1. Mission Education in the Church
Ideas and Resources
Rev. Jen Haddox
World Mission Initiative
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2. What’s the Point?
Mission tends to be a program that a handful of people in the church care about.
Mission involvement needs to be broadened to include the WHOLE congregation
Educating our congregations about mission is for the sake of God’s mission in the world!

3. How to Get Started
Begin with the people who are interested, even if it is small
PRAY

4. How do I get people interested?
PRAYER!
Introduce mission concepts to existing education or discipleship efforts
Quality communication that demonstrates the passion and value of getting involved in mission
Short-term mission trips
Recruit
Be creative

5. Short-term Mission as Education
Two-purpose Trips
Support the work on the mission field
Grow in our faith and understanding of God’s mission!
Plan trips well
Prepare teams adequately
De-brief the experience, making an effort to integrate the mission experience into life at home.
For local short-term mission support

6. Mission Prayer Resources
First-hand requests from Missionaries
Operation World
Global Prayer Digest
Mission Network News
Waymakers

7. Resources for Adults
World Mission Initiative
U.S. Center for World Mission
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
William Carey Library

8. Resources for Children
Caleb Project

9. Seminars Unveiling God’s Glory www.unveilinglory.net
Discipling Nations
Envisioning the Nations

10. Questions & Comments