The Road to Missionary Success LAST SUNDAY 2 July 2017 The Road to Missionary Success The focus was on those who leave their comfort zone and enter into full time missionary service. Today … we want to consider those who remain at home. The specific focus is on …

FOR THOSE WHO REMAIN AT HOME Christ Church Tshwane 9 July 2017 9am

Church Mission’s Board: Member Care for Missionaries

The Reason few Congregations are into Missions INTRODUCTION The Reason few Congregations are into Missions Many congregations are totally ignorant of the great need for Missions and Evangelism. Many congregations like ours are small and struggle financially. Many congregations lack spiritual maturity and Biblical knowledge

A MISSIONS MINDED CONGREGATION Two Biblical Examples: Philippians 4:10-20 v10 Shows a renewed interest in missions by the Philippian Church v11-13 Shows Paul has needs but can live by faith in God’s provision v14 Shows caring is sharing v15-16 Shows the Philippian Church were the first Missions Supporting Church

A MISSIONS MINDED CONGREGATION Philippians 4:10-20 v17 Shows support is investment in Heaven’s Bank v18 Shows three interests from the Bank of Heaven to God: a fragrant offering An acceptable sacrifice Pleasing to God v19 Shows that when congregations support missions, God provides for all their needs

The Second Example of a Missions Minded Church 2. 2 Corinthians 8v1-15 v1 All missions depends upon: Personal Conversion Personal Sacrifice God’s enabling grace v2-3 Poverty and Financial Struggles are no excuse for the lack of tithing and missionary giving v4 Salvation desire participation … because …

The Second Example of a Missions Minded Church 2 Corinthians 8v1-15 v5 Commitment is: First towards God Second towards His Cause v7 Excelling in any shape of ministry requires excelling in the Grace of Giving v8-10 The way you test your sincerity in Gospel Love: Compare giving with other churches Chiefly – compare what Jesus did

The Second Example of a Missions Minded Church 2 Corinthians 8v1-15 v11-12 A willing heart produces an acceptable gift v13-15 Gospel Missions is all about equality

Rope Option #2 . Ecclesiastes 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

A Missionary (Goer) is simply one part of a Missions “Web”

LOCAL CHURCHES FULFILL THE ROLE OF: Mobilizers Develop teams and structures that allow Goers to go. Welcomers Provide an infrastructure to help the Goer.

Member Care Occurs at Many Levels

THE LOCAL CHURCH LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION Sender Care Providing a practical infrastructure Specialist Care From pastoral to spiritual to emotional to physical to training to family care to financial, etc.

1. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Converted – Mission Minded People Willing – Committed People Maturing – People growing in Scripture Kingdom - Eternity Focused

2. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Chairman to drive the Board Secretary to drive all communications: With the board With the missionary With the Mission Agency With the congregation Drive a Notice / Bulletin Board Keep all records

3. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Treasurer to drive the Finances Mobilise giving Forward finances to the missionary or Mission Agency Keep financial records Keep the congregation updated

4. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Prayer Facilitator to mobilise prayer for the missionary and missions Personal Prayer Life ME Board praying Congregational praying Acquire prayer requests from the missionary and Mission Agency Send out regular prayer requests

6. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Ethics Counselor Deal with any spiritual or moral struggles the missionary might encounter Needs discretion and integrity

7. SETTING UP A MISSIONS EVANGELISM BOARD TO DRIVE MISSIONARY MEMBER CARE Promoter / Marketer / Advertiser Gather supporters for this cause Visit ministries within the church to mobilise support Visit other church to mobilise support Visit Christian Business to recruit support Keep congregation updated

APPLICATION How do we mobilise: A Missions Evangelism Board> People to become missions minded?

Ecc 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

1. THREE STRAND ROPE Strand One: God Strand Two: Missionary Strand Three: Local Church

2. REGULAR TEACHING Pastor’s teaching Bible Study teaching Children's Church teaching Youth Ministry teaching Visiting Missionary’s teaching

3. WHAT IS THE GREATEST FEAR IN BECOMING A MISSION SUPPORTING CHURCH? MONEY

Brazilian Missionary Pastor Edson Queiroz Says: Because they are a missionary minded and supporting church, they were able to use left overs to build a huge hall at their church. Left Overs … Finances after they paid the church’s bills and paid their missionaries in various countries.

4. SETTING UP A ME BOARD Are you interested / moved? Could you reorganize your life? Come and offer yourself!

5. SUPPORTING THE ME BOARD Being a pray-er Daily commitment Being a giver After tithing – giving to missions Being a doer Offering your help / expertise / talents and abilities to the ME Board