________
___________________
good example; ___________________
2.2.4. Paul himself had a Team so he was not working ___________________
alone, therefore there were steps in the plan that ___________________
___________________
were carried out by his team members who were ___________________
qualified to do so; e.g. (Timothy, Titus, Barnabas) ___________________
___________________
2.2.4.1. Titus 1:5 – Paul left Titus in Crete to ___________________
Consecrate the Leadership; ___________________
2.2.4.2. In his letter to Timothy, he instructed ___________________
___________________
him on how a local church to be managed ___________________
and lead; ___________________
2.2.4.3. In Chapters 18-20 of Acts, we see the ___________________
___________________
establishment of the church in Ephesus in ___________________
which eight of the ten steps were explicitly ___________________
carried out.
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amazing to see what we have (a detail strategy) as a ___________________
result. ___________________
___________________
2.2.5.1. This will need to be studied with other
___________________
letters of Paul, e.g. 1 Tim 1:3-4; 2:2; Eph 1:1-3, ___________________
15-16.; and you might want to read his other ___________________
___________________
letters to the churches. ___________________
2.3. The four important aspects of Paul‘s Mission Strategy ___________________
that contributed greatly to the success of his Cross ___________________
___________________
Cultural Church Planting Mission, and of course, ___________________
Church Planting in General. ___________________
2.3.1. He had a beginning and an ending; ___________________
___________________
2.3.1.1. He knows how to string his ideas ___________________
together in theory and also in practice; ___________________
___________________
2.3.1.2. He allowed the Holy Spirit to intervene ___________________
in the practical stringing of his ideas; ___________________
2.3.2. The end is not the end as in the severing of all ___________________
___________________
ties and connections, but a completion of the ___________________
Mission Work. (we need to be clear about this).He did ___________________
___________________
not neglect returning to where he had been ___________________
before to carry them through a step which the ___________________
church was struggling with; so he was moving ___________________
___________________
back and forth between the steps. The steps ___________________
therefore are not a start and end like a 100 meters ___________________
race; but it‘s more like farming. ___________________
___________________
2.3.3. His strategy was carried out according to the ___________________
needs of the hearers in the target area; ___________________
___________________
2.3.3.1. There were places where there had
___________________
already an existed group of believers (Acts ___________________
19:2 at Ephesus). ___________________
___________________
2.3.3.2. There were new grounds (Acts 17:16-34). ___________________
2.3.4. He applied his strategy to Existing Churches as ___________________
well as Pioneer Situations. ___________________
___________________
2.3.4.1. Effective Mission Work for Evangelism ___________________
and Church Planting requires careful, ___________________
prayerful Strategic and Tactical Planning.
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Planning must also be opened and flexible to ___________________
the intervention of the Holy Spirit. ___________________
2.3.4.2.1. Exodus 3:16-20 – God is a God of ___________________
___________________
Strategic and Tactical Planning. - 16 ―Go, ___________________
assemble the leaders of Israel. Say to them, ‗The ___________________
___________________
Lord God of your ancestors, the God of ___________________
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to me. He ___________________
___________________
said, ―I have paid close attention to you and ___________________
have seen what has been done to you in Egypt. ___________________
___________________
17 I promise I will take you away from your ___________________
misery in Egypt to the land of the Canaanites, ___________________
___________________
Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and ___________________
Jebusites, a land flowing with milk and honey.‖' ___________________
___________________
18 ―The leaders of Israel will listen to you. Then ___________________
you and the leaders must go to the king of Egypt ___________________
___________________
and say to him, ‗The Lord God of the Hebrews ___________________
has met with us. Please let us travel three days ___________________
___________________
into the desert to offer sacrifices to the Lord our ___________________
God.' 19 I know that the king of Egypt will not ___________________
___________________
let you go, even if he is forced to. 20 So I will use ___________________
my power to strike Egypt. After all the miracles ___________________
___________________
that I will do there, he will let you go. Ex 3:16- ___________________
20 (GW) ___________________
2.3.4.2.2. We are in partnership with him in ___________________
___________________
this Kingdom Expansion work. ___________________
2.3.4.2.3. 1 Corinthians 3:6-10 - 6 I planted, and ___________________
___________________
Apollos watered, but God made it grow. 7 So ___________________
neither the one who plants nor the one who ___________________
___________________
waters is important because {only} God makes it ___________________
grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who ___________________
___________________
waters have the same goal, and each will receive ___________________
a reward for his own work. 9 We are God's co- ___________________
workers. You are God's field. You are God's
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building. 10 As a skilled and experienced ___________________
___________________
builder, I used the gift that God gave me to lay ___________________
the foundation {for that building}. However, ___________________
___________________
someone else is building on it. Each person must ___________________
be careful how he builds on it. 1 Cor 3:6-10 ___________________
___________________
(GW) ___________________
2.3.4.3. The Accomplishment of God‘s purpose ___________________
and plan requires ; ___________________
___________________
2.3.4.3.1. Divine wisdom, intervention, and ___________________
grace. ___________________
___________________
2.3.4.3.2. Our commitment and dedication,
___________________
Body, Heart, and Mind, to the task of ___________________
God‘s Kingdom expansion. ___________________
___________________
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3. Group Exercise ___________________
3.1. Select one of your local churches; ___________________
___________________
3.2. Design a strategy to meet the spiritual needs in the ___________________
church; ___________________
3.2.1. Use Paul‘s strategy as your guide; ___________________
___________________
3.2.2. Do researches first before you design your plan? ___________________
Your strategy must come as a result of your ___________________
___________________
research and reflection. ___________________
3.2.3. Where do you start and where do you end; ___________________
___________________
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Study 04
HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR IT?

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The church has majored in sermon preparation and ___________________
___________________
preaching plus other things, but very little has been done in ___________________
the domain of structured Bible teaching; especially in the ___________________
___________________
area of Mission, and Evangelism that is focused on, or, will
___________________
result in the planting of new local churches. One of the ___________________
reasons is because many local pastors do not know how to ___________________
___________________
do it, either because they were not taught about it, or they ___________________
do not know how to string their pearls of evangelism and ___________________
church planting knowledge together and apply it to a real ___________________
___________________
situation. If the church is constantly relying on Bible ___________________
Colleges to do their training for them, then a lot will be ___________________
hindered in the work of Kingdom Expansion because there ___________________
___________________
will only be a handful who will know and probably be able ___________________
to apply what they‘ve learnt. The Great Commission was ___________________
___________________
given to the Leaders of the Church (the Apostles and disciples), ___________________
which goes to say that the responsibility of the Great ___________________
Commission in all its facets falls on the church as a ___________________
___________________
movement (members multiplying members through sharing of their ___________________
faith) and as an institution (legally established organization). ___________________
___________________
Therefore, educations with regards to Mission, Evangelism, ___________________
and Church Planting for the fulfilment of The Great ___________________
___________________
Commission MUST begin first in the local church, and to ___________________
every individual member. Let‘s see where we can start. Let‘s ___________________
begin with; ___________________
___________________
1. Mission Education in the Local church; ___________________
___________________
1.1. You can start with Designing a Local Church ___________________
Mission curriculum; ___________________
___________________
1.1.1. This is very important and an excellent way to ___________________
start because the local church is the first ___________________
institution for education and training in the ___________________
___________________
things that concern Kingdom Expansion; ___________________
___________________
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1.1.2. The basic curriculum should contain; ___________________
1.1.2.1. The Lord Jesus and The Kingdom of ___________________
___________________
Heaven(The Kingdom Concept); ___________________
1.1.2.2. Personal Evangelism ___________________
___________________
1.1.2.3. Systematic Theology ___________________
1.1.2.4. Ecclesiology ___________________
1.1.2.5. Practical Theology (Evangelism ___________________
___________________
Campaigns) ___________________
1.1.2.6. Mission in general (which includes Cell ___________________
formation with the aim of planting a new ___________________
___________________
church) ___________________
1.1.2.7. Practical, Practical, Practical. ___________________
___________________
1.2. The Main Message of the Lord Jesus Christ during ___________________
his Missional Work on Earth. Take time to study ___________________
the Missional Message and Missional Approach; ___________________
___________________
1.2.1. His Missional Message is a Message of the ___________________
Kingdom of Heaven; it was Kingdom Focused. ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.1. 17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to ___________________
say, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. ___________________
Matt 4:17 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.1.1. The Good News about The ___________________
Kingdom of Heaven; ___________________
23 And Jesus went about in all ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.1. ___________________
Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and ___________________
___________________
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and ___________________
healing all manner of disease and all ___________________
___________________
manner of sickness among the people. Matt ___________________
4:23 (ASV) ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.2. The Values of the Kingdom; -Matthew ___________________
___________________
5:3-12 ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.3. The Influence of the Kingdom; - ___________________
___________________
Matthew 5:13-16 ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.4. The Eternity and surety of the Kingdom; ___________________
Matthew 5:17-20
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1.2.1.1.1.5. The wrath of the Kingdom - Matthew NOTES

5:17-26 ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.6. The Holiness of the Kingdom; - ___________________
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Matthew 5:27-32 ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.7. Oath in the Kingdom - Matthew 5:33- ___________________
___________________
37; ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.8. Revenge in the Kingdom - Matthew ___________________
___________________
5:38-42; ___________________
1.2.1.1.1.9. Love in the Kingdom - Matthew 5:43- ___________________
48. ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.1.1.10. Selection of Kingdom Citizens - ___________________
Matt 7:21 ___________________
___________________
1.2.1.1.1.11. Honouraries in The Kingdom - Matt ___________________
8:11-12 ___________________
___________________
1.2.2. The Lord Jesus Missional Approach was one ___________________
that utilized teachings, teaching in parables, and ___________________
accompanied by miracles when the situation ___________________
___________________
deserved; ___________________
1.2.2.1. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and the ___________________
___________________
villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching ___________________
the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of ___________________
___________________
disease and all manner of sickness. Matt 9:35 (ASV) ___________________
1.2.3. His Missional Command is a command that is ___________________
holistic. ___________________
___________________
1.2.3.1. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged ___________________
___________________
them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and ___________________
enter not into any city of the Samaritans: 6 but go ___________________
___________________
rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ___________________
ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at ___________________
___________________
hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the ___________________
lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give. ___________________
___________________
Matt 10:5-8 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
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1.2.4. His Missional Journey Instruction is one that is NOTES

totally based on Reliance in God‘s Provision, ___________________
___________________
God‘s Protection, and God‘s Power. ___________________
1.2.4.1. 9 Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your ___________________
___________________
purses; 10 no wallet for your journey, neither two ___________________
coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the labourer is worthy ___________________
___________________
of his food. 11 And into whatsoever city or village ye ___________________
shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there ___________________
___________________
abide till ye go forth. 12 And as ye enter into the ___________________
house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let ___________________
___________________
your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let ___________________
___________________
your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not ___________________
receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of ___________________
___________________
that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet. ___________________
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for ___________________
___________________
the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of ___________________
judgment, than for that city. Matt 10:9-15 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1.2.5. His Missional Approach Instruction in relation
___________________
to persecution is one that is tactically Purpose ___________________
Drive; ___________________
___________________
1.2.5.1. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst ___________________
of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and ___________________
___________________
harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will ___________________
deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues ___________________
___________________
they will scourge you; 18 yea and before governors ___________________
and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a ___________________
___________________
testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when ___________________
___________________
they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye ___________________
shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ___________________
___________________
ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the ___________________
Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you. 21 And ___________________
___________________
brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the ___________________
father his child: and children shall rise up against ___________________
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parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye NOTES

shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he ___________________
___________________
that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. ___________________
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into ___________________
___________________
the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have ___________________
gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be ___________________
___________________
come. Matt 10:16-23 (ASV) ___________________
1.2.6. His Missional Support is one that is based on ___________________
___________________
his Character. He is all-knowing, ever present, all ___________________
powerful. ___________________
___________________
1.2.6.1. 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing ___________________
covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall ___________________
___________________
not be known. 27 What I tell you in the darkness, ___________________
speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, ___________________
___________________
proclaim upon the house-tops. 28 And be not afraid ___________________
of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the ___________________
___________________
soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both ___________________
soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold ___________________
___________________
for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ___________________
ground without your Father: 30 but the very hairs of ___________________
___________________
your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not therefore: ye ___________________
___________________
are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Every one ___________________
therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I ___________________
___________________
also confess before my Father who is in heaven. ___________________
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will ___________________
___________________
I also deny before my Father who is in heaven. Matt ___________________
10:26-33 (ASV) ___________________
1.2.6.2. I am with you always, even unto the end of the ___________________
___________________
world. Matt 28:20 (ASV) ___________________
1.2.7. His Missional Power and authority was ___________________
___________________
vindicated by miracles; ___________________
1.2.7.1. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of ___________________
heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead,
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cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, NOTES

freely give. Matt 10:7-8 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1.2.7.2. 1 And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from ___________________
his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, ___________________
___________________
Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his parents, that he ___________________
should be born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither did ___________________
___________________
this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of ___________________
God should be made manifest in him. John 9:1-3 ___________________
___________________
(ASV) ___________________
1.2.8. He wants his disciples to preach the same ___________________
message strategically to the Target Group; ___________________
___________________
1.2.8.1. Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter ___________________
not into any city of the Samaritans: 6 but go rather to ___________________
___________________
the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, ___________________
___________________
preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. ___________________
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast ___________________
___________________
out demons: freely ye received, freely give. Matt 10:5-8 ___________________
(ASV) ___________________
1.2.9. He wants his disciples to mobilize for Kingdom ___________________
___________________
Citizenship. ___________________
1.2.9.1. 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the ___________________
___________________
nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father ___________________
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: 20 teaching ___________________
___________________
them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded ___________________
you: Matt 28:19-20 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1.2.9.2. The whole focus and reason for making ___________________
disciples is to mobilize Kingdom Citizens ___________________
from all people groups. ___________________
___________________
1.3. Allocate a time each week for step by step study of ___________________
the curriculum above; this will help new workers ___________________
___________________
and potential workers to know how to lay the
___________________
foundation of new local churches according to the ___________________
Way of The Master and King, The Lord Jesus. Let‘s ___________________
look at the probable core curriculum in detail;
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1.3.1.Doctrine of sin & salvation;(Remember, the doctrine

NOTES
NOTES
of salvation varies by denomination – But be good to see ___________________
___________________
what the Bible says). ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.2. How to share your testimony (3 min) – what ___________________
___________________
God is currently doing in your life is the main ___________________
___________________
thrust of a testimony. ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.3. How to Share the Gospel – This is important ___________________
___________________
and this skill needs to be on the finger-tip of ___________________
___________________
every Kingdom Worker. Different approaches ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.3.1. Evangelism Explosion ___________________
___________________
1.3.3.2. Four Spiritual Laws ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.4. How to do ―follow up‖ – Do not make the ___________________
___________________
mistake of ―birth-them and Leave-them‖. All new ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Christians need to be nurtured so they can make ___________________
___________________
an impact in the communities they live in. ___________________
___________________
Remember Discipleship is 95% of the Christian ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Life, based on practising the six basic pillars that ___________________
___________________
they become part of a disciple‘s lifestyle; ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.1. Prayer ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.4.2. Bible Study ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.3. Personal Time with The Lord ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.4.4. Fellowship
___________________
___________________
1.3.4.5. Service ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.6. Evangelism and Mission ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.5. Study the Theology of Mission; ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.1. The term ―Mission‖ or ―Cross Cultural ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Mission‖ needs to be defined thoroughly to ___________________
___________________
avoid being misused. It needs to be defined in ___________________
___________________
relation to other terminologies such as ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Evangelism, Outreach, Crusade, Local ___________________
___________________
Mission, witness or witnessing, etc. ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
1.3.5.1.1. Mission is the sending forth of authorized ___________________
___________________
persons beyond the boarders of a local church ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
and her immediate gospel influence to proclaim
___________________
___________________
the Good News of the Lord Jesus in a Gospel
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destitute area, to point the lost to Christ from

NOTES
their old faith, to establish, functioning, ___________________
multiplying, and new local communities of ___________________
___________________
Christians within that community and in that ___________________
country. ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.2. Why do we as individuals or corporate ___________________
groups need to be involved in Mission or ___________________
___________________
Cross Cultural Mission? ___________________
1.3.5.2.1. The gravity of Sin in a lot world; ___________________
1.3.5.2.2. The Expansion of the Kingdom of ___________________
___________________
God has been left to us (Matt 28:19-20); ___________________
1.3.5.3. The Theology of Cell Formation; ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.3.1. What is a ―Cell Group‖? – Cell Group ___________________
is a Missional approach that is designed to ___________________
___________________
congregate believers for the purpose of Spiritual ___________________
Growth (discipleship) or Church Expansion ___________________
___________________
(Evangelism).
___________________
1.3.5.3.2. The Important of Cell Formation ___________________
in the work of Church Planting – Cell ___________________
___________________
formation in the work of church planting is ___________________
important because the formation of a Cell ___________________
___________________
Group is the commencement of a new life of a ___________________
new local church. The birth of a baby begins with ___________________
___________________
the development of a human cell; and so the birth ___________________
of a new local church begins with the formation ___________________
___________________
of a Church Cell. ___________________
1.3.5.3.3. Relationship between Cell formation ___________________
___________________
and discipleship – When a new local church ___________________
cell is formed, there is the responsibility for the ___________________
___________________
workers to nurture it. This nurturing work ___________________
comes under the domain of discipleship, because ___________________
___________________
in the nurturing there is the learning. ___________________
1.3.5.4. The Theology of Church Planting; ___________________
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1.3.5.4.1. What do we mean by the term

―church planting‖? – This term defines the NOTES
___________________
work of evangelising the Unevangelized , or ___________________
reaching the unreached, with the Gospel of the ___________________
___________________
Lord Jesus, and establishing those who have ___________________
received it into a legal congregation of local ___________________
___________________
believers. ___________________
1.3.5.4.2. Why is church planting ___________________
important? – This is all in the concept of ___________________
___________________
Kingdom domination. The planting of a ___________________
local church in a locality is the visible ___________________
___________________
manifestation of God‘s Kingdom ___________________
domination is that area. ___________________
1.3.5.4.3. The significance of church ___________________
___________________
planting in the work of Kingdom ___________________
Expansion? – The establishment of a new ___________________
___________________
local church carries on the Kingdom ___________________
advancement on that front. The advancement of ___________________
___________________
the Kingdom will be stagnant when we are not ___________________
planting new local churches amongst the ___________________
___________________
Unevangelized the Unreached people. ___________________
1.4. Describe for themselves in Biblical terms what the ___________________
church is designed to be and do in the plan of God; ___________________
___________________
1.4.1. Do a corporate study on ―The Church‖; - ___________________
1.4.1.1. The Theology of the Church; - 1. OLD ___________________
___________________
TESTAMENT USE OF THE WORD. Lev. ___________________
4:13—"And if the whole congregation of Israel sin ___________________
___________________
through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes ___________________
of the assembly. . ." The Hebrew word for ___________________
___________________
assembly means to call or assemble, and is used ___________________
not only for the act of calling itself, but also ___________________
for the assembly of the called ones. In this ___________________
___________________
sense Israel is called a "church," an assembly, ___________________
because called out from among the other ___________________
nations to be a holy people (Acts 7:38, "the
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church in the wilderness"). There is always a

religious aspect associated with this NOTES
___________________
particular call. 2. THE NEW TESTAMENT ___________________
USE OF THE WORD. It is from the New ___________________
___________________
Testament primarily, if not really exclusively, ___________________
that the real meaning and idea of the Church ___________________
is derived. The Christian Church is a New ___________________
___________________
Testament institution, beginning with ___________________
Pentecost, and ending, probably, with the ___________________
rapture. Two words are of special ___________________
___________________
importance in this connection: ___________________
1.4.1.1.1. Ecclesia, from Two Greek Words ___________________
___________________
Meaning "To Call Out From." This word is ___________________
used in all about 111 times in the New ___________________
___________________
Testament. It is used in a secular sense ___________________
in Acts 19:39—"It shall be determined in a ___________________
___________________
lawful assembly"; of Israel in the wilderness
___________________
(Acts 7:38), and of the assembly of ___________________
believers in Christ (Matt. 16:18; 18:17; 1 ___________________
___________________
Cor. 1:2; Eph. 5:25-27). In keeping with ___________________
this idea the saints are said to be the ___________________
"called-out" ones (Rom. 8:30; 1 Cor. 1:2; cf. ___________________
___________________
2 Cor. 6:17). ___________________
1.4.1.1.2. "Kuriakon"—which means ―That ___________________
___________________
Which Belongs to the Lord‖. So we have "the ___________________
supper of the Lord" (1 Cor. 11:20); the "day of ___________________
___________________
the Lord" (Rev. 1:10). See also Luke 22:25 ___________________
and Rom. 14:8, 9, as illustrating that over ___________________
___________________
which the Lord has dominion and ___________________
authority. To sum up then: The Church ___________________
is composed of the body of believers who ___________________
___________________
have been called out from the world, and ___________________
who are under the dominion and ___________________
authority of Jesus Christ. ___________________
___________________
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1.4.1.2. What is the Church? [Universal & Local];

NOTES
by definition; The church visible "consists of all
___________________
those throughout the world that profess the true ___________________
religion, together with their children." It is called ___________________
___________________
"visible" because its members are known and its ___________________
assemblies are public. The church invisible ___________________
___________________
"consists of the whole number of the elect that have ___________________
been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ, ___________________
___________________
the head thereof." This is a pure society, the church in ___________________
which Christ dwells. It is the body of Christ. It is ___________________
___________________
called "invisible" because the greater part of those ___________________
who constitute it are already in heaven or are yet ___________________
___________________
unborn, and also because its members still on earth ___________________
cannot certainly be distinguished. ___________________
___________________
1.4.1.3. What is the purpose of the Church?– ___________________
1.4.1.3.1. 1. TO WORSHIP GOD AND TO ___________________
___________________
GLORIFY HIM ON THE EARTH: Eph. ___________________
1:4-6—"According as he hath chosen us in him ___________________
before the foundation of the world, that we ___________________
___________________
should be holy and without blame before him in ___________________
love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption ___________________
___________________
of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according ___________________
to the good pleasure of his will. To the praise of ___________________
___________________
the glory of his grace wherein he hath made us ___________________
accepted in the beloved." ___________________
___________________
1.4.1.3.2. 2. TO EVANGELIZE THE ___________________
WORLD WITH THE GOSPEL: Matt. ___________________
___________________
28:19, 20—"Go ye therefore, and teach all ___________________
nations, baptizing them in the name of the ___________________
___________________
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." ___________________
Acts 2; 5:42; 6:5-8; Eph. 3:8; Acts 15:7. ___________________
1.4.1.3.3. 3. TO DEVELOP ___________________
___________________
EACHINDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN ___________________
UNTIL HE ATTAINS UNTO THE
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FULLNESS OF THE STATURE OF NOTES

CHRIST: Eph. 4:11-15. Hence the gift of ___________________
pastors, teachers, etc. Herein lies the ___________________
___________________
value of church attendance—it promotes ___________________
growth; failure to attend leads to ___________________
apostasy (Heb. 10:25-28), cf. 1 Thess. 5:11; ___________________
___________________
1 Cor. 12. ___________________
1.4.1.3.4. 4. A CONSTANT WITNESS FOR ___________________
___________________
CHRISTAND HIS WORD: Acts 1:8— ___________________
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy ___________________
___________________
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be
___________________
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all ___________________
Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost ___________________
___________________
part of the earth." 8:1, 4. ___________________
1.4.1.3.5. 5. THE FUTURE GLORY OF THE ___________________
___________________
CHURCH: Eph. 3:10, 21; Rev. 7:9-17. ___________________
1.4.2. What is the Grand Plan of God in relation to ___________________
the Church? - ___________________
___________________
1.4.2.1. FORETOLD BY CHRIST - Matt. 16:16- ___________________
18—". . . . On this rock I will build my church." Here ___________________
___________________
is the Church in prophecy and promise; the ___________________
first mention of the Church in the New ___________________
Testament. Note the distinction here ___________________
___________________
recognized between the "Kingdom" and the ___________________
"Church." ___________________
___________________
1.4.2.1.1. The Church is to be founded on ___________________
Peter's confession of Jesus Christ as the ___________________
___________________
Son of the living God. No supremacy is ___________________
here given to Peter, as a comparison of ___________________
these verses with John 20:19-23, and ___________________
___________________
Matt. 18:18—in which the same privilege ___________________
of the binding and loosing is given to the ___________________
whole Church and to all the apostles— ___________________
___________________
will show. ___________________
1.4.2.1.2. In Matthew 18:15-20 our Lord
recognizes the fact of the Church, and
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also that it has the divine seal and

sanction in the exercising of the power NOTES
___________________
of the keys. ___________________
1.4.2.1.3. God desire to build a people for ___________________
himself; a people for his Kingdom. The ___________________
___________________
Church is the community of those who ___________________
have confessed their faith in the Lord ___________________
___________________
Jesus. The church local is God‘s ___________________
instrument in God‘s work of Kingdom ___________________
Citizen Mobilization. Those who are ___________________
___________________
included in the ―Church‖ have a very ___________________
important place in the Kingdom because ___________________
they are those who formed what is ___________________
___________________
termed ―The Bride of Christ‖. ___________________
1.5. Joining the pieces – Gradually piece together a ___________________
___________________
picture of the life and programme of the local church ___________________
showing how each part contributes to the basic ___________________
purposes for the church existence; ___________________
___________________
1.6. Do an analysis of your local church; ___________________
1.6.1. Evaluate the existing programme and ministries ___________________
___________________
and see whether they need some changes in terms ___________________
of conformance to Biblical patterns and actual ___________________
results; ___________________
___________________
1.6.2. How are the current programme and ministries ___________________
contributing to ___________________
1.6.2.1. Evangelism ___________________
___________________
1.6.2.2. Discipleship ___________________
1.6.2.3. Cell Group formation ___________________
___________________
1.6.2.4. Church Planting ___________________
1.6.2.5. Cross Cultural Mission ___________________
1.6.2.6. Mission in general ___________________
___________________
1.7. Analysis – Look at the past and present trend of ___________________
Church Revival [Past Evangelical and Present Pentecostal ___________________
___________________
Movement] ___________________
___________________
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1.8. Prayer Prep – Pray for and participate in the various ___________________
programme of the church in accordance with the plan ___________________
___________________
and resources God has provided; ___________________
1.9. Promote mission – evangelistic outreach in other ___________________
___________________
communities beyond our boundaries (AO); ___________________
___________________
2. Pray together ___________________
___________________
2.1. Trusting God for the Harvest of the Work; ___________________
2.2. To be touched by the heart of God; ___________________
2.3. For Team Bonding; ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
3. Group Work (Exercise) ___________________
3.1. Work in groups and design a Mission Curriculum to ___________________
be taught in your local church. Include the time frame ___________________
___________________
and the duration of the course. ___________________
3.2. Write a proposal to the Senior Pastor of your local ___________________
___________________
church proposing to your Mission Course design to ___________________
be taken in church effective by the end of the year. ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
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Study 05
CAN I DO IT ALONE?
Mission cannot be done by one man or a one man team. It is
NOTES
highly unlikely that he will achieve much. When the Lord ___________________
Jesus came, he took under his guidance 12 men whom he ___________________
___________________
discipled (trained) to work with him (as a team) and continue ___________________
the work after he is gone. Jesus knew the enormity of this ___________________
task and because he was restricted to a body (being a man), ___________________
___________________
he is limited as a man, and therefore recognized that the ___________________
work could be easily done by having a Team of Like-minded ___________________
people. ___________________
___________________
___________________
13 And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he ___________________
___________________
himself would; and they went unto him. 14 And he appointed twelve, ___________________
that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to ___________________
___________________
preach, 15 and to have authority to cast out demons: 16 and Simon he ___________________
surnamed Peter; 17 and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother ___________________
___________________
of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: ___________________
18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and ___________________
___________________
Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the ___________________
Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. ___________________
___________________
Mark 3:13-19 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority ___________________
___________________
over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease ___________________
and all manner of sickness. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are ___________________
___________________
these: The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; ___________________
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and ___________________
___________________
Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of ___________________
Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, ___________________
___________________
who also betrayed him. ___________________
Matt 10:1-4 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
___________________
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Paul, the pioneer missionary and whose strategy set the
___________________
foundation for Modern Mission, worked with a team that ___________________
was instrumental in the church planting work in Asia ___________________
___________________
Minor. ___________________
___________________
It is therefore imperative that to build a team for the work of ___________________
___________________
such magnitude, we need people who are Spiritually ___________________
Matured, Mission Minded, and trained for this kind of ___________________
work, from our local church members whose hearts are ___________________
___________________
gripped by the occupation of Kingdom Expansion to lead ___________________
and strategize the Local Church Mission Evangelism and ___________________
___________________
Church planting movement. Let‘s define what is needed at ___________________
this stage; ___________________
___________________
1. Define a Leadership and strategy for the TEAM; ___________________
1.1. The Team may include available members from each ___________________
___________________
existing church ministries; (Children Ministry, Youths, ___________________
Ladies, Men, Prayer, Interested people); ___________________
___________________
1.1.1. In Apostolic Leadership, the Mission Team or ___________________
Church Planting Team is under the direct ___________________
___________________
leadership of the Pastor of the Local Church; ___________________
1.1.2. In evangelical and protestant churches ___________________
leadership, the team is or may be under the ___________________
___________________
leadership of an Elder, or a Committee chaired by ___________________
an elder or a Pastor; ___________________
1.1.3.The churches in Asia Minor during the time of ___________________
___________________
Paul were under Paul‘s leadership. He led the ___________________
Team, supervised the work, and organized his ___________________
___________________
team to meet the needs of the newly planted local
___________________
churches. ___________________
1.1.4. Paul also delegated certain supervisory and ___________________
___________________
formative roles to his team members; ___________________
1.1.4.1. Timothy was sent to Ephesus& Corinth ___________________
etc; ___________________
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1.1.4.2. Titus was sent to Crete(Titus 1);
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1.1.4.2.1. They were given clear instructions

about their responsibilities and the NOTES
___________________
standard of life they need to show; ___________________
1.2. The strategy of the Team will depend on the research ___________________
___________________
and reflection result of the Target Area guided by the ___________________
Word of God; ___________________
___________________
1.2.1. Note – that strategy is the overall game plan or ___________________
course of action, process, and programme used to ___________________
___________________
accomplish a certain Objective. Strategies are applied from ___________________
one objective to the next and they may differ depending on ___________________
___________________
leadership, policies, and resources available. ___________________
1.2.2. Note – that objective is that which should be ___________________
___________________
accomplished in a given time period to reach the Aim; ___________________
1.2.3. Note – that Aim is what we are striving to do? Or ___________________
___________________
what we desire to achieve? The main target that defines our ___________________
PURPOSE. ___________________
1.2.4. The strategy should be realistic and viable; ___________________
___________________
1.2.4.1. It is our input according to our resources. ___________________
God will increase what we are able to invest ___________________
___________________
to meet the unexpected and increasing ___________________
demand in the Target Area according to His ___________________
will; ___________________
___________________
1.2.4.2. Our faith focuses on the outcome ___________________
believing that our strategy plus our faith that ___________________
we vocalize to God in prayer will bring ___________________
___________________
exponential return both spiritual and ___________________
physical; ___________________
___________________
1.3. Team Character: Holy Lives, Maturity, Enthusiasm & ___________________
Fire, Humility, Team Player. ___________________
1.3.1. A quality team (spiritual lives); this should be ___________________
___________________
first and foremost. Knowledge must be ___________________
demonstrated by the life and lifestyle (habit). ___________________
___________________
Knowledge is important but a Holy Life is more ___________________
important. ___________________
1.3.2. It‘s not about quantity but quality;
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1.3.3. Pray for that God would send in the people he

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has already chosen for the job (spend time in prayer); ___________________
___________________
2. Spend time in prayer for VISION & PLAN; ___________________
___________________
2.1. The Leader must be clear with the Vision and ___________________
Mission of what the church and the Team are to do; ___________________
2.1.1. The Vision MUST NOT BE what we want to ___________________
___________________
see, BUT what God wants to see happening in ___________________
the Target Area; ___________________
___________________
2.1.2. The Mission MUST BE in line with the Great ___________________
Commission; in fact the Great Commission is The ___________________
Main Mission. Our Mission is a Little but integral ___________________
___________________
part of the Great Commission in our Target Area; ___________________
2.2. The Vision and Mission are to be transferred to the ___________________
Team in the simplest and clearest ways possible. ___________________
___________________
2.3. The Leader and his Team are to strategize together, ___________________
planning the best way and approach for the work; ___________________
___________________
2.4. The Church, The Leader, and The Team are to spend ___________________
time praying individually and corporately for the ___________________
Vision, Mission, and strategy. ___________________
___________________
2.5. The Team with the support of the church leaders is ___________________
to encourage the church members to be involved in ___________________
mission (Evangelism & Church Planting) as; ___________________
___________________
2.5.1. Associate members; ___________________
2.5.2. Praying members; ___________________
___________________
2.5.3. Giving members ___________________
2.6. Designing an overall plan of church evangelism and ___________________
church planting for the local church; ___________________
___________________
2.6.1. Suggest ways of carrying out these plans; ___________________
2.6.2. Provide leadership in its implementation; ___________________
2.6.3. Constant evaluation to monitor the progress; ___________________
___________________
___________________
3. Draw a structure in relation to church government; ___________________
___________________
3.1. The Structure of the CG is to be Biblical ___________________
3.2. It needs the Leadership of a Pastor /Apostle ___________________
3.3. It needs the counsel of a group of Elders;
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3.4. It needs the Administration of the Deacons; ___________________
3.5. It needs the Offices of the Five Fold Apostolic ___________________
Ministries of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, ___________________
___________________
and Teachers. ___________________
3.5.1. This is necessary too because the Mission Team ___________________
___________________
will needs to know how these governing offices ___________________
contribute to the Evangelism and church planting ___________________
work of the local church in terms of planning and ___________________
___________________
resource deployment; ___________________
___________________
___________________
4. Group Exercise ___________________
___________________
4.1. Work in groups and form your Church Planting
___________________
Team. Choose a Leader and note the members with ___________________
their skills and gifts needed for your church planting ___________________
___________________
work. ___________________
4.2. Work on your Group Vision for the Church Planting ___________________
Ministry. State the Vision Clearly and be sure that all ___________________
___________________
your Team members know the Vision. ___________________
___________________
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Study 06
HOW DO I CHOOSE A TARGET

AREA?
Before the church carries out any evangelism work, the
evangelism, mission team will need to decide of an area to NOTES
work in. This will require a lot of research. In a multiracial ___________________
___________________
society, the target people of the target area will also need to ___________________
be determined. The main reason for deciding on a target area ___________________
is because there is the presence or possible growth ___________________
___________________
(projection) of responsive unreached people. The selection of ___________________
the target area for mission or evangelism will also be ___________________
___________________
influenced by the existence or non-existence of a local ___________________
church in the area. Of course we will need the data from our ___________________
community research to help us reflect on the issues and ___________________
___________________
make a decision. Let us look at the important points in this ___________________
section. ___________________
___________________
1. How did Paul selected a Target Area?; (In Acts) ___________________
___________________
1.1. This question cannot be directly answered from ___________________
stated verse in the Bible but you will see if you ___________________
studied the Book of Acts that Paul was strategic in ___________________
___________________
the selection of his target area for ―church planting‖ ___________________
work. The cities he selected, they were; ___________________
___________________
1.1.1. The Centre of Roman Administration in the ___________________
province; ___________________
1.1.2. The presence of Jewish Communities that have ___________________
___________________
religion influence in the community, which offers ___________________
a good background for Missional work; ___________________
___________________
1.1.3.Cities of Commercial Importance; ___________________
1.1.4. Cities of religion importance to the heathens; ___________________
1.2. When Paul targeted a city, he was always looking ___________________
___________________
beyond that city to the surrounding region. He used ___________________
his target city to launch his mission work to the ___________________
region. ___________________
___________________
___________________
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1.3. On the question, ―Why was Paul targeting these cities?‖

NOTES
1.3.1.They were cities of strategic importance;
___________________
1.3.2. He was capable of seizing these cities for ___________________
Christ; ___________________
___________________
1.3.2.1. When a target area is selected; the ___________________
question is ―do we have what it takes to seize the ___________________
___________________
target area for Christ, in the face of political and ___________________
religious opposition? ―This will of course include ___________________
___________________
manpower (human resources) characters and ___________________
abilities, with other necessary resources. ___________________
___________________
___________________
2. What to look for in selecting a target area and people ___________________
(When & Where); for Strategic Prayer; ___________________
2.1. Decide on a definite area and people to be the focus of ___________________
___________________
our labour and attention; ___________________
2.2. Things to consider and be certain to answer; ___________________
___________________
2.2.1. Should we focus on our home church AO or ___________________
should we move to a new AO (item for prayer)? ___________________
2.2.2. Should we witness generally to everybody ___________________
___________________
irrespective of receptivity or should we focus on a ___________________
group of people (people group / tribe)? ___________________
2.2.3. What do we do when a field or people group is ___________________
___________________
more receptive than the other? ___________________
2.2.4. Should we partner with others or should we ___________________
___________________
work by ourselves? ___________________
2.2.5. Should we reach out to the unreached or should ___________________
we re-engage the already reached? ___________________
___________________
2.2.6. Should we go to rural areas or stick to urban ___________________
and its suburbs? ___________________
2.3. About the designated AO; ___________________
___________________
2.3.1. What is significant about the area chosen? ___________________
2.3.2. Who will spearhead the work in the chosen ___________________
___________________
area (AO)?
___________________
2.3.3. What are the significant sociological make-ups ___________________
of the area? ___________________
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2.3.4. Can we set up a base in the area or do we have

NOTES
to stay at home base (Local Church)? – every new ___________________
AO will need a base to co-ordinate the local ___________________
work; ___________________
___________________
2.3.5. Analyse the target area and the people; do a ___________________
need analysis; ___________________
___________________
2.3.6. Gathering of essential data that will validate ___________________
and support our desire and vision to work in the ___________________
new AO; ___________________
___________________
2.4. Do not panic or try to do everything when you see the ___________________
needs in the Target Area; ___________________
2.4.1. In the Target Area, there will be all sorts of ___________________
___________________
people in different strata of life, living with all ___________________
sorts of needs; ___________________
___________________
2.4.2. Make sure that you stick to your strategy;
___________________
2.4.2.1. 31 At that time some Pharisees told Jesus, ―Get ___________________
___________________
out of here, and go somewhere else! Herod wants to ___________________
kill you.‖ 32 Jesus said to them, ―Tell that fox that I ___________________
___________________
will force demons out of people and heal people today ___________________
and tomorrow. I will finish my work on the third day. ___________________
___________________
33 But I must be on my way today, tomorrow, and ___________________
the next day. It's not possible for a prophet to die ___________________
___________________
outside Jerusalem. Luke 13:31-33 (GW) ___________________
2.4.3. Any change in your strategy must come with a ___________________
clear burden or vision from the Lord. ___________________
___________________
2.4.3.1. 6 Paul and Silas went through the regions of ___________________
___________________
Phrygia and Galatia because the Holy Spirit kept ___________________
them from speaking the word in the province of Asia. ___________________
Acts 16:6 (GW) ___________________
___________________
2.4.3.2. They went to the province of Mysia and tried to ___________________
enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus wouldn't allow ___________________
___________________
this. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went to the city of ___________________
Troas. 9 During the night Paul had a vision of a man ___________________
___________________
from Macedonia. The man urged Paul, ―Come to
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Macedonia to help us.‖ 10 As soon as Paul had seen

NOTES
the vision, we immediately looked for a way to go to ___________________
Macedonia. We concluded that God had called us to ___________________
___________________
tell the people of Macedonia about the Good News. ___________________
Acts 16:7-10 (GW) ___________________
___________________
___________________
3. NOTE – this should come first before the selection of ___________________
target area;(Target Area of Operation TAO) ___________________
___________________
3.1. TAO is determined by; ___________________
3.1.1.Prayer; ___________________
___________________
3.1.2. Reflection;
___________________
3.1.2.1. The Mission Vision of the Local Church; ___________________
3.1.2.2. The responsiveness of people in the ___________________
___________________
desired area; ___________________
3.1.2.3. The unreached people in the desired are; ___________________
3.1.2.4. The relative importance and setting of ___________________
___________________
the area (rural as oppose to urban, and why); ___________________
3.1.3. Research Data of the Designated Area (analysis); ___________________
___________________
which should include; ___________________
3.1.3.1. The Spiritual needs of the People; which ___________________
are instigate by; ___________________
___________________
3.1.3.1.1. Increase criminal activities; ___________________
3.1.3.1.2. Increasing Social Problems such as ___________________
family problems, broken families, ___________________
___________________
teenage pregnancies, lack of education, ___________________
financial problems, etc; ___________________
___________________
3.1.3.2. The need to establish a Christian church ___________________
in the area; ___________________
3.1.3.3. Potential for growth and more church ___________________
___________________
planting; ___________________
3.1.3.4. Map of TAO, Zoning, Location of ___________________
buildings, location of important points in ___________________
___________________
community where people usually meet or ___________________
congregate; ___________________
3.1.3.5. Demographic projection ascertain; ___________________
3.1.3.5.1. Socio-economic status;
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3.1.3.5.2. Religion; ___________________
___________________
3.1.3.5.3. Race & ethnic groupings; ___________________
3.1.3.5.4. Future growth; ___________________
3.1.3.6. NOTE 1 – data of 2 or more areas should ___________________
___________________
be collected. Prayerful evaluation and rating ___________________
to determine the TAO that should take ___________________
___________________
priority; ___________________
3.1.3.7. NOTE 2 – consider refraining from ___________________
entering a new area without prior prayer and ___________________
___________________
research; unless otherwise prompted by the ___________________
Holy Spirit. ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
4. Group Exercise
___________________
4.1. Work in Groups and do demographic research on ___________________
three (03) areas before selecting the one your team ___________________
___________________
believes is best option to carry out a Church Planting ___________________
Work. ___________________
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STUDY 07
WHAT ABOUT THE NEEDED
RESOURCES?
What do we mean by the term ―Resources‖? – Britannica
NOTES
defines the word resources as ―the apportionment of productive ___________________
assets among different uses. The choice among alternative uses ___________________
___________________
determines the composition of the social product.‖ ___________________
And therefore Resource allocation arises as an issue because the ___________________
___________________
resources of a society are in limited supply, whereas human wants are ___________________
usually unlimited, and because any given resource can have many ___________________
___________________
alternative uses._ ___________________
___________________
In view of the above, we need to be mindful of the fact that ___________________
___________________
local churches also have limited resource and therefore need ___________________
to make wise decisions in the utilization and distribution of ___________________
what is available at hand. God is able to supply all our needs ___________________
___________________
according to His riches in Glory (Philippians 4:19), but that does ___________________
not mean that we can use and distribute what He has given ___________________
___________________
us in any way we like; the Bible also cautioned the church on ___________________
stewardship and the Lord does not want his people to waste ___________________
the resources He has given into the hands of a local church. ___________________
___________________
___________________
42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom ___________________
___________________
his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in ___________________
due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh ___________________
___________________
shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him ___________________
___________________
over all that he hath. Luke 12:42-44 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who ___________________
___________________
had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting ___________________
his goods. 2 And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
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hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no
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longer steward. Luke 16:1-2 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1. Luke 14:28-30 – counting the cost; ___________________
1.1. Luke 14:28-30 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. He ___________________
___________________
will first sit down and estimate the cost to see whether he has ___________________
enough money to finish it, won't he? Otherwise, if he lays a ___________________
___________________
foundation and can't finish the building, everyone who watches ___________________
will begin to ridicule him and say, 'This person started a ___________________
___________________
building but couldn't finish it.' ___________________
1.2. Realistic appraisal of resources; ___________________
___________________
1.2.1. From home church ___________________
1.2.2. Partnering churches ___________________
1.2.3. Members and supporters ___________________
___________________
1.2.4. Friends and Families ___________________
1.3. Resources; ___________________
1.3.1.People; Supporters in prayers and finance are the ___________________
___________________
greatest resources; ___________________
1.3.1.1. Prayer contribution from supporters and ___________________
intercessors; ___________________
___________________
1.3.1.2. Financial support from Kingdom ___________________
Expansion stakeholders. ___________________
___________________
1.3.2. Time; do not waste the time. It is a valuable ___________________
resource. ___________________
1.3.2.1. Time management for each individual ___________________
___________________
missionary and as a team is very important. ___________________
1.3.2.2. Time invested on people for discipleship ___________________
and time invested in the team for planning ___________________
___________________
and administration must be balance. ___________________
1.3.2.3. Time invested in people must come first. ___________________
___________________
1.3.2.4. Do not neglect time with the family; take ___________________
time with the family whenever possible; ___________________
1.3.2.5. Most important of all is your personal ___________________
___________________
time with the Lord; Family time with the ___________________
Lord; Corporate Time/Team Time with the ___________________
Lord.
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1.3.3. Talents & gifts;

1.3.3.1. Take note of the presence of talent NOTES
___________________
within your team; ___________________
1.3.3.2. Do not neglect to use those talents and ___________________
___________________
gifts to benefit others in the work of
___________________
Kingdom Expansion; ___________________
1.3.3.2.1. GW Translation, 1 Peter 4; ―10 Each ___________________
___________________
of you as a good manager must use the gift that ___________________
God has given you to serve others. 11 Whoever ___________________
___________________
speaks must speak God's words. Whoever serves ___________________
must serve with the strength God supplies so ___________________
___________________
that in every way God receives glory through ___________________
Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus ___________________
___________________
Christ forever and ever! Amen. ___________________
1.3.3.3. Talents and spiritual gifts are your ___________________
___________________
Mission/church planting Resources; ___________________
1.3.3.4. Find time to develop and nurture those ___________________
talent and spiritual gifts; ___________________
___________________
1.3.3.5. Work together as a team and remain ___________________
dependent on each other recognizing that all ___________________
gifts and talents are of equal importance. ___________________
___________________
1.3.4. Money / finance ___________________
1.3.4.1. Ministry budget is a necessity. Do a ___________________
projected budget and an actual budget. This ___________________
___________________
will help as the work goes on or in working ___________________
in a new area. ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.2. Stewardship of the financial supports ___________________
from supporters and donors need to be well ___________________
accounted; ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.3. Funds designated for a specific event or ___________________
part of a ministry must be allocated to that ___________________
which it is designated for; ___________________
___________________
1.3.4.4. Letters of thanks be sent to supporters ___________________
along with the current activities/what it was ___________________
___________________
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used for/ or results from the field (Financial

NOTES
Statement). ___________________
1.3.5. How should we use the five Offices of the ___________________
church? ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.1. The Biblical role of the five Offices must ___________________
be clear to the Team Leader, otherwise he ___________________
will not be really used in the process; ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.1.1. 11 And he gave some to be apostles; and ___________________
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, ___________________
___________________
pastors and teachers; 12 for the perfecting of the ___________________
___________________
saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the ___________________
building up of the body of Christ: 13 till we all ___________________
___________________
attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the ___________________
knowledge of the Son of God, unto a full grown ___________________
___________________
man, unto the measure of the stature of the ___________________
fullness of Christ: Eph 4:11-13 (ASV) ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.2. If the Team is to choose an Evangelist, ___________________
the choice of an evangelist needs to also be ___________________
considered along with the target group and ___________________
___________________
language of communication; ___________________
1.3.5.3. The theme, sessions, and time, need to be ___________________
discussed prayerfully with the evangelist. ___________________
___________________
1.3.5.4. His office, the office of the evangelist, ___________________
must be respected. ___________________
___________________
1.3.6. How should we employ Team Strategy?
___________________
1.3.6.1. The Team must design a strategy for the ___________________
team that is specific for each planned event; ___________________
___________________
1.3.6.2. All the Team members must have a fair ___________________
knowledge of the plan. ___________________
___________________
___________________
2. How should we recruit people with talents and ___________________
abilities? ___________________
2.1. How we should recruit skilled people will depend on; ___________________
___________________
2.1.1. What Evangelism Approach will be used? ___________________
Whether it will be;
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2.1.1.1. Open Air Crusade;

2.1.1.2. Door to Door; NOTES
___________________
2.1.1.3. Tracts on the Streets; ___________________
2.1.1.4. Cross Cultural Evangelism (Open Air or ___________________
Door-to-Door); ___________________
___________________
2.1.2. What specific talents are needed? ___________________
2.1.2.1. Singing Talents; ___________________
2.1.2.1.1. Instruments players; ___________________
___________________
2.1.2.1.2. Vocals; ___________________
2.1.2.1.3. Others/ technicians; ___________________
___________________
2.1.2.1.4. Choreographers; ___________________
2.1.2.2. Evangelism Skills; ___________________
2.1.2.2.1. Specialist for children evangelism; ___________________
___________________
2.1.2.2.2. Specialist for youth evangelism; ___________________
2.1.2.2.3. Specialist for cross cultural ___________________
evangelism; ___________________
___________________
2.1.2.2.4. Specialist for Open Air Crusade; ___________________
2.1.2.2.5. Specialist for Door-to-Door ___________________
___________________
evangelism; ___________________
2.1.2.2.6. Other specialist ministries; ___________________
2.2. What language of communication will be used will ___________________
___________________
depend on the; ___________________
2.2.1. Target group; ___________________
2.2.2. Race; ___________________
___________________
2.2.3. Level of education; ___________________
2.2.4. Desired outcome; ___________________
___________________
2.2.5. Level of comprehension for the language of ___________________
communication; ___________________
2.3. All recruited specialists must be able to communicate ___________________
___________________
in the language that is comfortable for the Target ___________________
Group; ___________________
2.3.1. Proficiency; ___________________
___________________
2.3.1.1. In everyday usage; ___________________
2.3.1.2. In Bible Language and dialogue; ___________________
2.3.1.3. To clearly present the Gospel; ___________________
___________________
2.3.2. Training;
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2.3.2.1. To gain proficiency in everyday usage; NOTES

2.3.2.2. To gain proficiency in Bible Language ___________________
___________________
Usage; ___________________
2.3.2.3. To clearly present the Gospel in the ___________________
Target Language of Communication to the ___________________
___________________
Target Group or people. ___________________
2.4. Recruitment is to be Purpose Driven because; ___________________
2.4.1. There is a target group and we want to reach ___________________
___________________
them; ___________________
2.4.2. There is a Mission to be achieved; ___________________
___________________
2.4.3. There is a vision for the work; ___________________
2.4.4. Working according to the Great Commission. ___________________
2.4.5. God has the Blue Print. ___________________
___________________
___________________
3. What / which church planting strategy should we ___________________
use? ___________________
___________________
3.1. Cell church planting strategy – the formation of a number ___________________
of cells in new localities using existing Christian ___________________
___________________
families or believers in that locality with the vision of ___________________
church planting; ___________________
3.2. Pioneer church planting – the formation of one group of ___________________
___________________
believers in new locality has no know Christian ___________________
Witness, that will grow into a congregation without ___________________
___________________
using the ―cell‖ method; ___________________
3.3. Network and co-operation with other assemblies; ___________________
3.3.1. If there are existing churches in the area; can ___________________
___________________
they be considered for partnership in this work? ___________________
3.3.2. An Evangelist from another Christian ___________________
___________________
denomination can be used for one session; ___________________
3.3.3. Band members from another Christian ___________________
denomination can be asked to help out provided ___________________
___________________
there is a clear arrangement made with their ___________________
Pastor. ___________________
___________________
3.4. Form a partnership and agreement with another ___________________
denomination? ___________________
___________________
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3.4.1. This can happen in places where there are NOTES

existing churches and we are only going to ___________________
___________________
evangelize but not necessarily to plant a new ___________________
denomination. If we believe that the existing ___________________
church is capable of taking on the work of ___________________
___________________
discipling new believers, than what we can do is ___________________
to have an agreement that all new Born Again in ___________________
the Evangelism work will be care for and ___________________
___________________
nurtured by the Pastor and workers from the ___________________
existing church. ___________________
___________________
3.4.2. Tension arises when there is no understanding ___________________
or agreement of this kind because than the New ___________________
Comers are viewed not as ―Kingdom Ambassadors‖ ___________________
___________________
but as ―Kingdom Embezzlers‖. ___________________
___________________
___________________
4. Group Exercise ___________________
4.1. Work in Groups and do an allocation of resources ___________________
plan for the church planting work you have already ___________________
___________________
planned. ___________________
4.2. Look back at all the exercises your Team has done to ___________________
___________________
give you a fair idea of where to allocate necessary
___________________
resources in terms of Time, people, property, and ___________________
money. ___________________
___________________
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STUDY 08
LAY HANDS ON THE TEAMAND

BEFORE SENDING THEM
14 Don't neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the NOTES
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spiritual leaders placed their hands on you {to ordain you}. ___________________
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1 Tim 4:14 (GW) ___________________
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Now we come to the official presentation of the Team ___________________
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prepared for the local church planting work to the local ___________________
church. We have been talking about all the major aspects ___________________
and little minor issues of church planting; we have also ___________________
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talked about the training, preparation, selection, and now ___________________
the Team is ready for deployment, but we will need to do ___________________
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one final and important formal procedure; and that is the ___________________
―Laying of Hand‖ which we will do as a church to formally ___________________
show your support (individually and corporately) to the work. ___________________
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The Laying of Hands signifies our fellowship in the work of ___________________
Kingdom Expansion and that the church will definitely offer ___________________
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total support for the continuance momentum of Kingdom ___________________
Expansion in the Target Area in order to achieve the Goals, ___________________
Objectives, and Vision given us through them by God ___________________
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through the guidance of His Holy Spirit. ___________________
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1. Official Presentation of the church planting team ___________________
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(CPT); ___________________
1.1. Praying; ___________________
1.1.1. The need to pray for those whom God had ___________________
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already chosen for church planting work. ___________________
1.1.2. Ordain their work, contribution, and ___________________
partnership. They represent the local church, ___________________
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each individual member, and the corporate ___________________
believers. ___________________
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1.2. The selected are presented to the church;
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1.2.1. Laying on of hand by Elders;

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1.2.2. Sending; blessed with our corporate prayer as a ___________________
congregation. ___________________
1.2.3. Support; both spiritual, and physical (financial ___________________
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gifts) ___________________
1.3. Encouragement – for CPT ___________________
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1.3.1.The need for encouragement ___________________
1.3.1.1. Boldness in the face of extreme ___________________
opposition. ___________________
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1.3.1.1.1. 27 And when he was minded to pass over ___________________
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into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and ___________________
wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when ___________________
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he was come, he helped them much that had
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believed through grace; 28 for he powerfully ___________________
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confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by ___________________
the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. Acts ___________________
18:27-28 (ASV) ___________________
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1.3.1.2. Courage in battle in anticipation of ___________________
victory; ___________________
22 And the people, the men of Israel, ___________________
1.3.1.2.1. ___________________
encouraged themselves, and set the battle again ___________________
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in array in the place where they set themselves in ___________________
array the first day. Judges 20:22 (ASV) ___________________
1.3.1.3. Loyalty, and willingness in service ___________________
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1.3.1.3.1. 2 And he set the priests in their offices, ___________________
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and encouraged them to the service of the house ___________________
of Jehovah. 2 Chron 35:2 (ASV) ___________________
1.3.2. The provision for encouragement (John 14:6; 1 ___________________
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Corinthians 16:17-18); ___________________
1.3.2.1. The ever Presence of the Lord ___________________
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1.3.2.1.1. 5 Thomas said to him, ―Lord, we don't ___________________
know where you're going. So how can we know ___________________
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the way?‖ 6 Jesus answered him, ―I am the way, ___________________
the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father
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except through me. 7 If you have known me, you NOTES

will also know my Father. From now on you ___________________
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know him {through me} and have seen him {in ___________________
me}.‖ John 14:5-7 (GW) ___________________
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1.3.2.2. The Provision of the Lord; ___________________
1.3.2.2.1. 19 And my God shall supply every need of ___________________
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yours according to his riches in glory in Christ ___________________
Jesus. Phil 4:19 (ASV) ___________________
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1.3.2.3. The absolute support of the church; ___________________
1.3.2.3.1. 12 For if the readiness is there, it is ___________________
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acceptable according as a man hath, not ___________________
according as he hath not. 13 For I say not this ___________________
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that others may be eased and ye distressed; ___________________
14 but by equality: your abundance being a ___________________
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supply at this present time for their want, that ___________________
their abundance also may become a supply for ___________________
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your want; that there may be equality: 15 as it is ___________________
written, He that gathered much had nothing ___________________
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over; and he that gathered little had no lack. 2 ___________________
Cor 8:12-15 (ASV) ___________________
1.3.2.4. The prayers of the Believers; ___________________
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1.3.2.4.1. 2 Keep praying. Pay attention when you ___________________
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offer prayers of thanksgiving. 3 At the same time ___________________
also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an ___________________
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opportunity to speak the word so that we may ___________________
tell the mystery about Christ. It is because of ___________________
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this mystery that I am a prisoner. 4 Pray that I ___________________
may make this mystery as clear as possible. This ___________________
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is what I have to do. Col 4:2-4 (GW) ___________________
1.3.2.5. The sharing and words of ___________________
encouragement; ___________________
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1.3.2.5.1. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you ___________________
richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing
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one another with psalms and hymns and NOTES

spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts ___________________
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unto God. 17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or ___________________
in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, ___________________
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giving thanks to God the Father through him. ___________________
Col 3:16-17 (ASV) ___________________
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2. Advance Training of workers for church planting task. ___________________
This is to enhance gifts and skills and be in-line with ___________________
what is expected on the field. ___________________
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2.1. Train according to gifts; ___________________
2.1.1. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt ___________________
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first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice ___________________
and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason ___________________
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I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in ___________________
you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a ___________________
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spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 ___________________
Tim 1:5-7 (ESV) ___________________
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2.2. Train to train others(to win others & train others); ___________________
2.2.1. 17 With this in mind I have sent Timothy to you. He is ___________________
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my dear and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you ___________________
of my ways in Christ; the manner in which I ever teach ___________________
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everywhere in every church. 1 Cor 4:17 (MontgomeryNT) ___________________
2.3. Train in sound doctrines (2 Timothy 2:2); ___________________
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2.3.1. 1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace ___________________
that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things which thou hast ___________________
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heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit ___________________
thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. ___________________
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2 Tim 2:1-2 (ASV) ___________________
2.4. Train in practical theology; ___________________
2.4.1. Theology can be simply defined as ―The Study of ___________________
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God‖. Britannica defines it as ―a discipline of religious ___________________
thought that is restricted in its narrower sense, because of ___________________
origination and format, to Christianity, but in its broader
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sense, because of its themes, to other religions. The themes NOTES

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of theology are God, man, the world, salvation, and ___________________
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eschatology‖ (or the study of last times)._ ___________________
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2.4.2. The Practical side of Theology is the ___________________
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manifestation of that which one believes, ___________________
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expressing itself in the words, deeds, and ___________________
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lifestyle. ___________________
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2.5. How to glorify God with practical daily living; ___________________
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2.5.1. 10 But you know all about my teachings, my way of life, ___________________
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my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, and my ___________________
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endurance. 2 Tim 3:10 (GW) ___________________
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2.5.2. This is where discipleship comes in; learning to ___________________
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live the way of the Master and living it out as a ___________________
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way of life as one is influenced by it. ___________________
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2.5.3. The Truth that we will tell the lost must first ___________________
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find exponential expression in our lives. ___________________
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3. On the job training emphasised; ___________________
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3.1. This is the practical side of church planting ___________________
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knowledge; ___________________
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3.2. Especially for first timers; ___________________
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3.3. The point is to show how it is done, and this is ___________________
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normally the responsibility of an experienced and ___________________
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spiritually matured church planter. ___________________
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3.3.1. First – learn as you follow; ___________________
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3.3.2. Second –Learning and doing under supervision; ___________________
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3.3.3. Third – doing under limited supervision; ___________________
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3.3.4. Fourth – doing without supervision BUT with ___________________
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reporting; ___________________
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3.3.5. Fifth – teaching others to do it. ___________________
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4. Group Exercise ___________________
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4.1. Work in groups and design an advance training ___________________
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programme for your church planting team.
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STUDY 09
FORWARD INTO THE COMMUNITY

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The actual going into the community is where we will ___________________
demonstrate what we have been preparing for during our ___________________
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preparation period both spiritual and physical. Our personal ___________________
and corporate intercession will definitely clear the way in ___________________
the spiritual realm manifesting itself in the physical when ___________________
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we make contact with the community. All other ___________________
preparations in terms of logistics, communication, and ___________________
networking, are made to support our spiritual preparation. ___________________
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1. Begin this work with Prayer! Prayer! Prayer! ___________________
1.1. That those contacted may be saved; ___________________
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1.1.1. 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is ___________________
for them, that they may be saved. Romans 10:1 (ASV) ___________________
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1.2. The Lord Jesus had already made supplication for us; ___________________
1.2.1. 31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that ___________________
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he might sift you as wheat: 32 but I made supplication for ___________________
thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou ___________________
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hast turned again, establish thy brethren. Luke 22:31-32 ___________________
(ASV) ___________________
1.3. Any other important prayer point that may have been ___________________
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forgotten; ___________________
1.3.1.5 Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is ___________________
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at hand. 6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by ___________________
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your ___________________
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requests be made known unto God. Phil 4:5-6 (ASV) ___________________
1.4. Many things are achieved through prayer because we ___________________
are voicing to God our concern, which (in terms of ___________________
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mission) are also His concern. ___________________
1.4.1. 16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray ___________________
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one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of ___________________
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a righteous man availeth much in its working. James 5:16 NOTES

(ASV) ___________________
1.5. Pray for all in the community; 1 Timothy 2:4; Acts ___________________
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10:34;
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1.5.1. 1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, ___________________
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prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
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2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead ___________________
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a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. 3 This ___________________
is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; ___________________
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4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the ___________________
knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim 2:1-4 (ASV) ___________________
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1.6. God visits those who commune with Him in prayer. ___________________
1.6.1. 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I ___________________
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was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and ___________________
behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, 31 and ___________________
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saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are ___________________
had in remembrance in the sight of God. Acts 10:30-31 ___________________
(ASV) ___________________
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2. Contacting community through LOVE (1 Corinthians 13). ___________________
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The base of this Contact Phase is love. This must not be a ___________________
programme. This is the outward expression of an over- ___________________
flowing love that flows from God, through us, and into ___________________
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the community. We are the channels of God‘s Love. This ___________________
love is spoken through our actions and by our words. ___________________
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2.1. 4 Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love ___________________
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 doth not behave itself ___________________
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unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not ___________________
account of evil; 6 rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but ___________________
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rejoicethwith the truth; 7 beareth all things, believeth all things, ___________________
hopeth all things, endureth all things. 1 Cor 13:4-7 (ASV) ___________________
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2.2. This is manifested through; ___________________
2.2.1. Outgoing LOVE; ___________________
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2.2.1.1. 12 Having many things to write unto you, I

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would not write them with paper and ink: but I hope ___________________
to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that your ___________________
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joy may be made full. 2 John 1:12 (ASV) ___________________
2.2.2. Inviting LOVE; ___________________
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2.2.2.1. 28 Come to me, all you who are troubled and ___________________
weighted down with care, and I will give you rest. ___________________
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Matt 11:28 (BBE); ___________________
2.2.2.2. 1 ―Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! ___________________
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Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, ___________________
buy wine and milk. You don't have to pay; its free! ___________________
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2 Why do you spend money on what cannot nourish ___________________
you and your wages on what does not satisfy you? ___________________
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Listen carefully to me: Eat what is good, and enjoy the ___________________
best foods. 3 Open your ears, and come to me! Listen ___________________
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so that you may live! I will make an everlasting ___________________
promise to you— the blessings I promised to David. ___________________
Isaiah 55:1-3 (GW) ___________________
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2.2.3. Befriending LOVE; ___________________
2.2.3.1. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I ___________________
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command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants; for ___________________
the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I ___________________
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have called you friends; for all things that I heard ___________________
from my Father, I have made known unto you. John ___________________
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15:14-15 (ASV) ___________________
2.2.4. Understanding& Active LOVE (culture and ___________________
beliefs); ___________________
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2.2.4.1. 36 I needed clothes, and you gave me something ___________________
to wear. I was sick, and you took care of me. I was in ___________________
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prison, and you visited me.' Matt 25:36 (GW) ___________________
2.2.5. Giving LOVE (John 3:16); ___________________
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2.2.5.1. 16 God loved the world this way: He gave his ___________________
only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not ___________________
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die but will have eternal life. 17 God sent his Son into ___________________
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the world, not to condemn the world, but to save the NOTES
world. John 3:16-17 (GW) ___________________
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2.2.6. Living LOVE; ___________________
2.2.6.1. 29 Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; ___________________
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The Lord our God, the Lord is one: 30 and thou shalt ___________________
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all ___________________
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thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy ___________________
strength. 31 The second is this, Thou shalt love thy ___________________
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neighbour as thyself. There is none other ___________________
commandment greater than these. Mark 12:29-31 ___________________
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(ASV) ___________________
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3. Contact bountifully(and cautiously in a close country); ___________________
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3.1. Make contact to as many people as we can. As we go ___________________
on contacting, we explain the reason for our presence ___________________
in the community; ___________________
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3.2. Be prepared to answer any question that may arise ___________________
during the contacting period; ___________________
3.2.1. If there are oppositions, do not be carried away ___________________
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with trying to defend your position. The devil ___________________
will try to cause all kinds of distractions. ___________________
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3.2.2. If there are signs of receptiveness and ___________________
complimentary remarks, thank the Lord for it, ___________________
and be alert to what the devil is skimming up to ___________________
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do. ___________________
3.3. If there is a specific target group, than make as many ___________________
bountiful contact as you can with the target group; ___________________
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3.4. The way to reach people is for us to go to them. We ___________________
cannot expect people to come and contact us in the ___________________
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work of Church Planting. This is not evangelism; this
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is Church Planting; i.e; it is Purpose Driven ___________________
Evangelism, and the Contacting Phase is an ___________________
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important part of it. ___________________
3.5. Contacting objectives; The Objectives of the ___________________
Contacting Phase must be clear to all team members;
3.5.1. To gain understanding of the local citizens;
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3.5.2. To make friends with the un-churched

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Christians and invite them to a Purpose Driven ___________________
Event that focuses on Church Planting; ___________________
3.5.3. To reach prepared people / receptive people for ___________________
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the Lord Jesus; ___________________
3.5.4. To get a wider hearing; the more people ___________________
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contacted, the more we will expect at the
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Purpose Driven Event. ___________________
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4. Our background knowledge for contact comes from ___________________
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survey data; ___________________
4.1. Our contact strategy is dependent on survey ___________________
data;(Literacy, Language, racial composition, social class, etc, ___________________
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marital status, age groups, etc) ___________________
4.2. Contact, though abundantly, should focus on to the ___________________
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lower commercial and working class labourers (They ___________________
have qualities and community contacts which are /may be/ ___________________
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needed to give strength and potential to the new church); ___________________
4.2.1. This will help the formation of a strong centre ___________________
of respectable religious minded people who will ___________________
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take the lead and serve the church to both upper ___________________
and lower class; ___________________
4.2.2. But take caution in this and be open to the ___________________
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Lord‘s leading – remember ―sow bountifully‖ to all ___________________
classes; ___________________
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4.3. Consider the social structure ___________________
4.3.1. Study and learn the divisions within a ___________________
community / society, and people groups; ___________________
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4.3.2. Get to know the community before sharing the ___________________
Gospel. ___________________
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4.3.3. Move cautiously – with a learning attitude; ___________________
4.3.4. Ascertain whether the community / people ___________________
group ―World View‖ is:- ___________________
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4.3.4.1. Shame Based; ___________________
4.3.4.2. Fear Based; or
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4.3.4.3. Guilt Based; NOTES

4.3.5. The community world view will determine ___________________
your presentation approach; ___________________
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4.3.6. Shower with prayers and it will increase ___________________
effectiveness yielding bountiful returns; ___________________
4.4. Prayerfully find ways to ___________________
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4.4.1. breakdown walls of prejudice, ___________________
4.4.2. gain hearing; ___________________
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4.4.3. secure understanding; ___________________
4.5. work alongside them and use your skills to help in ___________________
any way you can; ___________________
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4.6. Select the group which has the greatest potential of ___________________
response to the Gospel and greatest potential of ___________________
becoming effective Gospel witnesses to the target ___________________
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area and target group; ___________________
4.6.1. Study their world view; ___________________
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4.6.2. Timing – when is the best time to contact ___________________
them? ___________________
4.6.3. What strategy will fit the cultural values and ___________________
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social norms / forms of the target or receptive ___________________
group; ___________________
4.6.4. Determine which relation is important in the ___________________
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blood link and relationship of the target people; ___________________
4.7. SOW BOUNTIFULLY by preaching and teaching; ___________________
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4.7.1. 2 Peter 3:9 - 9 The Lord isn't slow to do what he ___________________
promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for ___________________
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your sake. He doesn't want to destroy anyone but wants all ___________________
people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change ___________________
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the way they think and act. ___________________
4.7.2. Use every available means of sowing ___________________
compatible with the culture; ___________________
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4.7.3. Team work is highly recommended in sowing ___________________
bountifully; ___________________
4.7.4. Use the gifts of team members in this sowing ___________________
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phase;
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4.7.5. Partnering with Base church and other local ___________________
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churches if possible; if you have the man power ___________________
and can do the sowing alone, go for it. If a ___________________
partnership is preferred, make sure that there is a ___________________
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clear work guideline to protect your interest in ___________________
this work. ___________________
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4.7.6. Once the church is established – TRUST THE ___________________
WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIVES OF THE ___________________
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BELIEVERS. DON‘T TRY TO CONTROL THEM but ___________________
give them over to trained workers and most of all to God; ___________________
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5. In summary; ___________________
5.1. Engage the church in prayer for TAO; ___________________
5.2. Analyse the TA; ___________________
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5.3. Design contact strategy based on cultural ___________________
consideration & world view; ___________________
5.4. Review updated information; ___________________
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5.5. Courtesy contact can also be made to Govt Dept, ___________________
Business Community, Education Community, others ___________________
in the area; ___________________
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STUDY 10
SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

This is the pinnacle of the work, the climax of that which NOTES
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we have prepared hard for, the apex of this work of ___________________
Kingdom Expansion. All others serve to support this, in ___________________
terms of building relationships, community development in ___________________
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needed areas, and presenting an acceptable image of the ___________________
local church to the community. ___________________
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I would like to state a point of caution here. There is this ___________________
erroneous philosophy of sharing the Gospel and expect the ___________________
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contact to respond by giving his or her life to the Lord at the
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conclusion of the presentation. This goes for healing prayers ___________________
too. Sometimes it will happen but other times it will not ___________________
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happen as we expect, especially if we are going into the ___________________
community for the first time and presenting the gospel ___________________
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straight away. The idea of making pre-evangelist contact is to ___________________
break-down the walls of ignorance that exist between the ___________________
community and us, and also give them a chance to share ___________________
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with us their current status of spiritual destitution. ___________________
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The employing of social approach is not meant to entice the ___________________
community members, as some would have thought; but to ___________________
bring an approach that is holistic touching the three main ___________________
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areas of a person‘s life; spiritual, physical, social, in-line with ___________________
the scriptures; ―And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour ___________________
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with God and men.‖ (Luke 2:51-52) ___________________
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1. Pray for every contact made. ___________________
1.1. If the person shows interest and is touched by your ___________________
sharing in the power of the Holy Spirit, he will ask ___________________
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you to return; ___________________
1.2. Friendship EE (Friendly Neighbour, Loving ___________________
Neighbour). As the love principle is applied, look for ___________________
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opportunities in conversation where you can share NOTES

the good news. ___________________
1.3. Be alert to areas of struggles, abuse, sickness, ___________________
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rejection, low self-esteem, hatred, and hope for the ___________________
future, self-worth, habits, etc. ___________________
1.4. Share your experience of how Christ changed you. ___________________
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2. The Good News must be proclaimed – HOW? ___________________
2.1. How can we effectively share the Good News? ___________________
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2.2. Do we need to learn / know more about sharing the ___________________
Good News in the TAO? ___________________
2.3. For effectiveness of Gospel Application, study their ___________________
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World View. ___________________
2.4. Objective of Sharing the Good News; ___________________
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2.4.1. Clear and persuasive sharing of the Good News of the Lord ___________________
Jesus Christ to every person we can possibly reach within ___________________
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our TAO whose hearts have been prepared by the Holy ___________________
Spirit, so that they will repent of their sins, have faith in the ___________________
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Lord Jesus & follow Him as disciples. ___________________
2.5. Important points to consider:- ___________________
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2.5.1. Mobilize as many spiritually matured believers as ___________________
you can who are enthusiastic about Kingdom ___________________
Expansion and who are able to clearly share the ___________________
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Good News of the Lord Jesus and His Kingdom; ___________________
2.5.2. Relate the Good News clearly, convincingly, ___________________
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compelling, contextualize and simplify;
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2.5.3. Use all available means of communication; ___________________
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3. The Context of the GOSPEL MESSAGE; ___________________
3.1. The Gospel is the Arrival of the Kingdom. ___________________
___________________
3.1.1.1 Corinthians 15:1-4―3 I passed on to you the most ___________________
important points of doctrine that I had received: Christ ___________________
___________________
died to take away our sins as the Scriptures predicted. ___________________
4 He was placed in a tomb. He was brought back to life on ___________________
the third day as the Scriptures predicted. 5 He appeared to
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Cephas. Next he appeared to the twelve apostles. 6 Then he NOTES

appeared to more than 500 believers at one time. (Most of ___________________
___________________
these people are still living, but some have died.) 7 Next he ___________________
appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. ___________________
___________________
8 Last of all, he also appeared to me. 1 Cor 15:3-8 (GW) ___________________
3.1.2. Acts 20:27―26 Therefore, I declare to you today that I ___________________
___________________
am not responsible for the {spiritual} death of any of you. ___________________
27 I didn't avoid telling you the whole plan of God. Acts ___________________
___________________
20:26-27 (GW) ___________________
3.2. God’s Kingdom ___________________
3.2.1. God‘s plan ___________________
___________________
3.2.2. God‘s wrath ___________________
3.2.3. God‘s love ___________________
___________________
3.2.4. God‘s promise ___________________
3.3. Man as rulers of the Kingdom- ___________________
3.3.1. Man‘s problem ___________________
___________________
3.3.2. Man‘s position ___________________
3.3.3. Man‘s separation & death ___________________
3.4. Christ as King of the Heavenly Kingdom- ___________________
___________________
3.4.1. Christ‘s person ___________________
3.4.2. Christ‘s coming ___________________
___________________
3.4.3. Christ‘s work ___________________
3.5. Judgment of the King of the Kingdom- ___________________
3.5.1. The meaning of judgment ___________________
___________________
3.5.2. The certainty of judgment ___________________
3.5.3. The warning of judgement; ___________________
3.6. Forgiveness by the King of the Kingdom- ___________________
___________________
3.6.1. The love of God ___________________
3.6.2. The mercy of God ___________________
___________________
3.6.3. The justice of God ___________________
3.7. How to become a Citizen of the Kingdom ___________________
3.7.1. Repentance ___________________
___________________
3.7.2. Confession ___________________
3.7.3. Receive ___________________
3.8. Acknowledge Christ as Lord and only Saviour by
Faith;
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3.8.1. Simplify and make relevant the message;

NOTES
3.8.2. Be careful of Biblical jargons; ___________________
3.8.3. The Holy Spirit convicts man; ___________________
3.8.4. Main theme – John 16:8; sin, righteousness, and ___________________
___________________
judgement; ___________________
3.8.5. God uses people n the power of the Holy Spirit ___________________
___________________
to teach the truth about His Son; Our Lord Jesus
___________________
Christ. ___________________
___________________
___________________
4. Be willing to change or modify the method to suit the ___________________
context. ___________________
4.1. Study the approach of sharing the Good News in the ___________________
NT; ___________________
___________________
4.1.1. One to one – John 3:4ff; Acts 8; ___________________
4.1.2. Publically to gathering group – Acts 13:14-41; ___________________
___________________
19:8-9
___________________
4.1.3. Crowd in public places – Acts 17:17ff; Acts ___________________
17:22-23 ___________________
___________________
4.1.4. Preaching – Acts 2:14-40 ___________________
4.1.5. Teaching – Acts 10:34-43 ___________________
4.1.6. Witnessing – Acts 26:1-23 ___________________
___________________
4.1.7. Monologue – Acts 2:14-36 ___________________
4.1.8. Dialogue – Acts 17:16-17 ___________________
4.1.9. Proclamation & exhortation – Acts 13:14-41 ___________________
___________________
4.1.10. Apologetic & polemical (Disputation) – Acts ___________________
17:16-31 ___________________
___________________
4.2. Selection / choosing relevant / appropriate media for ___________________
sharing the Good News with clarity; (and consider note ___________________
___________________
on Phase 9 K (ii)); ___________________
4.3. in teaching, consider using modern technology ___________________
(power-point presentation, visual aid); ___________________
___________________
4.4. The use of sound system and band with ___________________
contextualised music in outreach; but be careful of ___________________
the sound that it doesn‘t irritate the members of the ___________________
___________________
Society; ___________________
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4.4.1. Working people coming back from work and NOTES

need some quietness to rest; ___________________
4.4.2. Students needing silence to do some study; ___________________
___________________
4.4.3. Babies and young mother needing some sleep; ___________________
4.4.4. Sick people and old people needing tranquillity; ___________________
4.5. Media forms that are relevant to culture; ___________________
___________________
4.5.1. Relevant tracts in a language best understood ___________________
by the Target people; ___________________
4.5.2. Letters, books, materials; ___________________
___________________
4.5.3. Christian movies, Videos, DVDs, VCDs; ___________________
4.5.4. Flip Charts ___________________
___________________
4.5.5. If there is more preference for media, than use ___________________
more than two to complement each other; i.e.; if ___________________
use DVD, than use tracts to complement and ___________________
___________________
clarify what is being shared on DVD; ___________________
___________________
5. Measuring understanding and response ___________________
___________________
5.1. Measure by numbers – numerical measurement; ___________________
5.1.1. Acts 2:41ff; ___________________
___________________
5.1.2. Acts 4:4 ―4 But many of those who had heard the
___________________
message became believers, so the number of men who ___________________
believed grew to about 5,000. Acts 4:4 (GW) ___________________
___________________
5.1.3. Acts 16:5 ―4 As they went through the cities, they told ___________________
people about the decisions that the apostles and spiritual ___________________
___________________
leaders in Jerusalem had made for the people. 5 So the ___________________
churches were strengthened in the faith and grew in ___________________
___________________
numbers every day. Acts 16:4-5 (GW) ___________________
5.2. Measure by quality- ___________________
___________________
5.2.1. 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10; 9 You don't need anyone to ___________________
write to you about the way Christians should love each ___________________
___________________
other. God has taught you to love each other. 10 In fact, ___________________
you are showing love to all the Christians throughout the ___________________
___________________
province of Macedonia. We encourage you as believers to ___________________
excel in love even more. 1 Thess 4:9-10 (GW) ___________________
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5.2.2. Colossians 1:7-10; 7 You learned about this Good ___________________
News from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant. He is taking ___________________
___________________
your place here as a trustworthy deacon for Christ8 and ___________________
has told us about the love that the Spirit has given you. ___________________
___________________
9 For this reason we have not stopped praying for you since ___________________
the day we heard about you. We ask {God} to fill you with ___________________
___________________
the knowledge of his will through every kind of spiritual ___________________
wisdom and insight. 10 We ask this so that you will live the ___________________
___________________
kind of lives that prove you belong to the Lord. Then you ___________________
will want to please him in every way as you grow in ___________________
___________________
producing every kind of good work by this knowledge ___________________
about God. Col 1:7-10 (GW) ___________________
___________________
5.2.3. 1 Corinthians 1:11―11 Brothers and sisters, some people ___________________
from Chloe's family have made it clear to me that you are ___________________
___________________
quarrelling among yourselves. 1 Cor 1:11 (GW) ___________________
5.3. NOTE – We need to be able to gauge the progression ___________________
of the believers from elementary to exemplary stage ___________________
___________________
of understanding & conduct; ___________________
5.3.1. A continuous change from one level to another; ___________________
___________________
2 Cor. 5:17 ―therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new ___________________
creation; the old has gone, the new has come.‖ In para- ___________________
___________________
phrase; ―the old will continue to go, and the new will ___________________
continue to come.‖ ___________________
___________________
5.3.2. A decent testimony in the community; ___________________
Ephesians 1:15 ―for this reason, ever since I heard of your ___________________
faith in the Lord Jesus...‖(ref: Col 1:4). ___________________
___________________
5.3.3. The ability to be Christ-like is all circumstances; ___________________
Philippians 1:27 ―whatever happens, conduct yourselves ___________________
___________________
in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ.‖ ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
6. Group Exercise ___________________
6.1. Work on the community you selected (Praying and
Planning) and if all the other stages of work (from the
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previous lessons) have all been done, you can now try it
out in your target community.
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Study 11
DEALING WITH RESPONDENTS

NOTES
This is an important part of the work of community ___________________
evangelism in relation to church planting. As target hearers ___________________
___________________
start to respond to the salvation call, there needs to be a ___________________
follow-up mechanism already in place that will help screen ___________________
the intensions of hearers and determine their authenticity. It ___________________
___________________
has been seen that people come to a personal decision to ___________________
receive the Lord Jesus for more than one reason, and some of ___________________
___________________
those reasons are definitely unrelated to the Gospel message; ___________________
and this is what we need to be observant about. ___________________
___________________
1. What is involved - People need to know what is ___________________
involved with becoming a Christian; has the person ___________________
___________________
understood the Gospel Message? ___________________
1.1. The main question that we need to ask a respondent; ___________________
___________________
(Have you understood the Gospel message?)If the person ___________________
says ―YES‖, ask ―Where is Christ Now?‖ If the Gospel ___________________
___________________
Message is clear, the respondent will answer, ―He is in ___________________
my HEART.‖ If he answered otherwise, it could mean ___________________
___________________
either the Gospel message wasn‘t presented clearly or
___________________
the respondent was not being attentive during the ___________________
presentation. ___________________
___________________
1.2. On the question ―What does the message mean to you ___________________
personally? Some of the genuine answers are; ___________________
___________________
1.2.1. Turning away from MY SIN and ask for God‘s ___________________
forgiveness; ___________________
1.2.2. Jesus died for me so I can live eternal life; ___________________
___________________
1.2.3. Jesus died for me and I need to turn away from ___________________
my sin to be saved; ___________________
1.2.4. Turning to CHRIST and turn away from my ___________________
___________________
sin; ___________________
1.2.5. God‘s forgiveness and Love that came through ___________________
___________________
the Lord Jesus for me; ___________________
___________________
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1.2.6. My admission of my sinfulness and that I need

NOTES
Jesus to change me. ___________________
___________________
___________________
2. Analyse the motives ___________________
2.1. The analysis of motive is important. Motive is the ___________________
reason behind the action; it explains why a person ___________________
___________________
decided to do what he did. In the context of ___________________
evangelism, we can ask this question; ―Why do you want ___________________
___________________
to become a Christian? There are three categories of ___________________
motives; ___________________
2.1.1. Person Oriented Motives; ___________________
___________________
2.1.1.1. Mark 1:40; And there cometh to him a leper, ___________________
beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying ___________________
___________________
unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. ___________________
(ASV) ___________________
___________________
2.1.1.2. Mark 10:51―And Jesus answered him, and said, ___________________
What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And the ___________________
___________________
blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive ___________________
my sight. (ASV) ___________________
___________________
2.1.1.3. Some reasons would be;
___________________
2.1.1.3.1. I want to be blessed; ___________________
2.1.1.3.2. I want to have a better future; ___________________
___________________
2.1.1.3.3. I want to have my visa stamped; ___________________
2.1.1.3.4. I want to find a good job; ___________________
2.1.1.3.5. I want to be healed of my physical ___________________
___________________
ailment; ___________________
2.2. God Oriented Motives; ___________________
___________________
2.2.1. Romans 1:16 I'm not ashamed of the Good News. It is ___________________
God's power to save everyone who believes, Jews first and ___________________
___________________
Greeks as well. 17 God's approval is revealed in this Good ___________________
News. This approval begins and ends with faith as ___________________
___________________
Scripture says, ―The person who has God's approval will
___________________
live by faith.‖ (GW) ___________________
2.2.2. The respondent will also exhibit an awareness ___________________
of God‘s Love in reasons such as;
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___________________
I am a sinner and Christ died for me.‖ ___________________
2.2.2.2. I want to be free from evil bondage; ___________________
2.2.2.3. I desire to know and have peace with ___________________
___________________
God; ___________________
2.2.2.4. I know that the Christian message is ___________________
___________________
TRUE; ___________________
2.3. Society Oriented Motives; ___________________
2.3.1. John 4: 19 The woman said to Jesus, ―I see that you're a ___________________
___________________
prophet! 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain. ___________________
But you Jews say that people must worship in Jerusalem.‖ ___________________
___________________
21 Jesus told her, ―Believe me. A time is coming when you ___________________
Samaritans won't be worshiping the Father on this ___________________
___________________
mountain or in Jerusalem. (GW) ___________________
2.3.2. Other reasons exhibited by the respondent ___________________
___________________
could be; ___________________
2.3.2.1. My parents / friends/ others / are ___________________
Christian; ___________________
___________________
2.3.2.2. I want to belong to this church or group; ___________________
2.3.2.3. I have / want a Christian girl-friend; ___________________
___________________
2.3.2.4. I hate my father / mother/ parents /
___________________
religion, etc; ___________________
2.3.3. We seek to focus on those who have genuine ___________________
___________________
motive (God Oriented); but God still works in the ___________________
other two categories. The other 2 will need to be ___________________
re-engaged with the Good News. All respondent ___________________
___________________
need a fair opportunity. ___________________
___________________
3. Nurture Genuine decision respondents ___________________
3.1. We need to explain conversion and what it entails ___________________
___________________
(immediate follow-up); ___________________
3.2. Prayer & outline basics of Christian Living; ___________________
3.3. Literature pack / Bible to give; ___________________
___________________
3.4. Contact address & phone no// ___________________
3.5. Encourage the person to join a follow-up group and
immediate discipleship;
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3.6. Delegate a mature Christian beforehand for NOTES

immediate discipleship responsibility; ___________________
___________________
3.7. Prepare lesson materials to dig deeper into Christian ___________________
Living principles; ___________________
3.8. Confirmation and Baptism; ___________________
___________________
3.8.1. Romans 10:9 If you declare that Jesus is Lord, and ___________________
believe that God brought him back to life, you will be ___________________
___________________
saved. 10 By believing you receive God's approval, and by ___________________
declaring your faith you are saved. 11 Scripture says, ___________________
___________________
―Whoever believes in him will not be ashamed.‖ 12 There is ___________________
no difference between Jews and Greeks. They all have the ___________________
___________________
same Lord, who gives his riches to everyone who calls on ___________________
him. 13 So then, ―Whoever calls on the name of the Lord ___________________
___________________
will be saved.‖ (GW) ___________________
3.8.2. WHEN? – best at completion of immediate ___________________
discipleship; ___________________
___________________
3.8.3. Public confirmation & baptism before the ___________________
church and confession of Christ‘s Lordship; (& ___________________
___________________
invitation to the Lord‘s Supper) ___________________
3.8.3.1. Confession ___________________
3.8.3.2. Baptism ___________________
___________________
3.8.3.3. Confirmation ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
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Study 12
FORMING THE CHURCH

NOTES
Those converted, confirmed and baptised need to know and ___________________
understand that they now belong to a big family (The ___________________
LOCAL CHURCH; & The UNIVERSAL CHURCH) ___________________
___________________
___________________
1. Assurance of where they belong; ___________________
1.1. Through Love and Verbal Instructions; ___________________
1.2. Through relevant, culturally appropriate written ___________________
___________________
materials;
___________________
1.3. Through the Bible & Church Service in their own ___________________
language or in a language that is comfortable to them; ___________________
___________________
1.4. Through notes in their language or one they are ___________________
comfortable with; ___________________
1.5. Through further discipleship and Prayer; ___________________
___________________
1.6. What kind of local church do we desire to establish? ___________________
1.6.1. One that is Biblical and meet the important ___________________
needs of people; ___________________
___________________
1.6.2. One that considers present community culture ___________________
and willing to change if contradicts Godly ___________________
___________________
standards; ___________________
1.6.3. One that meets all ages; ___________________
1.6.4. One that educates; ___________________
___________________
1.6.5. One that people are comfortable with; ___________________
1.6.6. One that helps people grow to maturity in ___________________
Christ; ___________________
___________________
___________________
2. Fellowship Formation ___________________
2.1. Consider the culture; (gender, age, relational ties ___________________
___________________
between people) ___________________
2.2. Do we need a church building or should we have ___________________
home church? ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
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2.3. Do we need structured service or should we have NOTES

open Bible study and sharing, than continue to build ___________________
on this foundation? ___________________
___________________
2.4. What is culturally relevant? [according to the present ___________________
culture] ___________________
___________________
2.5. What about the time of meeting? ___________________
2.6. Who is going to lead the fellowship? ___________________
___________________
2.7. Language of communication comfortable for the new ___________________
believers? ___________________
2.8. Other discipleship ministries relevant to the growth ___________________
___________________
of the new fellowship, and when is the good time for ___________________
them to start? ___________________
2.9. All these questions are to be considered and reflected ___________________
___________________
on before the new fellowship moves forward. ___________________
2.10. Remember – to deal with the Heart Issues first ___________________
___________________
before dealing with the Social Issues.
___________________
___________________
Conclusion ___________________
We have written extensively but now coming to the end of ___________________
this study, hoped that what we have studied together have ___________________
___________________
made some important contributions to your work as a ___________________
church planter. These principles are only beneficial when ___________________
they are put into practice; otherwise they are only ___________________
___________________
information without any real power and result. In our work ___________________
as cross cultural church planters, we are convinced of the ___________________
importance of planning, yet, we are also convinced that all ___________________
___________________
our planning must be led by prayer, powered by prayer, ___________________
showered by prayer, and be opened to the intervention of ___________________
___________________
the Holy Spirit to modify or change the plan according to
___________________
the Kingdom Blue Print in the Kingdom Royal Office. It is ___________________
our sincere prayer that you will be richly blessed in your ___________________
___________________
Kingdom Expansion Work and that more local churches ___________________
will be planted in unreached areas amongst unreached ___________________
peoples. ___________________
___________________
___________________
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APPENDIX 01– VUSUYA AO CP MASTER-PLAN
John 10:16 I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be
one flock with one Shepherd
Vision ―We see a fully Hindi Speaking Church, vibrant, and Gospel Mission Minded.‖
Mission ―To plant a Hindi Speaking Church in the Vusuya Area.‖
GOALS STRATEGIC PHASES TIME FRAME RESPONSIBLE SUCCESS INDICATORS
Short 1. Gathering and December 2013 – Bro William Maloveretaki is tasked a. Formation of a Team;
Team of 2 collating of essential February 2014 (this with co-ordinating the b. Carrying out the community
years (2014- data that will help will be for 3 months) community profiling work with survey within the designated
2016) determine CP a team of young people or timeframe;
possibility, define church members who have a c. Analysis of data and
the target group, vision for cross cultural church information;
and determined the planting. d. Report tabled before the
viable approach. Valelevu Hindi Ministry Team;
2. Contacting the 2 months – (08 The team will work with the Hindi a. Identifying one or more contact
Community weeks; allow an extra CP Ministry of the Gospel person (man of peace),
Preparation.
4 weeks to cover for church – House to House prominent community

unexpected visitation. members;
circumstances) b. Team visitation to all families;
c. Leaders‘ visitation to prominent
community members.
3. Commence 2 months – (08 Possibility of using the Jesus Film a. The Team contacting Joe
Short Communicating the weeks; allow an extra DVD from Campus Crusade Rokosawa Fire and arrange the
Team of 3 Gospel 4 weeks to cover for (contact Bro Joe Rokosawa uplifting of 400 Jesus DVDs;
years (2014- unexpected Fire), Tract distributions, Open b. DVD distribution and response
2016) circumstances) Air Crusade, working with the analysis;
Cont’ Gospel Hindi CP Team. c. Continuing Community
Valelevu Assembly has been Visitations and Friendship
spear-heading this work. Building
d. Carry out Community Open Air
Crusade.
4. Following up of 03 months doing a 07 Assessment of new Christians; a. Formation of small groups
New Believers. lesson study of initial follow-up work to be co- straight after the Gospel
follow-up before the ordinated by Bro Filipe Lewai; Presentation;
baptism. (12 weeks engage a team of disciplers. b. Acquisition of relevant needed
and allow an extra 4 Materials from Navigators follow-up materials;
weeks to cover for Ministry could be considered c. Commencing the study at the
unexpected (contact Bro Filipe Nainoca). designated time.
situations.
5. Confirmation of 03 months (after Discipling Team to run a study on a. Consistent and continuity in
Faith by the New baptism) – study Bible Doctrines for 03 Months group discipleship;
Believers Bible Doctrines. (12 (12 weeks) after baptism. No b. Noticeable change in the lives
weeks; allow an extra preaching on Sundays but of the new believers;
04 weeks to cover for Teaching to form their c. The expression of desire to be
unexpected foundation of faith. baptised and actually going
situations) under the water of baptism.
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6. Formation of a 12 months – Work with available Bible a. Continuing and consistent

Congregation structured Bible Teachers (Hindi Speaking Bible Group Discipleship;
Study and spiritual Teachers or using translators). b. Knowledge balance with action
nurturing (allow an Simple Doctrinal material to as faith is acted out in life;
extra 02 months for cleanse the Hindu religious c. Identifying a Called and
unexpected doctrines from the New Availability of a Hindi Speaking
situations) Believers. Pastor willing to carry out
congregational teaching,
preaching, and training.
d. Commencing of a structured
and purpose driven
congregational meeting of all
discipleship groups.
Goals – 7. Leaders Grooming 06 months (24 weeks; Formation of leaders and possible a. The continuing and consistent
Medium and Mentoring allow an extra 04 elders and deacons. Study is Discipleship Groups;
Term 3th – weeks to cover for based on 1&2 Timothy, Titus, b. Identifying of possible leaders;
4th year unexpected Peter, Nehemiah and other c. The acquisition of relevant
situations) studies that could supplement leadership materials;
the core materials. Sessions on d. The commencement of the
Preaching and teaching will be Leadership coaching and
organized which are mentoring group.
compulsory sessions. e. The continuity and consistency
of the leadership coaching and
mentoring group at the
designated time.
8. Consecration of 02 month – under Observation to be carried out by a a. The continuing and consistent
Leadership observation and designated Elder of the Mother leadership coaching and
guidance. Church who is experience in mentoring group;
the field of church leadership, b. The willingness of the mother
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teaching, and preaching. church elders to support their

growth and move them into
leadership position.
9. Ministry Leaders 03 months (12 weeks Ministry leaders to be trained in a. Continuing and consistent
Trained and allow an extra 4 their different areas of ministry. leadership coaching and
weeks to cover for The need to engage qualified mentoring group;
unexpected and gifted people from our local b. The identification of possible
situations). churches to carry this out and probable ministry leaders
otherwise engaged qualified gifted in designated areas of
and gifted members of other ministry;
denominations or Christian c. Acquisition of relevant
organization. materials for Ministry leaders
and workers training and
coaching.
d. Employing an available and
qualified Ministry Workers
Trainer.
10. Ministry Leaders 01 month of Observation to be carried out by a a. Consistent in the moulding of
Consecrated observation and designated trainer from the ministry workers;
guidance. Mother Church. b. Nurturing of the different age
groups;
c. Utilization of spiritual gifts in
an enthusiastic and consistent
way.
d. The willingness to serve in the
church of the Lord Jesus Christ
and in particular, the Vusuya
Hindi Local church.
11. New Local 03 months – under The new local assembly will run on
Assembly is observation and her own and govern her own
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commended guidance before fully assembly under the leadership

commended (12 of the Elders and Deacons once
weeks and allow an the team is satisfied with the
extra 4 weeks to spiritual and ministerial level
cover for unexpected attained to be able to care for
situations) her members and help her take
the Gospel to others who do
not know.
After the commendation of the new

assembly, the Elders and
deacons will then be presented
to the Mother Church and also
to the Council of Elders of the
Gospel Church of Fiji.
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GOALS PHASE & PURPOSE OBJECTIVES STRATEGIC REMARK
A. To complete the initial Filipe Lewai and William

Short Term of 2 Phase 01 – Community observation of the area by Maloveretaki with
years (2014 – profiling and analysis 20th November 2013 any/other interested
2016) person/s to walk and
Purpose – survey the land and note
any distinctive change on
1. To gather the necessary data the ground that do not
that will assist in designing a appear on the map.
viable evangelist and church
planting approach in the B. Set-up a mobile operation Operation centre located at
area. centre before the 25th of the Maloveretakis
November 2013. residence.
C. Mapping out the area – print Print out from Google.

out a map of the area before
the 25th of November 2013.
D. To put up a topographical Maloveretaki to be

view of the area by 01st responsible for this.
December 2013.
E. To form a team to do Seek available youth

community research before members from Nausori
the 06th December 2013 and Valelevu. Request for
Valelevu youth be made
through Filipe.
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Short Term of 2 F. To complete all necessary Get IDs done, permit from the
years (2014 – admin by 06th December Police Department, research
2016) 2013. awareness letter, report to the
Valelevu Gospel who is
heading the Hindi CP work.
G. To commence the data Research questionnaires to be

gathering work (community prepared in advance. Half the
research) by the 07th team should be ready after
December 2013. orientation. This exercise
needs 21 people divided into 07
groups and each group is to
research one of the 07 sectors
of the community; an area of
4sq km.
Short Term of 2 Phase 02 – Community A. Leaders‘ Goodwill /courtesy This will need to be discussed with
years (2014 – Contact visits to begin in February the Elders of the Mother
2016) 2014 after collating and church. Prominent people who
Purpose analysing all data. This are possible ―Man of Peace‖ in
1. To get our leaders exercise can be done anytime the area are to be identified by
acquainted with the as it is part of CP work. the team. General visitation of
this kind to prominent
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community and its leaders or community members builds

prominent community bridges to the CP work.
members.
B. Commoners Goodwill/ This will need to look at the
2. To build good rapport with courtesy visits are to begin information we have; consider
the community using after the completion of the Christians and those who have
organized and purpose Leaders Goodwill visits. express desire for further
driven community visitation visits. Visit with prayer for the
approach. sick, deliverance, needs,
counselling, and other
Short Term of 2 activities relating to general
years (2014 – visitation to the community
2016) members.
C. Organized and Purpose Organizing community awareness,

Driven Community Service – community training for small
can also be carried out at this business, community health,
time to help community student counselling. The
members meeting some real possibility of working with the
needs. Nausori Hospital has been
affirmed by Senior Dental
Officer ManoaTawakevou on
11/02/14. FDB has also made
known of their community
workshop programme to guide
community members who
want to start their own
business.
Phase 03 – Sharing the A. Selective evangelism – To This can be done first because we
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Gospel begin in conjunction with or have the relevant data showing

after the Commoners existing Christians and those
Purpose – Goodwill visit. (04 weeks) who desire for further visits.
1. To give all target members of This is done in conjunction
the community, and all who with Phase 02 Objective b.
understand the target
language a chance to hear the B. Widespread Evangelism – to Using the Jesus DVD with
Good News of the Lord Jesus begin after the Selective accompanied questionnaires,
and make a decision based Evangelism (02 Weeks). Gospel Hindi Outreach Team
on its clear communication for crusade; these can be done
and explanation. concurrently or do the DVD
distribution in the first week
followed by an Open Air
Crusade in the Second Week.
Phase 04 – New Believers A. Immediate Follow-up – to be Affirmation of sealing of the Holy

Short Term of 2 Follow-up done asap. Spirit when the turn is
years (2014 – genuine. This is normally a 30
2016) Purpose – minutes of assurance talk after
1. To ascertain the authenticity the Crusade; which will also be
of the New Believers a time to make arrangement
decision, and to nurture with the converts for future
them into practicing the planned intensive follow-up
basic of Christian Living. meetings.
B. Intensive Group Follow-up An arrangement for Group Follow-

to be done immediately, up study commencing
commencing the following immediately after the Open air
week (07 weeks with 07 outreach or DVD distribution
basic lessons for spiritual (Sharing Gospel Phase).
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growth culminating to The Team will need to faithfully

baptism). engage themselves in this
work. Navigator Material
could be considered.
Phase 05 – Confirmation of A. Instruction in the Christian 1. Writing & printing or

Faith Doctrine – All New Believers purchasing of Basic Christian
will need to learn and master Doctrines Instruction
Purpose – our common set of Manuals.
1. To establish believers in the fundamentals of the 2. TEE Courses and those
Life of Christ; Christian Faith. discipleship studies written by
Ian Malins could also be
2. To provide for opportunities considered.
for God-honouring worship 3. Core studies for those of
(in spirit and in truth); Hindu backgrounds would be
God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Man,
3. To help believers tell others Sin, Salvation, The Church,
in the community about the Angels, Demons, The last days.
Lord Jesus; 1. To consider the use of TEE
B. Instruction for Worship – course on Worship that has 08
4. To encourage believers to that all believers will know, lessons and can be done in a
use their spiritual gifs in the personally and corporately simplified format.
expansion of God‘s church. practice worship in words 2. The Teacher will have to be
and deeds (08 weeks) familiar with teaching TEE
lessons.
C. Instruction on Service – that 1. Use TEE materials on

all believers will know and Discipleship;
follow after the life and 2. The TEE study on the Life of
service of the Lord Jesus, Christ is a good one to
both personally and consider because it teaches the
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corporately (12 weeks) life and service of the Lord

Jesus during his earthly
ministry.
3. Both TEE materials can be
simplified.
D. Instruction in Witnessing – 1. Consider working with

that all believers know the Campus Crusade on this one;
importance of telling others 2. Partner with the Mother
about the Lord Jesus; and church for practical.
also the HOWs and
practicality of doing it (04
weeks)
E. Instruction in Stewardship – 1. Clear Bible teaching sessions

that all believers will know on Tithes and Offerings;
the reason and purpose of 2. Materials to be assisted by the
the resources that are at our Mother Church.
disposal; and that the Lord is
the Owner of Heaven and
Earth and Everything in
them (04 weeks).
Phase 06 – Congregating Breaking of Bread – 1. The Team and the Elders of the
the New Christian organized Communion Mother church are to work
Community Service. together to achieve this
objective.
Purpose – (01 month monitored by the 2. The communion service could
1. To officially recognize the Elders of the Mother be included in the discipleship
new local church as a new Church. group meeting at the end of
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established Gospel every month since it is meant

fellowship located in the for Born Again and Baptized
Vusuya Area Believers only.
Organizing preaching 1. The Team and the Elders of the
schedules – weekly Mother church are to work
preaching schedules and together to achieve this
teaching sessions objective.
including Bible Study 2. The preaching and teaching are
sessions at designated to be done systematically to
evenings of the week. carry the believers from the
known to the unknown which
(02 months observation/08 they need to know.
weeks)
Goals – Medium Phase 07 – Elders and Will be designed and carried Vusuya CP Team in consultation
Term 04th year Deacons Training out once the CP ministry with the Elders of the Mother
Phase 08 – Leadership has reached Phase 05 Church.
Probation to confirm
consecration ***Consideration is also
Phase 09 – Church place on acquiring a
Commended piece of land or property
ON HINDI LANGUAGE LEARNING
MISSION To share the gospel and plant a church in the Hindi Language
OBJECTIVE To get all members for the Vusuya CP team speak the Hindi language at a level where they could share the Gospel clearly and
be understood.
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Immediate Goals Phase 01 – Language 1. Forming the Team in a. Discuss with all groups
(03 months) Learning Ground Work accordance with the Master involved including the
Plan; Gospel Mission Department;
b. Find a good and available
Hindi Language Tutor.
c. In consultation with WEC
Fiji.
2. Assessment and Agreement a. Different levels of Hindi

of Hindi Language learning Language comprehension
may need to separate for
different classes;
b. Design a programme for each
level;
c. Work out the rate per/hr, hrs
per/day, p/week, to start
with 9hrs p/week.
3. Commence Hindi language a. Confirm programme, time,

learning after objective 02 is days, venue;
achieved. b. Under supervision of the
Gospel CP Ministry –
provision of a language
learning supervisor.
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Short Term Phase 02 – Level Zero > Level 1. To complete 09hrs per week a. Short Test at the end of each
12 months 01 > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
Basic Level (03 months) trimonthly; necessary by the language
2. To pass the basic level; be tutor;
able to say, read, and write, b. Major Test at the end of the
the names of items and Tri-month;
things in Hindi; c. Exam to be designed by the
3. Begin to greet and introduce tutor in consultation with
ones-self and others in Fiji Mission and WEC Fiji;
Hindi; d. Programme review.
4. To be able to read and write
in basic Hindi (both
Romanised and script
Hindi).
Phase 03 – Level 01 > Level 02 1. To complete 09hrs per week a. Short Test at the end of each
Primary Level (03 months) > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
trimonthly; necessary by the language
2. To pass the Primary Level > tutor;
be able to greet and b. Major Test at the end of the
introduce ones-self in the Tri-month;
formal and informal levels of c. Exam to be designed by the
Hindi; tutor in consultation with
3. Able to speak, write, and Fiji Mission and WEC Fiji;
read, short simple and d. Programme review.
correct phrases; and in
Romanised and script Hindi
4. Able to tell a simple story in
the Primary Level of Hindi.
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Phase 04 – Level 02 > Level 1. To complete 09hrs per week a. Short Test at the end of each
03 > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
Intermediate Level (03 trimonthly; necessary by the language
months) 2. To pass the Intermediate tutor;
Level; b. Major Test at the end of the
3. To be able to read, write, and Tri-month;
speak in the intermediate c. Exam to be designed by the
level Hindi; tutor in consultation with
4. Able to identify and use Fiji Mission and WEC Fiji;
Hindi grammar correctly; d. Programme review.
5. Able to listen and contribute
to discussions and
conversations.
Phase 05 – Level 03 > Level 1. To complete 09hrs per week a. Short Test at the end of each
04 > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
Secondary Level (03 months) trimonthly; necessary by the language
2. To pass the Secondary Level; tutor;
3. To be able to read, write, and b. Major Test at the end of the
speak in the Secondary level Tri-month;
Hindi; c. Exam to be designed by the
4. Able to identify and use tutor in consultation with
Hindi grammar correctly; Fiji Mission and WEC Fiji;
5. Able to tell a story in the d. Programme review.
Secondary Level Hindi;
to discussions and
conversations;
7. Able to lead, facilitate,
summarise, and conclude a
discussion.
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Phase 06 – Level 05 > To develop a deeper A continuing phase that is

Proficient Level knowledge, meant to grow Hindi
understanding, and usage vocabulary and usage.
of the Hindi Language.
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APPENDIX 02 - COMMUNITY EVANGELISTIC

CRUSADES
PURPOSE DRIVEN EVANGELISTIC PROGRAMME PLANNING
INTRODUCTION
Last night I returned from an Evangelist Meet with a group of Evangelists. I was invited to join
them and seeing the amount of utilities we have to take opted to pay for a motor-taxi to transport
them. However our co-ordinator brought one that was incapable of doing long-runs. It broke
down on the way to the destination and took an hour to repair. At the designated evangelist site,
the team took almost two hours just trying to set-up. One of the pre-departure preps that the team
overlooked was the pre-setup of utilities to clean and repair. It cost the team time at the site trying
to find out which goes where. As a result we finished around 1 am which was way over time and
most of the children had fallen asleep. On our way back to base, the Motor-taxi lost a wheel as a
part of it broke so we had to take an hour to repair. Four kilometres from base the Motor-taxi ran
out of fuel so they had to draw fuel from my motor bike. One of our missionaries was really
discouraged because he knew the team could have done way much better.
This was not the first community evangelistic meet we struggled with the site set-up. I
remembered another one I was involved in back in 2012 where our planning and advance section
did a bad job with the community liaison, bridge-building, and site designation. As a result our
logistic team arrived at the site and did not find any of our Advance Team on the ground. We tried
calling them but their mobile phones we switched off. As a result we called off the event and called
back our logistic team with all the utilities.
As I was doing the post-evangelistic evaluation, I found out that the team had not been trained to
carry out evangelistic operations in an organize manner. It has prompted me to try and help them
in the set-up, mobilization, planning, etc., so that the operation can run smoothly and the
evangelistic team arrive encouraged and leave satisfied to and from the site.
What I have noted here are some of the important points that a missionary will have to look at in
his/her pre-preparation for community evangelistic operation. I have tried to be broad but the
scope of the operation preparation could be reduced depending on your resources and preference.
For example; in the Planning Section, I normally use a 3 man team for demographic research,
community liaison, bridge-building, and site preparation. Others may prefer a bigger team.
Preparation.
I hope that what I have written here will help in modifying or consolidating some of your pre-
conceived thoughts or bad working experiences.
Team Mobilization
Getting the right people on the team is important. People whose life are right with the Lord,
burning desire to see the lost being saved, have the time, can make time, availability, ability to
testify about Jesus openly and also be able to share the Good News clearly. Every member of
the Team must be able to do this; whether he is in the field or at base; whether he is on-stage or
behind the scene; whether he is involved with people or involved with logistics. He must be
able to testify and share the Gospel to those who are lost. There will be either many or none to
choose from but like the Lord Jesus, the Team Leader must spend 99.9% in prayer so he could
mobilize the ones given him by the Lord through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Spiritual Bonding
Praying together as a team is important. This is part of team work and team bonding with the
Lord, the leading of his Holy Spirit, and with each other. The Spiritual Bonding will include
Bible Study and Prayer, Team Bonding Sessions and Weekend Camps, Prayer Breakfast and
Prayer Fast. The aim of the Spiritual Bonding is get the Team on the same spiritual wavelength.
As a team they really together on the Lord and the leading of the Holy Spirit, and they also see
the importance of one another that as a Team each part played by each member is as important
as mine and for the achieving of the Evangelistic Objectives, Goals, and Aim.
Team Division
Have the team divided up into smaller but stream-lined sections.
Planning Section (Plansec)

i) They are responsible for mapping out and doing a demographic research and analysis of
the designated area.
ii) This Section which is responsible for community liaison, contact and connect
(Community Bridge Building), organizing with the communities the possibility of
doing the Jesus Film in that specific community.
iii) They will also be the section that be the Advance Group that will go and pray over the
area with all kinds of prayers. The monitor and evaluate all the work carried out. They
will be the first to go in, and the last to come out.
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(1) The Ground Team – The PlanSec Ground Team is the team that goes out into the
field to observe, build bridges (contact & connect), and do demographic data
collection. They work together with the WelSec and the data are also needed by the
Welfare Section to analyse the community needs.
(2) The Base Team – This team receives data from the field and plot them on the map,
analyse, and they see whether an area is appropriate or not. It is it than they will do
a proposal to the team to start their preparation for Community Evangelism in the
area.
Logistic & Movement Section (Logsec)

i) This section is responsible to preparation of materials, equipment, including transport
vehicle, sound system and gadgets, generator and gadgets.
ii) They are also responsible for the bedding items, lodging, and ration logistics if the team
is going for more than one night; including other necessary utilities such as
communication (coms) first aid supply (meds), etc.
iii) They will also be responsible for the setting & packing of utilities. Their green light
movement will depend on the go from the Plansec.
iv) The composition of the section includes

(1) a sound system man and an electrician;
(2) An IT computer man to take care of the recording, filming, and streaming (live if
possible) of the event depending on the resource and situation.
(3) a driver with mechanical knowledge;
(4) Three or four (may be less or more depending on the operation scope) unit section
hands who also have hands on knowledge of this section.
v) The Section is divided into two Units;
(1) The Ground Unit –. They will be helping the Base Unit in the Logistic Prep &
Pack before the team leaves for a designated field. They will also be the unity
responsible for field transportation.
(2) Base Unit - This is the unit that will do bulk of the logistic prep & packing
working with the ground unit varying logistic details. They will be on standby
along with the rest of the team in case there is a logistic emergence on the field.
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Evangelistic Section (Evansec)

This is the main team which is going to carry out the Evangelistic Work through all kinds
of evangelist crusade. This section is further divided into ―units‖
i) Gospel Unit – This is the main unit that will be on front-stage sharing the Gospel.
They are not to be involved in the logistic side of things but be free so they can spend
more time in prayer and message preparation. The composition includes the
evangelists, the music team, and the crusade leader.
ii) Follow-up & Discipleship Unit – this unit will be somewhat behind the scene and
will be preparing themselves to meet those who will respond to the ―Salvation
Invitation‖. They will do the initial follow-up, and registering the respondents so they
can be discipled by the team and be monitored in their spiritual growth. This is also the
Unit that will stay on long after the Crusade is done and will work with new believers
with the purpose of establishing a local church.
iii) Counselling Unit – This unit will work closely the Follow-up Unit and cases of abuse,
family problem, marital problem, money problem etc. that prompts a person to respond
to the Salvation Invitation are to be referred to them.
iv) Intercession & Deliverance Unit – The Intercession and Deliverance Unit will work
on cases refer to them by the other three Units relating to social problems, spiritual
problems, demonic manifestations, and healings. Their work will mainly focus on the
crusade itself and the post crusade prayer follow-up. The pre-crusade prayers for the
designated area and people including ‗Jericho Prayer March‘ and area preparation will
be done in coordination with the ‗Plansec‘.
Welfare Section
This Section in primary responsible for looking at viable ways where we can help
contribute to solving a community problem, improving community living, or assist in
community development.
i) The Welfare Section (WelSec) will carry out community researching and analysis of a
designated area.
ii) It will work in co-ordination with the PlanSec on a designated community and their
focus is the community needs.
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iii) They look at the needs and see where the church can be of assistance, to partially or
fully meet a need in a given community.
iv) The main areas that they are to look into are Children & Education, Community
Health, and Community Finance.
v) The Section is divided into 2 Units
(1) Ground Unit – This is the unit that goes out into the community to do
demographic research collecting all kinds of data necessary to their work. The unit
will work in consultation with the PlanSec Ground Unit.
(2) Base Unit – The Base unit is the unit that will receive all the field data and do the
required analysis and priority classification to see or verify the real needs in the
community before the section can sit together to draft a proposal for community
contribution.
Structure
The structure here helps you visualize the Team and their sub-divisions according to that
which have been explained above. You will notice that the three sections (Plan, Logistic, and
Welfare) have the same division of a Base Unit and a Ground unit, except the Evangelistic
Section which has a different division. They don‘t have any Base Unit because their back-up
resources are all within the Team on the Ground.
Ground Unit
PlanSec
Base Unit
Ground Unit
LogSec
Base Unit
Gospel Unit
Evangelistic
Team Discipleship
Unit
EvanSec
Counseling
Unit
Deliverance
Unit
Ground Unit
WelSec
Base Unit
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I hope that these have caused you to evaluate some of the pre-evangelistic preps you have been
doing. These are normally the main ones I focused on. I have also seen that many groups add other
un-necessary schedules to their plan; I do not disagree provided they have the resources to cover
for them. Otherwise the Aims, Goals, and Objectives of the Evangelistic Operation must be
thoroughly clear to the Team so that there will be clear purpose driven planning.
For those that work in difficult areas where there is no electricity or do not have access to all
modern gadgets, stick to the Team Division and improvise according to the available resource. You
cannot do away with 2 important factors; they are Prayer & Planning.
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NEXT – I will be covering Demographic Research for Evangelistic and Development Purpose.
NOTE – Pse feel free to contribute or critique…
William Roger Maloveretaki

ATCS MINISTRY
Email – willie.lavinia@gmail.com
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APPENDIX 03–FULANI CP MASTER PLAN BUK

SOUTHWEST
FOREWORD
This paper presents our tentative Master Plan for Fulani CP Ministry in the South West or
wherever we will be placed in the South West region of Burkina Faso. We look forward to what
God has already planned out to happen, especially at this time when the WEC Burkina Faso
TEAM is winding up her operation with us looking for the possibility of a partnership with an
existing church or another mission organization to reach out to the Fulani in the area.
The Master Plan is designed in the clearest possible way so that those who join the team without
any prior knowledge of the work can familiarize themselves easily just by looking at the outline. It
is divided into 09 tentative phases with an estimated time frame of 2 – 3 years before a local church
is finally convened and governed by her local leaders. All established groups will run concurrently
and bulk of the time will be used to train leaders who will lead the church and nurture the
believers to grow spiritually and become vibrant witnesses of the Lord Jesus
It is our hope that with the leadership of the Holy Spirit, many Fulani speaking church shall be
planted in designated Peul communities of the south west Burkina Faso.
Be Blessed.
Fulani CP Ministry Team

Burkina Faso South West.
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INTRODUCTION
Someone asked me; ―Are you still looking forward to work amongst the Fulani?‖ ―Oh yes!‖ an
affirmative Yes was my reply. ―Fulani on our Minds‖ Used to run before; now, Jacob runs no
more. We have prepared a little paper to supplement our vision paper. This is a 32 pages
document titled ―Frontier Vision‖ which we are hoping to share with WEC BUK, or any
interested Partner, on the positiveness of this possibility right at this moment, and also to
help mobilize the churches back home.
The Frontier Vision looks at the prospect of pioneering CP work amongst the Fulanis, or
working in partnership with a local church or organization to established vibrant cross
cultural mission teams along the BUK South-West boarders. I have personally covered quiet
an area in ―spotting and plotting‖ the observing the location and distribution of the Fulani
people in the south west region (Poni Province); even downloading terrain satellite images
and sticking them together with an added map orientation skill so we can verify those
positions on the ground to the map.
We have found that;

1) There has been an increase in the Fulani population in the south west.
2) There is a % that moved down from the north, probably due to the feeding ground and
the instability through terrorism and war.
3) There is a concentration of Fulani close to both the Ghana and Ivorian boarders. Probably
because it offers them security of a passage way out whenever there is instability.
4) Dioula is their preferred language of communication.
5) A good number of men do speak French in comparison with the Fulani ladies.
6) The concentration along the Ghana boarder could also be due to the river which offers an
excellent drinking place, and the unstable relation with the local people (Birifor & Lobi).
These were why we wrote the Frontier Vision to help review our strategy for our future
ministry. This paper however, is not so much a statistical research but an observational one
that presents informative observation evidence needed for a broad overview of the area
demographically and the existing opportunities. These nevertheless may require still a detail
examination of the area to ascertain its credibility.
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FULANI HISTORY IN SUMMARY
The Fulanis are a nomadic people moving continuously in search for water for their animals.
They may have come from the Middle East – North Africa – Central Africa migration over
1,000 years. Philip Schaff in ―The History of the Christian Church‖ wrote;
―The illegitimate offspring of the Crusaders by Moslem women, called pullani, were a degenerate
race, marked by avarice, faithlessness, and debauchery. Fulani, "anybodies." The designation Fulani
bn fulan, "so and so, the son of so and so," is a most opprobrious mode of address among the Arabs.
History of the Christian Church.
They numbered 27 million (+) and stretched across the Sahel, from the Senegal to Sudan.
They are considered as a ―GATE WAY PEOPLE‖ meaning that their evangelization could
cause a break-through for the Gospel through-out the Sahel, Central, West, and East Africa.
Many Fulani completely or partially abandoned their traditional nomadic life in favour of a
sedentary existence in towns or on farms among the people they‘ve conquered. Today, some
seven million Fulani cling to the nomadic lifestyle, while up to twenty million have settled to
a semi-nomadic, village, or city way of life.
Their population in Burkina Faso is 1.3 million. Fulfulde is also an Official Language of BUK.
There are 4 subgroups of Fulanis in BUK. They are;
1. Fulani Maasina – located between Niger & BUK Boarder numbering 8,200 and 1.18
million in all Africa;
2. Fulani Gorgal – originally from Cameroon numbering 6,800 and 44,000 in all countries;
3. Fulani Gurmanche – Located in the South East of BUK numbering 349,000 in and all
countries;
4. Fulani Jelgooji – located up north of the country numbering 349,000 in and all countries.
In general, the semi-nomadic Fulani revolve their lives around these seasons, and around a
strict division of labour based on gender. The boys look after the animal in wet season, but
usually milked and cared for by the women and girls. The men plant, care for and harvest the
crops; which mostly consist of millet, rice, and peanuts. They also build fences to keep
livestock in the appropriate pastures. The women do the house work, maintain huts, weave
mats, spin cotton, make soap, and care for young children.
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Their animals are a major part of their livelihood, and since they are not like the other tribes
in Africa in that they are not customary landowners, their lives revolves around their
animals.
They are generally known as an Islamic Tribe, so to be a Fulani is to be a Muslim. In Burkina

Faso, they practice a kind of faith which is generally known as ―Folk Islam‖. This is an
Islamic Faith that is mixed with other kinds of Cultural Superstitions. I believe that this is
true for most Fulani tribes in the Sahel especially those who live in rural areas.
In education the men are generally knowledgeable and most of them speak French, whereas
it is not so for the women do the house work and trained up their daughters to do so. Most
ladies in rural areas are able to speak the Trade language instead of French. The boys attend
school except those who are far from an education institution who then have to look after
the cows. The Fulanis have been known to have the ability to pick up the language of the
people group they live amongst. Those who are still nomadic do travel widely in and around
the Sahel and also cross-boarders. This makes them a good candidate for ―Gate-Way People‖.
However the disadvantage would be that they tend to be extremely exclusive in their social
lifestyle.
FULANI CHURCH PLANTING PLAN
The South-West Frontier Vision
1.1. WEC and Mission Africa began their work in Burkina Faso 75 years ago. The
enormous work done by the pioneers and former missionaries has borne exponential
fruit and the local church has expanded to almost all of the people groups of the
South West region of Burkina Faso and the merging of their work has resulted in the
establishment of the EPE.
1.2. The 21st century however poses a new challenge for the Churches and Mission
Organizations in Burkina Faso. The Expansion of Islam in the north of Africa and
movement southward is presenting a real confrontation for the work of Kingdom
expansion. This is augmented by the fact that the South is still between 15 – 18%
evangelised, indicating that majority of the population of the reached people groups
are still unevangelized mostly in the rural areas. In the semi-urban south-west
towns, Islam is growing rapidly.
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1.3. The South-West Frontier Vision looks at;
1.3.1. The possibility of establishing Mission work along the Burkina Faso South-
West Boarder to the Fulani People living within the area;
1.3.2. Making disciples amongst the receptive Fulani people;
1.3.3. Targeting Fulani mobile Families and Travellers at designated entry and exit
points along the South-West frontier;
1.3.4. And The possibility of assisting local churches in training so they can effectively
reach the unreached and unevangelized in their area;
1.4. The Goal of the South-West Frontier Vision is to reach the Fulani of the South-West
region using an approach that is Biblically Ethical and relevant to Fulani Culture.
Our objectives at this point are;
1.4.1. To learn the Fulani Language and be able to converse and share the gospel
fluently with the local Fulani populace; (consideration will also be given to
studying the Dioula, the trade language of the South, and is also commonly used
by Fulanis of the South-West;
1.4.2. To carry out necessary demographic research at designated areas of the South-
West to better map-out their movement and location;
1.4.3. To form dynamic cross cultural mission teams and position them at strategic
locations along the South-West Frontier.
1.5. This vision was born in prayer and is also in-line with the WEC Burkina Faso Team
Goals and Objective which was developed and reviewed since 2006-09.
The unreached people of the South-West
2.1 The Influx of the Fulani People – There is quiet an increase in the population of the
Fulani in the South-West. This may have been known to you. There is quiet a good
number coming down South from the North. Their movement has been attributed to
a number of reasons;
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2.1.1 The expansion of the Sahara up North which is a disadvantage to their

animals;
2.1.2 The greener fields of the South West which provide enough for their animals;
2.1.3 The effects of the Mali crisis.
2.2 Field Excursions – I have been around the area these last two years doing ―Spotting &
Plotting‖, and talked to some Fulani people to gain some basic demographical
information as well as for general observation on their movements.
2.2.1 Sideradougou Area – in visiting the area and talking to the EPE Pastor of
Sideradougou (Pastor Jonas), it is visible that there is an increased
concentration of Fulani population around the Sideradougou area.
2.2.2 Logonsou Area – in visiting the area with Mark Cocker of WEC BUK,
personal visit to the area, excursion discussion with the EPE Pastor from
Logonsou, and talking to Tal Mamadou, I can conclude that there is a
concentration of Fulani in the area of Logonsou.
2.2.3 Loropeni Area – in visiting the area with Mark Cocker of WEC BUK,
observation visits and lengthy meetings with the local Fulani men both at the
market and in the communities, talking with the cattle herders around the
area, with the late Pastor Philip of EPE Obire Village, with one Mr. Togo a
deacon of SDA Loropeni, and with personal observation has led me to
conclude of the large Fulani concentration in the area.
2.2.4 Kampti and Alentira Area – On a couple of community observation visits,

talking with the community members at large, and in talking with the EPE
Pastor from Alentira has also led me to conclude of the concentration of
Fulani along the Ivorian frontier in and around the Alentira area.
2.2.5 I have also done a couple of observation visits between Gaoua and Batie, and
one following through the Gougoubili road right down to Batie; from Gaoua;
Gaoua and Malba and right up to Nako; and in and around the Gaoua and
Bourumbourum area. The observations results varies and it could be generally
noted that herds are normally found in and around the low lands of the area
where it normally pools up rain water in the rainy season. There is also a good
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number who have settled in Gaoua. Some have settled with their herds and
some have settled without, or being taken care of by some herdsmen.
2.3 WEC BUK Field Research
2.3.1 We have not seen the research paper done by Seraina of WEC BUK which
was sent to the WEC International Office as recorded in the Minute of the
Field Conference held on from the 10th– 14th of May 2004. It may be tucked
away in the office somewhere. It would be valuable to review her report and if
possible, have it updated.
2.3.2 We could also consider a partnership with another Mission Organization to

carry out another extensive research to gain detailed stats and distribution
around the South-West, covering the area from Sideradougou in the South
along the frontier to Kampti and further on to Batie, than up along the Ghana
Boarder to Malba and Nako.
Fulani Church Planting Vision
3.1 Nurturing the Vision – WEC BUK has been nurturing the vision for Fulani Church
Planting work well before 2004. The influx of the Fulani in the South-West region
warrants a Team responsiveness to pray and strategically plan for the work amongst
them. Consideration must also be placed on their relationship with the existing
people groups of the South-West, their cultures, their dialects, the regional trade
language, the evolving lifestyle, literacy level, and other unseen reasons that may have
caused some to relocate down South from the North. Since WEC BUK works closely
with EPE, it is logical that any new local church planted by her be affiliated to EPE,
yet there are some very significant factors to take into account;
3.1.1 Antagonism – The existing antagonism between the Fulani people and other
people groups of the South-West (Birifor & Lobi especially) who are
cultivators. This adverse relationship does not always occur but from time to
time it does become very confrontational resulting in injuries and even death,
especially during the planting season. Cows could become very destructive to
the farmers when they are not well controlled.
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3.1.2 Language – The Language that is spoken widely by the Fulani of the South-
West apart from Fufulde is Dioula. Although some have and are able to
communicate in the languages of the two major people groups of the South-
West, yet the Trade Language seems preferable in market places.
3.1.3 Culture – The culture of the two major people have also permeated the local
church and has determined who thing are and should be done.
3.1.4 Urban work may not be as difficult as rural work, I presume, that most Fulani
in urban or semi-urban area have changed and are educated. Therefore they
are comfortable with French, and of course Dioula and Fufulde. It may not be
easy with the rural pastoral Fulani.
3.2 In view of the proposed areas of consideration above, it may be worthwhile that
WEC and EPE or a partner church or organization work hand in hand in determining
the best possible strategy for Church Planting amongst the Fulani of the South-West.
In my view, it may be good to deliberate on allowing the Fulani converts to pray
about the issue and decide for themselves their preferable denominational affiliation.
The most important thing is to get them to Jesus. Their denominational affiliation
therefore is a secondary matter.
3.2.1 That WEC BUK and EPE take constructive actions in bridging any existing
and lingering feeling of detestation within the EPE denomination toward the
Fulani people;
3.2.2 That local Missionaries and Pastors be designated by the church to work in
partnership with WEC Missionaries in making disciples amongst the Fulani
of the South-West, and that they exhibit genuine friendship, love, and give
themselves totally to the work of making disciples and church planting
amongst the Fulani;
3.3 My views in this regard may contradict with many in relation to planting new
churches that may become another denomination, but WEC BUK and EPE need to be
clear about the fact that WEC BUK is part of an International Mission Organization
with the clear goal of Reaching the Unreached and Planting Churches. That is what
WEC as an international organization does, and as such I do not believe that WEC
BUK should be tied up to a single denomination but that she can partner with more
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than one denomination or with another organization in fulfilling her goal if and when
the need arises.
3.4 What I have shared here may need to be substantiated by the EPE and other WEC
BUK Missionaries for these are the result of my own observation. I have travelled
extensively in and around the area from Sideradougou to Kampti, Batie, and up to
Malba taking to both the local people and the Fulanis in the region as I‘ve stated
earlier. But the ratification of these observations by other Missionaries I believe will
greatly help in laying a viable church planting approach that will benefit both the
EPE and the Fulani people of the South-West bringing honour and glory to God. It
remains our ultimate desire to see the Lord Jesus being lifted up amongst the Fulani
people of the South-West.
3.5 Existing Pockets of Fulani Christians and Contacts
3.5.1 In my excursions I have been introduced to Fulani Christians along the

Sideradougou – Gaoua route. I have continued to visit some in the Loropeni
region. This group from Loropeni was started by Mark Cocker of WEC
Mission. It comprises of some Fulani young people. I have only met four of
them at one time, but they have told me that there are 10 of them. Our
understanding is that two from this group did a spiritual growth seminar
with Pastor Dialo; one of whom I have been visiting. Mark had admitted to his
incapacity to continue serving them on a regular basis since he is all the way
in Banfora and is also running another group and making contacts with others
in the Banfora region.
3.5.2 Apart from this group, there is another contact person in the Loropeni region,
a man who is an elder in the community and well respected by the Fulanis in
Loropeni. Mark believes that he could be the ―Man of Peace‖ for this
community. He is not a Christian but has been receiving us well every time we
visited him.
3.5.3 Togo, the SDA elder from Loropeni has offered to introduce us to the three
(03) most senior elders of the Fulani Communities in the Loropeni region.
3.5.4 Our latest contact was Tal Mamadou, a Fulani in his fifties from Logonsou
village. This is Fulani village. I met him during a visit to Logonsou with Mark
Cocker for the Alpha programme. However, we befriended him when he
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visited Gaoua a couple of time. We have been close friends since. At his last
visit he was accompanied by his wife, arrived home with 3 dozens of eggs, a
live chicken, and some fruits. This visit was a good indicator of the connection
bridging our divide. He has invited us to come and meet his family and to get
to know the Fulanis of Logonsou. His invitation was made with the full
knowledge that we are Christians and our primary work is to tell others
about Jesus.
3.6 Local Churches Vision for Fulani Work
3.6.1 We are not sure as to whether there in any local church engaged in Fulani CP
work at the moment. We have talked with Pastor Daniel Narsis, former EPE
President, and he has showed us the 10 year plan for the EPE. He admitted
that EPE has a vision for Fulani work but there is not much in their 10 years
plan to substantiate this.
3.6.2 There are other churches working in the region but we are uncertain that any
of them has a vision for Fulani CP work.
3.6.3 The Radio Eso which is located in Gaoua and being run by Pastor Daniel
Narsis of the EPE has a vision for Fulani CP work and they have been
broadcasting Christian Programmes in Fufulde on the airwave. A partnership
with them would surely be very productive especially when now they are
looking at expanding their Radio Ministry within the region.
Strategic Set-Up
4.1 The idea is to work at planting Missionaries in strategic places along the frontier
region within a period of 10 years. These Missionaries will specifically focus on CP
amongst the Fulani people. These designated places are positioned along the BUK
frontier with Ivory Coast and Ghana. The villages chosen will need to be surveyed
first to ascertain their significance in terms of location and Fulani ministry
opportunities.
4.2 Those who will be stationed in these designated areas must mobilize their own
Fulani Ministry Teams using the committed and faithful local Christians within the
area who have strong desires to work amongst the Fulani people.
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4.3 The initial work requires the leadership of missionaries who have done Missional
training because they will need to train their Teams on the principles of Cross
Cultural Mission, setting Team Objectives and Goals, and other basic trainings
pertaining to mission in general.
4.4 Command Centre – All Teams will be directed and co-ordinated from the Central
Command Centre which has to be located in a main town within the region.
4.4.1 Leadership – The Team Leader is the Strategy Co-ordinator, who will also be
the CP General Co-ordinator, and who will have to be a WEC Missionary.
4.4.1.1 Major Responsibilities – He will be in charge of the Local & International

Administrative work, Team Finance, Team Resources and Training,
Church Co-operation, Team Welfare & Security, Regional and
International Communication and Consultation, etc.
4.4.1.2 He will also need to guide and see that the Team is moving according their
Plan of Action.
4.4.1.3 He will be accountable to WEC Buk or to any other organization or

church he is seconded too, and he is accountable for his Team.
4.4.2 Team Division – The Team will be divided into two (02) sections. Section 01
will carry out Church Planting work in the area from Sideradougou to
Kampti. Section 02 will carry out Church Planting work in the area from
Kampti through to Malba and Nako.
4.4.3 Section Leadership – Each Section is to be led by a Missionary who will have
the responsibilities of Administrative work, Team Finance, Team Resources
and Training, Local Area Church Co-operation, Team Welfare & Security,
Base Communication and Consultation, etc.
4.5 Organizational Chart
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4.6 Organizational Structure Explained
4.6.1 The structure reduces the pressure and work-load of the Team Leader (Tango
Charlie) and shared the supervisory responsibilities amongst the Section
Leaders (Sierra Lima). Each station is to be led by a Group Leader; each area is
to be led by a Section Leader; and the whole Team by a Team Leader.
4.6.2 The idea of coding within the Team is also part of the Mission Security
Measures. It has come as a result of increased criminal activities in the region
by blockading roads and looting of both business and public vehicles and
transports. It is believed that these criminal elements are developing their
network and communication in order to carry out their activities with
precision and escape the arms of the law.
4.6.3 The structure also provides an easy approach to the formation of Mission
Evaluation and Planning Command since it will only include the Team
Leader, his two Section Leaders, and their 2ICs. The Section Leaders will have
to carry out the same with his Group Leaders; and of course there will be an
Annual Mission Summit where the Team will do an annual stock-take of her
Church Planting Activities. In the long run it would do some good in
alleviating the struggles and difficulties of nomination or selection of leaders
because every missionary is involved in leadership at their level. A movement
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up the ladder may not really have many administrative challenges but that the
scope of responsibilities broadens.
Church Partnership and Approach
5.1 Church Partnership – The purpose of WEC BUK partnership with EPE or with any
other denomination or organization for that matter needs to be clearly defined so
they can find a common ground to work in. It needs to be determined whether WEC
BUK is to become an Active Missional Partner, a Church Advisory Partner, or a
Church Resource Partner. The point is to clarify the type and scope of partnership
that is needed and that will benefit both parties.
5.2 Church Planting Approach – Holistic Approach is the preferable approach of the 21st
century especially in West Africa Region. In talking to many EPE Pastors on Church
Planting Approach, almost all of felt that WEC BUK has not been receptive to the
idea of Holistic Approach. This may probably due to the fact that WEC Global and
Local vision is solely focused on Planting Churches amongst the Unreached People
Groups. But we certainly believe that there needs to be a balance here and that WEC
BUK needs to consider and incorporate holistic approach in her Missional work.
5.2.1 Collaborative Holistic Approach – Where we work with a denomination or

organization that feels the burden of Church Planting amongst the Fulani
using some kind of social action or community development programme as a
vehicle for the Kingdom Expansion.
5.2.2 Exclusive Holistic Approach – Where we pioneer the work using this same
approach without any partnership with churches or organizations with the
goal of Kingdom Expansion and planting a new church in a designated area.
5.3 Fulani Work Anticipated Holistic Approach
5.3.1 Our field excursions have helped us in understanding the needs in the Fulani
communities. We have talked with many Fulani men both in the rural areas as
well as in towns concerning this matter. We have noted five of the major ones
here which we believe need more concerted prayers and feasibility studies.
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5.3.1.1 French Language Learning – This is coming up mostly from the adults in
the rural areas who believe that they need to keep up with the pace of
development. Generally, they know that French is the official language
and they need to be able to use it effectively in both verbal and written
communication.
5.3.1.2 Community Health Awareness – This issue of community health and

hygiene has also popped up during our field excursions. This will
definitely need to be substantiated since we know that there are
community health stations located everywhere around the region. It may
require a community research exercise to ascertain but if the Mission is to
take this one up as a Vehicle for the Gospel amongst the Fulani people,
than we will need to mobilize health workers for the Team or work in
partnership with the Department of Health, or with an organization that
specializes in Community Health.
5.3.1.3 Veterinary – this concern has also surfaced from the excursion, the need
to have unbiased veterinarians who are committed to the work and can be
pro-active in their service to visit communities in the outback. This
approach will also require the mobilization of Missionaries qualified in
this field or in collaboration with local organizations.
5.3.1.4 Radio Ministry – This Ministry assists in the broadcasting of the Gospel
and other Christian ethical Issues in the Fulfulde language. We have
discussed this possibility with the Director of the Eso Radio, which is a
Christian Radio Station, and who is also someone we know on a personal
level and he was very positive about it. We will also look for a spiritually
matured Fulani Christian or Fulani Pastor to help us conduct this
ministry.
5.3.1.5 New Generation Investment – this is a community assistance programme

where we assist the Fulani families in the education of their children. In
the Fulani Lifestyle, animals, especially cows are more important because
they are seen as the Fulani Source of Life. As a result the lives of their
children are passively neglected and many do not have a consistent
education as they would like.
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5.3.1.5.1 The programme involves mobilizing the community in this regard

to support their children in terms of having genuine quality family
time; carrying out community awareness for education of their
new generation and the benefits in relation to the 21 st century
development; and the future of Fulani people and communities
themselves.
5.3.1.5.2 We will spearhead and support this programme. We will organize

support for the Fulani community children, and give special
attention to the marginalized families and children. We will see to
it that those who are not attending school have the opportunity to
attend one. We will see that those who do not have their school
resource, as books and text books are provided for. We will see
that they have their study programme which will be evaluated by a
designated teacher. We will see that they have extra classes if and
when needed. We will also see that they are all working toward a
personal goal, and that they and guided and encouraged to achieve
it. Finally we will see to it that they are given the opportunity to
hear the Gospel clearly explained to them in their heart language,
that they may choose to be founded on Jesus to achieve their
dreams and be channels of future development, both spiritual and
communal, in their communities and beyond.
5.3.2 As a member of WEC Mission International, I embrace the WEC mission

very dearly and would see that we do not deviate from it because I believe that
a person must be in Christ first before he can order his life in a way that is
more meaningful to his family and society bearing results of eternal values.
Therefore we do not want to be seen as another Community Development or
Relief Organization. However, I can see that there are certain situations that
warrant reasonable thinking that will balance my inflexibility with meeting
the community needs so that the gospel can penetrate into it and bring to
Christ the many that have a hidden hunger for the Truth of the Lord Jesus.
5.4 Time Frame
5.4.1 All church planting activities will run concurrently. We will not wait for one
group to be established before we can move forward and work on another.
They will all be running together.
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5.4.2 The establishment of a group will be at a Time Frame of 36(±) weeks; that will
be from the Community Contact Phase to the completion of the Gospel
Sharing and formation of the Group of Believers.
5.4.3 Than another 12 weeks of Bible Study Follow-up before they are given the
opportunity to be baptized.
5.4.4 From this point forward, it will be (±) 2.5 – 3 years before a church is
convened and led by her own leaders, empowered to be self -governing but
obligated to work in partnership with other local Fulani church and groups
that will become local churches.
5.5 Church Planting Strategic Set-Ups
5.5.1 We the Fulani Ministry Team will work together to establish Fulani
Churches in the main areas around our region. We will do the initial work of
evangelism and congregation of the believers. Then we will identify those
whom the Lord will give to train as leader of the church. We will than focus
our attention on their training and they will in-turn nurture and build up the
congregation and the church to be able to plant other new local churches.
5.5.2 Each main Fulani Church will then be responsible for the evangelization and
church planting work in their area (Commune / District). The team will
continue to provide for strategic (planning) and technical support (hows of
methods/procedures).
Missionaries & Workers Mobilization
6.1 Missionaries Mobilization
6.1.1 The Fulani CP Team will need to be constantly informing our individual
sending base of the needs in this field. We will also need to inform other
sending bases as well as partnering churches both locally and globally,
updating them on a regular basis making every effort in informing them using
every possible means available.
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6.1.2 Each missionary on the Team must also be encouraged to include in their
News Letters and reports to the Home Country a column on the needs in this
Fulani Work.
6.1.3 The Team could begin with putting together a Power Point Presentation
specifically focused on the South-West Fulani Ministry. This will be made
available to Team members as well and our Sending Bases, Partner Churches,
and Organization.
6.2 Existing Interest In the Target Region or Country
6.2.1 We will pray and look for existing Fulani Christians in the area and region.
When we find someone, we will assess his maturity level and see where we
can use him / her. Our areas of needs are ministry and language learning.
6.2.2 We will also contact other Mission Organization for assistance. We will ask
whether they have a good Fulani Christian worker available who would be
willing to work with us in the area of ministry and language learning.
6.3 Existing Interest from our Home Country
6.3.1 I can only speak for my home country at this point. The Missionary Trainees
at the South Pacific Missionary Training Centre, Suva, Fiji has been keen on
Mission for the last 20 years and continues to train people who desire to be
used of God amongst the unreached of Africa. Before we came in 2011 we
noted a number of trainees who are interested in Fulani work and are making
time to pray for their specific callings. The school itself has been praying for
Fulani Mission Work since 1995.
6.3.2 A Discussion with the WEC Fiji Director surfaced the growing interest in Fiji
for working with WEC in reaching the unreached people groups (Fulani
included) especially from the larger denomination like the Methodist and
AOG.
6.3.3 Pasifika Islands Connexion – WEC Fiji is also carrying out inclusive
mobilization around the South Pacific region with enormous interest from the
Solomons and Vanuatu. They have also noted that the churches in these two
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countries stand ready to lend full support to those who are called to Cross
Cultural Mission.
Conclusion
7.1. We have written lengthily, hopefully we‘ve said something. The whole point to
show that there is an excellent opportunity for Fulani CP Ministry in the South-
West. That now is the opportune time to grab hold of this excellent opportunity.
7.2. The scope of this work is immense and we may need to seriously consider partnering
with another organization as well as local churches if we are not able to mobilize for
our own missionaries to carry out pioneer CP work amongst this people group in the
South-West of Burkina Faso.
7.3. Our Prayers and Hope…
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APPENDIX 04 - FULANI CP STRATEGIC OUTLINE 2014 – 2020
John 10:16 I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be
one flock with one Shepherd
Vision ―We see a fully Fulfulde Speaking Church, vibrant, and Gospel Mission Minded.‖
Mission ―To plant a Fufulde Speaking Church in the South West Area.‖
GOALS STRATEGIC TIME FRAME RESPONSIBLE SUCCESS INDICATORS

PHASES
Immediate 12. Gathering and December 2014 – March William is tasked with co- e. Formation of a Team;
Term – 04 collating of 2015 (this will be for 4 ordinating the community f. Finalizing the community
months essential data that months). profiling work. If possible, form a survey within the designated
will help Team of 3 workers to carry this timeframe;
determine CP out. g. Analysis of data and
possibility, define ***data to verify information;
the target group, observation of the ***secondment process…? h. Report tabled before the Unit
and determined designated area.
the viable
approach.
Church Planting - a simplified outline for Local Church Planting Preparation.
13. Language February 2015 – February William will do Fufulde, Lavinia i. Identifying and employing a
Learning & 2018. This is going to be will begin the Dioula language, good Fufulde and Dioula
Kindy. immediate and going long and Elidad will do the Kindy. language Tutor;
term. j. Start language learning before
mid-1st quarter of 2015.
k. A good Kindy for Elidad.
Immediate – 14. Fulani Language Primary to Intermediate Wiliame – Fufulde a. Start and continue with
Short Term Learning Stage (03 years) Lavinia – Fulfulde / Dioula language learning;
(2015–2017) b. Pass all necessary & required
exams;
c. Ability to converse with the
local populace with increased
proficiency after each level.
Short Term – 15. Contacting the 03 months – (12 weeks; The team will work with an d. Identifying one or more contact
01 year Community allow an extra 04 weeks associate CP Ministry doing person (man of peace),
to cover for unexpected community visitations. This will prominent community
circumstances). Continue also be used as Language Learning members;
from the contact began in Practical Platform. e. Team visitation to all families;
2011. f. Leaders‘ visitation to prominent
community members.
Intermediate 16. Commence 06 months – (24 weeks; Possibility of using the Jesus Film e. The Team contacting existing
Term (2018 – Communicating allow an extra 4 weeks to DVD in Fulfulde, Tract churches in the area for support;
19) the Gospel cover for unexpected distributions, Open Air Crusade, f. Jesus Film to every Fulani
circumstances) working with existing Local community in the area
churches in the area. Look at all g. Radio Programme in Fufulde;
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relevant viable modes of h. Continuing Community

communicating the Gospel to the Visitations and Friendship
Fulani people. Building;
i. Carry out other forms of Gospel
Communication.
17. Following up of 03 months doing a 07 Assessment of new Christians; d. Formation of small groups
New Believers. lesson study of initial follow-up work to be co- straight after the Gospel
follow-up before the ordinated by Wiliame; engage a Presentation;
baptism. (12 weeks and team of disciplers. Materials from e. Acquisition of relevant needed
allow an extra 4 weeks to a known Fufulde Ministry could follow-up materials;
cover for unexpected be considered. f. Commencing the study at the
situations. designated time.
18. Confirmation of 03 months (after Discipling Team to run a study on d. Consistent and continuity in
Faith by the New baptism) – study Bible Bible Doctrines for 03 Months (12 group discipleship;
Believers Doctrines. (12 weeks; weeks) after baptism. No e. Noticeable change in the lives of
allow an extra 04 weeks preaching on Sundays but the new believers;
to cover for unexpected Teaching to form their foundation f. The expression of desire to be
situations) of practical faith (i.e. faith in baptised and actually going
action). under the water of baptism.
19. Establish and 12 months – structured Work with available Bible e. Continuing and consistent
Recognize the Bible Study and spiritual Teachers (Fufulde Speaking Bible Group Discipleship;
Congregation nurturing (allow an extra Teachers or using translators). f. Knowledge balance with action
02 months for Simple Doctrinal material to as faith is acted out in life;
unexpected situations) cleanse the Islam or Folk Islam g. Identifying a Called and
religious doctrines from the New Availability of a Fufulde
Believers. Speaking Pastor willing to carry
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out congregational teaching,

preaching, and training.
h. Commencing of a structured
and purpose driven
congregational meeting of all
discipleship groups.
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STRATEGY PLAN DETAIL
H. To complete the initial William Maloveretaki with any/other

Immediate Phase 01 – Community profiling and observation of the area by interested person/s to walk and survey
Objectives analysis 20th December 2014 the AO and note any distinctive
change on the ground that do not
Purpose – appear on the map.
2. To gather the necessary data I. Set-up a mobile operation Operation centre located at the
that will assist in designing a centre before the 20th of Maloveretakis residence.
viable evangelist and church December 2014.
planting approach in the area.
J. Mapping out the area – print Print out from Google.
out a map of the area before
the 20th of December 2014.
K. To put up a topographical Maloveretaki to be responsible for

view of the area by 20th this.
January 2015.
L. To form a team to do Work in consultation with an existing

community research before Bible College; with senior Pastors in
the 06th December 2014 the existing churches of our
designated region.
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Immediate M. To complete all necessary Get the strategic planning centre in

Objectives admin by 30th January 2015. place; partial or full mobilization of
the research Team. Research Team
support will need to be ascertain.
N. To commence the data Research questionnaires to be
gathering work (community prepared in advance. The team should
research) by the 15th January be ready after orientation. This
2015 exercise is a demanding exercise and
we‘ll need people who can do the job.
Begin at Gaoua, and then to
neighbouring communities along the
borders.
3. To be able to converse and share O. To complete primary and Employ an excellent and available
the Gospel with the Local intermediate language Fufulde Language Tutor for Wiliame
Fulani Populace learning by the end of 2017. and an excellent and available Dioula
language Tutor for Lavinia.
Phase 02 – Community Contact D. Leaders‘ Goodwill /courtesy This will need to be discussed with the
Short Term Objectives visits to after language Elders of the Mother church.
Purpose learning. This exercise can be Prominent people who are possible
3. To get our leaders acquainted done anytime as it is part of ―Man of Peace‖ in the area are to be
with the community and its language learning exercise identified by the team. General
leaders or prominent and friendship building. visitation of this kind to prominent
community members. community members builds
bridges to the CP work.
4. To build good rapport with the
community using organized and Visite Chef de Community de Peul and
Chef de Terre. These are the 2
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purpose driven community important community leaders. Also

visitation approach. pay a visit to where the community
elders congregate.
5. Select possible site for CP
Ministry Base in each locality. E. Community Commoners This will need to look at the
Goodwill/ courtesy visits are information we have; consider those
to begin after the completion who have express desire for further
of the Leaders Goodwill visits. Visit with prayer for the sick,
visits. prayer for their cows, deliverance,
needs, counselling, and other activities
relating to general visitation to the
community members.
F. Organized and Purpose Organizing community awareness on

Driven Community Service – community health, student education,
can also be carried out at this and animal husbandry The possibility
time to help community of working with the local hospital and
members meeting some real local vet officer will be a good
needs. advantage.
Carry-out Community Mobilization.
Phase 03 – Sharing the Gospel C. Selective evangelism – To This can be done first because we have
Short Term Objectives begin in conjunction with or the relevant data showing those who
Purpose – after the Commoners desire for further visits. This is done in
2. To give all target members of Goodwill visit. (04 weeks) conjunction with Phase 02 Objective
the community, and all speakers b.
of the target language a chance
to hear the Good News of the D. Widespread Evangelism – to Using the Jesus DVD with a challenge
Lord Jesus and make a decision begin after the Selective and invitation at the conclusion. An
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based on its clear Evangelism (02 Weeks). introduction in Fulfulde is to be done

communication and at the beginning before the movie
explanation. starts.
Phase 04 – New Believers Follow- C. Immediate Follow-up – to be Affirmation of sealing of the Holy Spirit
Short Term Objectives up done ASAP. when the turn is genuine. This is
normally a 30 minutes of assurance
Purpose – talk after the Movie Evangelism or
2. To ascertain the authenticity of Crusade; which will also be a time to
the New Believers decision, and make arrangement with the converts
to nurture them into practicing for future planned intensive follow-up
the basic of Christian Living. meetings.
D. Intensive Group Follow-up to An arrangement for Group Follow-up

be done immediately, study commencing immediately after
commencing the following the Open air outreach or the Jesus
week (07 weeks with 07 basic Film Evangelism (Sharing Gospel
lessons for spiritual growth Phase). The Team will need to
culminating to baptism). faithfully engage themselves in this
work. Materials in Fulfulde are to be
prepared in advance (Check SIM).
Phase 05 – Confirmation of Faith A. Instruction in the Christian 4. Writing & printing or purchasing of
Doctrine – All New Believers Basic Christian Doctrines
Short Term Objectives Purpose – will need to learn and master Instruction Manuals.
5. To establish believers in the Life our common set of 5. TEE Courses and those discipleship
of Christ; fundamentals of the Christian studies written by Ian Malins could
Faith. also be considered to be used by our
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6. To provide for opportunities for workers.

God-honouring worship (in 6. Core studies lessons would be God,
spirit and in truth); Jesus, Holy Spirit, Man, Sin,
Salvation, The Church, Angels,
7. To help believers tell others in Demons, The last days.
the community about the Lord
Jesus; F. Instruction for Worship – 4. To consider the use of TEE course
that all believers will know, on Worship that has 08 lessons and
8. To encourage believers to use personally and corporately can be done in a simplified format
their spiritual gifs in the practice worship in words to be used by our workers.
expansion of God‘s church. and deeds (08 weeks) 5. The Teacher will have to be
familiar with teaching TEE lessons.
6. We will also be training our
worker discussing the lessons
before they go and teach others.
G. Instruction on Service – that 3. Use TEE materials on Discipleship;

all believers will know and 4. The TEE study on the Life of Christ
follow after the life and is a good one to consider because it
service of the Lord Jesus, both teaches the life and service of the
personally and corporately Lord Jesus during his earthly
(12 weeks) ministry.
5. Both TEE materials can be
simplified.
5. Specifically encouraging H. Instruction in Witnessing – 3. Consider working with an

Short Term Objectives believers to tell others about that all believers know the Evangelistic Ministry on this one;
what Jesus has done in their importance of telling others or a Mission Organization;
lives about the Lord Jesus; and also 4. Partner with the Mother church for
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the HOWs and practicality of practical.

doing it (04 weeks) 5. Contact SIM for assistance.
I. Instruction in Stewardship – 3. Clear Bible teaching sessions on

that all believers will know Tithes and Offerings;
the reason and purpose of the 4. Materials to be assisted by the
resources that are at our Mother Church.
disposal; and that the Lord is 5. The Team and the Elders of the
the Owner of Heaven and Mother church are to work
Earth and Everything in them together to achieve this objective.
(04 weeks).
Phase 06 – Congregating the New A. Breaking of Bread – organized 3. The communion service could be
Christian Community Communion Service. (01 included in the discipleship group
month monitored by the meeting at the end of every month
Purpose – Mission Strategy Co- since it is meant for Born Again and
1. To officially recognize the new ordinator. Baptized Believers only.
local church as a newly 4. The Team is to work together to
established Gospel fellowship achieve this objective.
in the Area
B. Organizing preaching 1. The preaching and teaching are to
schedules – weekly preaching be done systematically to carry the
schedules and teaching believers from the known to the
sessions including Bible unknown which they need to
Study sessions at designated know.
evenings of the week. (02 2. Fulani CP Team and the Mission
months observation/08 Strategy Co-ordinator
weeks)
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Medium Term Phase 07 – Elders and Deacons Will be designed and carried out *** Phase 7 could be implemented
Objectives Training once the CP ministry has concurrently with Phase 6.
Phase 08 – Leadership Probation to reached Phase 05
confirm consecration
Phase 09 – Church Commended ***Consideration is also place on
acquiring a piece of land or
property
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LANGUAGE LEARNING
ON FULFULDE & Ndjula LANGUAGE LEARNING
MISSION To share the gospel and plant a church in the Fulfulde Language
AIM To learn the Fulfulde language and be able to speak it at a level where we could share the Gospel clearly and be understood.
Immediate Goals Phase 01 – Language Learning 4. Forming the Team in d. Discuss with all groups
(03 months) Ground Work accordance with the Master involved including the
Plan; Gospel Mission Department;
e. Find a good and available
Fulfulde Ndjioula Language
Tutor.
f. In consultation with WEC
Buk members or SIM Buk.
5. Assessment and Agreement d. Different levels of Fulfulde

of Fulfulde Ndjioula Ndjioula Language
Language learning comprehension may need to
separate for different classes;
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e. Design a programme for each

level;
f. Work out the rate per/hr, hrs
per/day, p/week, to start
with 9hrs p/week.
6. Commence Fulfulde c. Confirm programme, time,

Ndjioula language learning days, venue;
after objective 02 is achieved. d. Under supervision of a
designated person –
provision of a language
learning supervisor.
Short Term Phase 02 – Level Zero > Level 01 5. To complete 09hrs per week e. Short Test at the end of each
12 months Basic Level (12 months) > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
6. To pass the basic level; be tutor;
able to say, read, and write, f. Major Test at the end of the
the names of items and Tri-month;
things in Fulfulde Ndjioula; g. Exam to be designed by the
7. Begin to greet and introduce Language Tutor in
ones-self and others in consultation with SIM Buk;
Fulfulde Ndjioula; h. Programme review.
8. To be able to read and write
in basic Fulfulde Ndjioula
(both Romanised and script
Fulfulde Ndjioula).
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Phase 03 – Level 01 > Level 02 5. To complete 09hrs per week e. Short Test at the end of each
Primary Level (12 months) > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
6. To pass the Primary Level > tutor;
be able to greet and f. Major Test at the end of the
introduce ones-self in the Tri-month;
formal and informal levels of g. Exam to be designed by the
Fulfulde Ndjioula; Language Tutor in
7. Able to speak, write, and consultation with SIM Buk;
read, short simple and h. Programme review.
correct phrases; and in
Romanised and script
Fulfulde Ndjioula
8. Able to tell a simple story in
the Primary Level of Fulfulde
Ndjioula.
Intermediate Level (12 months) > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
7. To pass the Intermediate tutor;
Level; f. Major Test at the end of the
8. To be able to read, write, and Tri-month;
speak in the intermediate g. Exam to be designed by the
level Fulfulde Ndjioula; Language Tutor in
9. Able to identify and use consultation with SIM Buk;
Fulfulde Ndjioula grammar h. Programme review.
correctly;
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to discussions and
conversations.
Secondary Level (12 months) > 36hrs per month > 108hrs month and at times deemed
9. To pass the Secondary Level; tutor;
10. To be able to read, write, and f. Major Test at the end of the
speak in the Secondary level Tri-month;
Fulfulde Ndjioula; g. Exam to be designed by the
11. Able to identify and use Language Tutor in
Fulfulde Ndjioula grammar consultation with SIM Buk;
correctly; h. Programme review.
12. Able to tell a story in the
Secondary Level Fulfulde
Ndjioula;
to discussions and
conversations;
14. Able to lead, facilitate,
summarise, and conclude a
discussion.
Phase 06 – Level 05 > 12 months To develop a deeper knowledge A continuing phase that is meant to
Proficient Level understanding, and usage of the grow Fulfulde Ndjioula vocabulary
Fulfulde Ndjioula Language. and usage.
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Preparation.
APPENDIX 05 - RESEARCH in MISSION WORK
Cross Cultural Church Planting
Introduction
In my last piece I said that I will try to write something on community research that will
help rookie missionaries in getting a feel of their area. Those of us who went through Bible
School know that their main emphasis is for students to get a good grasp of the Bible in
knowledge and application. Minor subjects like this (research) could be included in the
electives (if there are electives) or left to individual to study for on their own. I have therefore
written this piece with little restrictions in terms of resources since this has been part of our
work for the last 16 years of ministry.
There are three sources of information that a missionary will need to constantly employ if he
is wants to do well in mission both in theory and in practice. They are 1) God‘s word and
Prayer; 2) Research and Analysis; and 3) Reflection – Action – Reflection. All are important
and none can go without the other. But in this piece, I would like to talk about the research
side of mission and hopefully it will help you as a new missionaries working in a cross or
multicultural field evaluate what you have been doing.
Research in mission is part of the understanding of Missional Science that of course grows
out of the discipline of Social Science. The scope of modern Missional task, the evolution of
societies, the pace of development, and movement and displacement of people require
missionaries to carry-out researches in any designated area to clearly grasp its components.
At one point in history societies practiced communal living, had the same belief system, and
there were no mobile phones and IT gadgets. Now almost all societies are mixed societies
and citizenship is no longer restricted to natives alone; human rights flourish; changing
values; development is at a double-time rate and there are IT gadgets everywhere, even where
the Gospel has not reached; and we are no-longer sure as to whether we are moving forward
or moving backward.
But however important it is, I hope that your research work will not negate the importance
of the Word of God and Prayer which is the standard and basis of all Missional Work. Many
Church Planting - a simplified outline for Local Church Planting Prepara
centuries ago Augustine wrote three important points concerning the use of and reliance on
world knowledge which I could summarise as; 1) We should observe the maxim and nothing
in excess; 2) The amount of pagan knowledge used is quantitatively small when compared to
that which can be derived from Scripture; 3) The Scripture is the standard of Truth 1. Caution
must be exercise in employing research lest it absorbs us that we forget the illuminating,
guiding, and revelatory power of the Holy Spirit who should be in total control in every
Missional and Church Planting work.
There are two major types of research I would like to share here and both are used in Mission
and Church Planting work. I have use both methods but in different fields and they do work
out well. The first is Anthropological Research, and the second is Demographical Research. I
will explain both of them and how best they can be used.
Anthropological Research
Anthropological Research Defined

The word ―Anthropology‖ is a combination of two Greek words. The first is the word ―anthropo‖
which basically means ―man‖ and ―logy‖ which is basically defined as ―the study of‖. Therefore
the combination of the two forming the word ―anthropology‖ simply means ―the study of variety,
distribution, characteristics, cultures, etc., of mankind‖.
Anthropological Research Purpose in Mission

This is a method of research is used mostly in places where there is no known Christian
witness and no known established Christian Community (Local Church). The focus of
Anthropological research is People, and the target is normally on one people group who have
the same language, culture, worldviews, etc. The approach does not necessarily require you
to go about the community or village with a laptop, but a pen & paper, or digital camera will
do; otherwise you‘ll just have to have a photographic memory. It is carried-out
simultaneously with your contacting & connecting Bridge Building work. I have also written
a piece on ―Time Wasting‖, and in Wasting Time with my target group, whether it be family
visit, community visit, Market Place visit, or purpose driven bavarder, I gather information
about who they are.
1 Augustine, On Christian Doctrine, trans, D. W. Robertson, Jr. (New York: The Liberal Art
Press, 1958), Book II.
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a) The purpose of doing an Anthropological Research is to gather as much data as we

possibly can so we can better analyse the community, to know and better understand
a target people so that we can adjust quickly as we live amongst them with minimal
threats to crossing cultural barriers. The aim of course is to be able to design a viable
and integrated CP approach in the target area (more like the Dos and DON‘T Dos
approach).
b) Now, what do you want to know when doing Anthropological Research? There are
five major areas you will need to research when doing Anthropological Community
Research;
Anthropological Research areas
Economics
This has to do with how the Target People make their daily living from their
environment. In looking at the economy you will have to focus on these three (03)
sub-areas;
(1) The Ecology – researching their Ethnic identification, their language, the
geography of the area, their biological factors, and the history and origin of the
target people. It will be good it there have been other earlier research done
which you can refer to, otherwise it will be a ground breaking work.
(2) The Technology with is again divided into;
(a) Subsistence living – looking into their subsistence living in relation to

their food production, their energy source, their health and hygiene, their
occupations, their daily scheduled, their traditional seasons and cycles,
and their animals domestic and important.
(b) Their non-subsistence living which looks into their housing methods,
their ornaments and clothing, their art and craft, their mode of
transportation, and finally their mode of communication.
(3) The Economic Process – The economic process researches into their;
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(a) Wealth and its distribution – and this covers properties and property
ownership and acquisition, trade and trade system, and gifts and giving of
gifts.
(b) Labour which research into the target people division of labour, how are
people rewarded for their labour, slaves and free-labour, and is there any
traditional labour law.
Cycle of Life
The second area to look at is the target people‘s Cycle of Life. This is always an
interesting area to look into; well, of course all other areas are interesting in
researching a people group, but this one is different because you get to know how
a designated people group define their origin or the origin of life and their
existence.
(1) In this section you look into your target people‘s belief of conception and
birth, naming of children, sterility and fertility, death of a child, other
tradition practices for children such as circumcision, bad luck and good luck
children, etc.
(2) You also look at the weaning and toilet training, the dos and don‘ts a nursing
mother must abide by, the dos and don‘ts of children and nursing of children,
etc.
(3) You also need to research the lives of children, youths, man & woman, old
men and old women. See what is special about these categories with the
culture of the Target People and whether there are special rituals associated
with them arriving at a certain age or age-group.
(4) Marriage and Affairs – The age to get married, the decision to get married,
courting, bride price, affairs outside of marriage, children of affairs, polygamy,
divorce, remarriage, widows, a new couple and their family, power of the
extended family over a new family, etc.
(5) Also research the issue of old age that covers both man and women, how they
are cared for and what happens to people of authority within the group when
they grow old.
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(6) Deaths and Burial – Why do people die? Where to the spirits go? Research
how funerals are carried out, mourning, burial rituals, authorities and
properties of the dead person, etc.
(7) Protocols and Manners – this looks at the issue of cultural or community
protocols in relation to people and projects; behaviours, greeting and good
byes, addressing of people, classification of behaviours, dealing with
unwanted behaviour, behaviour modification, criminals, crimes and solutions.
It also looks at visitors and strangers; their reception, care, and sending off.
Social and Political Structure

The focus of researching the Social and Political Structure is to learn and
understand how your target people‘s community is organized and governed; the
inter-links of institution within your target community such the family, extended
family, clan, tribes, etc., their interactions and interpersonal behaviours. This is
further divided into 3 sections;
(1) The Kinship Organization – which looks at relatives and relations,

demographic study, roles relation, clans, kindred, adoptions & orphans,
household and living together, non-relatives living together.
(2) Voluntary associations – which looks at friendships, clubs and association,

other formal or informal groups with their membership requirements and
required behaviour; social poly-ethnic & social hierarchy, social class and
ranks.
(3) Political Structure
(a) Here we examine the target group‘s traditional system of government

and authority, whether or not power is inherited, decision making, type
of leadership whether its authoritarian or religious, whether leadership is
strictly for man, whether the governing system is hierarchical or
egalitarian, and how much power does the leader has.
(b) We also examined the traditional system of justice and how it relates to
the national governmental system; does the target group refer to the
government to solve their leadership problem, and whether or not the
traditional leaders supported by the government and in what capacity.
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(c) Examination is also focused on Social Control in terms of violation of

traditionally recognized rights, morality, crime, condemnation; traditional
punishment for traditionally recognized offences, behaviour modification
process.
(d) The fourth sub-area to examine deals with conflicts, interpersonal

conflicts, children‘s conflicts, family conflicts, tribal conflicts etc., who has
the right to address conflicts; reconciliation, restitution, and reintegration
process; signs of confrontations and how to react to it. We also examine
―war‖ how they were fought in the past and now, what defines a warrior,
are warrior restricted to men; when should a situation warrant a war.
Note also how the target group reacts when there is war between other
tribes of the same group.
(e) Relationship with other ethnic group is to be studied, whether or not

there is good relations and intermarriage between close ethnic groups, the
rationale and benefits behind inter-ethnic marriages.
Religion
Researching the target group‘s religion helps you to understand their spiritual
make-up;
(1) To see whether they believe in a higher God; whether or not gods have
names and the significance of those names; the control of the gods over nature,
environment, and the lives of men. The characters of the gods and their
authority and power over one another.
(2) In religion we also examine the target group concept of the universe;
whether or not there is a creator and source of life; the earth and its spirit;
whether or not there is another world out there; whether the stars and moon
have any control over earth and the people; the fertility of the earth.
(3) The examination of the spirit world; the existence of other spiritual beings
who are not gods; the classification of spiritual beings and their habitation;
whether spirit can be controlled by man and whether they can control man
and how; whether they have power to affect life and man‘s situation.
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(4) We also research the target group‘s beliefs on Human Souls and the Spirit of
the Ancestors /and the dead. Defining the basic make-up of man and what
happens at death. Look into what happen when a person does wrong,
whether there is the consciousness of evil action. How does the target group
define the difference between man‘s souls and animals‘ souls, and whether or
not they can be interchanged? Where do the souls of men go when they die,
what is so special about that place, and how long will they be there for? What
about those who do evil? Look into what happen to the spirit of the ancestors,
their ability to relate to the living, their control over the situations of the
living, and their reaction to the negligence and bad decisions of the living.
(5) Examine also the concept and practice of witchcraft to see why it is
dangerous, important, and see what the target group thinks of it. Survey the
effects of witchcraft over the community; the power of witchcraft and their
relationship with the spirits; when and why their services are employed.
(6) Study also the term Taboo and the scope its definition to for the target group
in relation to restriction, relationships, authorities, activities, ceremonies,
objects, nature and environment, names and places; study also he who has the
power declare things or situation taboo, whether it can be overruled, and
when is a taboo lifted; the curse and blessing of breaking or observing the
taboo.
(7) Current religion – this of course is also an interesting research activity as this
is where you will gauge the extent of the work you will carry out. Examining
current religious practice helps you to see where the people have any
background knowledge of Christianity; is there are, how much of the people‘s
life have been affected by it. If there is an existing church, how is this church
approach to changing people‘s lives to become like Christ; whether the
converts become like Christ or become like the people who brought the
gospel of Christ; analyse the message of the local church to see whether they
are according to Christ‘s command in Matthew 28:19 – 20, and theologically
correct. Look into their worship style and analyse to see whether they have
brought their cultural concept of worship God into their new fellowship and
what are the effects. And also look at the literacy level and whether or not
younger believing members who are literate have or will become a threat to
the current leaders.
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Values
Examining the values is important because we get to understand the major
themes of your target people which define who and what they are, why and how
they act, react, behave, and think, in a certain way. You can learn about the values
of you target people by using your own values as a base for research; look at their
traditional literatures; you can study their symbol and rituals; study their
language, its categories, and usage; and you can employ your own assumptions as
you observe their practices and beliefs.
The whole work will take a lot of your time but the information gathered will be very helpful
in designing your approach and how the word of God can be used to effectively to challenge
the targets life and show him Jesus.
If I may add here the process taken from research to presenting Jesus is something like this.
The Compilation of Data stages, which are gathered through research: The Analysis of data
stage, which is done concurrently with the research or after all required information fields
are answered: The Information Screening Stage, which you will do after the analysis and
view all the target people theory and practice under the Word of God. The Word of God is
the standard of life‘s Truth, Theory, and Practice for all people group in the world. After this
comes the Re-aligning stage which is done through the sharing of the Word of God, Prayer,
Bible Study, Counselling, Discipling, individually or in groups depending on your findings.
The Demographic Research
Demographic Research Defined

The word ―demography‖ is a combination of two Greek words. The first is the word ―demos‖
which is basically translated as ―the people‖ and the second is the word ―graphy‖ which is
defined as ―the statistical study of population‖. The combination of these two word forms the
word ―demography‖ which is defined as the ―statistical study of population of people‖ and in the
context of mission, of a target area and of a target population or people group.
Demographic Research Purpose in Mission

Although demographic research is part of anthropological research, it is but focused on a
designated area, and making profiles of these five major areas. The main purpose is to gain a
good understanding of the composition of people in a designated area.
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Areas of Demographic Research

b) The Geographical profile – This covers land description, land use, and
transportation.
c) Population profile – This covers population count of the area, population growth,
population projection, and population decline.
d) Economic Profile – This researches the occupation, and income of the people in the
target community.
e) Sociological profile – This examines the existing ethnic groupings; classes‘ castes,
and clans; and age grouping.
f) Religious Profile – This looks at the Christian population and the non-Christian
population.
Where do we use Demographic Research?

a) Well, usually in areas where there is possible opportunity for church planting;
b) In areas where the inhabitant culture, practices, and world-view, are well known to
the missionary or the church;
c) In developed areas (peasant or city society) where there are known Christian witness
and known existing local church.
d) Demographic Research is normally carried our when there are more opportunities
and areas to select from. Demographic research are carried out in these areas, data are
analysed before a designated field is chosen for church planting work.
e) The focus of Anthropological research is toward Unreached People Groups, whereas

the focus for Demographic research is toward Un-evangelised community.
As a new missionary, it must be made clear here that all target people and areas require
research and analysis. We cannot fully carry out our work until we have understood the
people and their environment. No area should be entered simply because there are unreached
people there, or because there are a group of believers in it. We need to do our study on the
people and the area, and if there is no ready-made information than we will have to do one
ourselves.
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I remembered some told me a story of a Pastor who went to Papua New Guinea on an
evangelistic crusade. He was sharing to the crowd on a certain night about the Prodigal son
and when it came to the part where he went to look after the pigs of a certain man, to his
surprise the people cheered and clapped. After the night crusade he asked a local Pastor as
why did the people cheered about the prodigal son. The local pastor replied that pigs are
valuable animal in Papua and to look after them is a noble task. The Crusade Pastor had to
change the story the second night and modified the prodigal son‘s search for a living in a
Copra Plantation. The people understood this well, the filthy of sin, and many responded to
the Salvation call that night.
What is my point in sharing this story; well, although nobody is going to be saved by doing
research, it helps the missionary in designing his approach and contextualizing the message
because he understands the people culture, customs, and worldviews.
………………………………………………. WLRM
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APPENDIX 06 - Becoming a
Movement Again
THE GOSPEL CHURCH MOVEMENT
FOREWORD
The Gospel Churches of Fiji at one point had 21 functioning, active, and growing assemblies
with close to 4,000 members and 2,000 affiliates. It is interesting to note that the 7th edition
of the Operation World 2010 had us dropped from the list of churches with significant
members. Why am I making this comparison? Because it will be quick for us to reason that
membership or numbers are not important but the formation of genuine Christians. I
wouldn‘t argue with that, but would ask as to whether our concern for the lost could
partially be determined by the number of believers in our local churches? Why? Well, I
believe that a concern must be manifested in action, and action is partially manifest is
results.
I for one would agree to a membership count of our local assemblies to see our numbers now
and compare our stats with the last years. Then we can also set targets and make projections
for the years to come. Some would disagree by reasoning that the Lord forbade David to
count his fighting men. I believe the context is different for in David‘s case it was about
security and David‘s action was motivated by pride in how strong they have become instead
of giving thanks to God for how they have become secured after years of wars. In our case it
is motivated by the desire to know the reality of how we have neglected and fallen short of
our purpose.
Church Planting is a non-issue in the Brethren Church at the moment. We are engaged more
in evangelism but not so much in Church Planting. Which one is important? They are both
important but Church Planting expands the boundary of a local church into Gospel
Destitute Areas where the name of the Lord Jesus is locally established to witness in a locally
designated area reaching out into every local households. Is it hard? Not really, we just have
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ask God for assurance so we can come out of our ―fear zone‖ and use our current local
members who are living at a distance from our local assemblies to begin this move. That is
why I have written this paper to challenge the Gospel Church to return and become a
Movement again.
Be Blessed
INTRODUCTION
The Gospel Church Movement Missionaries arrived in Fiji in 1930s and began their work in
and around the country with much enthusiasm and zeal. It resulted in the planting of many
small local churches called ―Assemblies‖ (Congregation of Believers). These assemblies later
planted other small Assemblies. They called themselves the Gospel Movement or The
Brethren Movement. And the movement continued until all of a sudden it stopped and we
came to a dead end not knowing where to move next. This little piece is meant to summarise
what I believe, from my own research and observation, the reason behind the stoppage and
the way forward. But what exactly is a Movement? So first let me give you a general
missiological definition of what a ―Movement‖ is as many of the Gospel members today may
not have understood its significance.
The Gospel Church was initially known as the ―Gospel Movement‖ or ―Brethren Movement‖. The
phrase ―Gospel Movement‖ is the shortened form for the phrase ―Gospel Church Planting Movement‖
or ―Brethren Church Planting Movement‖. Let me try to give an in-depth explanation of the phrase
―Church Planting Movement‖ so we can appreciate the work and success of our early
missionaries. In general a ―Church Planting Movement‖ is a rapid multiplication of indigenous churches
planting other churches that sweeps through a people group or a population segment‖. So generally this
definition tells us of what is happening rather than how it is happening; that there is a
movement going on around a designated area, region, and the world, and this movement is
resulting in the exponential planting of new local churches. At the core of this movement is
the Spirit of God at work in the hearts of people convincing them of the Truth, that Jesus is
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the Lord; Acts 4:12 ―…for there is only one name given to man by which he can be save…‖ and
the Spirit of God is working in partnership with his missionaries to penetrate in force a
people group, community, or nation, through verbal communication of the Gospel and acts
of kindness prompted by the Spirit of Jesus.
CHARACTERISRICS OF A CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT
A Church Planting Movement has some important Characteristics and I will want you to
look at these Characteristics in light of the labour of the early Gospel Church Planting
Movement Missionaries.
Firstly, a Church Planting Movement reproduces rapidly.
Within a very short time there are new churches planted all over the area or region, and the
new churches planted grow and they go on to plant other churches. In a Church Planting
Movement, the number does not add, but multiplies. All churches plant new churches so the
number is constantly doubling. How fast is this reproduction? You may ask; could be faster
than one can imaging depending on whom God is using. If God is using a witness to tell
others about God and share how he has experienced God‘s miracle, love, and work in his life,
than it could be way quicker than what is normally estimated by church planters and church
planting strategists. If God is using a Disciple come Apostle than it is usually within a time
frame of three to four years before missionaries are send out by a new church.
Secondly, Church Planting Movement is Home-grown
Meaning that bulk of the work is carried out or implemented by the local believers within
the area or region to reach their own people or own population. If the work was started by a
missionary or a group of missionaries, than that would probably be at the beginning but once
the work starts to move, the local workers and local church planters become heavily
involved. When the local church planters and workers caught on to the Heart of God that is
gripping the Missionary, they will do excellent work in the sharing of the Gospel because
they share it in the Heart language of the local people. And when the foreign missionary sees
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this happening he should begin to allow greater freedom to the local church planter to move
forward as God leads.
Thirdly, Church Planting Movement is focuses on developing people.
This is an important aspect of the church planting movement. They do not spend bulk of
their resources on building church buildings that will be difficult to maintain, but they
spend bulk of their resources in discipling people, workers training, leadership training, that
focuses on leadership, discipleship, evangelism, church planting, and community
development. This training adds strengthens the momentum of the movement as members
are trained to lead others to Christ, and train others to be leaders of people. Church
Members are taught to pray, study their Bibles, Apply what they‘ve learnt to their own
situation and the situations around them, to serve others, and most of all to share the Good
News of the Lord Jesus.
The Church Planting Movement employs Church-Based Training (non-

institutional).
The momentum of the movement can be so quick that it will be a waste of time to send
someone to a Bible college for three years to get trained. The Church Planting Movement
employs an approach that will speed up the preparation of workers; therefore a non-
institutional training approach is normally employed. A non-institutional approach (church-
based training) is simple with minimal resources that offer short segments of training,
coupled with on-the-job practices that prepare the worker well and be ready to go out
within a period of three to four months (3 – 4 months).
The Church Planting Movement advances through home fellowship.
These home fellowships are usually small is size of probably 10 – 50 families close to one
another. A family or a person living at a distance from the fellowship site is encouraged
through the Word of God, the Vision of God, and the Great Commission, to start a
fellowship or House Church at his home. A trained worker is then send to him to assist him
in the building up of his group until a fellowship is established through the Baptism of the
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members and the celebration of the Breaking of Bread. Members are again encouraged to
share their testimonies and invite others to the fellowship. The trained worker works at
developing leaders who will lead the new fellowship. If there is a person or family in the new
fellowship living at a distance, he is encouraged to start his own fellowship group at his
home. Then the cycle continues.
Lastly, Church Planting Movement is always on the move in Sharing the

Gospel.
The sharing of the Gospel is not just to evangelize; it is also purpose driven with the aim of
planting a new local church using every viable and relevant Gospel Sharing Mode (GSM).
Every sharing of the Gospel, whether it is community evangelism, crusade, or a one-to-one
sharing is focused on the planting of a New Local Church. Church Planting Movement are
not just sharing the Gospel but are enthusiastic and burning with zeal to see people come to
Jesus and congregated to become a fellowship. They don‘t just birth them and leave them,
but they birth them, grow them, equip them, and send them out to disciple more for the
Kingdom of God.
These are the major characteristics of a Church Planting Movement and as I researched into
the commencement of the work of the Gospel Movement in Fiji, I am well convinced that the
Gospel church of Fiji started out as a Church Planting Movement. I assumed that within a
very short time there were a good number of assemblies planted in view of the fact that there
were other denominations existing already. The Gospel church bares all the signature
characteristics of a Church Planting Movement, probably with the exception of a Bible
College but which did not come into operation until the 70‘s and for a slightly different
purpose and objectives than a normal Bible College. Most of our senior elders and church
leaders at the time and even unto today do not have an institutional training but they were
excellent. There are those who know of the time when the Gospel Missionaries from NZ
were working in Fiji, their struggles, their faith, their vision, their ministry and prayer life,
and of course the cry of their hearts. They wanted people saved, they wanted people to be
disciple, they wanted disciple people send out to disciples more for the Lord Jesus, and they
wanted new local assemblies planted in Gospel destitute areas.
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I continually reminisce the stories of those who walked for many miles and days in the
burning west, on sugar cane fields, through farmlands, into the interior, taking the Gospel,
sleeping where they can, regarding their comforts of less importance than the Good News of
the Lord Jesus.
Then came the locals at work, those who were trained in the ―School of Hard Knocks‖, who
caught on the fire and zeal of the Gospel Church Planting Movement, people who were
employed in secular employment and use their influence to plant new churches, that resulted
in the establishment of the Nadi Community Church, the Valelevu Gospel Church, the
Nausori Gospel Assembly, Banaras Assembly, and others. But lately there has not been any
new assembly planted and the movement has stopped. We begin ask questions as to where
have we gone off track and yet we all seemed to turn a blind eye on the issue and in doing so
failed to address it. Now we have no idea what movement we are.
WHERE DID WE LOSE OUR CUTTING EDGE?

The Gospel started out as a Church Planting Movement and then shifted into a Church
Development Movement. This shift became the cause of our stagnancy because we (the
Gospel Church) are purposed for Church Planting Movement (Growth through Movement)
not Church Development Movement (Growth through Development). What is the
Difference? Well, let me tell you of the major characteristics of a Church Development
Movement as opposed to the Church Planting Movement;
Firstly, large church syndrome (the “let’s stay here” obsession)
An Assembly that is focused on Church Development is always focused on growing the

number or population of an existing central church. The leaders and workers are working
hard at reaching out to the unevangelized, the unreached, and in gospel destitute areas. But
their problem is that they want the people saved to come and attend their existing Assembly.
With the Church Planting Movement, it‘s the other way round, sort of, but in Movement we
want to form an Assembly where the saved people are (if they are at a distance from the
existing assembly), disciple and train them there, establish an assembly, and they are the
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ones who will do outreach in their own locality. The large church syndrome could be very
subtle because it could be under the guise of integrated fellowship when in reality we are
just wanting to increase our numbers for our glory.
Second, Easy Road Evangelism (Attraction Evangelism).
Like all mission work, they do extensive research but they focus their attention and effort on
responsive areas and the already reached communities, they focus more of their attention on
what I termed ―Attraction Evangelism‖; therefore the marginalised communities are always
left out. The rationale is, ―why would we waste out time and effort on an unresponsive
community or a community that need our constant attention and resources?‖ Church
Planting Movement on the other hand are constantly energized by the challenge of going into
a new area, an unresponsive area, a marginalised area, an area no one would dare go into,
that‘s where Church Planting Movement thrives and finds satisfaction; when they are
surrounded by challenges and seeing the people hearing and thinking about the Good News,
and then making a decision to follow the Lord Jesus.
Third, Leadership and Authority are in the Hands of the Mother Church.
The Church Development Leadership philosophy is to centralised the leadership and control
so all daughter churches are not given the freedom to lead their new fellowship by
themselves with the obligation to work in partnership with the rest of the Assemblies and be
governed by the main registered body. With the Church Planting Movement, authority is
given to the daughter churches or news assemblies to lead their own assemblies (which
happen at the dedication of the New Leaders of the New Assembly) with the obligation to
work in partnership with other Assemblies and be govern by the main registered body.
Lastly, Church Development Movement has become extremely project

oriented
When Church Development Movement becomes extremely project oriented, it will pour a
major chunk of their resources into it. These projects and resources are usually channelled
into areas where the leaders believe the harvest is or there is a field of opportunity. As a
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result they focus first and more on building big churches, building schools, dispensaries,
community welfare projects, because that‘s where they perceived the windows of
opportunities for future harvest to be. With Church Planting Movement it‘s the other way
around; resources are channelled into church planting and sharing of the gospel, crusade,
evangelism, first and project are used to help assist in meeting the needs in the community.
With the Church Planting Movement it is the continuity of the Planting of New Churches in
Gospel Destitute areas that is the priority and not the projects. The resources are always
channelled first to cater for Church Planting work.
The Gospel Church has had countless opportunities to grow exponentially and plant
numerous new Assemblies, but we have not taken many of those opportunities. We have the
capacity and the resources to do so. But maybe we do not know who we as a church
originally were; that we were and should be a Church Planting Movement. May be we have
glean too much from other churches and have augmented our desire to become like them.
May be we have read too many books and seen too many secular institutions programme and
have enticed ourselves to believe that we should be what they have become. We have been
praying for the way forward, and sorry to say that we will not find it. Why? Because it has
already been given; and we can only rediscover it. Our purpose as an institution has already
been defined by God and implemented the moment the Gospel Missionaries were called to
come to our shores. Why continue to adopt a model that is not working (Church
Development Model)? So, what is the next step?
TAKING UP THE MANTLE OF OUR GOD GIVEN PURPOSE
We need to return to our Initial Movement Approach. Our extreme shift to Church
Development mode has transmuted us to become more like a company than a Church
Planting Movement. The Physical manifestations of this shift are visible and their
continuation will not really help in the advancement of the Gospel Church as a Movement.
We are not investing our resources in church planting. We are taking too much time in
discussing our administrative procedures and institutional development when more time
should have been spent on planning and strategizing the way forward as a church planting
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movement. The result is who we are today. My proposition on the return to Church Planting
Movement is outlined below and I hope that our leaders will take time to reflect on these and
that change is inevitable if we are to regain out cutting-edge.
Prayer! Prayer! Prayer!
This work is to begin with prayer and the church leaders, elders, workers are to get together
and confess our sin concerning the suspension of the movement to the Lord. Then the
committal of the ―Return to the Movement‖ praising God for what he is going to do in the
church, in Gospel Destitute Communities, and in all other regions we will send our workers
to. The Council of Elders will need to return to Acts 6:4 ―…and we will give our attention to prayer
and the ministry of the Word.‖ The power and effectiveness of this movement will depend on the
return to the Biblical Foundation of Church Movement by our God Ordained Leadership.
The work is to begin with prayer, planned in prayer, executed through prayer, and evaluated
with prayer. In Acts 6:7 says that as the Apostles focused their energy on what they should
be doing (prayer & ministry of the Word), the believers number increased. Prayer beginning
at Leadership level therefore is a key factor in Church Planting Movement.
Focusing on Mobilization
The work of Mobilization for Church Planting Movement will need to be directed by the
Council of Elders. They will either have to create a department within the existing structure,
or if this is too much of a hassle than they should consider appointing and empowering a
gifted person in the field of mission and church planting to be the Church Planting Strategy
Co-ordinator and to implement this formation.
a) Mobilizing of Gospel Church Planting Movement Strategic Prayer Teams: -

These Church Planting Movement Prayer Teams will gather and pray strategically
about our return to again be the Gospel Church Planting Movement we were and are
purposed to be. Their prayers will be guided by the Holy Spirit and by the
information given them by all other Teams.
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b) Mobilization of Church Planters: - This initiative will need to be led by the Council
of Elders in asking local assemblies to forward the names of their workers who are
good church planters, and also Church Planters Candidates. These workers are than
assessed in their current level of Bible knowledge, Evangelism, Church Planting, and
Mission knowledge, and Field Experience. They will then attend four (12) weekends
of refreshment workshops of coaching and equipping before they are registered by
the main Body as Brethren or Gospel Assemblies Church Planters. They are then send
out into areas identified by the Strategy Co-ordinator or into a Gospel Destitute Area
they are burdened with by the Holy Spirit.
c) Mobilization of Mission and Church Planting Field Research Strategists: - This

Team will be responsible for research new fields where church planting can be
carried out. Preference will need to be given to Gospel Destitute Areas (GDA). They
will also be responsible for planning and co-ordinating the work of church planting
of the Fiji Gospel Assemblies Church Planting Movement as well as community
relations.
d) Mobilization of Non-institutional Trainers: - These non-institutional trainers will

be responsible for designing training curriculums that are focused on evangelism,
church planting, mission & cross cultural mission, leadership, and Bible knowledge.
They will also be the one to organize and evaluate training sessions, and also make
field assessment of the effectiveness of the training.
Training & Equipping

Purpose Training and Equipping is vital in Church Planting Movement. The training is not
just to gain knowledge but to be ready to put the acquired knowledge into use straight after
the training. But what is the difference between training and equipping? Training in the
discipline of missiology is the empowering of people who have already gained knowledge
and skills in the areas of discipleship, evangelism, and church planting. Equipping on the
other hand is the resourcing of those called of God for the work of mission and church
planting with needed knowledge and skills to be able to disciple others and plant new
churches. The equipping is normally done to those who do not have any knowledge and
skills in their designated field of ministry, or have a partial knowledge and skills of the two.
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These two important factors are not to be taken for granted because the knowledge and
skills acquired will be reflected in the field. If workers are equipped with guns, they will do
the shooting. If they are equipped with money, they do the buying; if they are equipped with
discipleship skills, they will do the discipling. And the same goes for training. If a worker is
skipping his training, he will quickly wear himself out. If he is consistent with his training,
he will stay the course in good times and endure in the difficult times.
Resourcing of Workers
―Resourcing‖ is like providing fuel for an engine. If you have a generator you will need oil and
benzene to be able to work. On the hind side, a pilot needs a plane, a builder needs tools, a
cook needs utensils, etc, etc. So it is with the resourcing of workers and Church Planters. It
is imperative that they be resourced according to their ministry needs to be able to do their
work well. Resourcing a church workers or church planter is the members‘ investment into
the work of Kingdom Expansion and any satisfaction becomes their satisfaction, and success
becomes their success.
It must be made clear here that all the Teams above will lose their importance if they become
the centre of attraction or fail to carry-out what they were mobilized for. The mobilized
teams are to work hard at training and equipping Church Planters who will go out into
Gospel Destitute Areas and with God‘s help plant more local churches. The core of their
responsibilities is to see that Trained Church Planters are sent out into Gospel Destitute
Areas. Otherwise we are just good looking structures and programmes.
Language Learning
In Cross Cultural Church Planting work it is highly recommended that workers and Church
Planters attain a Ministry Level of the Target Language. Therefore all Team members need to
be able to converse fluently in the target language. Does that mean that they will have to stop
ministry and do 03 years of language learning? Not really! But the Strategy Co-ordinator
must make sure that there is a language learning time set aside every week and that it is
compulsory for those in Church Planting Ministry to attend the language learning course. As
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Hindi is one of the major languages of Fiji, the CP members are to first all learn the Hindi
language for it will be surely useful in the Cross Cultural context. Other languages like
Mandarin Chinese or Urdu are to be learned by those who are focused or specifically called
to these people groups. It has been proven that those who speak the Gospel in the Heart
Language of the Target people in Gospel Destitute Areas gain more acceptance and
receptivity than those who speak it in a foreign language.
THE NEGATIVES
It is anticipated that this return to Become a Movement Again with be faced with many
difficulties in terms of church planting and organizational perspectives, financial resources,
manpower, interests, support, etc., as well as oppositions. What it needs is the total
agreement by the Council of Elders if they saw fit that we as a Church Planting Movement
must return to what we were purposed to be. As long as the endorsement by the Council of
Elders is there, the work will move forward without God‘s reshuffling work, and the
resources will follow from where God has raised up his people to support the work of his
Heart Beat, which is seeing the lost saved and be disciple to lead others to the Lord Jesus.
The Gospel Church will be blessed as it is repositioned to her original role in this work of
Kingdom Expansion and also being part again of what God is doing in drawing the lost to
Him.
THE EXISITING CHURCH PLANTING MINISTRY
We are blessed to have the establishment of the Hindi Church Planting Ministry directed by
the Valelevu Gospel Assembly. This is definitely a very challenging ministry as it is not just
church planting but cross cultural church planting. The difference between the two is that
the phrase ―church planting‖ normally refers to church planting within the same language as
the church planter; but the phrase ―cross cultural church planting‖ gives a clear description
that the language of communication and the target culture is both foreign to the worker. My
wife and I have been blessed to be part of this cross cultural church planting ministry. We
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have learned a lot even with all the difficulties faced. It is also interesting to note here that
this ministry employs two distinctive approaches which I will explain a bit here.
The 2 approaches to church planting employed by the Hindi Church Planting Ministry;
The Structured Approach
a) Characteristics- The structured approach is one where the worker follows a

distinctive plan in his church planting work. He studies the Bible and learns from the
work of Paul. He does his work in phases and begins with Field Observation and
detail community research before he can carry out his communication of the Gospel.
He is very concerned about the available manpower and financial resources and
normally works toward building a church building in a designated place within the
community.
b) Strength – This approach is one which can work well provided the Church Planter is
flexible about his plan, willing to listen to the advice of those around him, spend
much time in prayer for the guidance and intervention of the Holy Spirit. The
strength of this approach lies in its detail strategy and timeframe and the
development is easy to evaluate; and having a detailed post evangelistic structure to
cater for the new souls saved and the formation of a local fellowship. Any diversion is
referred back to the master plan for verification and re-alignment.
c) The Weaknesses – The weaknesses of this approach is that the church planter could
focus too much attention in one area at the expenses of other possibilities, become
inflexible or rigid in following a structured plan and does not allow for any
intervention even from the Holy Spirit. When the resources are not enough or his
proposals and ideas not accepted, he becomes frustrated. When he is diverted from
the plan he will be lost and will turn the plan upside down. When the approach is
used to focus on one area only, it will take a long time to plant a church before
another is earmarked. It should be carried out concurrently with other CP works in
other designated areas; otherwise it will take a long time to plant single local church.
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When the master plan becomes a law for the church planting work the approach
becomes inappropriate for Church Planting Movement.
d) Where Visible – This approach was visible in the Korociriciri and Vusuya Church
Planting Ministry. This work was carried out by Filipe and I and of course with our
wives and a temporary team of volunteers. My responsibility was to be the Strategy
Co-ordinator setting the plan on paper and strategizing how things should and can
work well on the ground. The weaknesses noted above overtook us and we got stuck
in one area for 12 months, and were only able to establish an assembly in 3 years. We
were diverted from the plan and focused too much on the community welfare rather
than on the communication of the Gospel. We allowed the religious perceptions of
the Hindu Background Believers to influence us and our energy was drained in trying
to build a church in a designated area when we could have been flexible to the
leading of the Holy Spirit and be content for the moment in forming Home
Fellowships. Had we done that, a Church Planting Movement would have been
launched.
The Unstructured Approach
a) Characteristics– The unstructured approach one which is defined by the name itself;
an approach where there is no structure, may or may not have a team, grabs hold of
every opportunity, mixing evangelism with church planting, little research, with an
extreme zeal and focus on the sharing of the Gospel and salvation of people, with very
little or no follow-up at all. Pastor Maika Bovoro normally termed it the ―Birth‘em &
Leave‘em Approach‖. I always refer to it as the ―Hit & Run Approach‖.
b) Weaknesses – The weaknesses of this approach are in terms of understanding the

terrain or AO and the people in it. Because there is no emphasis on demographic or
ethnographic research the church planter will not have access to needed information
that enable him to design a viable approach for his target community. As
communities are different in terms of racial, cultural, and literate composition, the
church planter will also need to design a church planting or evangelistic approach for
the target group. This could not happen if there is no research. The danger of having a
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―one man band‖ or an ad-hoc team with an unconventional approach is that most of
the important aspects of church planting could be overlooked, neglected, or may not
be carried out because they lack the structure. As a result, the focus is on frontal
evangelism only, inconsistent follow-ups, unstructured sporadic advances, and
lacking the workers or their divisions to carry the work toward the establishment of
a local church that is self-governing and capable of planting another local church.
c) Strength – Apart from the weaknesses the approach is still a viable one provided
there is a bit of structure. The strength of this approach lies in its ability to grab hold
of every evangelistic opportunity, to move the work at unfavourable times, quick
formation of Home Fellowships, being enthusiastic and zealous about the work and
draw energy and satisfaction from it energizing him and his ad-hoc team to move on
and reach-out to and in other areas. Their reliance on the impossibilities of God, and
working with minimal resources.
d) Where Visible – This approach was seen in the Church Planting Work of the
Valelevu assembly in and around the Suva corridor, Nausori Women‘s Cross Cultural
Evangelism, Tavakubu Church Cross Cultural Outreach, and even around Vanua
Levu. I noticed that there was very little research, and an ad-hoc team with an ad-hoc
structure. The results were that most newly formed groups are struggling because the
CP Team was not able to have a post evangelistic structure that will assist the new
group in her spiritual growth, as well as catering for new seekers and believers.
The Preferred Approach
The preferred approach is not really a method in a text book, but it requires the consultation
between those who use the two different approaches. They need to come together and
discuss and find a balance between being structured and being unstructured. Our Church
Planting Approach must be on a middle ground and also allows freedom to move where there
are high possibilities and the structure will follow later. There is no right and wrong
approach in this work but strength and weaknesses which need to be rectified, and workers
will need to be flexible in using one and complementing it with the other. We need to
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convince ourselves that the Blue Print for this work in any designated place has already been
drawn up by God Himself before the creation of the world. The Lord Jesus wants to see the
work of Kingdom Expansion move into all Gospel Destitute areas around us and the world.
What we need is more strategic prayers and a little bit of structure so we can design a viable
approach into a Gospel Destitute Area and carry out consistent post evangelistic follow-ups
with good evaluation procedure to see where we need improvement so that a local church is
planted and is able to plant other new churches. When this is done, we‘re on our way to
become a Church Planting Movement again. May God Bless us all in this work of Kingdom
Expansion.
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APPENDIX 07 - TIME WASTING and THE

TIME WASTER
A CHURCH PLANTING TOOL
What TIME WASTING is?
Time Wasting is a new concept in the Field of World Mission. It is basically a consolidated
art of Bridge Building into a community, its members, families as well as individuals,
government departments and business houses, and using the Market Place, Community Tea
House, Popular restaurants as his approach platform. Time Wasting brings in the Pasifika
concept of Community Networking through home or market place men‘s group or women‘s
chatting of everything and anything with no real urgent objective but just to be present for
one another, getting to know what each one is up to and the hot topics of the day from
probably all walks of life that is important to the community.
Time Wasting in Western Society (Cold Culture)
Not all western societies or people can be termed ―Cold Cultured‖. A Cold Cultured
People or person is one that has a high value on personal and family privacy over
community; one that values time over solidarity, priority over people, programme
over flexibility, procedure over reason, and etc. When a Cold Cultured Person sees
two or more Pasifika Persons yarning together for more than an hour, he sees no logic
to it unless they are discussing something that is extremely important. Unless he/she
understands the rationality behind the yarning, he/she will quickly conclude that
these Pasifikans are Wasting Time doing nothing, whereas to these Pasifika Islanders
they consider their yarning as an important part of their activities.
Time Wasting Pasifika Style
The practicality Time Wasting in the Pasifika region vary amongst the existing
people groups but they demonstrate a reciprocal aspect in that the Pasifikans can
yarn for hours over everything and anything. In rural Pasifika normally when a visitor
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comes to a community, he/she is received into the home, and sitting down, the
greetings begin with just the introduction. Than the traditional drinks is prepared,
with the reason for the visit and more words of greetings from the visitor, which is
than accepted by the home or community with some traditional words of greeting
and goodwill. This is then followed by the ―Wasting Time‖ proper which can last for
hours.
Time Wasting in West Africa
I could only at this point share about Time Wasting in West Africa since that is
where we are at the moment. I cannot speak generally for all of Africa since that
would require a great deal of Time Wasting Observation. But I assumed that there
would not be any major difference since all people groups of Africa are considered
―Hot Cultured‖. The West Africans and the Pasifikans are very much the same in
their practical application of Time Wasting. They would stop whatever they are
doing whenever there is a visitor. They would sit down together under the shade and
talk which normally begins with the greetings and into asking all sorts of questions
regarding the family, work, health, and other issues of family interest. Then they
would call on a young lad who will become the Tea Maker for the day, making special
Home Brewed Tea for the guest. They would sit and talk, and the interesting part is
that the visitor would ask for the road when there is nothing else of importance to
talk about, and excusing himself for the disruption in the house.
I believe that different people groups manifest different ways of ―Time Wasting‖, and may be
not to the extreme as the Pasifikans do, but a time to socialize and mingle, talking about
anything and everything that they find a common interest in. And probably the rationalities
behind their practices do not differ much amongst the people groups of the world. I am using
the Pasifika mode as a model because the time spend by the Time Waster is important in
building good contacts, connects, and networks into the target community, of course bearing
in mind and being sensitive to the fact that people have more important activities to do at
certain times. The adaptation of the Pasifika Time Wasting for World Mission is purpose
driven, an added advantage to our Missional work, and is working well amongst our target
people group.
Who is a TIME WASTER?
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The evolution of World Mission in the 21st Century has led us to create this person who is
called the ―Community Bridge Builder‖ (CBB). He is also known as the ―Time Waster‖ and
his main job is to ―Waste Time‖ or rather Waste his Time with People. He wastes his time in
the Market Places with the Market Vendors, in the shops with the shop owners; on the
streets getting to know people; in business house kindly asking questions as an interested
inquirer. He wastes his time on making friends, building networks, and gathering
information at the same time. He genuinely visits his friends from time to time to ask how
they are, their business, family, health, life, asking all friendship questions and keeping
within the cultural boundary and within the security or political periphery of the day. He
makes friends with all sorts of people, in consideration of the cultural boundary of the people
or area, and usually meets them in the Market Place as an Open Door Approach so no one
would suspect him of any classified work.
The NETWORKING SKILLS of a Time Waster
I have an uncle who has been around a while in Government and the Public Sector. I always
admire the way and skills he has and how he employs them when meeting people. One thing
that touched me was how he relates to people high and low, young and old, and of different
ethnic origin. Seeing how he became very successful with people prompted me to glean from
his skills and, since we are all different and character plays a major role, resorted to emulate
him in my own way. Of course you may reasoned that we all need to emulate Jesus; exactly,
but my decision arose over the fact that I saw how Jesus related himself to people lived out in
him in the way he took time to meet with people everywhere. As a ―Hot Cultured‖ person I
have noted in these pages what I have experienced and also gleaned some major points from
my uncle, from the Bible, and from other missionaries, and refined them to suit my person,
and currently employing them to benefit not just myself but also the people group we are
working amongst.
Understand the Culture
A Time Waster needs to know and understand the culture of his Time Wasting
Target. Since the purpose of Time Wasting is to connect with people, it is a Bridging
Point Acquisition to know and understand the culture and being able to use it when
necessary. Of course you will always be different and your TW Target Group will
always see you that way no matter how much you are accepted into their circle. But
the knowledge, understanding, and employment of culture especially the greetings
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and respect for the elders will open up some great opportunities to connect with
them in at a more personal level, leading up to the corporate echelon.
Know and Employ the Greeting Phrases
The employments of basic greeting phrases during TW at the Market Place usually
open-up the hearts of the Target People. It shows that you‘re interested in their
language and the desire to be identified with them and they would be interested to be
identified with you. They would be willing to correct you if you‘re wrong and add on
to what you already know. The TW at the Market Place is also a good time to
practice your local language and add on to your local vocabularies. I did not attend a
French Language Learning School so my wife and I went to the field with level zero
French. However we organized ourselves so we could learn French on the field. I
spent hours in the Market Place, Wasting Time with those in the market with the
objectives of practicing my French and adding on new vocabularies, apart from
making connections. In using the basic greeting phrase in the local language, it
initiates connection on an interpersonal level, and don‘t be surprise when you get an
invitation to come to their homes.
Show Genuine Love and Respect
To be seen as a foreigner who loves the people and shows great respect for them is a
great challenge for the TW Target Group, because any native person would always,
after a little period of curiosity, want to show how macho he is amongst the rest of
the group. Quickly work toward knowing, understanding, and employing the
greeting words and address for adults, children, ladies, young men and women. Lack
of knowledge in this area may precipitates resentment closing your door of
connectivity. I once went to a village with a young African man from the
neighbouring village. The house we were to visit was at the other end of the village.
As we walked by the first house, an old man sitting outside greeted us and asked us
to sit for a while. The young man whom I was with declined, saying that we are in a
hurry to visit the last house. I inquired of what he said because they were speaking in
the local language. On hearing what he said, I decided that we sit with him for a
while before we move on. The old man was resentful at first because my young
African friend had declined his offer which showed lack of respect on his part as a
young native to an older person. Then he turned to me and thanked me for accepting
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his invitation. That day opened up a big door of Time Wasting into their home and I
continue to visit him every now and then.
Be ready to Cross the Role Barrier to help at Critical Times
During our first Missional term in West Africa, I was asked to go and pray for this
certain lady who was very sick and bed-ridden. I went with a young local man and on
arriving found that there was no water in the house. That daughter of this lady had
just return from the market and gathering firewood for dinner prep. Their water hole
was four kilometres away. On seeing this need, I said to my friend, ―we‘ll have to go
and get some water for the house, so please get the water drums.‖ Now generally in
Africa, fetching water is a female and young boys‘ role and the rural Africans are very
strict on role play. So it was a big surprise for my African friend to hear me say that
we‘ll have to go and get some water; here were two adult men amongst the ladies at
the water hole. But we did, and I was certain that it was the right thing to do. What
we did that day became the talk of the community and we gained more respect and
more Time Wasting opportunities in return. I don‘t do it often but I see when and
where it is crucial to cross this barrier, and in doing so have met positive responses
from the community.
Be willing to sit at the Market
I am using this terminology ―Sit in the Market‖ to express the ―Time Wasting‖ mode
generally employed in Africa. They sit in the market all day doing business, meeting
people, talking issues, and drinking tea. Although those who do not go to the market
stay home and cultivate in the cultivating season, and those who have animal send
their young boys off to tender the animals while they sit around at home when there
is nowhere to go. But as a Time Waster, I must be willing to sit with them at the
market from time to time. To sit and talk with them, drink tea with them, and be
willing to buy tea for them whenever needed. Local will enjoy sitting and be identify
with you.
Ask relevant and genuine questions
The desire to know more about the community, work, life, etc. in the target people
group has always met encouraging co-operation from the local people. Asking
questions is an indirect way of telling the locals that even-though we work
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internationally, we still do not know everything, and we desire to learn if they are
willing to help us. Nurture an analytical mind and it will help you in how and when
to ask the right questions. I have always asked questions in the market place or in
home visitation and have found that people were eager to answer when they felt that
the question is genuine assuming that their contribution to my knowledge is an
important one which will help me understand an issue or situation better.
Visit your connections with something and at occasions
Take time to visit your connections and talk with them. Be mindful of the fact that
they could be busy, and if so keep you visit short on just the greetings. I normally take
time to visit those I am connected to during my Market Place Time Wasting
connection. In visiting, I tried to take something with me for the target person or
family. It could be bread, maize, clothes, not all the time but most of the time. What I
take depends also on the economic level of the family. If it is a well off family, I
normally take bread. If it is a struggling family I normally take something they really
need. I have found that it opens up other avenues of Time Wasting Discussions,
especially on issues that bothers them but they may reserve them during our Market
Place connection.
Be ready to open your door
Because of your TW connection at the Market Place, you may from time to time have
a surprise visit from someone you‘ve connected with. This kind of visit could be for a
couple of reasons; 1) it could be to see you home and you level of lifestyle; 2) it could
be to verify your address; 3) it could be just to say hello; 4) it could be to test your
reaction and see how you receive locals into your home; 5) it could be a personal visit
to ask for a favour, genuinely, or probably wanting to see how you react; 6) or it could
be just passing the time / wasting time. A good Time Waster will be prepared for this
and employing an ―Open Door Policy‖ in expectation of interrupting visits on a daily
basis. Some may come in the morning, some at lunch time, some at night, but be
prepared to receive and reason with them in a respectable way. How you handle
these visits will destroy or strengthen your TW Connection.
These are the TW Networking skills I have been using and have tried to be good at. It is not
easy and I guess you will not find it easy either. There are many challenges, many humbling
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situations, and there will also be misunderstanding encountered. But overall, it is an

interesting and enjoyable work.
The BEARING of a Time Waster
When we had the 50yrs anniversary of the Christian Churches Council in Burkina Faso, a
regional celebration was organized in which there was a march-pass before the Senior
Churches Leaders and Senior Government Officials. After the march-pass a senior church
leader came to me saying that they thought I was in the military before. I said I was, to which
he turned to his other senior Pastors friends and said, ―See! I told you‖. ―Bearing‖ was what
drew them to their conclusion. The bearing of a Time Waster is important in the ministry of
Time Wasting.
First is his Viewable Comportment (Bearing)
Your viewable comportment is observable and could put-off your connections or

closes your TW doors of opportunities. The Target Group is the Time Waster is
something that the Time Waster himself will have to research and understand. He
has to be sure of why things are done in certain way by his Target Group.
a. Dress Code: - Consideration will have to be put on the age group and the
culture of your TW Target. If you‘re targeting the youth than you will have to
consider their common physical bearing in terms of dress code, the cultural
restrictions, and also your age. If you‘re targeting the adults than you will have
to consider the age bracket, the culture, common dress code, and your age.
Disregarding the Physical Bearing can really offend your TW Target. Do not
overdress or underdressed yourself but be on a middle bearing.
b. Physical: - Stay physically fit and not overly muscular or sexy, and try to be so
that your body mass matches your height. We don‘t want people in the
Market Place creating a situation because of your Size & Look with an LG
―Looking Good‖. Your dressing in this regard must match your body size. Be
careful that you do not allow your dressing wrap tightly around the flabbiness
of your body mass if you are a big person.
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c. Gentleness & facial expression: - This will need to be researched carefully

by the Time Waster. Different people have different manner of facial
expressions when with different sex, hierarchy, strangers, etc. In some culture
it is prohibitive to talk with an unmarried woman. In some cultures smiling at
a woman is a sign of sexual advancement. In others, being emotional is a sign
of weakness. These are the expressions the Time Waster will have to consider
in his research so that he does not continue to cross the cultural line when in
the Market Place or whilst doing Time Wasting Visitation.
d. Other Bearings include the Time Waster‘s Voice Tone when in the Market
Place talking to or with people; Language Level used whether it is the
Veranda Class Level (VCL), the Working Class Level (WCL), or the High
Class Level (HCL). I have noticed that there are from time to time retired civil
servants spend their time in the Market Place and they use the Working Class
Level (WCL) in their discussion. And then the whole atmosphere of the
discussion while they are present switches from Veranda Class Level (VCL)
to Working Class Level (WCL). A Time Waster must anticipate this and be
ready to switch and fit-in from time to time as the atmosphere in the Market
Place discussion is determined by the calibre of people who are present.
Secondly, his / her Intelligence Comportment
Your intelligence comportment which although not observable but which can be
detected by your TW Target. The Intelligence Comportment is manifested in a
know-all attitude. It manifests a superior exhibition of knowledge that does not give
the TW Target any room to explain what he / she thinks about an issue, situation, or
to express himself or herself. The ―I‖ normally comes into play when the Intelligence
Comportment is taking control of the conversation. I did this, I did that; I was here, I
was there; I know this, I Know that; and so on. This will not help in bonding with
your TW Target. The exhibition of Intelligence Comportment can really offend or
insult the aptitude of those whom you desire to connect to in the Market Place.
Lastly, the Evaluative / Judgemental Comportment
The evaluative comportment is the one that paints a picture of your superiority and
advancement in terms of culture and development. The Evaluative or Judgemental
Comportment manifests itself in the continual comparison of what you see in your
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current AO with your home-country. When you continue to make comparisons with
your home-country you will subdue the interest of your TW Target to show you
novel things; and what really is the point of showing you something new when all the
last ones are inferior to the ones in your home country. It will correspondingly
intensify your abhorrence of the AO if their development is indeed slow and the
nation is internationally considered as ―poor‖. A good Time Waster will try to avoid
being judgemental or evaluative and will only explain any comparison when asked by
the TW Target, even so, he will strictly keep a low profile because his purpose is to
get the best out of his TW Target.
The PRIORITY of a Time Waster
Many Pasifikans waste their time on talking for no real purpose but to pass the time and
have a good Pasifika Chat of everything, anything, and no-thing. The French equivalent is
―bavarder‖ which basically means ―to chat‖ with no real purpose which normally ends up in
gossiping. But Time Wasting in the context of Mission is Purpose Driven. The purpose of
Time Wasting is determined by the Goal of the Mission.
I worked as a Church Planter in an area where there is no known Christians amongst the
Fulani People Group. The Mission Base that we are stationed is in the area of another People
Group known as the Birifor. So we had quiet some work to do in terms of; 1) French
Language Learning on the Field; 2) working with the existing church to understand their
world views and views for the Fulani People; 3) forming a General Network within the
community we live in so we could gather necessary information for the Fulani People; 4)
understanding the different cultures in the community.
The goal of the mission organization we are affiliated to is ―reaching the unreached, planting
churches‖. Our purpose hinges on that goal. So as my wife and I go around and wasting our
time meeting people from all walks of life in different places in the community, but especially
in the Market Place, we are constantly reminding ourselves of our purpose which is ―to plant a
Christian Church amongst the unreached Fulani People of the Burkina Faso South West.‖ Our eagerness to
waste our time talking with and visiting people stems from a clear Missional purpose and
that is our priority.
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If the Time Waster does not have a clear purpose, he / she will not see Time Wasting as
important, and even if he is engaged in Time Wasting in the Market Place, it will be a real
purposeless Time Wasting, and he will talk about all other issues and many may not have a
positive contribution to his / her work. My time in the Market Place is always purpose
driven. I make a point to ask questions that are in line with what I what to know in relation
to my work. I meet a lot of people, but I tried to get closer to those who will have a positive
influence to our work. If a Time Waster did not do this, than his / her progress in using the
local language, understand world views and philosophy, formation of purpose driven
network, and appreciation of culture, will be greatly decelerated.
The ADVANTAGE of Time Wasting

Well, as I have already mentioned; Time Wasting is a Missional Tool that assists a
Missionary in; 1) his / her knowledge and usage of the local language; 2) understanding the
views and philosophy of different people groups within the AO; 3) formation of purpose
driven network within the community and amongst the different people groups; 4) and
appreciation of different cultures existing within the AO. These are of course the major
advantages which are directly related to the purpose and mission of the Time Waster.
The second advantage is in relation to Crisis and its management. The 21st century Missional
Strategy has expanded so much to include Mission Security and Crisis Management. During
our first term in a West African Field, we encountered two crises in our town.
1. The first was a solidarity uprising by the armed forces that resulted in the open
shooting demonstration by the armed forces around the big cities and regional
capitals of our Target Country for two days and two nights. At the same time Elidad
our son had contracted Malaria and needed urgent medical attention. Fortunately for
us we had already formed a General Information Network with people we had met at
the Market Place and these sources have been very supportive. We had people who
gave all sorts of needed information and some called to see how we were doing. Even
a senior male Staff-Nurse opted to come home every twelve hours to administer
Elidad‘s medicine.
2. The second was an Ethnic Crisis in our town between the Birifor and the Fulani
people groups. It went on for two weeks and resulted in eight deaths and over a
hundred displaced Fulani families. The armed force had to cautiously move it to stop
the situation from deteriorating as other people groups are slowly getting involved.
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During this crisis many shops and homes were looted and burnt. We also resorted to
our General Information Network and were able to manoeuvre our way our town
during this period of ethnic instability.
In both of these crises we had to source our information from somewhere. Information
relating to the actual crisis as well as shopping needs since the entire town was closed
during these crises. Had we not been around town and wasting our times at certain places
like the Market Place, it would have been difficult. Now we are facing another problem and
it‘s now on the rise and that is Road Blockades and looting of motorists by bandits. It seems
that these bandits have a good network since their raiding operations have resulted in the
looting of people just coming out of the bank with big sums of money. I am now making a
point to go the Market Place and waste a couple of minutes in order to get Road News of
when to travel from a desired Point A to a desired Point B, and of course the Police
Department. The second is to try to befriend a person of influence is all the villages within
our AO. This is a humongous task as the AO is 32,400sqkm, but it is worthwhile and worth a
try.
These are the benefits of Time Wasting. It has direct Missional Advantages and it also has,
may I say, indirect Missional Advantages. Other than that, there is the forming of new
friendships, the adoption into new families, and etc., add to the motivation of Time Wasting.
When Time Wasting becomes an ART
Time Wasting becomes a Work when it is purpose driven. And the Time Waster must be
good at doing Purpose Driven Time Wasting to get something beneficial out of it. The word
Art can also be defined as a skill, talent, ability; something someone is exceptionally good at.
In this context Purpose Driven Time Wasting can become an Art that can benefit the
mission in an exponential way. There are people who can do research and after reading this
piece one might conclude that it is the same as doing research. That is true; but Time
Wasting goes a little further in that it continues to maintain and build on these TW Targets
nurturing these relationships so that it achieves the Missional Goal. It could be equated to
the Secret Agents in the Military but the difference is that they do things secretly, whereas
the Time Waster‘s approach is determined by the culture of the TW Target. He works hard
at blending in with the people and in the process gathers his required information. The Time
Waster does not manipulate his Targets but he looks at opportunities where he can be of use
to them.
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Time Wasting does not come easy, even for Pasifikans, because now it is no longer
―Bavarder‖ and just passing the time, then go home, eat, sleep; but it actually a work / a
Missional line of work that is purpose driven. If at the end of the year evaluation, the Time
Waster has not formed any network from his Market Place Time Wasting sessions, than he
has to ask himself whether or not he could be a Time Waster, otherwise he will become,
what I would term, a ―Time Consumer‖. A Time Waster is to waste his time on others and
not consuming time for himself or herself. There will always be visible results at the end of
the day.
For Time Wasting to become an Art, the Time Waster needs to nurture these four important
factors;
Maximizing Greetings
This will involve perfecting the use of local greeting that it becomes an art. In some
parts of the world, how well you know a person is determined by your greetings. If
the greeting is detailed and you ask the well-being of many of his family members,
than you can be seen as one who is very close to the family, or very close to the one
you‘re greeting.
Sharpening of the Interrogative Approach
This helps you on acquiring needed information: - In West African societies, direct
interrogative questions can be very offensive. A Time Waster must learn the culture
of the society in relation to asking Interrogative Questions, when to ask and how to
ask a question depending on the situation; and must master it to gain maximum
result.
Proverbial Speaking
Learning and mastering the art of proverbial speaking will be an added advantage if
proverbial speaking is commonly used in the society. In some cultures, mastering the
art of proverbial speaking is a sign of wisdom. Discern the context and know when
and how to use it.
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Cut-Off Point
To discern and know when is the right time to ―ask for the road‖ (knowing when to
leave), play an important role in concluding a visit. There will be times when the time
waster wants to leave because he has finished his business but the Target still wants
to continue the discussion. Here, the Time Waster will have to weigh between his
time, his target, and if his time is really important because he is engaged elsewhere,
than he will need to talk his way out of the session; even this will need to be
mastered.
The REVOLUTIONIZED Art of Time Wasting
To revolutionize something means to ―transform‖ or ―Modernize‖ so that it is up to-date

with the current state of development. This is sort of peculiar one may say as first of all, how
would Time Wasting become an art? And secondly, how would revolutionizing it benefit
mission and community at large? In travelling around the world and even in this West
African region, I have found that Time Wasting plays a major role in people‘s lives. But in
relation to development and the development of rights, it has become a disadvantage to areas
where role play is stringently observed, because in most of these places, women and children
tend to do most of the daily chores and they get busy from dawn to dusk while the man can
be seen lazing around (if the observer is an outsider). The men on the other hand don‘t see
themselves idling but consider their Time Wasting session as an important part of their daily
business. And here is a very interesting point, that in West Africa, during the planting
season, the men‘s Time Wasting sessions decrease dramatically. All day they can be generally
seen in their farms cultivating. They do majority of the cultivation work and then they rest,
and the farm is looked after by the women and children until harvest time. When we arrived
in West Africa we saw that polygamy was still flourishing in rural communities amongst
those who are not Christian. Later I found out that wives were not only acquired to bare
children but also to share the household responsibilities and care for the Man of the House.
Interestingly, the man‘s obligation is to build a hut each for his wives and their children. But
now with the enforcement of International Laws concerning women and children, major
social structural changes could be happening in rural Africa.
The revolutionizing of Time Wasting could benefit the family, community, and especially
organization enormously. The introduction of this approach into the 21 st African Missional
Approach will certainly be of get help provided there is a clear goal and clear objectives.
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Revolutionizing Time Wasting brings in the idea of perfecting personal approach beginning
with;
Learning to spend time with people
―Time Wasting‖ in the 21st century is not the same as it was 50 – 100 years ago. This is
due to development and the changing values of society. 100 years ago society valued
people more than time. In the 21st century, it‘s the other way around, society value
time more than people. A Time Waster of the 21st century must research how best he
or she can waste his time on people without disrupting his target‘s schedule. And if
his Time Wasting visit is a disruption, how can it be directed to benefit the target.
Learning how to talk to people
Language Translators know that all languages evolve and that they have to expect
that new vocabularies are coined and old one become less usable from time to time. In
revolutionizing Time Wasting, a Time Waster needs to be up to date with the
language of the society and their usage. He will also need to consider his Target
Group with their lingo, slangs, and clichés. It would be very interesting to see the
reaction of a group of young people in New York City if you were to create a
conversation with them using the King James English.
Learning to accept people’s views
The 21st century culture is a very complex one that has progressed exceedingly in
terms of personal views, corporate world views, and freedom of expression.
Entertainment, Education, Sports, Science and Technology, and Politics, have
advanced to an unimaginable dimension and have influence society to the degree that
majority of the people everywhere wants to become like another celebrity or person
somewhere. Personal rights and the freedom of expression have begotten an attitude
of ―Who care what you think‖. People are defiance of the truth not because of their
ignorance but because of their arrogance. A Revolutionized Time Waster will
ruminate on these facts and develop an approach where he can listen attentively and
remark or critique constructively. The interesting fact is that majority of the people
living in the world today want somebody to listen to what they have to say.
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Learning to constructively waste his time
It is the 21st century and you don‘t need to go back in time to be effective but flow
with the time and use it to your advantage. When Time Wasting is purpose driven it
becomes a ministry. In the private sector, I can say that it becomes a business. When
Time Wasting is purpose driven it become a profession. As a profession, the Time
Waster must be professional in his approach. He must be skilled, proficient, and a
specialist. It is no longerjust bavarder, but mission information gathering. It is not
just passing the time but observation, analysis, and chronicling. It is not just making
friends but associate building, networking, and looking for opportunity to serve the
target and his community. This is constructive Time Wasting.
When Time Wasting is revolutionized, the Time waster will be focused in his approach,
calculative in his entry and exit timing, crafty in information gathering, appreciative in
connecting, equivocal in explaining the truth. These allows him maximum impact in both
contact and connect that will later enabled him to penetrate into his Target‘s personal and
communal life. The success of Christian Mission to a lost people also depends on forging
good relationship with the Target People.
Was JESUS A Time Waster?
In reading the Gospel accounts, one can certainly find numerous references of the Lord Jesus
spending time with people high and low, rich and poor, adults and children, and especially
the marginalised. Jesus mastered the Art of Purpose Driven Time Wasting. One account that
has always interests me was when he told his disciples, Peter & John, to go and make
preparation for the Pass-Over where they can eat together. This account is found in Luke 22.
On enquiring of the detail, Jesus gave them specific instruction into what they will
encounter. The fascinating fact is that the disciples did not even know who the person was
and where the house was located. All that Jesus had told them were true. Was the owner of
the required house an angel? Could be, but I don‘t think so. I believe that Jesus had been
wasting him time on many people without the disciples‘ knowledge. The owner, by the way,
willingly gave them the needed Upper-room to prepare for their Pass-Over meal.
Another account can be found in Luke 19 where Jesus told two of his disciples to go the
village that‘s ahead of them and bring a certain colt, with the specific instruction that if
someone asked, they are to say, ―The Lord needs it.‖ And it happened to the disciples just as
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Jesus had said. Now, were the owner and the person who asked angels? Could be, but I don‘t
think so. I find it highly probable that Jesus being a man of service and for the people was
wasting his time on the people of this village. He said of himself, ―…the son of man did not come to
be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.‖
These are just two accounts, but there are numerous others that can be found in the Gospels.
His time wasting account with the sinners, eating and drinking with them, drew sarcastic
remarks from the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law. His time with the Samaritan woman
caused the revival of a whole Samaritan Village. And I could go on and on listing them down.
So to answer the question; ―Was Jesus a Time Waster? Definitely yes; He was the Master
Time Waster and His Time Wasting Sessions were all purpose driven. His comportment is
excellent and his timing is always right; he is strategic, calculative in entry and exit, and
proverbial in conversation. The Church is here today because Jesus purposefully chose to
waste his time on wasted people.
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APPENDIX 08 - VUSUYA HINDI MINISTRY

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
TITLE – Life Restoration
INTRODUCTION
There hasn‘t been a major breakthrough in the Brethren church planting work for the last 20
years until the commencement of the Cross Cultural CP Ministry targeting Muslims and
Hindus spearheaded by the Valelevu Gospel Assembly. We of the Vusuya Hindi Ministry
Team believe that we are entering into a very exciting time where we will see a great move of
God in this area and that more Fijians of Indian descent will believe that Jesus is the only
Lord and Saviour.
The CP approach being carried out by the Vusuya CP Team is not new but employing a
method that has been used by our former CP Teams; one which is more structured and
employing a more holistic approach. The mission of course is ―To make disciples amongst the
Hindus and Muslims of the Vusuya Area‖, with the main objective of planting a Hindi Speaking
Gospel Fellowship within a period of 3 – 4 years. The acquisition of a good piece of land is
essential to this development proposal, not only for the continuation of the development side
which is planned for a period of 6 – 10 years, but also due to the fact that Hindu Background
Believers (HBB) may need a neutral place in future as a site for corporate worship, and as the
group grows and house service in homes may not be big enough to contain the number.
The purpose of this paper therefore is to present and propose the re-utilization of a CP
development follow-up model (DFM) which has been successfully employed by the Gospel
Movement Missionaries in the past and one which we believe is best suited to the present
Brethren Church. We are of the view that this model is feasible and beneficial to the Hindi
community as well as the expansion of the church local. We have titled this development
proposal ―LIFE Restoration‖.
The word ―LIFE‖ here is the acronym for ―Living Intentionally for Eternity‖. It spells out the
core of our passion and vocation in our Disciple Making work; that in everything we do,
every activity, every programme, and every event, bares this signature of Kingdom
Expansion, and we will grab every opportunity to clearly explain verbally or show through
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activities to a lost person whom we may make contact to ask, inquire, or express interest in
the way to the Kingdom of God which is found only in the Lord Jesus Christ.
MINISTRY PURPOSE & SUMMARY

1) Summary
a) The Hindi CP Ministry Team of Vusuya is under the ministry umbrella of the Gospel
Hindi CP Ministry of the Fiji Brethren Assemblies Partnership, the Ministry Arm of
the Fiji Brethren Trust, a registered faith based organization that is focused on
community regeneration employing a partially holistic approach aimed at assisting
community members and communities new generations in acquiring a reliable
platform to build their future for the realization of God‘s purpose in their lives.
b) The Gospel Hindi CP Ministry of Vusuya desires to contribute to the holistic growth
of community members in the Vusuya Area by balancing the spiritual and physical in
our CP and community development approach.
2) Our MISSION – Our MISSION has never and will never be changed. ―WE MAKE
DISCIPLES.‖ In our process of making disciples, we work to restore a new generation of
influential community changers in the Vusuya Area.
3) Our VISION – Our Vision is ―COMMUNITY‖. A Co-operating Community, Conciliating

Community, Caring Community, and is based on Acts 4:32.
4) Our AIM – Our Aim is RESTORATION –This aim is achieved by praying, seeking out,
sharing, teaching, mentoring, coaching, training, encouraging, motivating, assisting,
nurturing, and sending out as many young people as we can from the Vusuya Area who
will become Life and Community Changers, affecting the community they live in and
beyond, through the Lord Jesus Christ.
5) Ministry Status
a) The Vusuya CP Ministry is headed by Pastor Filipe Lewai. Brother Lewai has been in
Cross Cultural Ministry to the Hindus and Fijians of Indian descent for the last 06
years and was very instrumental in the planting of the Hindi speaking Assembly in
the Korociriciri Area. This assembly is currently at phase 07 where leadership
training for the probable leaders is being carried out by the Valelevu Elders.
b) This CP Ministry is accountable to the Valelevu Hindi Ministry and to the Valelevu
Elders of which Pastor Filipe is a member.
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6) Ministry Structure
a) The Vusuya CP Team is made up of two couples. They are Pastor Filipe and
SainianaLewai, and Wiliame and Lavinia Maloveretaki.
b) The Maloveretakis as co-workers are here on term furlough and will be leaving again
for the West African mission field in June 2014. They are involved in detail CP
planning, co-ordinating community survey and analysis, and general visitation.
c) A short-term team has also been put together to assist in the community profiling
and general visitation. It comprises of senior youth members and youth leaders from
the Valelevu and Nausori Assemblies.
d) The Valelevu Hindi CP Ministry Structure is as follows;

i) Hindu CP Ministry Team;
(1) TaitusiTavakaturaga (Elder / Discipler)
(2) Sam Thargard (Elder / Evangelist)
(3) Manoa (Evangelist)
(4) ElikiLalauvaki (Elder /Evangelist / Pastor Narere Hindi Assembly)
(5) Filipe Lewai (Evangelist / Vusuya CPM Leader)
(6) Charles (Evangelist)
(7) Maloveretaki (Filipe‘s Co-worker from Nausori Assembly)
ii) Muslim CP Ministry Team

(1) ElikiDrodrolagi (Elder / Evangelist / CP Coach / WEC Fiji Director)
(2) Geoff Nainoca (Elder / Discipler / WEC Fiji Mobilizer)
(3) Peter Dimah (Discipler / WEC Missionary)
(4) Josephine Sammy (Evangelist / Discipler)
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OVERVIEW

1) Proposed Development Title – This whole proposed development has been titled
―Project RESTORATION‖.
2) Proposed Development Description–The proposed development titled ―Restoration‖ is

a proposed community development project that is purposed for supplementing the CP
work and assisting in the holistic growth of the new generation in the target community.
The word ―restoration‖ signifies the reinstatement, re-establishment, and re-installation
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of something that was lost, repositioned, or removed, and the need to return it to its
rightful place. We of the Vusuya CP Ministry team have ascertained, from the survey
carried out, that majority of the Vusuya community members are living unrestored lives
and without the eternal relationship with the Lord Jesus, especially those of the younger
generation. This has resulted in the broken down of some of the major areas of their lives.
What this proposed project seeks to reinstate are;
a) The restoration of a genuine relationship with God through the Lord Jesus
Christ. A restored relationship with God is the foundation of a peace loving
community. The power and sustainability of peace in a community can only be when
the spirits of her members are restored to a genuine relationship with their maker.
We will carry this out through;
i) Community contact and building bridges of friendship, security, and love;
ii) House to house visitation;
iii) Clear explanation of the Gospel through;
(1) Community evangelism and crusades;
(2) Tracts, Jesus Film, and Bible distribution;
b) The restoration of community interrelationship – We view this as an important

ingredient in the Peace Building Process (PBP) where community members will be
drawn together to bridge the unseen interracial rift between the different races
within the community. This will be performed through;
i) Community visitations;
ii) Community need analysis and meeting those needs which are deemed important;
iii) Building of commuters shelters (application to the Roads Authority has been sent
and waiting for their reply);
iv) Community awareness programme;
(1) Community health has been discussed with SDO Nausori Hospital
ManoaTawakevou who was very helpful and positive about it;
(2) Community awareness on Small Business has been discussed with FDB Suva
Senior Manager AtunaisaRaico who has instructed us to work with FDB
Nausori and that they have a system in place for such programme;
c) The restoration of community living – The congregating or living together of a

group of people with the same belief system is important that they know one another
and interact with each other as they live within the same community. It tantamounts
to the practicality of the Greek word ―Koinonia‖ meaning to ―share in common‖ from
which we get the word ―fellowship‖. We do not want to relegate the word fellowship
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to church alone but to employ it in community living as well. We will do this

through;
i) The gathering of new HBB and formed them into a spiritual community to be
known as the ―Vusuya Hindi Speaking Community Church‖;
ii) Teaching HBB to model a Christlike lifestyle that will benefit the community and
desirable to community members in terms of fidelity and integrity;
iii) Carry out Community Policing awareness programme that is purposed for
helping community members lookout for one another‘s security and wellbeing;
iv) Community mobilizing programme that is intended for assisting the community
members to work together in harmony and helping each other when needs arise
regardless of race or religion.
d) The restoration of a New Generation – Our philosophy of restoration for a new

generation is a holistic one that touches the body, mind, soul, and spirit of a person;
and that he/she can be in favour with God and man. We will accomplish this through
the establishment of a Learning Centre which will house a Kindergarten for pre-
school children, and a Resource Centre for Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary students.
e) The restoration of a Community Godly and Responsible Young People – We will

do this through the establishment of purpose driven programme focused on
equipping young people with Biblical personal leadership and life skills knowledge
that will help them realize God‘s purpose for them in life. This will be carried out in
the Learning Centre and the intent is to grow and nurture them into reliable
community and nation changers.
DEVELOPMENT FEASIBILITY
1) Timing
a) In relation to the spiritual needs of the community – There is no Hindi speaking
local church in the area. We certainly believe that the timing is right to begin the
ground work for this development programme in the area. The result of our
community profiling and analysis has led us to this conclusion. The spiritual need is
obvious as we encountered;
i) Many non- Christian families of Indian descent have eagerly asked for prayers and
continued visitation;
ii) Existing Hindi speaking Christian witnesses in the area who are not in fellowship
because of a homicide involving their Pastor; an incident that challenged their
faith in God and now they are searching for answers;
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iii) Existing Hindi speaking Christian witnesses who are not in fellowship because
they felt the lacking of the Spirit of Fellowship in their affiliated fellowship.
Majority of whom have stated that this is evident in the lack of visitation during
times when they needed it most, especially when they are sick.
b) In relation to the physical needs of the community – Our community research also
showed that there are some needs in the area which the community have failed to
address because there is no established Community Mobilization mechanism. Some
of these needs could be seen as insignificant to outsiders, such as the need for
commuters‘ shelters along the Vuci – Vusuya road; but then again, meeting these
needs play an important role in the whole works of Purpose Driven Community
Development.
c) In relation to current School Drop-outs and Unemployment rate– Our survey

stats showed noted a good number of students living in the area. Majority of the
Native Fijians at secondary school level do not really have a definite Life Plan, which
is a stark contrast to the Indo Fijians students. The higher rate of school drop-outs
and the intensity of competition for those at tertiary level vying for a place in the
workforce is a good indicator to the feasibility of this proposed development
programme because in its totality, it nurture future generations, and seeks to create a
platform of resolute mentality in the mind of a young person where he knows for
certain where he is going, what he wants to do, where he wants to be, setting his
goals, and following a definite process to achieving it.
d) In relation to building a support platform for children and young people

i) Since the target for the Vusuya Hindi Ministry are the Hindi speakers themselves,
the establishment of a Resource Centre will significantly offer an added
advantage in the holistic development of the Hindi speaking youth and students
in the area.
ii) The question ―What‘s in it for me?‖ which has often been asked by the majority of
Fijian of Indian descent, and will continue to be asked whenever something of
this sort is introduced to any Hindi speaking community, is manifested in a
realistic way, as the future, for any Fijian of Indian descent, is always uncertain
because he/she has nothing to fall back on except what little material possession
their families have gained over the years. If we were to assist them in the
provision of educational resource platform, it will not only help in the realization
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of their future, but also modify their perspective of what a Christian, Christian
Community, Christian Service, and Christianity is all about.
iii) There is only one known Kindergarten in the area and as such, those with
children at pre-school level have to daily accompany their children to their
schools every morning. These schools are at an average of 03 km from the Vusuya
area; to Vuci Road, Kuku Village, and Korociriciri respectively. We are banking
on the excellent service of our pre-school institutions both in Suva and Nasinu
which can be transferred to the Vusuya area.
2) Driving Resources
a) Existing Development of Higher Priority – We have no knowledge of any high
priority development within the Gospel Church except that which has and always be
our priority which is the planting of new assemblies in the new target areas. All
current CP works are at their infant stages and some are need some strategic
planning to move them forward. These of course are being followed closely by the
Hindi Ministry Team from Valelevu Assembly, and we will be offering our expertise if
needed.
b) Aligning with the Brethren Long Term Objectives – This development proposal we
believe is very much in line with the long term objectives of the Brethren Assemblies
Partnership. The mandate has been given by the Brethren Church Council of Elders
for the establishment of new assemblies in new un-evangelized communities around
Fiji. This whole development is under the intension of church planting employing a
holistic approach.
c) Effects to the Church & CP Ministry

i) The realization of this development will certainly be an added leverage to the
Christian witness and service of the Brethren Church of Fiji in relation to the
Great Commission. We are convinced that we are better suited to the CP holistic
approach.
ii) With the spiritual maturity of our members supported by their calibre and
expertise from their secular line of work, we are certain that given the
opportunity, they will do it to the best of their abilities.
iii) We can foresee that once the proposed project is off the ground, more people will
want to be involved. Because it is a cross cultural CP ministry, it will also
encourage our members in the work of local mission.
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iv) We believe that majority of our members want to invest their money on local
cross cultural mission but are not able to do so at the moment because the church
has not been fully involved in mission both locally and globally.
d) The Negatives – It is highly unlikely that this proposed project will fail once it is
approved. It is also doubtful that this development will damage or hinder the chances
of other development or projects for the following reasons;
i) It is part of CP ministry and as such, the Lord Jesus has already told the church
Peter that he will build his church and the Gates of Hell will not be able to stand
against it. Therefore it is our view that every CP work along with the
accompanied development purposed for God‘s Kingdom Expansion with succeed
come what may;
ii) It is our first and foremost intension to plant a Christian Fellowship which will
come under the organizational umbrella of the Fiji Brethren Partnership. The
development proposal is an added initiative to help the community we are
reaching out to;
iii) The scope of the development requires that it be carried out in stages, which will
move forward as and when the resources are available;
iv) The time frame of the proposed development is reasonable and is projected to
move stage by stage in period of 6 – 10 years;
v) Once a Christian fellowship is established, the CP Team moves on to a new
designated AO leaving the development work to the selected project Team,
except for the Discipleship Team which will continue to nurture and guide the
newly established fellowship until the phasing-out phase.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT TIME FRAME

1) Research & Profiling – This has been outlined in the Vusuya CP Master Plan and
approximately takes 12 weeks to complete.
2) Assembly Establishment – The Master Plan has outlined the 09 phases of CP work
which is expected to take 03 – 04 years where the newly planted Vusuya Hindi Assembly
will be able to stand on her own and led by her own Pastor, Elders, and Deacons.
3) CP Support Development – Which involves the reaching out and meeting the identified
social and physical needs in the area has been envisioned by theVusuya CP Team to
continue up to 05 years.
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4) Development as a whole – The Vusuya CP Ministry Team envisioned that the whole
development from planning to Church Establishment, and to the completion of all the
proposed projects purposed for addressing the identified needs in the area is estimated to
take up to 10 years.
“RESTORATION” DEVELOPMENT STAGES

1) Stages of Development – The stages of the RESTORATION Development programme is
to be carried out according to their order of priority based on the Community Profiling
and Analysis exercise. This is also in-line with the Vusuya CP Master Plan of which this
whole Community Development Proposal centres. There will be a whole lot of
collaboration, networking, planning, and consultation in and between the stages, and we
are realistic that the contribution from all stakeholders will bring to materialization this
vision of Community Restoration. The development stages outlined here are to be carried
out by the Vusuya CP Team before the whole works is forwarded to the Brethren
Partnership Development Team.
a) Stage 01 – Preparation
 Phase 01 – (PPC)Praying, Planning, Consultation
 Phase 02 – (CPA) Community Profiling & Analysis
 Phase 03 – (IPP) Initial Project Preview &Prioritization by the Vusuya CP Team
b) Stage 02 – Intermediate Ground Work by CP Team

 Phase 04 – (PProp) Project Proposal
 Phase 05 – (Laac) Land Acquisition. Begin searching for an ample piece of Land
Acquisition
 Phase 06 – (CCS) Construction of Commuters‘ Shelters (to be organized by CP
Team)
 Phase 07 – (CAP) Community Awareness Programme
 Phase 08 – (CMP) Community Mobilization Programme
c) Stage 03 – Advance Development Work

 To be fwd to the Brethren Partnership Development Team
(1) Completion of lease process and Land acquisition
(2) Proposed Project Planning and execution
(a) Learning Centre for Children
(b) Resource Centre for Students
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DEVELOPMENT INPUT
Other development input required for this proposed CP development work will all be carried
out by the designated Project Team and we need not disclose them here. The areas are;
1) Financing
2) Stakeholders
3) Construction, Planning, and Technical
4) Cost
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TEAM

We understand that we have no say once this proposal is accepted and taken on by the
Brethren Partnership. However may we be allowed to make a suggestion in the selection of
project Team members; that if possible, the following be considered;
1) Mrs.&Mr.Vecenayawa (Nausori Assembly /Gospel Primary School Samabula)
2) Mr.Tuivanuavou (Gospel Valelevu)
3) Mr. Johnny Blake (Nausori Gospel / BPS Company)
4) Mrs.Poggy and Mrs. Sam Thaggard (Valelevu Assembly)
5) Mr.Ravoka (Nausori Assembly)
6) Mr. Isaac King (Nausori Assembly)
We would also like to suggest that a Team of Executive Assistance be formed to learn and
then understudy whenever there is a shortfall in the executive manpower. The philosophy of
using executive assistance is to coach and mentor them for future leadership project
implementation works. And we would if possible that the following be considered for the
executive assistance Team;
1) KitioneTavakaturaga (Valelevu Assembly)
2) Maloni Bole (Valelevu Gospel)
3) AseriRokolekutu (Nausori Gospel)
4) Caleb Nainoca (Nausori Gospel)
5) MaloUkumoce (Nausori Gospel)
DEVELOPMENT OUTPUT
It is envisioned that this community development programme will produce an excellent and
desirable result in the creation of;
a) A peace loving community;
b) A community that is able to use their racial diversity to their advantage;
c) A community that is crime free;
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d) A community that is purpose driven for the betterment of her members and certainly
of her young generation;
e) A community that fosters the development of young, responsible, influential, and
educated generation through the utilization of the LIFE Centre.
f) A community that works toward alleviating the poverty problem through community
awareness and empowerment programme;
g) A community that produces purpose driven citizens;
h) A community whose members are restored to genuine relationship with God through
the Lord Jesus;
i) A community whose members exemplify the Life of Christ.
SUMMARY
The priority of this Community Development Proposal needs to be emphasised, which is the
establishment of a Hindi Speaking Assembly made up of HBB & MBB in the Vusuya area.
This is our vision and it is of uttermost importance. All others play supporting roles in its
establishment and service to the community. This proposal is based on our research stats and
in consideration of the current events in the area, the population projected growth for the
next 5 – 10 years, and the exciting and augmenting social issues. The establishment of this
proposed LIFE Centre will, according to our vision, greatly assist in the desired change that
is envisioned for this community as it is purposed for addressing major needs in the area in
terms of developing a new generation of Community Changers.
VinakaVakalevu
 Sainiana& Filipe Lewai
 Lavinia &Wiliame Maloveretaki
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Other Notes & Resources

For Additional Ministry Consultation, you can contact us @ email
actsfiji@gmail.com
Other Available study materials which can be ordered from ACTS Ministry Fiji
include the;
 Church Based Community Development Study.
 Discipling and Mentoring Study for Disciple Makers.
 Christian Living and Growing Study (In the Viti Local Language).
 Basics of Inductive Bible Study Method.
 Church Leadership, Development, and Management Study 01.
 Church Leadership, Development, and Management Study 02
 Kingdom Blessings (a study in the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians

Christian).
We also praise God for the establishment of the ACTS Ministry Fiji is for the
purpose of;
 Discipleship Training and Consultation;
 Bible Teaching, Training, and Consultation;
 Cross Cultural Mission, Mission Mobilization, and Mission

Consultation;
 Church Ministries Development and Expansion Consultation;
 Church Based Community Development Consultation.
ACTS Ministry Fiji

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CHURCH PLANTING WORK

1. In Places where there are churches planted and there

are available, outreach partnership can be a good

2.1.4.4. Pray for the Region; NOTES

WHAT IS MISSION ALL ABOUT? NOTES

3.4.1. Numerical increase (Acts 2:47); NOTES

social work. Evangelism without Mission is like a NOTES

7.2.2. It is the responsibility of believers in existing

HOW DO YOU DO IT?

sharing the Good News of the Lord Jesus to a person

1.5.1. Learn from experience and use what is learned

his mission voyages, his approaches, his

2.2.1.7. Acts 14:23

2.2.5. As we fit these pieces of step together, it‘s

2.3.4.2. Careful, prayerful Strategic, and Tactical

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR IT?

1.2.1.1.1.5. The wrath of the Kingdom - Matthew NOTES

1.2.4. His Missional Journey Instruction is one that is NOTES

parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye NOTES

cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, NOTES

1.3.1.Doctrine of sin & salvation;(Remember, the doctrine

destitute area, to point the lost to Christ from

1.3.5.4.1. What do we mean by the term

church in the wilderness"). There is always a

1.4.1.2. What is the Church? [Universal & Local];

FULLNESS OF THE STATURE OF NOTES

also that it has the divine seal and

1.1.4.2.1. They were given clear instructions

1.3.3. Pray for that God would send in the people he

HOW DO I CHOOSE A TARGET

1.3. On the question, ―Why was Paul targeting these cities?‖

2.3.4. Can we set up a base in the area or do we have

Macedonia to help us.‖ 10 As soon as Paul had seen

3.1.3.5.1. Socio-economic status;

1.3.3. Talents & gifts;

used for/ or results from the field (Financial

2.1.1.1. Open Air Crusade;

2.3.2.1. To gain proficiency in everyday usage; NOTES

3.4.1. This can happen in places where there are NOTES

LAY HANDS ON THE TEAMAND

1.2.1. Laying on of hand by Elders;

except through me. 7 If you have known me, you NOTES

one another with psalms and hymns and NOTES

sense, because of its themes, to other religions. The themes NOTES

FORWARD INTO THE COMMUNITY

a righteous man availeth much in its working. James 5:16 NOTES

2.2.1.1. 12 Having many things to write unto you, I

3.5.2. To make friends with the un-churched

4.3.4.3. Guilt Based; NOTES

SHARING THE GOOD NEWS

opportunities in conversation where you can share NOTES

Cephas. Next he appeared to the twelve apostles. 6 Then he NOTES

3.8.1. Simplify and make relevant the message;

4.4.1. Working people coming back from work and NOTES

DEALING WITH RESPONDENTS

1.2.6. My admission of my sinfulness and that I need

2.2.2.1. ―Now I know God loves me; now I know NOTES

3.6. Delegate a mature Christian beforehand for NOTES

FORMING THE CHURCH

2.3. Do we need structured service or should we have NOTES

APPENDIX 01– VUSUYA AO CP MASTER-PLAN