1. The Unbroken Chain of Missions: Imitate & Demonstrate
1 Thessalonians 1:5-8

2. Fall 2009…
to Summer 2013

3. thank you green valley

4. Population is nearly 5 million

5. Location in SE Europe

6. The Refugee Highway

7. The 10 / 40 Window

8. The Strategy in Athens Evangelism Church Planting
Leadership Development

9. #1 – The Gospel Must Be Received (v. 5-6)
I Thessalonians 1:5-6
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake. And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit.

10. The Oasis Center of Athens

11. The Oasis Center of Athens

12. The Oasis Center of Athens

13. Time for Baptism

16. Planting Churches in Athens

17. 1 Corinthians 11:1
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

18. #2 – The Gospel Must Be Shared (v. 7-8)
I Thessalonians 1:7-8
so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

19. 2 Timothy 2:2
and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

20. Statistics of Theological Training
Ratio of formally trained pastors to people in the United States 1:230
Ratio of formally trained pastors outside the United States 1:450,000
85% of church leaders who come to the West for theological education never return to their home country.

21. The Principle Applied

22. The Principle Applied

23. The Principle Applied

24. Acts 17:6
… these men who have turned the world upside down have come here also!