1. Motivating Your Congregation for Missions
Theme: Mission the essential task of the church.
Purpose: For each to leave with two ideas for motivating his or her congregation

2. You have a passion for mission and want your church to be passionate.
ASSUMPTION
You have a passion for mission and want your church to be passionate.

3. ASSESS THE SITUATION Who else has a passion for mission?
Who are the key people to influence the congregation?
Look for allies.
Congregation Leaders
Pastor
Mission Committee
Elders
Movers & Shakers

4. STRATEGIES # 1 Pray for God’s Leading Find prayer partners.
Covenant to pray daily to become a missional church.

5. STRATEGIES # 2 Approach Your Pastor Volunteer
Ask what his or her vision for mission is.
Share your vision for missions
Invite to a mission conference
Worldwide Ministries Division
World Mission Initiative
New Wilmington Missionary Conference

6. Approach Your Pastor (cont.)
STRATEGIES
Approach Your Pastor (cont.)
Invite on a mission trip
Express how well it is going for another church which is mission oriented.
Ask allies to approach pastor

7. STRATEGIES
# 3 Approach key leaders and mission committee.

8. STRATEGIES # 4 Pray for the World Lead congregation in praying
Resources – WMI website

9. STRATEGIES # 5 Mission Committee/ Session Share your passion
Offer suggestions
Education and Interpretation
Resources

10. STRATEGIES # 6 Create a “success” the congregation can celebrate
Find a worthy mission cause that will catch the fancy of your congregation and promote it as a special project.
Extra Commitment Opportunity
Special Offering
Vacation Bible School Project

11. STRATEGIES # 7 Educate Mission highlights Newsletters
Youth and children as means to adults

12. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS 1.What is your theology of mission?
Make known your heart for the world.

13. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS
2. How is mission part of your education program from children to adult?
Equipping and training children to be world disciples.

14. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS
3. Are you using prayer as a means to disciple members to have a heart for the world?

15. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS
4. Does your budget reflect biblical priorities?

16. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS 5. How can you educate leadership for mission?
Session meetings
Officer training

17. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS
6. How are you equipping youth to understand responsibility for the world?
Opportunities for services

18. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS
7. Are you preaching with the world on your heart?

19. QUESTIONS FOR PASTORS 8. Are you looking for partnerships?
Other churches
International business travelers
International students