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Find your path to impact nations
in God’s Word, God’s World,

God’s Work & God’s Workplan
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COMPASS
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CONTENTS
LESSON 1 God’s Word: God’s heart.............7
LESSON 2 God’s World: THUMB.................15
LESSON 3 God’s Work: Going.................23
LESSON 4 God’s Work: Praying...............31
LESSON 5 God’s Work: Sending..............39
LESSON 6 God’s Work: Welcoming..........47
LESSON 7 God’s Work: Mobilizing............55
LESSON 8 God’ Workplan: Discipling........63
APPENDIX & RESOURCES.................69
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INTRODUCTION
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED …
• What is the Bible really about?
• Is God still at work in the world today & how?
• Is my life meant to be part of something bigger & eternal?
WHAT IS COMPASS ABOUT?
• It is about God’s promise to Abraham and His plan for the Nations.
• It is about the passion of Jesus & the purpose of the church
• It is about the very heart of God & a movement that is rapidly growing throughout the world
(Habakuk 2:14)
GET YOUR COMPASS!

This study is designed to help you begin exploring God’s Word, World, Work & Workplan. So get
together with some friends & get your Compass ready for an exciting & adventurous journey!
HERE IS WHAT’S INVOLVED IN EACH OF THE EIGHT LESSONS:
PREP
Evaluate your view of God’s Word, World, Work & Workplan.
READ
Gain insight into what God is doing and how you can join
DISCUSS
Him.
LIVE Prep with these questions, study the verses, and express your thoughts in
discussion with your Compass study group.
PRAY
Examine new ways to live out your convictions.
Enter into God’s presence and intercede for people groups who have not yet come to
know and love Jesus.
COMPASS CORE VALUES:

“Expect great things from God & Attempt great things for God...” (William Carey)
1 DILIGENCE 3 PASSION
2 FAITH
Visualizing each task as a
special assignment from Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation and acting in
the Lord and using all harmony with it (HEBREWS 11:1)
my energies to accomplish
it. (COLLOSIANS. 3:23) The willingness to suffer and sacrifice anything to see God glorified among
the Nations. (ACTS 20:24)
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“The bible is not the basis of missions; Missions is the basis
of the bible.” -- Ralph Winter, U.S. Center for World Mission.
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LESSON 1
GOD’S WORD: GOD’S HEART
You can do something other than working with God in His purpose, But it will always be
something lesser, and you couldnt’t come up with something better
(Steve Hawthorne
FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION

Many of us have grown up learning the Bible one story at a time, with each story applied directly to
our
personal lives in some way. How do you view and read the Bible?
1 Rule book? It tells me what to do and warns me about what not to do.
2 Spiritual protection? A verse a day keeps the devil away.
3 Fortune teller? It helps me know God’s plans for my future, spouse, job, etc.
4 Spiritual cup of tea? It helps me get the day started right.
5 Family doctor? I turn to it when I need something to make me feel better.
6 Gold mine? It reveals God’s promises to bless me with health and wealth
These views are not entirely wrong, but the result is that many of us see the Bible as a random
assortment of spiritual stories with no overriding theme or purpose. The reality is that the Bible is much
more about God and His passion to be worshiped by all people & peoples, than it is about us.
There are more than 1,600 verses throughout the Bible that show God’s passion for His glory to be enjoyed
by all people & peoples of the earth. This lesson highlights just a few of those verses. Consider
doing a personal study to identify more of them in scripture.
HEART
LESSON 1 GOD’S WORD: GOD’S
[NATIONS]
[ In the Bible, this word most often refers to ethnic people groups. The words “peoples” or “Gentiles” are also
used to convey the same idea]
[WORLDCHRISTIANS]
[People who understand God’s heart for the World and strategically live their lives in such a way that wherever
they are and whatever they do, they are working to see Him glorified among all nations]
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GOD’S HEART FOR THE WORLD
BY TODD AHREND
What verses come to mind when you think of

theme, keep reading. You will see that missions is
the word, “missions?” Most of us are hard
not your pastor’s idea, or your campus minister’s
pressed to name more than the old faithful Great
idea, or even your idea - it is God’s. Since
Commission. For years our church culture has
creation, God has been intent on redeeming all
singled out this passage to be the theme of our
peoples to Himself.
missions conferences and the motivation for
those who go. It’s no wonder that our obedience
As Christians, it is vital that we see the world
is slow - who wants to hang their future on one
as He sees it. Let’s look at the Bible in light of
verse?
God’s heart for the world, and we will see that
from Genesis to Revelation, He is beckoning
The Bible has a lot more to say on this subject
you, me, and all of His people to join Him in
than just the Great Commission. We need to
bringing every people group to His throne. The
understand the concept of a biblical basis for
Bible is not a collection of separate books with no
missions. Maybe you’re saying, “The biblical
common theme or story. It is one book with one
basis - is there one?” Yes! In fact, God’s desire
theme.
for His glory to cover the earth permeates every
book of the Bible. If you don’t believe that all
66 books can be reduced to one
LESSON 1 GOD’S W
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HEART
GOD’S GLOBAL PASSION AND PURPOSE
[OVERVIEW]
The following verses are a sample of well known stories or passages with important global implications
that are often missed. Once we are aware of God’s global purpose, we start seeing the global thread
throughout the Old and New Testaments. As you discuss, pay careful attention to the phrases and
concepts that reveal God’s global purpose. When you can, try to first answer the questions with phrases
straight from the Scrip- ture before adding your own commentary.
Our prayer is that these few verses will excite you to seek out more of the hundreds of passages in the
global thread, as well as empower you to recognize and be convinced of this foundational biblical
theme.
A FOUNDATIONAL PROMISE — GENESIS 12:1 – 3 & GALATIANS 3:8
1 Discuss what God promised to Abram (soon to be called Abraham), God’s intentions for Abraham
and
his descendants, and Paul’s understanding of the gospel.
AN INCREDIBLE PURCHASE — REVELATION 5:9 – 10

AN END PICTURE — REVELATION 7:9 – 10
2 What do these verses reveal about God’s overall purpose and passion?
HEART
3 How do these verses inspire and encourage us?

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[ OLD TESTAMENT ]
The Old Testament shows God’s dealing with Israel, and reveals His heart’s desire & plan to use Israel as
an agent to bless all nations.
1 1 SAMUEL 17: 45 - 47:

What was David’s motivation for challenging Goliath?
2 1 KINGS 8:41 - 43:

As Solomon prayed to dedicate the temple, what was his expectation of the Lord’s fame and his
desire
for foreigners?
3 DANIEL 6:25 – 27:

Right after Daniel was delivered from the lions, what was the result of his unyielding devotion to
God?
4 PSALM 67:
One third of all the Psalms have a direct reference to the nations & God’s relationship with them. In
this
example, what stands out to you?
5 ISAIAH 49:6, LUKE 2:25 – 32, & ACTS 13:47 – 48:

Israel thought that their Messiah was only for them and their benefit, but what do these verses
teach
us?
HEART
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[ NEW TESTAMENT ]
1 MATTHEW 28:18-20 (For further reference, see the other four commissioning statements: Mark
16:15, Luke 24:45-47, John 20:21, & Acts 1:8)
This verse is referred to as The Great Commission. Of all the things Jesus said and taught,
why do you think He ended with this statement? How does this reflect God’s global
passion?
2 ACTS 17:26-27
What do you learn in these verses about God’s actions and desires toward all peoples
throughout
history?
3 ROMANS 15:20-21
(Verse 21 is a quote from Isaiah 52:15) Where did Paul seek to preach the gospel? Why did he
have this ambition, and how did it fit in with God’s desire for all the nations?
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OD’S
1 How has this lesson impacted the way you see God’s Word and His global purpose and passion?
2 Similarly to Abraham, how have you been blessed by God? In what ways are you or could you
be a blessing to other nations?
NEW HORIZONS
1
Memorize three verses from this lesson that really impacted you.
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To gain more insight into God’s global passion and purpose, go to the Reflction page at the end of
every
lesson and fill in your insights for each day.
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Mention one or more people that you will share this biblical basis on mission with.
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Before I did the Kairos Course, God was very impersonal to me. He was not more to
me than the powerful uncreated creator with a few chosen human friends. I didn’t know
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that he had an interest in the whole of humanity! After taking Kairos Course, I learnt how
God was passionate with humanity and had particular interest in me and had a great
purpose for me. And so I got more interested in getting to know HIM. I bought a study
guide Bible and embarked developing a Consisted Bible Reading discipline to discover
and love God more personally and passionately!
Ann Omullo
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What has God spoken to you through this lesson?
2
Mention one thing you MUST ATTEMPT this week because of what you learned & who will be your
Accountability Partner (AP)?
HEART
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Prayer is the privilege of every follower of Jesus Christ, no matter how old they are, where they live, or
what they do for a job. Unfortunately, few believers pray the way Jesus taught us to pray. In Matthew
6:9-10, Jesus taught His followers to pray, “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your
will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” Steve Hawthorne, global author and mobilizer, says about
the Lord’s Prayer
This prayer is not a statement of praise. It is explicitly a request in the original language:
“Father … sanctify your name!” To paraphrase, “Father lift up, single out, exalt, manifest, and
reveal Your name to the people of earth. Become famous for who You really are. Cause the people
of earth to know and adore You!” The prayer can be prayed most thoroughly in the global
dimension that Jesus taught: “on earth as it is in heaven.”
How exciting to know that even right now we can join God in seeing His singular purpose and passion
brought to fulfillment. In this section, we will pray for God’s name to be hallowed among peoples of
the earth who have little to no access to the gospel apart from a dream or vision.
INTERCEDE
1 Father, we pray that you would indeed make your name holy and exalted among all the peoples of
the earth. That your kingdom would come and your desires would happen on earth, among all
HEART
peoples, the same way they happen in heaven.
2 God of heaven and earth, just like Abraham, David, Daniel, and Paul caught the vision for all
the nations to know you, help me and all of your church to catch that same vision and live it
out the way you want us to.
3 Father, you say that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; so we pray to you, the Lord
of the harvest, to send out laborers into your harvest fields and if it pleases you SEND ME!
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LESSON 2
GOD’S WORLD: THUMB
And this gospel of the Kindgdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a
testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
(JESUS)
THE STATE OF THE WORLD

In the last lesson, we saw God’s promise to bless all ethnic peoples through Abraham and his
descendants (us), and we saw the fulfillment of this promise in Revelation 7:9-10. Some natural
questions would then be: “How close are we to seeing this promise fulfilled? What is left to do?”
FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, CIRCLE EITHER TRUE OR FALSE.

T or
F In 100 AD, the worldwide ratio of T or Between 85 and 95 percent of all
unbelievers to believers was 360 to F believers who are serving as cross-
one. Today, one out of every 14 cultural goers serve in already
people are evangelical Christians. reached areas.
T or Evangelical Christianity is the fastest T or More than 30 percent of the world’s

F growing religious movement in the F 6,900+ languages need a written
world. translation of the Bible.
T or There are more evangelicals in There are more than 2.9 billion people
F Africa than in all of North America T or in the world who have little or no access
and Europe combined. F to the gospel.
Many Muslims around the world About a third of the world call
T or are having dreams and visions of themselves Christians, a third are non-
F Jesus Christ. T or believers living in reached people groups,
F and a third live in unreached people
groups.
[ PEOPLE/ ETHNIC GROUP]

THUMB
LESSON 2 GOD’S WORLD:
[The largest group of people within which the gospel can spread as a church planting movement, without hitting
barriers of understanding or acceptance (such as language, ethnicity, religion, culture, history, etc). Referred to as
“peoples” or “nations” in the Bible.]
[ REACHED PEOPLES ] believers]

[People groups with a population of more than
2% indigenous (local) evangelical believers to
evangelize and disciple the remaining non-
[ UNREACHED PEOPLES ] Christians with adequate numbers and resources to
evangelize their own people (less than 2%
[There is no indigenous community of
evangelical)]
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THOSE WITH NO ACCESS
ADAPTED FROM “THE 10/40 WINDOW”
BY BRYAN LEE
If the command given by Jesus is to make

disciples of all nations, then common sense
tells us our job is to find those nations, or ethnic
groups, that have not been discipled (taught to
be followers of Christ). If we want to fulfill the
Great Commission, we need to know where these
unreached groups of people are so that our
efforts in completing the task will not just be
busy, but productive.
The vast majority of these unreached people live Christians that you can go to and ask about
in an area of the world nicknamed the “10/40 their
Window.” The 10/40 Window is simply a term hope in Christ. In fact, you will live and die
used to describe a region of the world within and
10 and 40 degrees latitude from Western Africa
to Eastern Asia. Of the more than 2.9 billion
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unreached people in the world today, about 97
percent live in the 10/40 Window.
Less than 1 percent of these unreached people live
in North and South America combined!
The 10/40 Window is a simple way to

remember where the majority of the world’s
unreached people groups live. But it’s
important to remember that being unreached
is less about a people group’s location and
more about their lack of access to the gospel.
Unreached people are not “more lost” than your

neighbor or family member who does not know
Christ. But, they are unreached in the sense that
they do not have an opportunity to hear the
gospel. The issue is not only their “lostness,”
but their access
to the gospel. People can be un-evangelized
without being unreached. There are people in
the United States who have not heard the gospel,
but they could if they wanted to. Most people

living in the 10/40 Window couldn’t find out
about Jesus even if they wanted to! Just
imagine yourself as one of these people. There is
no church you can attend on Sunday morning to
hear the gospel. There are no book- stores where
THUMB
you can go to purchase a Bible. There are no

never meet a Christian. And there is no mission
effort focused on reaching you. You are living in
a sea of people, as one among millions. You are
utterly un- engaged with the gospel. You have
no access.
This area of the world remains unreached for

several reasons. First, these people do not live in a
spiritual vacuum. The world’s major religions
began in this part of the world and are firmly
entrenched there.
In the 10/40 Window, there are about 1.3
billion Muslims, 860 million Hindus, and 275
million Buddhists. Along with that, many of the
countries in this region are oppressive to the
spread of the gospel. However, Jesus declared
that “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers
are few.” The biggest reason this part of the
world is so unreached is because there is a
lack of believers willing to go to these places
and neglect by the Church.
It is estimated that less than 10 percent of

foreign missionaries today are working to
reach these unreached peoples. The other 90
percent are working in un-evangelized, but not
unreached, areas.
According to the Global Christian Encyclopedia, of
all the money designated for “missions” in the
United States, only two cents of every dollar is
spent on reaching the unreached. The rest goes
toward efforts to further evangelize reached
people.
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Nothing in the world

is
more dangerous than sincere ignorance,” and that
Unreached people are not “more
lost” than your neighbor or
family member who does not
know Christ. But, they are
unreached in the sense that
they do not have an
opportunity to hear the gospel.
proves true in our global strategies for challenge of reaching the people groups who are
advancing God’s kingdom. We must take the currently without access. Certainly this is a daunting
time to educate ourselves on the state of the
world and evaluate our efforts in line with God’s
command to make disciples of all people groups.
We should celebrate all the advances that have
been made in proclaiming the gospel
throughout the world, while also taking on the
THUMB
challenge, but with God nothing is
impossible, because this is what God has
commissioned His Church to do and is
the core reason it exists in the world!
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THUMB: RELIGIONS OF THE UNREACHED
As you have just read, most of the world’s unreached people groups live in the 10/40 Window. An easy
way to remember the major blocs of unreached peoples is the acronym THUMB (we’ll explore each bloc
further in the PRAY sections)
T
161 million unreached people in 704 people groups.
60 cross-cultural workers for every 1 million tribal people
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860 million unreached people in 1,843 people groups .

Tribal 2 workers for every 1 million Hindus
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H
Hindu
U
Un-religious 121 million unreached people in 15 people groups .
12 workers for every 1 million unreligious
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M
1.3 billion unreached people in 1,344 people groups.
Muslim 6 workers for every 1 million Muslims
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B
275 million unreached people in 227 people groups .
13 workers for every 1 million Buddhists
Buddhist
1 What is your reaction to these statistics?
2 JOHN 4:35 & MATTHEW 9:35-38 (Also reference Luke 10:2)

How does God view the world’s state & potential to come to Him? What is His solution?
3 JOHN 3:16 – 18, 2 THESSALONIANS 1:6 – 10, ROMANS 6:23, & JOHN 14:6
According to these verses, the THUMB are staring at eternal judgment & damnation. What will be
your
response to their situation?
4 HABAKKUK 2:14 & MATTHEW 24:14

In light of the previous statistics about the unreached, what hope do these verses give us?
THUMB
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1 Contrast these statistics with what you learned in Lesson 1 about God’s heart for the nations?
2 How has this lesson caused you to see God’s world in new ways? What emotions are evoked
in you in relation to the current state of Spiritual darkness in the World?
NEW HORIZONS
1
Visit websites focused on the unreached like joshuaproject.net, operationworld.org,
peoplegroups. org, and prayercast.com. Specifically look at the THUMB prayer videos at
joshuaproject.net/resources/ prayer_videos, and
2
Start including prayer for the unreached as a regular part of your day — perhaps before meals, before
bed, or at 10:40 every morning. Check unreached of the day at www.missionscampaignnetwork.org
3
Share the THUMB with three of your friends.
When I first got to know about the 10/40 window, I was angry! I felt like that region and its
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people are the devil’s play ground to oppress and rule at will. They suffer extreame material
poverty and spiritual darkness! I had a mixture of anger and compassion. I thought the
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people there had rejected God, but realized God cares for them and they needed the gospel in
a way they can embrace it. Today my husband & I spend our lives and resources to mobilize and
raise laborers to impact the peoples in the 10/40 windowwith the gospel for the glory of
God.
Harriet Ngugi
THUMB
1 What has God spoken to you in this lesson.
2 What is one thing you MUST ATTEMPT this week because of what you learned & who will keep you
accountable??
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THUMB – TRIBAL
Tribal people live mostly in Africa, China, Southeast Asia, and Papua New Guinea.
BELIEFS OF TRIBAL PEOPLES
• They have a close connection to the spirit world.
• The spirit world influences their daily lives.
• They often make sacrifices to appease the spirits & ancestors, and worship idols.
RENDILLE IN KENYA
Rendille practice a traditional religion centered

on the worship of Waaq/Wakh.
The Rendille traditional religion includes prayer to

the moon, animal sacrifices, and the existence
of ancestral spirits. They also have traditional
religious practices that resemble Jewish practices.
Prayer is offered looking up to the heavens.
The Rendille oral history includes a tradition

coming from the Israelite line. Most striking in
this history is their Passover ceremonies called
Sorio (literally sacrifice to God), which includes
slaughtering sheep by the firstborn son of the
family, putting the blood
on the doorposts of their homes. Blood is also put
on the back of camels and other animals, on
women’s ear and cheek, and on men’s chest
and forehead.
This is done so that bad omen will not come to
the house and animals. Meat from the slaughtered
sheep is eaten by all members of the family
and shared with those who did not slaughter.
PRAYER POINTS
Pray that the young Rendille Church that exists

will grow in discipleship and reach their
neighbors with the gospel
Pray for the ongoing mission work. Pray that God

will grant grace, wisdom and favor to the
missionaries working among them.
Pray that God will turn their hearts from their

THUMB
high regard for their culture to desire to know

Him.
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Write a summary of areas of personal growth. What are your action points. What Scriptures will you
memorize?
GO
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S WORLD:
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LESSON 3
GOD’S WORK: GOING
“...In each generation God has called enough men and women to evangelize all the
yet unreached tribes of the earth. I constantly meet with believers who say to me “When
I was young, I wanted to be a missionary but I got married instead, or my parents dissuaded
me, or some such thing.” No it is not God who does not call, it is man who will not
obey.”
(Isobel Kuhn - Missionary to China for 56 Years)
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

In Lesson 2, we saw that there are many people groups who have little to no access to the gospel.
We need more of God’s people who will give their lives to serve as cross-cultural servants among
unreached peoples. God can use any one of us, with whatever skills, talents, abilities, vocations, or
personalities we bring to the table, to minister among the unreached of the world.
T or
Going is a preserve of a few specially T or God will not lead someone who desires
F
gifted individuals. F to go as cross cultural laborer to a
dangerous or hard places. If you want
Due to economic constrains, family to go to such places, it cannot be
T or
responsibilities and societal God’s leading
F
expectations, Africans have valid
reasons not to go. T or Going is signing up to a life of poverty
F and a wasted life.
Going is for the uneducated and
T or
people who have nothing else to do, so, Africans have no capacity to serve
F
educated, and well to do Christians T or as missionaries.
should not consider going. F
T or
You should not go overseas as
F What comes to mind when you think of
missionary if you are not married.
GOING
LESSON 3 GOD’S WORK:
a missionary? What scares you most about

the thought of serving God as a cross-
cultural goer?
[ GOER]
[ Cross-cultural worker that seeks to establish communities of indigenous followers of Christ among the Unreached
People Groups in one’s country or beyond.]
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A MISSIONARY CALL
BY ROBERT E. SPEER
SPEER WAS AN INFLUENTIAL PART OF THE right do they make such distinctions?
USA’S STUDENT VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT FOR Christianity contends that the whole of life and all
FOREIGN MISSIONS IN THE LATE 1880s. HE services are to be consecrated; no man should
THEN SPENT HIS ENTIRE ADULT LIFE dare to do anything but the will of God. And
MOBILIZING AND EQUIPPING AMERICANS TO before he adopts a course
BECOME FOREIGN MISSIONARIES. of action, a man should know nothing less nor
more than that it is God’s will for him to
What constitutes a missionary call? It is a pursue it.
good
sign that men ask this question. First, because If men are going to draw lines of division
it suggests that they think of the missionary between different kinds of service, what
enterprise as singularly related to the will of preposterous reasoning leads them to think that
God. Second, because it indicates that they it requires less divine sanction for a man to
believe their lives are owned by a Person who spend his life easily among Christians than it
has a right to direct them and whose call they requires for him to go out as a missionary to the
must await. heathen? If men are to have special calls for
anything, they ought to have special calls to go
But when we have said these two things, I about their own business, to have a nice time all
think we have said everything that can be said their lives, to choose the soft places, to make
in favor of the question because, far too money, and to gratify their own ambitions.
often, it is asked for thoroughly unchristian
reasons. There is a general obligation resting upon
Christians
For instance, Christians will pursue a profession to see that the gospel of Jesus Christ is
here in the United States having demanded far preached to the world. You and I need no
less positive assurance that this is God’s will special call to apply that general call of God to
than it is for them to go out into the mission field. our lives. We do need a special call to exempt
But by what us from its application to our
“Kenya/Africa has potential to unleash thousands of goers to

the Unreached people Groups!”
LESSON 3 GOD’S WORK
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GOING
This whole business of asking
for special calls to missionary
work does violence to the
Bible.
lives. In other words, every one of us stands under
a presumptive obligation to give his life to the Why do we apply, in a matter of infinitely more
world unless we have some special consequence, principles that we would loathe and
exemption.
This whole business of asking for special calls

to missionary work does violence to the Bible.
There is the command, “Go ye into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature.” We
say, “That means other people.” There is the
promise, “Come unto Me all ye that labor and
are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” We
say, “That means me.” We must have a special
divine indication that we fall under the
command; we do not ask any special divine
indication that we fall under the blessing. By
what right do we draw this line of distinction
between
the obligations of Christianity and its privileges?
By what right do we accept the privileges as
applying to every Christian and relegate its
obligations to the conscience of the few?
It does violence to the ordinary canons of

common sense and honest judgment. We do
not think of ordering other areas of our lives
on this basis
If I were standing by the bank of a stream,

and some little children were drowning, I
would not need an officer of the law to come
along and serve on me some legal paper
commanding me under such and such a
penalty to rescue those children. I should
despise myself if I should stand there with the
possibility of saving those little lives, waiting
until, by some legal proceeding, I was
personally designated to rescue them!
abhor if anybody should suggest that we
should apply them in the practical affairs
of our daily life? Listen for a moment to
the wail of the hungry world. Feel for one
hour its sufferings. Sympathize for one
moment with its woes. And then regard it
just as you would regard human want in
your neighbor, or the want that you meet
as you pass down the street, or anywhere
in life.
There is something wonderfully

misleading, full of hallucination and
delusion in this business of
missionary calls. With many of us it
is not a
missionary call at all that we are looking
for; it is a shove. There are a great many of
us who would never hear a call if it
came. Somebody must come and
coerce us before we will go into
missionary work.
Every one of us rests under a sort of

general obligation to give life and time
and possession to the evangelization of
the souls everywhere that have never heard
of Jesus Christ. And we are bound to go,
unless we can offer some sure ground of
exemption which we could with a clear
conscience present to Jesus Christ and
be sure of His approval upon it.
“Well,” you ask, “do you mean, then,

that I should take my life in my own
GOING
hands?” No! That is precisely what I am

protesting against! That is exactly what
we have done. We have taken our lives in
our own hands and proposed to go our
own way unless God compels us to go
some other way. What I ask is that, until
God reveals to us some special, individual
path on either side, we should give our
lives over into Jesus’ hands to go in that
path which He has clearly marked out
before His church.
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1 REVELATIONS 5:9, 2 PETER 3:9; Christ purchased men for God from all nations, and does not want
anyone to perish. How would you describe God’s passion for the lost?
2 LUKE 24:46-48, 2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21; What has God given to all Christians? What has He
called us all to be and do?
3 What attitudes have you held before that hindered you from being open to Going? Why don’t
Christians consider it an honor and privilege to serve God in missions but a burden?
4 ROMANS 15:19b – 21; In lesson 2, we learnt that about 10% of goers are among unreached
people
groups. What was at stake if Paul had not focused on the unreached and what can we learn
from him?
WHERE DO MISSIONARIES COME FROM?
Latin America 11%
Africa
Europe 11% 11% Pacific 11%
Others 11%
Asia 35% North America 36%

5 From the statistics as seen on the pie chart above, make a few honest remarks
GOING
28 Source : State of the Gospel, Jason Mandryk , 2006
Many of Jesus’ first disciples preached and were martyred anywhere from 1,200 to 3,100 km away from
1 Jerusalem. They traveled as far as southern Ethiopia, most of northern Africa, throughout the
Roman Empire,up to the British Isles, across Arabia, into Persia and even India! In light of their
sacrifice, think through what you are willing to sacrifice to see the gospel preached
globally.
From what you have learnt, what is the main reason you would struggle to commit yourself to going?
2
NEW HORIZONS
1 Check out the following websites for more information: www.joshuaproject.net,

www.missionfrontiers.org, www.worldmap.org, www.unfinishedtask.org.
2 Join a Short Term Missions Trip: See www.missionscampaignnetwork.org. Mention & pray for five
Kenyan missionaries.
3 Confess daily to God that you will go anywhere, at anytime, to do anything for Him, and then be
open to His leading.
I had always desired to serve God. While in Campus, I trusted God to connect with an
............................
organization that would help me know more about missions and give an opportunity to
serve. By His grace God connected me to Missions Campaign Network where I was
True Story
discipled, trained in missions and ex- posed to cross-cultural missions among the unreached
people groups. Today, it’s my joy to serve the Lord among the Ariaal Rendile people group in
Marsabit County. My passion is to present the saving gospel of the Lord to these people and
raise a Church of true worshippers that will glorify God and manifest His kingdom in this
region.
Julius Kobia
GOING
What has God spoken to you in this lesson? How will you obey?
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Reasons Why Africans Could Make Good Missionaries
1 Multi-Cultural. 8 A Youthful Continent

Most Africans live in a multicultural About 65% of Africa’s population is 35
context. Such diversity creates exposure to years and below, making Africa about
different cultures and therefore ease of the most
adjustment to different cultural
environments. 30
2 Career Flexibility
Generally, Africans end up in career paths
that are different from their proffesional
training. This makes it possible to serve in
Creative Access Countries because they
can easily adapt to the available
opportunities.
3 Skillful Human Resource

Africa has an increasingly skilled and
robust human resource force that can
work in different countries as
professionals.
4 Resilience
Africans are able to cope with
challenging circumstances such as
tough climatic conditions & hard
economies, making it possible for them
to serve in a wide spectrum of mission
contexts.
5 Multi-lingual
Most Africans grow up speaking at least
3 languages; Mother tongue, Official
language and Trade language. This make
them more effective in Culture &
Language acquisition.
6 Economic Implications
Compared to a Western missionary, an
African missionary will require less financial
resources to thrive in the missionfield.
7 Ease of Reach
It is easier for African missionaries serving
SSON 3 GOD’S WORK:
in African context to identify with the

unreached people groups in Africa compared
to a western missionary.
ING
About 65%
of Africa’s
population
is 35 years
and below,
making
Africa about
the most
youthful
continent.
youthful continent. The potential for Africa
to be a global missionary force is great.
9 Geographical Location
Africa is located at the center of the world
and therefore makes it easier to travel to
other parts of the world.
10 Rapid Growth of Christianity

Africa has the largest evangelical population
of any continent. African evangelicals are
increasing at a faster rate than any other
continent (Source OW 2010)
THUMB – HINDU
Hindus live mostly in India and Nepal. Many Hindus can also be found scattered in several countries
for business purposes.
BELIEFS OF HINDI PEOPLE

• They believe in millions of gods.
• They worship idols of their gods by giving them food, flowers, and money.
• They believe they are caught in a cycle of birth-death-rebirth called reincarnation.
HINDU OF AFRICA
Christ-Followers: Few, less than 2 %
The law of “karma” states that every action

influences how the soul will be born in the
next reincarnation. If a person lives a good
life, the soul will be born into a higher state. If
a person leads an evil life, the soul will be
born into a lower state.
Hindus have been in Africa since the colonial

era. They have managed to retain their
cullture and religion without mixing with other
people groups. Most of them are business
people.
Over the years, there has been no major

concerted efforts to reach them with the gospel
until recently when some churches have taken
up the challenge.
Prayer Points
Ask the Lord to raise up people who are willing to

live among the Hindi and share Christ’s love with
them.
Ask God to raise up prayer teams who will break

up the soil through worship and
intercession.
GOING
Pray that the Holy Spirit will soften their

hearts towards Christians so that they will be
receptive to the Gospel.
Ask God to raise up Christian merchants

and businessmen to share the Gospel with the
Hindi.
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Insert photo of people praying over a world
map. Insert prayer quote.
Prayer is moving the hand that moves the world.
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LESSON 4
GOD’S WORK: PRAYING
Prayer is not our message; it is the method of God for the message. Everything is by
prayer. God does nothing but by prayer and everything with it ...
(John Wesley)
JOINING GOD’S GLOBAL MISSION THROUGH PRAYER

Our Father God has given us an amazing gift: intercessory prayer. Did you ever stop to think that your
prayers work together with God’s purposes to accomplish God’s will? The Bible is full of stories of
people who knew God’s heart, prayed to God, and saw God move in powerful and dramatic ways! Let’s
join in God’s mission and enjoy the adventure of intercessory prayer.

T or
F As Christians, our struggle is primarily T or Jesus, right now, is praying for
against people on this planet (Eph F us (Heb 7:25).
6:12).
T or Having information aids in effective prayer.
F God will give us what we need as T or
we ask according to God’s will When Christians intercede for the un-
(1 John 5:14 – 15). FT reached, God works to change their
plight. (Matt 9:36 – 38, Luke 10:2)
T or God desires all Christians to intercede or F
F for all people because He wants all Praying for the Nations is investing in
people to be saved (1 Tim 2:1 – 4). eternity. (Ps 2:8)
It does not make sense to pray for T or What comes to your mind when you think
people I have never seen. F of prayer? What has your experience been
T or
F Praying for me and mine should be with prayer?
the priority of my prayer life.
PRAYING
[ INTERCEEDING]
[ Praying to God on behalf of another person; taking up the cause and joining in the struggle of another by
advocating for and pleading on their behalf.]
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PRAYING GOD’S WILL AND SEEING CHANGE
BY TITUS H.
Jesus commissioned His followers to “make
disciples of all nations,” and gave them the Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and
ministry of reconciliation. He said, “You will be the earth produced its crops” (James 5:16-18).
my witnesses Now that is power! He was an ordinary human
in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the being, but he knew God’s will, prayed earnestly,
ends of the earth” (Matthew 28:19, 2 and God answered in power for all of Israel to
Corinthians 5:18, see and give glory to God! How much more
Acts 1:8). Jesus knew that not all of us would be should prayer be the foundation of our
able to physically go to the ends of the earth relationship with God, since we have Jesus and
and make disciples; however, He did expect us the Holy Spirit living inside of us! Certainly,
all to play our part. God empowered every James seems to think that this kind of prayer
believer with an amazing ability to join God in life should
directly and dramatically effecting real change be more the norm than the exception for those who
for “the ends of the earth.” We call it prayer. follow Jesus.
Most of the time, praying for God’s kingdom to Paul tells us in Romans 8 that, “the Spirit
come in all the earth doesn’t even cross our intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the
minds. If it does, it is often our last resort, will of God,” and that Christ Jesus “is at the
something we pray out of obligation, or a brief right hand of God and is also interceding for
addition to our list of requests. All of these [His children]” (Romans 8:26, 34; also see
responses betray the fact that we do not really Hebrews 7:25)
understand prayer or the power in our prayers Since part of Jesus and the Holy Spirit’s work is
that make a specific and practical difference. to intercede for believers, let’s join with them in
praying specifically for missionaries and God’s work
James tells us that “the prayer of a righteous to reach the unreached. If we, like Elijah, learn to
person is powerful and effective” and gives us an listen to God and learn to pray in agreement with
example, saying that “Elijah was a human Jesus and the Holy Spirit, then we will certainly
being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that be a vital part of bringing God’s kingdom on
it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land earth “as it is in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10).
for three and a half years.
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PRAYING
“Prayer also changes us.
As we learn more of God’s
heart through prayer, He
changes how we think and
act.”
the power of this prayer or its need to continually be
Prayer also changes us. As we learn more of prayed. One could argue that so few have gone to
God’s heart through prayer, He changes how we the unreached because so few have obeyed Jesus’
think and act. We learn to love the things He commandment to pray for laborers. Would you pray
loves, hate the things He hates, and see things every day for laborers?
the way He sees them. For example, God
significantly changed Peter through prayer. Acts
10:9 says, “About noon...Peter went up to the roof
to pray.” God spoke to Peter as he prayed, and
Peter soon realized God’s message - that “in every
nation, anyone who fears Him and does what is
right is acceptable to Him” (Acts10:35). This
radically changed Peter’s perspective and
effectively changed the perspective of many in the
church (Acts 10:45, 11:18, 15: 14-19).
When we take a glimpse into the past, we see

that prayer and missions movements are linked
throughout history. The American mission
movement was sparked in 1806 after a prayer
meeting where five college students had taken
refuge from a storm under a haystack. They
discussed the spiritual darkness in Asia, every
Christian’s responsibility
to do something, and then they prayed. As a
result of that moment, those men dedicated
themselves to the Great Commission and the
“Haystack Prayer
Movement” spread, sparking the creation of
mission agencies which sent many Americans
overseas to preach the gospel.
Jesus established this direct link between
praying and going when He said, “The harvest is
plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore
pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send
out laborers into His harvest” (Luke 10:2). We
must never disregard
Lastly, we must remember who we are praying
to and what we are praying for. This will give
us confidence as we pray. We are praying to
our Abba Father who loves us, who wants
a relationship with us. He desires that no
one be separated from Him, and sent His only
son Jesus to purchase, with his own blood,
a people for God (Romans 8:15, 2 Peter 3:9,
John 3:16, Revelations 5:9-10)! Our Father
is passionate about reaching the lost and He
loves to listen to and answer His children’s
prayers. Jesus tells us that if evil human
beings know how to give good gifts to their
kids, how much more does our Heavenly
Father give “good gifts” and the Holy Spirit
to His children when they ask (Matthew 7:9-
11)! “Ask and you will receive; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be
opened” (Luke 11:9-10). This is how the
kingdom of God works; this is the way of
our Abba Father, our King!
PRAYING
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Paul, one of the greatest missionaries, understood that without prayer his missionary work
would be hindered. He therefore mobilized for and heavily relied on strong prayer support from
his ministry partners. In each of the passages below, what is Paul relying on his supporters’
prayers to do?
1 ROMANS 15:30-31:
2 EPHESIANS 6:18-20:
3 COLOSSIANS 4:3-4:
4 2 THESSALONIANS 3:1-2:
In the light of Paul’s request, prayer support is indispensable for fruitfulness of the laborers in the
field. Unfortunately, sending churches and partners do not realize this.
LESSON 4 GOD
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PRAYING
1 What new commitments can you make to stretch your prayer life?
2 How can you develop a discipline of hearing God in prayer & on what to pray for?
NEW HORIZONS
1 Pray daily for these great needs in reaching the unreached: more laborers going to the field
(Matthew 9:37-39), more resources focused on the unreached, and spiritual strongholds to be
torn down among
these groups (Luke 10:2, Ephesians 6:10).
2 Get one or all of these resources and use them to inform and guide you as you pray: Operation
World, Joshua Project app, prayer calendars, videos, prayer cards or 365 prayer chain
3 Adopt an unreached people group, a country in the 10-40 window and at-least 2 missionaries for
regular prayers
4 Develop a lifestyle of praying for the Nations in your campus, neighborhood or workplace.
5 Form or join a mission prayer fellowship, prayer walk, or a missions prayer kesha.
While I was ministering in a country that was hostile to Christianity, I became frustrated
............................
because one of my local friends was very closed-off to hearing about Jesus. I emailed my home
church just before their Sunday service to pray for this person. The very next day, I saw my
True Story
friend again and as we talked, I sensed a radical change had happened in her. She was not
only open to talking about spiritual things, but really wanted to hear about Jesus. It was
obvious that the dramatic change came as a direct result of my home church’s prayers!
PRAYING
TIM
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THUMB – Unreligious
Unreligious live mostly in China, North Korea, North Asia, and Europe
BELIEFS OF UNRELIGIOUS PEOPLES

• They are mostly atheistic, meaning they reject the belief or existence of deities.
• Many have communist governments that tell the people there is no God.
• People groups being unreligious or atheistic is a recent development, mostly within the last
200 years
CHINESE IN AFRICA
Population: 1,000,000
World Popn: 1,300,000,000
Main Language: Han Chinese
Main Religion: Non religious, Buddhist
Bible: Complete
Status: Least-Reached
The majority of Chinese people live in China,

where Christians are a minority
Africa is becoming an increasingly attractive
destination for Chinese investment.
There are now over 1,000,000 Chinese in

Africa; more thousands are expected in the
near future. Most of them are atheist, but God
has brought them where they can hear the gospel
easily if the Church awakens to pray and
strategizes to reach them.
Prayer Points
Pray for all African believers to see them as a

people in need of the gospel.
Pray that the Lord would awaken His people

to passionately SEND OUT workers into the ripe
harvest field!
PRAYING
Pray for fruit in the efforts that are going

into reaching them.
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memorize?
GOD
WORK:
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LESSON 5
GOD’S WORK: SENDING
Missions giving must be more than surplus giving; it must become both sacrificial
and consistent.
(Anonymous)
TEAMING UP WITH GOD AS A SENDER

Sending has been narrowly understood to mean sending money to missionaries. The task of fulfilling the
great commission however, demands a workforce that includes mobilizers, goers, welcomers and
missionary care. Sending therefore entails giving moral, spiritual and financial support to this
workforce. Being a sender is just as passionate, important, critical and sacrificial as playing any
other of the roles above..
T or
Serving as a sender is just about T or You can’t be a sender until you
F
giving money. F graduate and have a good job
Less than 2% of all finances given

T or
to church goes to take the gospel to
F As long as we give 10% of our finances
the unreached. T or to the church or missions, we are really
F free then to use the rest of our money
Missionaries should not raise financial
however we want.
T or support because there are really no
F exam- ples of anyone in Scripture living
this way A sender can’t be a cross-cultural
worker too.
T or
Churches and mission agencies
F
T or can partner to send
F missionaries
When you think of a SENDER, what comes to your mind?
[ SENDERS]
[ Believers with a vision to see God glorified among nations and use their career, money, skills and influence to
partner with
others engaged in cross-cultural ministry.]
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SENDING
BASED ON AN ARTICLE BY THE TRAVELING
TEAM
with it deep joy and satisfaction. When people
The unreached do not have a chance of hearing
focus their lives on fulfilling the total global task
the gospel if there are not people on the home
and applying theirs experience and gifts in creative
front funding and praying for those that are
ways to seeing particular mission efforts
going. It is like asking the question, “Which is
advance, they make surprisingly significant
more important
contributions. The Global Christian allows the
– the rescuer who goes down into the well to
compass of God’s heart to direct their resources.
save a life or the man at the top holding the
The habit of sending involves a decision to
rope?” You can’t have one without the other.
connect our hearts to God’s heart by investing
Paul the Apostle has an interesting observation
our treasure in His mission. It is not a matter of
and he depicts this
the amount given, but an overflow of our inner
in Romans 10:15, “how can they preach unless spiritual life and affection of Christ.
they
are sent?”
Normally, we think we are entitled to live at
whatever standard matches our finances. When a
God uses His Children who willingly and cheerfully
student gets
seek to obey to help finance the work of the
global harvest (2 Corinthians 9:7). This
opportunity brings
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SENDING
HOW CAN THEY PREACH
UNLESS THEY ARE SENT?
a raise, their standard of living gets a raise, too! During the volunteer movement, many students gave
But the Global Christian should have a different
mindset. Maybe when a Christian gets a raise or
comes into unexpected financial gain God intends
that person to be a resource for someone else!
Financial giving is a seemingly difficult habit

for many people to develop because they
always feel broke! But the point is not the
amount that is given. the point is prioritizing all
your resources, including finances, in light of
God’s kingdom.
The most obvious aspect of sending is giving of

one’s financial resources to support a
missionary. But this is certainly not the only
facet of sending. A sender may work in one or
all of the following specialized roles: logistics,
prayer coordination, communications, research,
finances, or re-entry coordination. A specialist
in logistics deals with the practical side
of sending, like packing the missionary’s
goods, arranging travel plans, and acquiring
items needed on the field. The prayer coordinator
can send specific prayer needs based on research
from missionaries in the field and missions
agencies. They are also needed to enlist others in
intercessory prayer for the team and organize
special prayer meetings. For prayer needs to be
known, a communications specialist is
enormously helpful. It is their responsibility to open
lines of communication to a prayer team so
that prayer requests and other needs are known.
The role of sending is neither glamorous nor
easy. The job of dealing with the day-to-day,
behind the scenes tasks of mission work may
seem thankless, but it is not without reward.
For the gospel to be preached to all nations, the

role of a sender is vital. As more Christians
embrace this role, they enable greater and more
effective mission’s efforts to the unreached.
large amount of money to friends who were
sailing for the ends of the earth as
missionaries. As givers left college and got
their first jobs, they had learnt that God is
faithful as they responded to His calling to
give. They were able to continue trusting
Him and some even committed to giving
over 60% of their salaries to friends serving
around the world as
missionaries. They understood God’s call to
simplicity and were willing to live on less
than half of their income for the sake of
giving to the global harvest.
What if we lived the lifestyle of faithful

givers throughout college and graduated
having built a discipline of trusting God with
our finances? As we watch Him provide for us
in extraordinary ways our hearts are filled
with faith and trust. God calls us to this
life of sacrificial giving even before we
can “afford it”.
BASED ON EXCERPTS FROM AN ARTICLE BY

THE TRAVELING TEAM, KAIROS EDITION 4 AND
WAKING THE GIANT BY RYAN SHAW
SENDING
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1 LUKE 8:1-3, – How was Jesus supported in His ministry?
2 PHILLIPIANS 4:15-19, What are some giving principles Paul is communicating here? How should
we give?
3 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-4: How should our giving be in reference to this scripture?
Less than 2% of Christian

Annual Income is given to
missions
SENDING
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1 Make a list of three to ten ways you could support cross-cultural workforce (goers, mobilizers), in
addition to giving financially.
2 What are the obstacles you and those around you face in becoming a sender?
NEW HORIZONS
The following is a list of mission related expenses;
Communication ( Calls, SMS, Internet, Meetings), Materials (Books, Training and evangelism
Materials, Brochures, Bibles, etc), Transport (Car & Car Maintenance, Busfare, Fuel, Motorbike, etc)
Food and household expenses, Tools and Equipment (Solar panel, Generator, Camera, Projector,
Speakers. etc) Personal effects, School fees, Community Related Expenses (e.g Medicine, Food,
etc.)
In light of these, do you think your USD 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 etc, is signicant in meeting
these needs? Where could you start?
Please fill in the table below from your current expenditure and possible adjustments;
Personal Expenses Avg expenditure per month Possible adjustment for mission
giving
Food
Clothing/shoes/jewelery
Entertainment
Communication - (Airtime)
Housing
SENDING
Utilities (Elec & Water bills)

Recreation
Tithes & Offerings
Transport
Others
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THUMB – MUSLIM
Muslims live mostly in North Africa, the Middle East, and Indonesia
BELIEFS OF MUSLIM PEOPLES

• They believe in one god, named Allah, and that Muhammad was his final prophet.
• They believe if the good deeds done in life outweigh the bad deeds when they ie, they go to
paradise.
• They respect Jesus as a good prophet, but do not believe He is God
MUSLIMS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
Population: 130,000,000
People Groups: 149
Main Religion: Islam 92%
UPGs 124
UPGs Population: 120,000,000
The horn of Africa encompasses five

countries, Somalia, Eretria, Djibouti, Ethiopia and
some parts of Sudan. The region is almost entirely
Islamic. The horn has closer cultural ties with
Arabia across the red sea than with its
neighbours in eastern Africa. The region remains
stricken by drought, war, genocide and poverty.
The region had been overlooked by much of the
Christian world for many decades but right now
the global church has begun focusing prayers and
resources in this harsh region. There is a great
need of sending missionaries strategically praying
for this region. It remains a strategic region in
opening up the gospel to the Asian world
Prayer Points
Ask the lord to raise up missionaries who

can effectively reach out to Muslims
Ask God to grant favour and wisdom to the

Missions agencies that are focusing on reaching
out to the Muslims in this region
Pray against the way of radicalization in the Somalis

who are majority in this region.
SENDING
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memorize?
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WORK:
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LESSON 6
GOD’S WORK: WELCOMING
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels
unawares.”...
(Heb 13:2)
IN OUR BACKYARD
Kenya is receiving visitors from people groups with little or no access to the gospel. Some are
college students, professionals, job seekers, and families from unreached countries. At the same time,
there are people from some parts of Kenya least touched with the gospel. In this lesson, we will see
God’s heart for those who are away from their homelands and how He wants us to extend His
love in tangible ways.
T or
Welcoming is only for the rich and T or Many internationals believe that all
those gifted in hospitality Africans are Christians.
FT
Most internationals don’t even really FT The majority of internationals will
have time to be friends with Locals. never be invited into an African
or F home.
Many people from ‘locked’ countries or F
first hear the gospel as guests in Welcoming means bringing international
T or other countries. guests to my home every other day
T or
F
F
T or Welcoming alpplies only to people of What comes to mind when you think of
F a different country. internationals? What scares you the most about
reaching out to students or families from other
countries?
WELCOMING
[ WELCOMER]
[ Person who takes the time to get to know internationals / people from other cultures through hospitality, service,
etc and makes them feel welcome, then uses this as a platform to share the Gospel ]
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THE NATIONS AROUND US
By Mike K.
We live a far different world than our parents or

grandparents did. Globalization has ushered in a months to 6 years studying abroad at a
new era in which people in the world are university. After this, they return to their home
increasingly mobile and interconnected. As the countries to begin their professional careers. What
church we cannot ignore these trends as we work if they could be won to Jesus Christ and trained
to make disciples of as disciples during their college years? They would
all nations. It forces us to evaluate the most then return to their home – back to China, India,
strategic ways to move forward in reaching all and Middle East – not just with an education,
nations in but as ambassadors for Christ.
light of the current global currents. An You might call this strategy “Missions in
increasingly effective way to reach the nations Reverse”. Internationals already know their
is by welcoming internationals/ people from language and culture. When they return home,
other cultures, and engaging them through they re-enter established social and relational
friendship and hospitality to share the love of networks. They have existing spheres of influence
Christ. waiting for them in their country. We can help
reach the nations by equipping these students to
Whether they travel to Cairo, Addis-Ababa or reach their own people.
Nairobi, international students spend anywhere
from 6
LESSON 5 GOD’S W
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WELCOMING
INTERNATIONALS / FOREIGNERS
SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME
ISOLATED FROM THEIR HOST
CULTURE. THIS IS A MISSED
OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CHURCH
Most internationals spend their time abroad welcomes them.
almost completely isolated from their host
culture. Few are invited into our homes as
guests. This is a missed opportunity for the
Christian Church today! Though it might not
always seem so initially, internationals are really
just like us. They miss their homes and their
families. They experience loneliness, culture
shock, and sometimes depression. It makes all
the difference when believers step out to
initiate relationships with them. One of their
greatest needs is for friendship and for
someone to help them navigate through a
foreign culture.
Apart from students, the other reality of

globalization is the idea of immigrants. People
are now leaving their home countries to settle
and work in foreign countries. Business has
become one the major avenues for migrants to
seek ooportunities in other countries, for
example, as we speak, today we have
2 million Chinese in Africa in construction
business, import business etc. Most of them are
non-religious. This is a great opportunity to
reach them with the love of Christ. In China,
evangelizing them would be illegal and could
land one in jail, but here, there is full
freedom of religion.
There is nothing complicated about being a

welcomer. It starts with just making a friend.
Imagine a wave of indigenous ambassadors of
Jesus Christ going back to their nations across
the world – it all starts when the church
WELCOM
OD’S WORK:
The nations are here. The opportunity to opportunity to welcome them into our homes and
impact the world for Jesus Christ is waiting churches to pray, share and care for them.
right outside our door. Let’s embrace the
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1 LEVITICUS 19:34, DEUTERONOMY 10:18-20, 1 KINGS 8:41-43, ISAIAH 56:6-7, MARK 11:17
What do these verses reveal about God’s heart for internationals/people from other cultures? How
can we see internationals as precious people created in the image of God and not as projects?
2 MATTHEW 28:18-20, LUKE 24:46-48, ACTS 1:8,
In light of Jesus’ commands here, how could reaching out to internationals/people from other
cultures around us?
3 MARK 5:14-20, JOHN 4:39-42
What can we learn from these passages about Jesus’ attitude toward foreigners? How did one
person’s encounter with Jesus impact their entire community?
4 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7-8
What can we learn from Paul’s example of sharing not only the gospel with others, but also his life?
How might this relate to our outreach to internationals/people from other cultures?
WELCOMING
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1 How have your thoughts about internationals changed after examining God’s Word on the topic?
NEW HORIZONS
PRAY - Start to pray for immigrants, If you have contact with an international, pray that God will give
you an opportunity to share the gospel with them. If you are not in contact with any, pray that God
connects with you with them for the purpose of sharing the gospel.
CARE - Identify 2 people from unreached nations within your campus/ residence/workplace. Invite them
for a cup of tea/meal. Get to know them and ultimately share the gospel of Christ, Try to invite an
international to your home upcountry during the holiday
SHARE - Once you have rapport with internationals, you have every opportunity to share the Gospel.
Share it!
When I did KAIROS in the year 2010, I was burning with the passion for the lost. As I
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prayed and asked God to use me in His vineyard, He deposited a very deep desire to
reach the Chinese. I was engaged to my wife then and she did the KAIROS course
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separately and God gave her a desire for Asia. Initially we thought God wanted us to get
married and relocate to China but as we prayed, God impressed on us the need to reach
the Chinese who are coming into Kenya and Africa in large multitudes. My wife and I are now
learning and partnering with others to reach the Chinese in our doorsteps.
Tony
WELCOMING
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THUMB – BUDDHIST
Buddhists live mostly in Southeast Asia, China, and Japan.
BELIEFS OF BUDDHIST PEOPLES

• They believe that suffering is caused by desire.
• To end suffering, they must rid themselves of desire through meditation and
• multiple reincarnations.
• The ultimate goal is to reach nirvana, where suffering ends and the self ceases to exist.
BUMTHANGPA PEOPLE OF BHUTAN

20,500 PEOPLE 0% EVANGELICAL
Bhutan is a Buddhist Kingdom located in the

Himalayan Mountains and its name means “Land
of the Thunderdragon.” The Bumthangpa
have been living in the central Bhutan
valley of Bumthang since before the 7th
century Bumthangpa are agrarian and their
practices
consist largely of subsistence farming (mostly
rice and buckwheat) and animal husbandry
(including cattle, sheep, and yak). Hundreds of
people walk to the weekly market in Jakar to
buy and sell food and supplies. In fact, the
Bumthangpa have lived in almost the exact
same way for more than 1,200 years.
Their religious practices have also not changed.

They practice a form of Buddhism that
incorporates the worship of local deities, which
requires daily incense burning to household and
local gods. Monks are the community leaders,
and every aspect of a Bumthangpa person’s life
is shaped by Buddhism; the monks are even
responsible for naming all the children
PRAYER POINTS
Pray that the Bumthangpa people will know the

once for all sacrifice that was given at the cross
WELCOMING
Pray that God will call believers who will go

share the gospel with the Bumthangpa people in
their own language.
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RK:
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LESSON 7
GOD’S WORK: MOBILIZING
“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.”
(William Carey)
CALLING OTHERS INTO ACTION

For the last six lessons, we have looked at the biblical basis for God’s global purpose, and we have seen
what is left to fulfill His purpose. We have examined four Global Christian habits that we all can
practice to help fulfill the Great Commission: praying, sending welcoming and going. This last
lesson is focused on the fifth habit of mobilizing. You have been blessed, and now it is time to
pass on the blessing to others.

T or
F You have to be outgoing to T or Only one person out of every 100
be a mobilizer. F people interested in being a cross-
cultural goer actually fulfills a long-
T or Mobilization is found in the Bible. term assignment.
FT You must be formally trained T or Mobilizing is hard because there are

to mobilize. F not many resources available.
or F
Mobilization is only sharing facts; no Mobilizers are those who pray,
one wants to hear your story. T or go, send, and welcome, while
F inviting others to join them.
T or
F
T or
Mobilization is trying to get
F What comes to your mind when you think
everyone to live in another
country. about mobilization? How are these things related
to God’s heart to reach all nations?
MOBILIZING
[ MOBILIZERS]
[Believers with a burden to empower others with a global vision, passion, and strategy, helping them get personally
connected to finding their most strategic role in the Great Commission.]
[ Global Christian]
[People who understand God’s heart for the world and strategically live their lives in such a way that wherever
they are and whatever they do, they are working to see Him glorified among all nations.]
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MODELING AND INVITING
BY TITUS H.
Have you ever been really excited about

something, or loved something so much that you join you. As you pray for the nations, invite
had to tell others about it? Perhaps it was a someone to pray with you. As you give money
movie, a new electronic device, a vacation spot, and send encouraging notes to missionaries,
or a hobby. Whatever we love, we tell people invite someone to give and write notes too. As you
about and want them to be just as excited as we welcome someone from a different culture and
are. In your excitement, did you ever convince religion into your life, invite a friend to welcome
someone else to buy the product, see the internationals along with you.
movie, or join in your hobby? If so,
congratulations, you mobilized them! Jesus is our example in modeling and inviting.
He lived a life of holiness and purpose, and then
God does this too. Our Father is excited and invited others to do the same. Since modeling
passionate about reaching out to those who and inviting is the very heart of mobilization,
have never heard the gospel, and He loves when all of us can be mobilizers. Whether you are a
we join Him in that excitement. Mobilizing business person,
people to the unreached is simply sharing God’s professional, stay-at-home mom, or student;
excitement, and ours, in such a way that whether you are young, old or middle- aged;
people are compelled to join God’s mission and whether you have a lot of charisma or are more
grow into a Global Christian lifestyle. introverted – we can all find a way to model the
Global Christian lifestyle and invite others to
join us.
A mobilizer is essentially a Global Christian
who helps other believers become Global
Christians. It’s “mobilizing” them from being If you already pray before meals, how about
on the side lines of God’s global mission to praying for a missionary and an unreached
finding their most people group? How about asking others to do
strategic role in Jesus’ Great Commission. the same thing and equipping them with
Through mobilization, we point believers around resources to pray effectively? If you already are
the world to entire people groups who have no in a home cell group or Bible study group,
access to the Gospel. consider asking if your group could spend some
time on the biblical basis of missions and status
of the world. If you already read and discuss
The best way to raise other Global Christians is
the world news, how about sharing with people
to first model the lifestyle and then invite
others to how current events are affecting unreached people
groups? If you already eat out with friends try going
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A MOBILIZER IS ESSENTIALLY
A WORLD-CHRISTIAN WHO HELPS
OTHER BELIEVERS BECOME
WORLD-CHRISTIANS
to social events and clubs and societies or
even go to Muslim restaurant and invite a friend. 3. Mobilizers are humble. We are not
These are just a few ways to exert Global here to tell
Christian influence to those around you.
Certainly these activities will push you out of
your comfort zone, but as you are intentional
about giving priority to God’s global mission,
the habit of modeling and inviting will
become a part of who you are and what you
do.
Mobilization can take different forms, but often

a good place to start is taking people through the
same process you went through in becoming
a Global Christian. The important thing is to seek
the Lord, make a plan, and be intentional.
Here are three things to remember as you mobilize:
1. Mobilization is best done in the context

of relationships, connecting with people life-
on-life. We could simply inform people what
they should do to grow into a Global Christian,
but it is better if we walk with them through
the process. Be intentional and available to
answer questions, help them overcome fears,
and encourage them.
2. Mobilizers utilize resources. We direct

people to resources that will help them
develop as a Global Christian. Whether it is a
mission’s book, short video, missions’ agency,
prayer materials, or a website, seek to be
knowledgeable about the resources that are
available. You don’t need to know all the
information, just know where to find it. Check
out the resources section of this section.
churches, pastors, or people that they are
wrong or they are not doing enough. We
are here to encourage, inspire, and
model this important part of the
kingdom of God. Mobilizers should be a
blessing to a local church. If possible,
work your mobilization plan within your
local church with your leaders’ blessing
and input, as well as everywhere else
that God opens a door.
Regardless of where you think mobilization

might lead you, I invite you to start
somewhere. The same Spirit that raised Jesus
from the dead lives in you! And the same
Spirit that empowered the early church to be
Jesus’ “witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and
Samaria and to the ends of the earth” lives
in you! God loves all the people of the world,
and He is eager to empower you when you set
your heart on getting more people to join
Him in His great mission. I invite you to
make mobilization part of your lifestyle. I
invite you to go mobilize. The Engel scale
will help
us monitor our “mobilizee’s” journey and
progress in becoming WC.
MOBILIZING
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1 NEHEMIAH 2:7-9, 4:22-23, 6:15-16. In what ways did Nehemiah serve as a mobilizer? What can we
learn about his life for mobilizing others today?
2 Paul; ROMANS 10:14-15 What roles do you see in this passage? How does mobilization fit into
the passage and these roles?
3 MATTHEW 4:19 & 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 What do these verses reveal about how Jesus and Paul
mobilized God’s people? What then are the implications for our lives?
4 MATTHEW 9:36 – 38 & LUKE 10:1 – 2 In light of lesson two, how did Jesus model mobilization
in these verses? How does Jesus describe the lost versus the laborers? What practical actions did
Jesus promote?
LESSON 7 GOD’S
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1 What are your thoughts and feelings about helping to mobilize others? Are you excited, scared, unsure,
confident, etc.?
NEW HORIZONS
1 Remember that while mobilizing can be calling others to God’s global purposes, it can begin by
simply inviting people to join a Global Christian activity you are already doing.
2 What group of Christians are you already meeting with that you could begin exposing the
Global Christian lifestyle, e.g. Sunday school class, community group, Bible study?
3 Is there someone in that group you could partner with? Consider sharing your vision and goals, praying
together, and working to mobilize that group together.
PRAYER:
Mobilizing people to pray for unreached peoples, internationals around you, and missionaries
is an easy first step. How could you introduce world prayer into this group? Consider joining 365
Prayer chain together.
SENDING:
What are some ways you can mobilize your group to send and care for cross cultural workforce
together?
MOBILIZING
WELCOMING:
If you haven’t already started, how can you find and befriend someone of a different culture?
How can you invite others from the group you are mobilizing to join you?
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What Makes the Devil Really Mad?
Max Chismon
The Devil is as ‘mad as hell’, excuse the

mobilization ministry! Don’t expect the Body of
expression, when people are snatched from His
Christ to welcome you with open arms! The Devil
Kingdom and ushered into the Kingdom of
will hotly contest every inch and every forward
Christ. He becomes ‘madder than hell’ when
step you take (Zec 3:1 KJV). Apathy to
‘believers’ catch the full reason for why they
mobilization has all to do with spiritual warfare!
have been saved and begin living and serving
appropriately!
We don’t wrestle against flesh and blood. It is
not people (God’s people) we are contending
Two major spiritual battles are prominent in
with, so don’t take this struggle personally.
scripture
Our fight is always with powerful (yet defeated)
– getting people saved and getting the saved
spiritual forces in heavenly places ((Eph 6:12). We
living for the reason why they have been
must first secure our victories through
saved. This captures the heart and soul of
intercession before we will
spiritual warfare in both the Old and New
see physical changes take place and God’s
Testaments.
people responding positively to the idea of
participation in the World Christian
Due to the fact that God’s ‘modus operandi’
Movement.
of reconciling to Himself ‘people’ and
‘peoples’, is through those He has already
For this reason alone we need Tribes of
reconciled (2Co 5:18- 20), our ‘service’ – our
Mobilizers. We need the support of others
participation in the World Christian Movement -
who understand the purpose, the journey and
will ALWAYS be hotly contested by the Devil!
the battles uniquely associated with the
prophetic ministry of mobilization!
In one sense the Devil can live with the idea of
‘saved people’ - but not with the idea of saved
people living for the reason for why they have
been saved.
Mobilizers, don’t expect an ‘easy ride’ with you
In one sense the Devil can live

with the idea of ‘saved people’
- but not with the idea of saved
LESSON 7 GOD’S WORK: MOBILIZING
people living for the reason for

why they have been saved.
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LESSON 8
GOD’S WORKPLAN: DISCIPLESHIP
Only a disciple can make a disciple

(A.W. Tozer)
MILES WIDE AND AN INCH DEEP?

Christianity in Africa is often described as miles wide and an inch deep. Even if we bury our heads
in the sand & dispute it, the reality is overwhelming. Christians are all over the place, but we’re
confronted with contradictions of corruption, immorality, poverty, and mediocrity. The need & urgency for
contextually relevant discipleship is great. In order for Africa’s Christianity & mission to have global
impact, we must deliberately invest in Biblical discipleship. Jesus banked on 12 discipled men to change
the world & generations, not the enthusiastic masses that followed Him!
T or Discipleship is for spiritual infants, not T or I can grow spiritually on my own,

F for serious Christians. discipleship is unnecessary!
A spiritual person does not need FT Discipleship is a major omission

T or discipleship; prayer & faithful service is in Africa’s Christianity, hence the
F what counts many problems/contradictions
or F
A deep Christian is one who is The Cost of non-discipleship is greater
prayerful & passionate for God, forget than the cost of discipleship.
T or discipleship!
T or
F
F
I am a good Christian and a
leader/ minister, I don’t need
T or discipleship!
LESSON 8 GOD’S WORKPLAN: DISCIPLESHIP
[ DISCIPLESHIP]
[A deliberate process of following and conforming to the person and passion of Jesus Christ, becoming like Him in all
matters
of life & purpose.]
[ GLOBAL DISCIPLE]
[Ordinary believers whose lives have been transformed by an extra-ordinary vision & invests all they are and have
for God’s global purposes]
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It’s Too Small A Thing! (Isaiah
49:6) By Sam Ngugi
If you had a global vision, what strategy would

They were men molded to Christ’s likeness,
you employ to accomplish it? Among other
purpose, perspectives and passion! God’s
important factors, having the right people is
method is not a quick fix! He’s not asking you to
indispensable! A vision falls or rises on the
tick some box about your willingness to get
quality of people behind it. This is true of
involved. He’s not asking any of us to merely do
God’s kingdom vision. Before His crucifixion,
what we can, where we are, with what we have
Jesus declared “I have brought you glory on earth
– that’s too small a thing!
by completing the work you gave me to do.”
Jesus is calling us to a life of discipleship where
This is an incredible statement. How did He
He’s both Savior and Lord of all, not
complete the work? He invested His life
some. Getting involved purposefully in the
thoroughly in a few men, who caught WHO He
fulfillment of Great Commission demands more
was and WHY he came; were transformed by
than minimal participation but an all
WHAT He taught, did and His life; and were
consuming lifestyle of consistent devotional
equipped on HOW and commanded to “go and
life, Christ-like character
make disciples of all nations.” The Goal of their
development, transformed worldview and a
mandate was to make disciples! Their mandate
radical commitment to His global purpose for the
was not bigger than turning Jerusalem inside
nations with all that I am and have, under His
out with the gospel, that was too small a
authority in heaven and on earth!
thing!
AN
LESSON 8 GOD’S W
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Global disciples are men &
women motivated by passion
for God’s global glory; their
local impact produce global
ripples for the praise and
worship of Jesus Christ
among the nations!
God’s global purpose demanded a global Jesus! That’s why we invest heavily & sacrifice
Messiah! God’s global purpose for the Church highly to build
demands global disciples! Global disciples are our careers and better our capacity to take-on-the-
men and women
with clarity of God’s big picture and align their
lives and resources for global impact! Enough
with the typical, low energy Christianity that is
contented with minimal impact.
The need of the hour are Biblical Christians

with a Biblical worldview who are desirous to
see the
splendor and majesty of Jesus displayed among
the tribes and nations of the earth! The need of
the hour are disciples of Jesus who are not
contented to serve within their comfort zones
armed with faith that only moves mountains for
their personal gain! Needed are disciples who have
been captured by an imagination of the display of
His worship in every single tribe and culture on
the face of the earth. Men who enlist for
a global mission to overcome darkness, destroy
evil and build God’s kingdom to the ends of the
earth.
The problem is, too many Christians do not

understand God’s global purpose! Too many
Christians are living for ‘too small a thing!”
Too many Christians are motivated to conquer
the world for personal gain, but are contented
with a localized, narrow, small size vision for
world, but literally ignore discipleship and
deliberate investment in our spirituality! All
the while declaring our undying passion to
serve Jesus!
The men God uses are men He prepares

over time. They are not perfect men, but are
men spoilt for the ordinary & motivated by
passion for God’s global glory. They are
disciples whose local impact produce global
ripples for the praise and worship of Jesus.
In the Compass study, we encourage &

challenge you to invest in a discipleship
lifestyle. Read good discipleship & missions
materials that are not me, myself and I!
Enroll in missions and discipleship courses
to quip and empower yourself for a fruitful

life and ministry impact. Being a good
Christian is not good enough! It’s time to
go deeper to impact wider!
Like someone aptly said, disciples are

made, not born! Disciples make other
disciples. It’s time for action; go deeper
and multiply your impact to the ends of
the earth so that the Lamb that was
slain may receive the reward for His
suffering!
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1 How would you describe your journey in discipleship?
2 In your own words, what does it mean to be a global disciple?
3 MARK 3:14, MATTHEW 28:19-20:

From these scriptures, what do we see as Christ’s model of discipleship and missions?
4 MARK 4: 18-20, LUKE 14:26-27,33,

What do you think accounts for too many Christians’ reluctance to invest in growing deeper with
God for
wider impact? What implication(s) do you think this has on the great commission?
5 MATTHEW 4:19, JOHN 17:18

Explain the relationship you see between discipleship and God’s global purpose?
ORKPLAN
LESSON 8 GO
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1 How much are you investing in missions-discipleship? What can you do to invest more to
impact nations for God’s glory?
2 Identify potential people you can form a compass study group with.
NEW HORIZONS
1 One way to grow in discipleship is to develop the discipline of consistent bible reading (CBR).
Read at least 3 chapters everyday to complete the entire bible in one year. You can form a bible
reading group for this purpose.
2 Identify at least 3 character qualities to work on your pursuit of Christ-likeness. Ask a few close
friends to help you identify a character issue you need to deal with.
3 Consider taking the Kairos Course, the Perspectives Course, Voice of Truth Program, Angaza
Mission School among other discipleship programs for your further growth in your journey to
become a global disciple.
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The first time that I encountered proper structured and intentional discipleship is when I
finished campus. I attended the ‘VOT Encounter’ and it was a place of transformation for me. I
True Story
grew deeper in the word of God, established disciplines that would facilitate my devotion to
God and I got true emotional healing in that process. I am now walking with people who I
am accountable to, for continued growth and dicipleship. I now feel like am in a
position to disciple others.
Liz
1 Pray that God will lead you to someone you can walk in accountability for discipleship.
2 Pray that God will help you reproduce disciples by leading you to someone you can walk with.
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APPENDIX & RESOURCES
SHARE THE WINDOW

The Window is an excellent way to invite people to explore a Global Christian lifestyle. In a simple
sketch, you can share God’s Word, God’s world, and God’s work. The Window helps you share the Bible
verses you have memorized, as well as the THUMB acronym. Check out how it works.
1 God’s Word 2 God’s World

GENESIS 12:1 – 3; PSALMS 46:10; ISAIAH Tribal, Hindu, Unreligious,
49:6; Muslim & Buddhist
MATTHEW 28:19 – 20; & REVELATIONS
7:9 5 THUMB
Survey of the Bible in 5
3 God’s Work 4
Going, Sending, Welcoming, C GC
Where are you?
Mobilizing & Praying
5 Habits
HOW TO
BEGIN TRANSITION 1: Start off by asking your friend if he or she
has ever heard of the Global Christian lifestyle or understands
what it means to be a Global Christian.
ACTION: Draw the Window diagram with four panes in

the middle. Leave the diagram blank for now.
EXPLANATION: Explain that by using this diagram, we can better understand God’s global purpose and
what our role is as followers of Christ.
God’s World TRANSITION 2: Say, “But in order for us to understand

God’s Word
God’s global purposes and to join with Him in the most
strategic way possible, there are three areas we need to
WINDOW
APPENDIX SHARE THE
God’s Work understand. These three are: …”
ACTION: Label the top left box “God’s Word,” the top right
box “God’s World,” and the bottom left box “God’s Work.”
the bottom right box blank for Leave
now.
EXPLANATION: Explain that Global Christians are simply Christians who have a global perspective on
their Christian life. They have come to understand these three areas: God’s Word, God’s world, and
God’s work, and they live their lives based on this.
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1 TRANSITION 3: Starting with God’s Word, ask
God’s Word
your friend if he or she knows any verses that
deal
GENESIS 12:1 – 3; PSALMS 46:10;
with mission or with the nations. Write any of
ISAIAH
these verses somewhere to the side of the
49:6; MATT 28:19 – 20; AND REV
Window.
7:9
ACTION: Now tell your friend that the Bible is
full of verses about God’s love for the nations,
but we
are going to focus on five. Write “Survey of the bible in
5” in the box labeled God’s Word. Then list out: Gen 12:1 – 3, Ps 46:10, Isa 49:6, Matt 28:19 – 20,
Rev 7:9.
EXPLANATION: Spend a few minutes going over the five verses, pausing to explain how each
verse shows God’s global purpose. It’s good to have a Bible with you as you share, but we
also encourage you to have the verses memorized.
TRANSITION 4: “We just read that God desires

2 God’s World to reach all nations and peoples with His gospel.
In light of this, a Global Christian needs know
Tribal, Hindu, Unreligious,
what the world looks like today and what people
Muslim & Buddhist
groups have not yet heard the gospel message.
5 THUMB Currently, almost all unreached people are
members of one of these five mega groups.”
ACTION: Write the number “5,” and next to it the THUMB acronym in the box labeled God’s world.
Say something like: “If you can remember your thumb, then you can remember 90 percent of the
world’s unreached people groups.” You can also write the number “10” outside the bottom right
corner of the diagram and the number “40” outside the top right corner. Use these two numbers to
explain the 10/40 Window, the geographical area where most of the world’s unreached
live.
EXPLANATION: Explain the five mega groups: Tribal, Hindu, Unreligious, Muslim, and Buddhist.
Explain to your friend that very little of the global church’s attention is focused on these five groups -
that they receive less than 10 percent of the church’s missionary efforts and less than 0.1 percent
of financial resources.
Mention the ratio of Christian workers per million unreached (see 14). For example, there are only two
workers per 1 million Hindus. In contrast, explain how the majority of the global church’s time, talent,
and treasure go to reach places that are already strongly Christian. Make sure you explain the difference
between the reached and unreached.
TRANSITION 5: “In light of God’s Word and the

3 God’s Work needs in God’s world, Global Christians are engaging
DIX SHARE THE
in God’s Work. And they do this by

Going, Sending, Welcoming, practicing the 5 Habits of a Global Christian.”
Mobilizing & Praying
5 Habits
OW
ACTION: Write “5 Habits” in the box
labeled God’s Work. Then list out the five
habits: Praying, Sending, Welcoming, Going,
and Mobilizing.
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EXPLANATION: Go through each of the habits, explaining what they mean. Ask your friend why we call
these “habits” and not “choices.” Explain that the purpose is to incorporate as many of these
habits as possible into the rhythm of our lives, not just pick one out of obligation so we can we did
our part in missions. Share what you are doing to live out a Global Christian lifestyle and point your
friend to opportunities to adopt similar habits.
TRANSITION 6: “So far we have looked at God’s

4 Word and how he desires to reach all peoples. We’ve
C WC looked at God’s world and have a better
Where are you? understanding of the task remaining. And we just
looked at the 5 habits of a Global Christian. Now
it’s time that we give an honest assessment of
our own lives.”
ACTION: In the last pane of the window, write

a question mark and draw a person on each side
of the
window: the Christian on one side and Global Christian on the other. Ask your friend to indicate where
he or she is between the Christian and the Global Christian lifestyle. Ask “What do you think the
difference is between the Christian and the Global Christian?”
INITIATION: Ask your friend, “What areas of the Global Christian lifestyle would you like to grow in or
learn more about?” Give your friend a few minutes to talk about what interests him or her. Afterward,
use those interests to extend an invitation to go through the COMPASS study with you. Explain how the
COMPASS study helps people grow in the area that interest them, plus all the others as well.
Schedule a day and time to begin COMPASS and then write it on the diagram. Let them keep the
diagram.
CONCLUSION: Take a few minutes and pray together.
PRACTICE SHARING THE WINDOW BELOW:

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THE
BIBLICAL BASIS OF MISSIONS
God’s heart for the nations shines through in every book of the Bible, and it is His passion that
drives our own. Below is brief overview of the biblical basis of missions. If this sparks your interest,
we suggest you commit to a 7- or 30-Day Challenge, available at mobilization.org/challenges. Together,
let’s catch a glimpse of God’s passion for all peoples to worship Him
[ O L D T E S T A M EN T ]
THE BEGINNING SOLOMON’S WISDOM

Genesis 1:28 1 Kings 4:34
COMMAND TO NOAH THE TEMPLE
Genesis 9:1 1 Kings 8:41 – 43
TOWER OF BABEL DAVID AND GOLIATH
Genesis 11:1 – 9 1 Samuel 17:46
PROMISE TO ABRAHAM’S FAMILY
SHADRACH, MESHACH, ABEDNEGO
Genesis 12:1 – 3, 26:4;
Daniel 3:28 – 29
28:14
DANIEL AND THE LION’S DEN
THE EXODUS Daniel 6:25 – 27
Exodus 9:15 – 16, Joshua 4:23 –
24 PROPHECY ABOUT JESUS
Isaiah 49:6
TEN COMMANDMENTS
Deuteronomy 4:5 – 6
PSALMS
2:8 46:10 72:8 – 11 99:1 – 3
9:11 47:1 – 9 77:13 – 14 105:1
18:49 57:9 86:99 108:1 –
5
22:27 – 66:1 – 8 6:1 – 13
28
45:17 67:1 – 7 98:1 – 9
[ N E W T E S T A M EN T ]
SENT AS JESUS WAS
TESTIMONY TO ALL NATIONS John 20:21
Matthew 24:14
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Mark 13:10
APPENDIX BIBLICAL BASIS
Mark 16:15
Luke 24:46 – 47
HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL

NATIONS
Mark 11:17
WITNESSES TO THE ENDS OF THE
EARTH
Acts 1:8
A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES
Acts 13:46 – 47
NO DISTINCTION BETWEEN JEW &

GENTILE
Acts 15:7 – 19
Ephesians 3:6 – 8
THE GREAT COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18 – 20
OBEDIENCE AMONG ALL NATIONS
Romans 1:5
Romans 16:25 – 27
PREACH WHERE CHRIST IS NOT NAMED

Romans 15:15 – 21
ALL NATIONS BLESSED

Galatians 3:8
GOD DESIRES ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED

1 Timothy 2:3 – 4
PROPITIATION FOR SINS OF THE WORLD

1 John 2:2
EVERY TRIBE, TONGUE, & NATION

Revelation 5:9 – 10
Revelation 7:9 – 10
[ COMMIT TO A CHALLENGE]
mobilization.org/challenges
7-DAY CHALLENGE
30- DAY CHALLENGE
Highlights five Bible passages per
Highlights five Bible passages per
day for a week. These passages
day for a month. This sampling of
focus on God’s heart for all people
150 passages give a deeper
and how we can be involved.
understanding that God’s global
plan and purpose runs from the
beginning of Genesis, to the end of
Revelation and everywhere in
between.
B
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ICAL BASIS
NEXT
STEPS LEAD A COMPASS STUDY
In the same way someone invited you to go through

Compass, you can invite others to join you too. Grab some
friends, maybe a co-leader, and walk with them as they
discover God’s love for all the nations and how they can be
involved!
For More information and to get copies of Compass, contact us

through: +254 796 233 771
JOIN THE KAIROS MOVEMENT
Now that you are growing in the Global Christian lifestyle it is time
to grow deeper in your knowledge and perspectives in missions.
Kairos is transformational nine lesson course covering the biblical,
historical, cross- cultural and strategic aspects of missions.
To learn more about Kairos course contact +254 796 233 771
INCLUDE YOUR WHOLE FAMILY
Weave is equipping and connecting

everyday families to the global story of
God. Check out all the free resources at
weavefamily.org.
GO MOBILIZE
Go Mobilize is the companion study to Xplore. Now that you are

practicing and growing in the Global Christian lifestyle, it’s time to learn
the principles and how-to’s of mobilizing. This study is great whether you
APPENDIX NEXT STEPS
are thinking about doing a little mobilization or wanting to make

mobilizationyour career. Either way, you will be equipped to Go
Mobilize! mobilization.org/gomobilize
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NEXT STEPS
The Unfinished Story is a 4 session course that inspires and
challenges every believer to be meaningfully involved in the
world Christian movement. It gives an exciting overview of the
biblical, historical, strategic and cultural aspects of God’s
mission and our part in it.
This four session facilitated course, designed to be conducted in a
local church, uses a variety of learning methods and interactive
activities, such as:
• Inspirational teaching and supplementary videos
• Prayer for least reached peoples, globally and locally
• Reading of challenging articles and worksheets
• Stimulating interactive group discussion
YOUTH KAIROS is a guided learning experience, specifically

designed to help young people discover how they can be part of the
Global Christian movement.
Taking place over three and a half days. this facilitated course
provides an overview of the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic
aspects of mission study, and encourages reflection on how these
might relate to everyday life. Youth KAIROS comes with readings.
devotions, inspiring videos, small group discussions and exciting
interactive activities.
Encountering the World of Islam EWI is member of

perspectives family of courses. It is designed to help believers
connect relationally with the Muslim community and to respectfully
explain our hope in Jesus Christ, while not repeating prideful
errors of the past. Par ticipants leave the class with a working
knowledge of the Islamic faith,how to reach out and explain
their beliefs to the Muslims.
EWI is running in Kenya every year, or by demand.
EMPOWERED TO INFLUENCE is course designed for believers in

the marketplace. It is designed to redefine the way believers
think about work, worship and the Kingdom of God
APPENDIX NEXT STEPS
It is a four session (each 2 hours) facilitated course that uses

videos by Singaporean businessman Ken Chua. He teaches on
seven paradigm shifts that need to take place for very believer to
become effective salt and light for God in their places of
influence.
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NEXT STEPS
The VOICE OF TRUTH PROGRAM (VOT) is an intensive and life changing 7 weeks Mission-
Discipleship Program and Cross-Cultural field exposure for University/College Students and fresh
graduates. It includes 4 weeks residential training/teaching and 3 weeks of cross-cultural mission among
the Least Reached People Groups in Kenya. The Objective of the VOT Program is to raise a dynamic
movement of young people in Africa grounded in Biblical Discipleship, Godly Character and Passion for the
fulfillment of the Great Commission as Goers, Senders, Mobilizers, Welcomers, etc.
TAKE THE PERSPECTIVES CLASS
Experience God’s heart for all peoples and encounter

the momentum of the World Christian Movement.
Perspectives is a fifteen-lesson course that will open the
eyes of your heart with a fresh understanding of God’s
unchanging purposes and why they’re relevant to your
life. perspectives.org
ANGAZA MISSION SCHOOL is a one year residential

program designed to equip fresh graduates with
ministry/missions skills through training, mentorship,
practical ministry experience, discipleship-missions
training and cross-cultural field experience, while helping
them identify their specific role in God’s global mission
enterprise
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES CMM

Press
APPENDIX NEXT STEPS
CENTER FOR MISSION .org PRAYER RESOURCES

MOBILIZATION
OperationWorld.org
Mobilization.org 78 GlobalPrayerDigest.org PrayerCast.com
WeaveFamily.org
CampusMinistryToolbox.org
SupportRaisingSolutions.org
STATISTICS AND RESOURCES
TheNations.us AskAMissionary.com
TheTravelingTeam.org
MissionBooks.org
MissionFrontiers.org
ARTICLE SOURCES
LESSON 1:
God’s Heart for the World by Todd Ahrend, Perspectives on the Global
Christian Movement, Reader.
4th ed. William Carey Library, 2009, p.49. Used by permission
from The Traveling Team. thetravelingteam.org
LESSON 2:
Those with No Access, adapted from The 10/40 Window by Bryan
Lee Used by permission from The Traveling Team.
thetravelingteam.org Statistics have been updated from
original article.
LESSON 3:
Praying God’s Will and Seeing Change by Titus H.
Used by permission from the Center for Mission Mobilization. mobilization.org
LESSON 4:
Sending based on an article by The Traveling Team
Used by permission from The Traveling Team. thetravelingteam.org
LESSON 5:
The Nations Among Us by Mike K.
LESSON 6:
A Missionary Call by Robert Speer
Used by permission from The Traveling Team. thetravelingteam.org
LESSON 7:
Modeling and Inviting by Titus H.
LESSON 8:
Too small a thing by Sam Ngugi.
Used by permission from Missions Campaign Network.
www.missionscampaignnetwork.org All quotes at beginning of lessons used by
permission from The Traveling Team. thetravelingteam.org
PRAY
APPENDIX ARTICLE SOURCESS
Stories from Global Prayer Digest:

globalprayerdigest.org Statistics from Joshua
Project: joshuaproject.net
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A special thanks to Center for Mission Mobilization for allowing us to adapt COMPASS from
XPLORE.
Thank you MCN team for taking time and effort to read, think through and contextualize XPLORE to
produce
COMPASS.
GEMENTS
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in God’s Word, God’s World,

The COMPASS Guide is an edited version of XPLORE with permission from

First Edition, First Imprint, 2015.

All rights reserved.

LESSON 2 God’s World: THUMB.................15

LESSON 3 God’s Work: Going.................23

LESSON 4 God’s Work: Praying...............31

LESSON 5 God’s Work: Sending..............39

LESSON 6 God’s Work: Welcoming..........47

LESSON 7 God’s Work: Mobilizing............55

LESSON 8 God’ Workplan: Discipling........63

APPENDIX & RESOURCES.................69

WHAT IS COMPASS ABOUT?

GET YOUR COMPASS!

HERE IS WHAT’S INVOLVED IN EACH OF THE EIGHT LESSONS:

COMPASS CORE VALUES:

FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION

2 Spiritual protection? A verse a day keeps the devil away.

4 Spiritual cup of tea? It helps me get the day started right.

5 Family doctor? I turn to it when I need something to make me feel better.

What verses come to mind when you think of

AN INCREDIBLE PURCHASE — REVELATION 5:9 – 10

3 How do these verses inspire and encourage us?

1 1 SAMUEL 17: 45 - 47:

2 1 KINGS 8:41 - 43:

3 DANIEL 6:25 – 27:

5 ISAIAH 49:6, LUKE 2:25 – 32, & ACTS 13:47 – 48:

peoples, the same way they happen in heaven.

THE STATE OF THE WORLD

FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, CIRCLE EITHER TRUE OR FALSE.

T or Evangelical Christianity is the fastest T or More than 30 percent of the world’s

[ PEOPLE/ ETHNIC GROUP]

[ REACHED PEOPLES ] believers]

If the command given by Jesus is to make

The 10/40 Window is a simple way to

Unreached people are not “more lost” than your

but they could if they wanted to. Most people

you can go to purchase a Bible. There are no

This area of the world remains unreached for

It is estimated that less than 10 percent of

Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Nothing in the world

860 million unreached people in 1,843 people groups .

1 What is your reaction to these statistics?

2 JOHN 4:35 & MATTHEW 9:35-38 (Also reference Luke 10:2)

response to their situation?

4 HABAKKUK 2:14 & MATTHEW 24:14

1 What has God spoken to you in this lesson.

Rendille practice a traditional religion centered

The Rendille traditional religion includes prayer to

The Rendille oral history includes a tradition

Pray that the young Rendille Church that exists

Pray for the ongoing mission work. Pray that God

Pray that God will turn their hearts from their

high regard for their culture to desire to know

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH

FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, CIRCLE EITHER TRUE OR FALSE.

a missionary? What scares you most about

“Kenya/Africa has potential to unleash thousands of goers to

This whole business of asking for special calls

It does violence to the ordinary canons of

If I were standing by the bank of a stream,

There is something wonderfully