BULLETIN Vol 21 No. 06 JUNE 2021

“Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” (Psalm 143:8 NLT)

INSIDE IDEA: GO: CARE: Up Front Together 02 Future Missions 06 Spiritual Direction 13 EQUIP: Status of Global Christianity 09 Missions Leader Retreat 14 Endurance 03 A Mobilization Forum 10 PRAY: Co-Workers & Co-Leaders 05 Prayerlinks 15 SPOTLIGHTS: 16 IDEA

EDITORIAL UP FRONT TOGETHER By Dr Jay Matenga, Executive Officer, Missions Interlink.

Tena tātou katoa e te iwi mīhana... et's talk about leading. This month our whakataukī those who actually do it. There is a premium value on the (proverb) is, “Haere taka mua, taka muri; kaua e visionary strategist commandant talent, but need that be so? Lwhai” [Go in front, not behind; don’t follow]. It could In a (healthy) Indigenous community that is not the default, easily be interpreted, be a leader, not a follower. But don't at least not traditionally. A leader's primary responsibility is to run too far ahead of me now, this proverb has a different "recognise and cultivate the potential of the people” (Spiller, meaning than what those familiar with Industrial-world Wayfinding Leadership). The thriving of the people is the leadership principles might assume. first imperative, protecting them on the journey together is a In Industrial (i.e. Western) organisational models, the norm related second. The destination tends to more vague than has been for the leader to conceive of a beneficial future a clearly defined objective. The entire leadership process vision for their organisation, map a strategy to achieve is quite agile and uncertain, more art than science. So, the it (usually in consultation with a governing group), and leader does not go in front in order to mark a predetermined galvanise the resources available to the organisation in order path for others to follow, but discerns dangers and adapts to overcome the forces inhibiting progress and achieve the direction as necessary. To lag behind is to shirk responsibility, envisioned outcome, within a predetermined timeframe. The and this proverb is for the whole community, not just the sheer act of will required of an individual to drive that vision leader. Everyone contributes and participates in decision- forward is phenomenal. It was the task entrusted to a great making processes, which the designated leader then carries man (gender specificity intended) who was called the CHIEF responsibility to help the group to move forward. Executive (the executor of the vision). It was expected that Soong-Chan Rah, professor of evangelism at Fuller Seminary, that individual would singularly achieve the vision and the noted in an interview that since the late 60's we have lost organisation would grow, indefinitely—as the cycle continued confidence in "the larger than life figures who could stand up with fresh vision, reallocated resources, and rejuvenated and say, 'this is what I believe, will you follow me?" We live command and control. For their focus, expertise and sheer in a different world and, following the advent of COVID, it is application of will, the Chief was handsomely compensated. becoming even more challenging. Confidence in ascribed This is, of course, a reductionistic view of organisational authority is gone. Trust and respect must be earned. If leadership in a bygone era, but the basic philosophy still informs leaders walk ahead of the people it is to work for the peoples' organisational expectations and... salary levels. I was astonished wellbeing, not view the people as working for the leaders' this week to read the 2021 Leaders Compensation Report (or organisation's) wellbeing. Rah noted that we still expect from our sister organisation in the USA, Missio Nexus. Leaders' evangelism (and missions) to work based on someone salaries ranged from US$12,000 to US$290,000. In case believing the authoritative word of an individual other, but that you think the upper level may be an unusual extreme, the era has well passed. The gospel is most clearly articulated median salary for the research sample of 119 organisations from within a community of faith that lives out the gospel's landed at US$104,000 (NZ$144,000). I figured, 'oh well, the covenantal reality in-Christ. Interpersonally. Relationally. Within top paid CEOs must lead the massive missions organisations such a community you can make truth claims, because they have over there', but no; some of the larger salaries were they're proven true by that community (ideally). attached to some relatively modest organisations (according Our age increasingly prohibits us from imposing truth claims to staff numbers and annual revenue). The boards of those on wider society because, by doing so, you're implying organisations clearly have grand expectations for their CEOs! other truth claims to be invalid and that is tantamount to I've only led very small organisational teams, but that has its hate speech (but that's another topic!). The wise leader own challenges, as many readers will appreciate. There's will already discern this shifting tide and be preparing their only so much capacity and it requires A LOT of DIY to people to adapt to the emerging context—avoiding the achieve anything beyond the routine. So, I have to confess to dangers (e.g. not running into conflict) but finding new ways being envious of leaders of large entities who can distribute to thrive and continue their journey towards shalom in-Christ. directives and watch others put their talents to work to bring We can all walk out up front, discern "this is the way you something about. I don't know about you, but I find it kind of should go" (Isaiah 30:21), collectively seeking the mind counter-intuitive to think that someone who tells others to do of Christ, and encourage others to follow as we discover the work gets compensated disproportionately higher than innovative ways to flourish, Together: On Mission. 02 EQUIP

ENDURANCE LEARNING FROM YESTERDAY FOR TODAY by Ben Carswell, National Director of Tertiary Students Christian Fellowship (TSCF). Ben is ‘a Yorkshire Kiwi’, hailing from the same village as Samuel Marsden. He & his wife Jen have lived in Lower Hutt for the last 13 ½ years, have 3 children and are members of Hutt City Baptist Church. Ben leads TSCF in seeking to ‘reach students for Christ and change students for life’. This article was first published as part of TSCF's 2020 Annual Review, replicated here with permission. he year was 1914. The dark “Walking backwards into the future;” crushed, and sink. When the time clouds of World War One we learn from the past as we head into came, Shackleton simply said, “She’s Twere gathering. Ernest the future. going, boys. I think it’s time to get off.” Shackleton, a young Antarctic AN AMBITIOUS VISION Throughout this obvious disappointment explorer, was preparing to lead and immediate danger, Shackleton Shackleton’s plan was simple, yet the Imperial Trans-Antarctic maintained a realistic perspective. Their bold and ambitious. Preparations were Expedition, attempting the first ship was gone, but they were still alive. made, a team assembled and a goal land crossing of the Antarctic They had three boats to aid them and established—to achieve the first land continent via the South Pole. His supplies to keep them. All was not lost, crossing of the Antarctic continent. plans were grand, the task was but everything had changed. Later, huge and the potential glory, As TSCF, our vision is also simple, as Shackleton and his crew faced the great. But deep in the Antarctic bold and ambitious. We want to see realities and choices of their situation, Ocean, the plan was halted, and students across NZ being transformed he asked the question: “Can we stay his mission changed. by the gospel of Christ and becoming where we are?” servant leaders of character. We Shackleton and his crew of 27 When 2020 began, it was terrific want them to be shaped by Biblical planned to sail their ship Endurance to see TSCF’s vision outworked. convictions, integrating faith, study, through the Weddell Sea to Encouraging numbers of students work and life, bringing cultural renewal the Antarctic Peninsula, where gathered at our Student Lounge at to NZ’s tertiary institutions. Our mission their land crossing would begin. Festival One, and also at various is “to reach students for Christ and However, before they reached Launch events, Orientation Weeks change students for life”. land, Endurance was trapped, then and Clubs Days on numerous crushed in an icepack. Within a A CHANGED PLAN campuses. The mood among few days, their grand plans were Just weeks after departure, Endurance students and staff was buoyant. irrevocably changed, and new was surrounded by packed ice However, it soon became clear that challenges awaited. “different… from anything encountered things were going to change. Within The similarities with our situation over before,” and unable to move. For the weeks of our first COVID case in a century later in 2020 are striking. For crew of Endurance, the realisation they NZ—a virus different from anything TSCF, and indeed much of the world, were beset came very slowly, like a encountered before—a global COVID-19 has resulted in aborted creeping resignation. Within weeks, pandemic was declared, our borders journeys, changed plans and reframed Shackleton made official what they had closed, community transmission missions. As we look back on the all come to accept—they would have occurred and NZ went into Level 4 past year, it’s clear we are at a seminal to winter onboard Endurance. No one lockdown. After a promising start to moment in history. could have foreseen the disastrous the year, student meetings had to go Navigating the uncharted paths of our chain of events that had brought them online, Easter camps were cancelled COVID response, I have repeatedly to their predicament—unseasonable and Summit, our national conference been reminded of Scripture and gales, changeable weather and sub- due to take place in Queenstown, Shackleton and encouraged to learn zero temperatures. As the months went became an online event. Large from both. As the Māori whakataukī on, the grim reality became apparent: numbers of international students says, “Ka mua, ka muri” meaning their ship was trapped, would be stayed away or returned home. 03 ENDURANCE cont... Student ministry began to look radically Despite a challenging year, one of the Through these journeys, Shackleton’s different. encouragements has been to see our crew faced the constant strains of As we adjusted to ‘the new normal’, team united and working together danger, fatigue, ice-cold conditions, students and staff learned the upsides to achieve a common goal. The frostbite, wind, rain, snow and storms. and downsides of an online existence. complexities of lockdown, restricted Their endurance was immense and Outreach became much harder, campus access and prevailing their sacrifices great. with difficulties creating meaningful uncertainty have brought a fresh As TSCF we have been through connections with new students. “Zoom reminder of our need for collaboration challenging times in 2020. When the fatigue” meant students who spent and connectedness in our mission. Level 4 lockdown was first announced, all day watching lectures were less Though at times we feel our distant we were unsure of the financial inclined to join an online TSCF meeting. island nation's isolation, we need not implications. We were aware that The challenges were real, but our feel isolated in our mission at home. supporters’ circumstances may change mission remained. Student ministry had Our situation in NZ remains so different and the ability to financially partner changed, but it had not ceased. from much of the world. While we have with us may be affected. We applied One year from the start of the experienced distance from many of the in good faith for the government’s pandemic, we can feel the strong grim realities of the global pandemic COVID-19 subsidy. Thankfully, we were temptation to maintain the status quo and enjoyed freedoms as a result, able to return it in full, as the drop in and stay safe. It is good to ask the we know many of our International income we experienced wasn’t near same question that Shackleton asked Fellowship of Evangelical Students the 30% required. his men: “Can we stay where we are?” (IFES) friends around the world are The challenges have not simply been We surely answer with a resounding suffering immensely. Just before financial. The uncertainty of regional “No!” We consider which changes we the true scale of the pandemic was disruptions and restricted campus must keep and which changes must realised, I had the privilege of visiting access has made it more difficult to plan still be made to adapt for the future. CECE Ecuador, where I joined Ruth or grow our student groups. For many, Though we have had times of forced Hicks (TSCF Graduate and CECE’s the impact of the pandemic has taken inactivity, we cannot remain inactive General Secretary) to speak at their its toll mentally, physically and spiritually. forever. We must move forward with national camp. Over the past year, It appears these challenges may be hope in times of uncertainty. Ecuador has suffered on a scale with us for some time yet. The sacrifices unimaginable for those of us who are by so many have been great. Paul’s A UNITED TEAM largely protected from the virus. Whilst description in 2 Corinthians 6 of, “great Shackleton’s genius was leading a our situation is much better, we must endurance; in troubles, hardships and diverse crew to live and work together not forget others whose lives are in distresses” is apt. But our story is one of in harmony, despite their marked turmoil because of the pandemic. God’s goodness and grace. individuality. He wanted people who A CHALLENGING TASK shared his vision and enthusiasm for A CREATIVE EDGE exploration. His focus was on the one Shackleton's initial goal was ambitious. Through the many challenges, thing that gave them the best chance No one had ever completed a land Shackleton and his crew showed of achieving their goals—unity, not crossing of Antarctica. However, when a willingness to embrace creativity. uniformity. In the face of crisis, this Endurance was trapped and eventually Shackleton took the modern step team of 28 were able to pull together sank, his task became even more of pre-selling the rights to stories, to achieve the unthinkable. Shackleton dangerous; they could not stay where photographs and film of the expedition. was convinced their best chance of they were indefinitely. When it was clear Endurance would reaching safety was to remain together. The voyage of three lifeboats across not survive, he showed flexibility and It required leadership, teamwork, 160 km of icy sea was perilous, but adaptability, creatively using their humility and hard work. it was their only option. Shackleton resources to achieve the rescue they TSCF is a team of students, staff, and his crew navigated themselves needed. When faced with difficult supporters and churches working to Elephant Island, a remote and choices that required creative solutions, together to be a mission arm of uninhabited place, rarely visited. Once Shackleton’s attitude was, “We’ll try it!” the Church, reaching students for settled, Shackleton and five men The ongoing challenges of 2020 Christ. We are all part of something sailed one of the lifeboats, the James have taken us back to essentials and bigger. We have heard much about Caird, 1300 km to the island of South encouraged us to try new ways of NZ’s “Team of 5 million,” where Georgia. For two-and-a-half weeks doing things. Student creativity and every member plays their part. In they faced a prolonged struggle with flexibility have come to the fore. Zoom TSCF, our team is nearer 5,000, but heavy seas and hurricane-force winds. and social media have been our allies, nevertheless, every person plays their It was nothing short of a miracle that allowing us to creatively adapt events part, and we are thankful to each one. they made it to land. to be held online. We tried online As Romans 12:4–5 says: The landed on the south side of the outreach events, which helped us in “Just as each of us has one body with island and then faced another 40 km hosting Summit 2020, our first-ever many members, and these members of challenging, unexplored interior to online conference; we had the largest do not all have the same function, so reach potential rescuers at the whaling number of students attend in recent in Christ, we, though many, form one station of Stromness. By day and night, years! We also held our first online body, and each member belongs to all they crossed the mountainous terrain AGM, enabling participation from the others.” to reach a habitation, risking life and supporters across NZ and the world. limb, with no map to guide them. 04 ENDURANCE cont... Creativity and a “we’ll try it!” attitude are students made a commitment part of our DNA. to follow Jesus as Saviour AN ENDURING HOPE and Lord. We pray they would grow deep roots that bear fruit Shackleton’s leadership was in years to come. characterised by his continued optimism despite some of the bleakest As I write, the uncertainty of circumstances. He showed courage, COVID-19 and its longer-term implications continues. Our positivity, cheerfulness and patience. Despite these challenges, God has borders are closed to most international He realised that without hope, his crew been good to us, and in his kindness, students, and the possibilities of further would perish. At times that hope must he has been at work and provided for lockdowns and restrictions remain. have seemed misplaced. But he kept a all our needs. As Paul writes to Timothy, balanced sense of realism, pragmatism When Shackleton left Elephant Island “God’s Word is not chained,” or as our and optimism. As he later said, “In for South Georgia and the hope of friends at CECE, Ecuador have put it, trouble, danger and disappointment, rescue, he left Frank Wild, his right- “The gospel is not in lockdown.” never give up hope. The worst can hand man, in charge of the remaining I find great encouragement in the final always be got over.” He understood the crew. Each day, Wild would wake words of Acts, where Luke tells us situation, but he recognised the hand the men with the words, “The boss that Paul, who for two whole years of Providence protecting and guiding [Shackleton] may come today!” Our had been in “lockdown” alone under them, observing that at times it felt like enduring hope is in one who does not house arrest, with just a soldier to they had an extra person with them. disappoint. We look forward, awaiting guard him, “proclaimed the kingdom the day he returns, but until then, we Whilst COVID-19 certainly limited our of God and taught about the Lord endure and persevere. As Romans activities on campus, it didn’t abort all Jesus Christ – with all boldness and 5:2–4 says, “We rejoice in hope of the opportunities. In Otago, the planned without hindrance!” (Acts 28:30–31). glory of God. Not only that, but we Mark Drama took place during Level May we face the future with endurance, rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that 2 restrictions (limited to 100 people, enjoying the opportunity to proclaim suffering produces endurance, and all appropriately physically distanced). the kingdom of God and teach of the endurance produces character, and Despite fewer activities taking place Lord Jesus Christ boldly and without character produces hope.” over the year, a small number of hindrance!

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Is there a way Division and argument and crippling of the other half and of dealing with weakens our good so creates a dysfunctional body and the landmines news—we set off dismembered world.” of divisiveness landmines in the fields Jay Matenga, from New Zealand, has without, a) getting rather than growing crops the book’s final chapter and it was his embroiled in the of goodness. Peirong task to see the way forward. He writes, explosive wrangling Lin and I chose the word “The key for healthy relationships in- or b) vaguely ‘co-workers’ because it is Christ [is] siblinghood. In Christ we are wandering away a word Paul uses. He had more than partners, we are family. A from the danger no disciples or assistants: holy family whose ethic is love, which zone? A new book he had associates, manifests as: ‘joy, peace, patience, called “Co-workers friends and co-workers, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and Co-leaders: with whom he laboured gentleness, and self-control’.” Women and Men side by side. Some were We need this book because we need Partnering for God’s co-or-fellow prisoners. fresh language to address unhealthy Work” hopes to do just that. Dr Samuel Oluwatosin Okanlawon, divisions and genuine questions. We The introduction to the book says, theologian from Nigeria notes, need to have great leadership models “Imagine if men and women could “Women and men are the two halves that reflect the dynamism of the early contribute equally to serving and of the “body of Christ” and the churches. leading the Church. How much world. Therefore, when women are You can download the book as a PDF stronger and heathier the kingdom of denied leadership in the church and for free here. God might be.” community, it results in the decapitation 05 GO

FUTURE MISSIONS? MOVEMENT SERVANTS ARE NEEDED by Dave Coles (pictured) and Stan Parks. Dave Coles is an encourager and resourcer of Church Planting Movements among unreached groups, serving with Beyond (USA). Stan Parks Ph.D. is the Vice President of Global Strategies with Beyond and co-leads a global 24:14 Coalition to start Church Planting Movement engagements in every Unreached People Group and place by 2025 (2414now.net).

hat is the most strategic in recent decades, more and more connection of colonial oppression with role you can imagine for missions workers have come to accept Christian missions. Thus, whenever W a Jesus follower in the this pattern. They have understood the gospel arrives as a “white man’s Western world who wants to see all that the most fruitful ministry among religion”, with a face reflecting the peoples reached with the gospel as the unreached is usually done, not by a colonial face of Christendom, it meets soon as possible? distant-culture (Western) worker trying immediate barriers of perception and Three hundred years ago, at the to directly reach the unreached, but cultural preservation. This dynamic beginning of the modern Protestant through partnerships between near- strongly reinforces the importance missions movement,1 most culture Christians and distant-culture of strategic approaches in which the missionaries were sent from Europe (Western) workers. face seen bringing good news to most and the USA. Western cultural norms In E-Scale terminology, where “E1 is UPGs matches the majority face of were also exported, resulting in a reaching one’s own culture across Jesus’ followers in our day. common image of missions portrayed the barrier of ‘church culture.’ E2 is Most of Jesus’ followers in our time as a white man standing before a group cross-cultural evangelism into a similar, (since about 19803 and increasingly so) of seated “natives”, holding a Bible and but different culture. E3 evangelism are non-Western: majority Christians preaching a sermon to explain the good is taking the gospel to cultures very from the Majority World. In recent news of salvation in Christ. The fruitful different from that of the messenger.”2, decades, a new kingdom dynamic has response envisioned was an altar call in the most effective evangelism generally burst on the scene of missiological which large numbers of people raised happens through messengers closer awareness. Often described as their hands or otherwise indicated they to the culture of those hearing the “Church Planting Movements”, wanted to follow Jesus. message. Thus, distant-culture “Disciple Making Movements”, or This paradigm can still occasionally workers maximize their effectiveness “Kingdom Movements”, these rapidly be found in fundraising appeals. And by partnership with believers culturally reproducing movements feature whether consciously or subconsciously, closer to those they hope to reach with disciples making disciples and this picture still informs the interest the gospel. churches planting churches in multiple of some missionaries and missionary In most cases, the greatest number streams to four or more generations. funders: “How many people have you of people come to faith through the While confirming the high value of E2- personally led to the Lord this year?” ministry of same-culture or near-culture E3 partnership, these movements have But we need to recognize that the workers. When E3 messengers in also opened highly valuable potential Great Commission does not require us such partnerships report accurately on E3 roles that most missionaries and to act the part of the “hero.” ministry fruit, they portray clearly that mission agencies have not yet realized. Over the centuries, examples of a they play a role in the ministry, but it is As researchers have studied the different pattern were seen in the co- their local partners who actually lead amazing work of God in 1,371 labouring of Adoniram Judson and the most people to saving faith. movements (as of this writing), bringing the Karen leader Ko Tha Byu, Hudson Especially in our day, colonial history over 79 million people into God’s Taylor and Chinese evangelists such as has made a Western passport and kingdom in this generation,4 they have Xi Shengmo, and the missionary efforts identity often a liability rather than discovered something surprising. Not of non-Westerners such as Sadhu an asset in direct evangelism to the only are movements the way God’s Sundar Singh. unreached. The vast majority of the kingdom is growing fastest in our day, they are also the source from Sadly, in the past, some opposed the world’s UPGs (Unreached People which most new movements are empowerment and leadership of local Groups) have some negative history springing up. missionaries and leaders. However, with Western imperialism and the 06 FUTURE MISSIONS? cont... Only 10 to 20 percent of existing • Fundraising in ways that do not leadership over the long term. In a movements were started by an outside create dependency few cases we have tried something catalyst(s) finding an inside catalyst(s) • Social media help with creation and/ like this. After a couple of years, they and planting the first churches. The or distribution decide they know how to do it better vast majority of current movements— • Prayer & mobilizing prayer from than we do and they break away and between 80 and 90 percent of outside the movement use the appeal of excessive funding to them4— were started by believers • International networking take some of our leaders with them to from other (near-culture) movements. • Hosting vision trips for potential work for them.” The metaphor of “hot coals” has often outside partners For this reason we use the been used to envision taking embers • Administration help term Movement Servant. What from an existing fire to start a fire in a • Hosting and supervising outside movements most need are servant- new location (rather than trying to start interns hearted people. Some have a fire from nothing). For example, the • Disaster response service and/or encouraged us to use a “more Bhojpuri movement in Northern India5 training and/or connections appealing term” that would be easier to has started movements in at least eight • Medical service and equipping “sell to their supporters.” As if following other large language groups. Another medical response within the Jesus’ example of not coming to “be family of movements in Southeast Asia movement served but to serve” is not appealing. has started work in over 50 UPGs and • Assisting with support, networking, A Movement Servant will come 17 countries. or whatever else might be needed alongside movement leaders to help to help bring the gospel where it This surprising reality has major expand the movement(s), assisting with has never been implications for every person eager to a very wide range of ministry activities, • Anything and everything that is see more movements begun, in fact depending on the ministry needs and needed. for everyone who desires to see the the instructions of the movement gospel reach all peoples as quickly as In many cases, the movements cannot leader(s). This will help increase the possible. Those wanting to catalyse give a specific job description, as capacity of the movement to go further movements have often aimed to focus their needs keep changing. Or they and faster, to become even more not on “What can I do?” but rather may start with a specific need and job effective in advancing the movement(s) on “What needs to be done?” This description, but circumstances change in which they are involved. motto demands a fresh application the needs. They want people who are Consider, for example, the kingdom as we consider the newly discovered willing to do whatever is needed. impact of working with a movement information about how most movements Such ministry might not sound of 8,000 churches that has minimal are now starting. What “needs to be glamorous or important at first glance. computerization. They need help done” that can be accomplished by And some candidates have expressed setting up a computer system for distant-culture workers? concern about the difficulty of raising tracking church health and distribution, Actually, a great many things need funds for this type of support role. which will also help them know which to be done, but they vary from However, we need to examine our peoples and places are still untouched one movement to another, and assumptions. Do we assume that a by the gospel. This assistance brings sometimes from one year to another new worker from the West has the the potential to reach tens of thousands within any given movement. Distant- experience or ability that warrants more people and plant thousands more culture workers can play a vital role asking for an “important” role? Do we churches within a few years. in strengthening and deepening a think it somehow diminishes us to serve We can share a few examples of movement, and/or in assisting a in a support role for those better suited people serving movements. For movement to expand and catalyse for the frontlines? Does it not make one large family of movements, fresh movements among other UPGs. sense to learn about multiplication some translation experts currently from people who have been a part The key lies in willingness to serve the supply help from the outside for of multiplying hundreds and often actual needs being felt and expressed movements translating Scripture. thousands of disciples and churches? by the leaders of the movements. These movements are in areas that an They don’t need outsiders showing One movement leader, discussing outsider cannot enter due to political up with their own plans and ideas. this movement servant role, said, or religious realities, but the service of They want people humble enough and “Westerners we talk to do not really technical and translation experts has flexible enough to do whatever needs want to do what we need. For been invaluable to help those in that to be done. instance, we would ask them not area do a church-based, computer In some cases, this might involve a to go live in Afghanistan but seek aided, expert assisted translation specialized skill, but more often it to reach Afghans in Europe and process. These professional translators involves applying a basic-level skill in an partner to raise prayer and funds and have had to allow God to change area of need. key outside connections for Afghan their paradigm from personally doing believers in Afghanistan. That has not Possibilities include: the translation to helping “amateurs” been appealing to anybody we have • Communication efforts in the movement learn the skills and talked to. They all want to go live in the • Job and business start-up training group processes that will produce an country and be the frontline workers.” • Computer and technical support excellent translation. • Video recording and/or editing Another movement leader said, “I have In another movement, with over • Audio recording and/or editing a hard time believing that Westerners 300,000 believers in a very large would come in and submit to our 07 FUTURE MISSIONS? cont... geographical area, some Westerners qualifications, skills and experience and help you find the right slot for (who are not professionals) are helping include: someone with your gifting. with video editing. They work with • Follower of Jesus Take a moment to thank God for what movement leaders to produce short • Trying to be a disciple-maker6 he is doing through movements in our leadership training videos that can be • Advocate of CPM principles7 day. Thank him for the spontaneous shared from phone to phone. • Good people skills multiplication of movements planting A third example comes from • Willing to submit to non-Western other movements among the a “kingdom business” project leadership unreached. Then ask him what role he where outsiders help movements • Willing to learn local trade language might want you to play. May the Lord identify near-culture gaps needing (at an appropriate level) guide you and use you for His glory, to movements. They assist with business • Willing to learn and be sensitive to a the ends of the earth. training, prayer and fundraising (only new local culture(s) ______supplementing funds raised within the • Faithful to keep commitments and a Footnotes: movements) as movement families person of honour and integrity relocate and re-start businesses to • Willing to do whatever they can 1. The Moravian church renewal in sustain them long-term in reaching the to serve the expansion of God’s 1727 and resulting 100+ year new group. This has already resulted kingdom. prayer campaign and sending out in reaching many new population This role is not for people looking to of missionaries starting in 1732 laid segments. emulate the ministry of the Apostle the groundwork for William Carey, the Wesley family, and others who As the apostle Peter described the Paul. This is for those willing to serve continued the modern missionary glorious gospel revealed in Christ, more like Barnabas, or even Epaphras momentum. he exclaimed: “Even angels long to (Col. 1:7; 4:12). look into these things.” (1 Pet.1:12b) Jesus said, “Whoever wants to 2. Ralph Winter & Bruce Koch, In recent decades, some gospel become great among you must be your “Finishing the Task: the messengers and missiologists have servant” (Matt. 20:26). What if the Unreached Peoples Challenge,” felt echoes of that longing to look, most effective thing you could do in Perspectives on the World when hearing reports of amazing truly looked like being a servant? Christian Movement: A Reader, things happening in Church Planting What if your best way to maximally fourth edition, p. 532 Movements. They’ve wished or asked reach the unreached involved an 3. According to World Christian to go visit a movement and see for assortment of jobs, chosen and Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, page 6. themselves the amazing miracles assigned by someone from another 4. This question was asked of and conversions being reported. But culture? Would you be willing to movement leaders representing they’ve been told that for security lay down your life and some of your over 1,000 movements. They all reasons, it wouldn’t be wise for a preferences in order to play a role in gave answers in the range of 80- person like them to show up in the rapid kingdom multiplication among 90%. midst of an indigenous movement the unreached? The movements are 5. See “Movements Multiplying among an UPG. Some indigenous already moving, and you’re invited to Movements: How the Bhojpuri movements do not want any play a part in increasing their growth. CPM has Started Other Westerners visiting their movements You might be called to go try to start Movements”: pages 185-188 in (often related to the post-colonial a new movement(s). If so, the best 24:14—A Testimony to All Peoples. reasons already mentioned). Other way to do that could be to go learn movements welcome a few trusted from an existing movement. You may 6. It is not required that this person visitors, to interact with a limited portion have thought starting from nothing have multiplication fruit, but they do of the ministry in certain locations. was your best option in serving among need to be a faithful disciple and witness to lost people, seeking to Those welcomed in, count it a high the unreached. But now you can think and pray about hopping on board to make disciples. If they come from privilege to see first-hand the Lord’s a traditional paradigm of building- work in the movements they observe. increase multiplication where the action has already begun. based discipleship programs, we The door to that privilege is now open encourage them to get some basic for those willing to come as a servant, If you’re interested, please contact training and practice in Church to do whatever a movement needs for us via the form at bit.ly/MServant. Planting Movements (CPM) in their its strengthening and expansion. Few We already have relationships with home culture before they go to people get this privilege: the opportunity networks of movements – in Africa, serve a movement. to learn movement dynamics first-hand Asia, and the Middle East. We cannot by serving in the midst of an actual guarantee connection, because even 7. A CPM is the result of God’s movement. Movement dynamics are if you are willing, we will need to find work. God has used a variety “better caught than taught.” This a movement that is ready and able to of approaches to start CPMs, invitation welcomes servants. Way receive you. And there will likely be including DMM, T4T, Four beyond reading a book or attending a some challenging dynamics no matter Fields, etc. See http://www. training, a Movement Servant will gain how willing you are. missionfrontiers.org/issue/ article/2414-goal for Core experience in making disciples and But we will do everything we can to learning from real-life multiplication. Principles and Common Outcomes help you find a group who is looking of a CPM approach. What kind of people can fulfil the for Movement Servants. We would Movement Servant role? The essential love to facilitate the connection 08 Status of Global StatusChristianity, of Global 2021, Christianity, in the Context 2021, of in 1900 the –2050Context of 1900 –2050

Year: Year: 1900 1970 2000 1900Trend 1970mid-2021 2000 2025 Trend 2050mid-2021 2025 2050 Status of Global Christianity, 2021, in % the p.a. Context of 1900% p.a. –2050 GLOBAL POPULATION GLOBAL POPULATION 1. Total population 1. 1,619,625,000Total population 3,700,578,000 6,145,007,0001,619,625,000 1.193,700,578,000 7,875,465,000 6,145,007,000 8,185,614,000 1.199,771,823,000 7,875,465,000 8,185,614,000 9,771,823,000 2. Adult population (over 15) 2. 1,073,646,000Adult population 2,311,829,000 (over 15) 4,295,756,0001,073,646,000 1.502,311,829,000 5,878,250,000 4,295,756,000 6,168,588,000 1.507,689,005,000 5,878,250,000 6,168,588,000 7,689,005,000 3. Adults, % Year:literate 3. Adults, %27.6 literate 1900 63.8 1970 76.7 27.62000 0.45 Trend 63.8 84.2mid-2021 76.7 84.3 0.452025 88.0 84.22050 84.3 88.0 % p.a. GLOBAL CITIES AND URBAN MISSIONGLOBAL CITIES AND URBAN MISSION 4. UrbanGLOBAL population POPULATION (%) 4. Urban population14.4 (%) 36.6 46.7 14.4 0.92 36.6 56.6 46.7 58.3 0.92 68.4 56.6 58.3 68.4 5. Urban1. poorTotal population 5. Urban100 million1,619,625,000 poor 650 million3,700,578,000 1,400 million6,145,007,000100 million 3.10 6501.192,660 million million7,875,465,000 1,4003,000 million million8,185,614,000 3.104,100 2,660million9,771,823,000 million 3,000 million 4,100 million 6. Slum2. dwellersAdult population (over 15) 6. Slum20 milliondwellers1,073,646,000 260 million2,311,829,000 700 million4,295,756,00020 million 3.36 2601.501,400 million million5,878,250,000 7001,600 million million6,168,588,000 3.361,900 1,400million7,689,005,000 million 1,600 million 1,900 million 7. Global3. urbanAdults, population % literate 7. Global232,695,000 urban population27.61,354,213,000 63.82,868,301,000 232,695,000 76.7 2.12 1,354,213,000 0.454,455,416,000 2,868,301,000 84.24,774,652,000 2.1284.36,679,764,000 4,455,416,00088.0 4,774,652,000 6,679,764,000 8. ChristianGLOBAL urban CITIES population AND URBAN MISSION8. Christian159,600,000 urban population660,800,000 1,221,824,000 159,600,000 1.55 660,800,0001,686,925,000 1,221,824,000 1,749,127,000 1.552,472,589,000 1,686,925,000 1,749,127,000 2,472,589,000 9. Cities4. overUrban 1 million population (%) 9. Cities over20 1 million14.4 145 36.6 371 46.720 2.26 0.92 145 593 56.6 371 653 2.2658.3 950 59368.4 653 950 10. Under5. 50%Urban Christian poor 10. Under 50%100 Christian5 million 65065 million 1,400226 million5 2.15 3.10 652,660 353 million 2263,000 394 million2.15 4,100500 million353 394 500 11. New6. non-ChristiansSlum dwellers per day 11. New non-Christians5,20020 million per 51,100day260 million 137,000700 5,200million 0.95 3.3651,100 167,0001,400 million137,000 174,0001,600 million0.95 129,0001,900167,000 million 174,000 129,000 GLOBAL7. RELIGION Global urban population GLOBAL RELIGION 232,695,000 1,354,213,000 2,868,301,000 2.12 4,455,416,000 4,774,652,000 6,679,764,000 12. Religious8. Christian diversity urban population 12. Religious159,600,0000.27 diversity 660,800,0000.43 1,221,824,0000.45 0.27 -0.08 1.55 0.431,686,925,000 0.44 0.451,749,127,000 0.44 -0.08 2,472,589,0000.43 0.44 0.44 0.43 13. Religionists9. Cities over 1 million 13. 1,616,370,000 Religionists 2,991,122,00020 1455,347,575,000 1,616,370,000 371 1.29 2,991,122,000 2.266,996,150,000 5,347,575,000 5937,318,714,000 1.296538,922,221,000 6,996,150,000950 7,318,714,000 8,922,221,000 14. Christians10. Under 50% Christian 14. Christians558,346,000 1,229,309,0005 1,988,967,00065 558,346,000 226 1.18 1,229,309,000 2.152,545,579,000 1,988,967,000 3532,660,574,000 1.183943,421,107,000 2,545,579,000500 2,660,574,000 3,421,107,000 15. Muslims11. New non-Christians per day 15. Muslims200,301,000 5,200570,567,000 51,1001,291,280,000 200,301,000137,000 1.92 570,567,0000.951,926,115,000 1,291,280,000167,000 2,061,407,000 174,000 1.922,802,391,000 1,926,115,000129,000 2,061,407,000 2,802,391,000 16. HindusGLOBAL RELIGION 16. Hindus202,976,000 462,982,000 822,397,000202,976,000 1.28 462,982,0001,073,619,000 822,397,0001,101,278,000 1.281,226,939,000 1,073,619,000 1,101,278,000 1,226,939,000 17. Buddhists12. Religious diversity 17. Buddhists126,946,000 0.27234,957,000 0.43452,301,000 126,946,000 0.45 0.94 234,957,000-0.08550,493,000 452,301,0000.44569,204,000 0.940.44591,796,000 550,493,0000.43 569,204,000 591,796,000 18. Chinese13. Religionists folk-religionists 18. Chinese379,974,0001,616,370,000 folk-religionists 238,027,000 2,991,122,000 431,244,000 5,347,575,000379,974,000 0.42 238,027,0001.29471,103,000 6,996,150,000 431,244,000491,548,000 7,318,714,000 0.42415,932,000 8,922,221,000471,103,000 491,548,000 415,932,000 19. Ethnoreligionists14. Christians 19. Ethnoreligionists117,313,000558,346,000 169,417,000 1,229,309,000 224,055,000 1,988,967,000117,313,000 0.89 169,417,0001.18269,949,000 2,545,579,000 224,055,000271,532,000 2,660,574,000 0.89284,792,000 3,421,107,000269,949,000 271,532,000 284,792,000 20. New15. Religionists Muslims 20. New5,986,000 Religionists200,301,000 39,557,000 570,567,000 62,943,000 1,291,280,0005,986,000 0.19 39,557,0001.9265,441,000 1,926,115,000 62,943,00064,914,000 2,061,407,000 0.19 61,031,000 2,802,391,00065,441,000 64,914,000 61,031,000 21. Sikhs16. Hindus 21. Sikhs2,962,000 202,976,000 10,668,000 462,982,000 19,973,000 822,397,0002,962,000 1.71 10,668,0001.2828,538,000 1,073,619,000 19,973,00029,640,000 1,101,278,000 1.71 34,914,000 1,226,939,00028,538,000 29,640,000 34,914,000 22. Jews17. Buddhists 22. Jews11,725,000 126,946,000 13,902,000 234,957,000 12,881,000 11,725,000452,301,000 0.68 13,902,0000.9414,838,000 550,493,000 12,881,00015,141,000 569,204,000 0.68 16,994,000 14,838,000591,796,000 15,141,000 16,994,000 23. Nonreligionists18. Chinese folk-religionists 23. Nonreligionists3,255,000379,974,000 709,456,000 238,027,000 797,432,000 431,244,0003,255,000 0.47 709,456,0000.42879,315,000 471,103,000 797,432,000866,900,000 491,548,000 0.47849,601,000 879,315,000415,932,000 866,900,000 849,601,000 24. Agnostics19. Ethnoreligionists 24. Agnostics3,028,000117,313,000 544,300,000 169,417,000 656,410,000 224,055,0003,028,000 0.52 544,300,0000.89731,705,000 269,949,000 656,410,000723,108,000 271,532,000 0.52701,818,000 731,705,000284,792,000 723,108,000 701,818,000 25. Atheists20. New Religionists 25. Atheists226,000 5,986,000 165,156,000 39,557,000 141,023,000 62,943,000226,000 0.22 165,156,0000.19147,609,000 65,441,000 141,023,000143,792,000 64,914,000 0.22147,784,000 147,609,00061,031,000 143,792,000 147,784,000 GLOBAL21. CHRISTIANITY Sikhs BY TRADITIONGLOBAL CHRISTIANITY2,962,000 BY TRADITION10,668,000 19,973,000 1.71 28,538,000 29,640,000 34,914,000 26. Total22. Christians, Jews % of world 26. Total Christians,34.511,725,000 % of world33.2 13,902,000 32.412,881,000 34.5 -0.01 0.68 33.2 32.314,838,000 32.4 32.515,141,000 -0.01 35.016,994,00032.3 32.5 35.0 27. Affiliated23. Nonreligionists Christians 27. Affiliated522,440,0003,255,000 Christians1,112,655,000 709,456,000 1,889,808,000 522,440,000797,432,000 1.21 1,112,655,000 0.472,432,007,000 879,315,0001,889,808,000 2,543,469,000 866,900,000 1.213,303,112,000 2,432,007,000849,601,000 2,543,469,000 3,303,112,000 28. Roman24. CatholicsAgnostics 28. Roman265,756,000 Catholics3,028,000 658,556,000 544,300,000 1,025,102,000 265,756,000656,410,000 0.95 658,556,0000.521,250,319,000 731,705,0001,025,102,000 1,286,883,000 723,108,000 0.951,551,403,000 1,250,319,000701,818,000 1,286,883,000 1,551,403,000 29. Protestants25. Atheists 29. Protestants134,196,000 226,000 251,901,000 165,156,000 429,180,000 134,196,000141,023,000 1.56 251,901,0000.22593,660,000 147,609,000 429,180,000624,924,000 143,792,000 1.56895,056,000 593,660,000147,784,000 624,924,000 895,056,000 30. IndependentsGLOBAL CHRISTIANITY BY TRADITION30. Independents8,859,000 89,480,000 284,439,000 8,859,000 1.60 89,480,000396,991,000 284,439,000422,968,000 1.60621,855,000 396,991,000 422,968,000 621,855,000 31. Orthodox26. Total Christians, % of world 31. Orthodox116,199,000 34.5141,930,000 33.2257,741,000 116,199,000 32.4 0.62 141,930,000-0.01293,599,000 257,741,00032.3296,858,000 0.6232.5312,133,000 293,599,00035.0 296,858,000 312,133,000 32. Unaffiliated27. Affiliated Christians Christians 32. Unaffiliated35,906,000522,440,000 Christians116,654,000 1,112,655,000 99,159,000 1,889,808,00035,906,000 0.65 116,654,0001.21113,572,000 2,432,007,000 99,159,000117,105,000 2,543,469,000 0.65117,996,000 3,303,112,000113,572,000 117,105,000 117,996,000 33. Evangelicals28. Roman Catholics 33. Evangelicals80,912,000265,756,000 111,809,000 658,556,000 270,635,000 1,025,102,00080,912,000 1.80 111,809,0000.95393,545,000 1,250,319,000 270,635,000420,870,000 1,286,883,000 1.80620,963,000 1,551,403,000393,545,000 420,870,000 620,963,000 34. Pentecostals/Charismatics29. Protestants 34. Pentecostals/Charismatics981,000134,196,000 57,637,000 251,901,000 442,677,000 429,180,000981,000 1.89 57,637,0001.56655,557,000 593,660,000 442,677,000703,639,000 624,924,000 1.891,031,500,000 655,557,000895,056,000 703,639,000 1,031,500,000 CHURCH30. ORGANIZATION Independents CHURCH ORGANIZATION 8,859,000 89,480,000 284,439,000 1.60 396,991,000 422,968,000 621,855,000 35. Denominations31. Orthodox / Rites 35. Denominations2,000116,199,000 / Rites 13,100141,930,000 31,100257,741,000 2,000 1.84 0.6213,100 45,600 293,599,000 31,100 49,000 296,858,000 1.84 64,000312,133,00045,600 49,000 64,000 36. Congregations32. Unaffiliated Christians 36. Congregations400,00035,906,000 1,329,000116,654,000 3,000,00099,159,000400,000 1.84 1,329,0000.65 4,100,000 113,572,000 3,000,000 4,300,000 117,105,000 1.84 5,500,000117,996,0004,100,000 4,300,000 5,500,000 33. Evangelicals 80,912,000 111,809,000 270,635,000 1.80 393,545,000 420,870,000 620,963,000 CHRISTIANS34. Pentecostals/CharismaticsBY CONTINENT CHRISTIANS BY CONTINENT981,000 57,637,000 442,677,000 1.89 655,557,000 703,639,000 1,031,500,000 37. Global North 37. Global459,901,000 North 703,710,000 816,017,000459,901,000 0.10 703,710,000832,729,000 816,017,000827,529,000 0.10787,352,000 832,729,000 827,529,000 787,352,000 38. CHURCHEurope (including ORGANIZATION Russia; 4 regions) 38. 380,647,000Europe (including 492,068,000 Russia; 4 regions) 562,140,000 380,647,000 0.01 492,068,000563,906,000 562,140,000556,483,000 0.01501,724,000 563,906,000 556,483,000 501,724,000 39. Northern35. Denominations America (1 /region) Rites 39. 79,254,000Northern America 2,000211,642,000 (1 region) 13,100253,877,000 79,254,000 31,100 0.27 211,642,0001.84268,822,000 45,600253,877,000271,046,000 49,0000.27285,628,000 268,822,00064,000 271,046,000 285,628,000 40. Global36. SouthCongregations 40. Global98,445,000 South400,000 525,599,000 1,329,000 1,172,950,000 98,445,0003,000,000 1.82 525,599,0001.841,712,851,000 4,100,0001,172,950,000 1,833,045,000 4,300,000 1.822,633,755,000 1,712,851,0005,500,000 1,833,045,000 2,633,755,000 41. CHRISTIANSAfrica (5 regions) BY CONTINENT 41. Africa 9,640,000 (5 regions) 140,023,000 382,510,0009,640,000 2.81 140,023,000684,931,000 382,510,000760,781,000 2.811,324,601,000 684,931,000 760,781,000 1,324,601,000 42. Asia37. (5Global regions) North 42. 21,966,000Asia (5459,901,000 regions) 95,758,000 703,710,000 279,960,000 21,966,000816,017,000 1.50 95,758,0000.10382,829,000 832,729,000 279,960,000406,689,000 827,529,000 1.50571,364,000 382,829,000787,352,000 406,689,000 571,364,000 43. Latin38. AmericaEurope (3 (including regions) Russia; 4 regions)43. 62,002,000Latin America380,647,000 (3 271,568,000regions) 492,068,000 486,111,000 62,002,000562,140,000 1.14 271,568,0000.01617,295,000 563,906,000 486,111,000636,854,000 556,483,000 1.14703,255,000 617,295,000501,724,000 636,854,000 703,255,000 44. Oceania39. Northern (4 regions) America (1 region)44. Oceania4,837,00079,254,000 (4 regions)18,250,000 211,642,000 24,369,000 253,877,0004,837,000 0.63 18,250,0000.2727,796,000 268,822,000 24,369,00028,721,000 271,046,000 0.63 34,536,000 27,796,000285,628,000 28,721,000 34,536,000 CHRISTIAN40. MISSIONGlobal South AND EVANGELIZATIONCHRISTIAN MISSION98,445,000 AND EVANGELIZATION525,599,000 1,172,950,000 1.82 1,712,851,000 1,833,045,000 2,633,755,000 45. National41. workersAfrica (5 (citizens) regions) 45. National2,100,000 workers9,640,000 (citizens) 4,600,000140,023,000 10,900,000 382,510,0002,100,000 0.92 4,600,0002.8113,200,000 684,931,000 10,900,00014,000,000 760,781,000 0.92 17,000,000 1,324,601,00013,200,000 14,000,000 17,000,000 46. Foreign42. missionariesAsia (5 regions) 46. Foreign62,000 missionaries21,966,000 240,00095,758,000 420,000279,960,00062,000 0.11 1.50240,000 430,000 382,829,000 420,000 450,000 406,689,000 0.11 600,000571,364,000430,000 450,000 600,000 47. Foreign43. missionLatin America sending (3agencies regions) 47. Foreign mission60062,002,000 sending agencies2,200271,568,000 4,000486,111,000 600 1.62 1.142,200 5,600 617,295,000 4,0006,000 636,854,000 1.62 7,500703,255,0005,600 6,000 7,500 48. Christian44. Oceaniamartyrs per(4 regions) 10-years 48. Christian344,000 martyrs4,837,000 per 3,770,000 10-years18,250,000 1,600,00024,369,000344,000 -2.70 3,770,0000.63 900,000 27,796,000 1,600,000 900,000 28,721,000 -2.70 1,000,00034,536,000900,000 900,000 1,000,000 49. %CHRISTIAN in Christian countriesMISSION AND EVANGELIZATION49. % in Christian95.0 countries 76.0 59.1 95.0 -0.39 76.0 54.4 59.1 54.6 -0.39 48.6 54.4 54.6 48.6 50. Non-Christians45. National who workers know (citizens) a Christian 50.(%) Non-Christians5.32,100,000 who know a13.2 Christian4,600,000 (%) 17.310,900,000 5.3 0.24 0.92 13.2 18.213,200,000 17.3 18.514,000,000 0.24 19.717,000,00018.2 18.5 19.7 CHRISTIAN46. MEDIAForeign missionaries CHRISTIAN MEDIA 62,000 240,000 420,000 0.11 430,000 450,000 600,000 51. Books47. (titles)Foreign about mission Christianity sending agencies51. Books300,000 (titles) about600 Christianity 1,800,000 2,200 4,800,000300,000 4,000 3.65 1,800,0001.6210,200,000 5,6004,800,00011,800,000 6,0003.65 14,500,000 10,200,0007,500 11,800,000 14,500,000 52. Christian48. Christian periodicals martyrs (titles) per 10-years52. Christian3,500 periodicals344,000 (titles)23,000 3,770,000 35,0001,600,000 3,500 4.32 -2.7023,000 85,000 900,000 35,000 100,000 900,000 4.32 120,0001,000,00085,000 100,000 120,000 53. Bibles49. printed% in Christian per year countries 53. Bibles5 million printed per95.0 year 25 million 76.0 54 million5 million 59.1 2.52 -0.3925 million 91 million 5454.4 million100 million 2.5254.6 120 million91 million48.6 100 million 120 million 54. Scriptures50. Non-Christians (including selections) who know printed a Christian54. per Scriptures year (%) 20 million (including 5.3281 selections) million printed13.24,600 per million year 20 million17.31.07 2810.245,250 million million 4,60018.26,000 million million 1.0718.59,200 5,250million million19.7 6,000 million 9,200 million 55. BibleCHRISTIAN density (copies MEDIA in place) 55. Bible108 densitymillion (copies 443 in place) million 1,400 million108 million 1.04 4431,740 million million 1,4001,800 million million 1.042,300 1,740million million 1,800 million 2,300 million 56. Users51. ofBooks radio/TV/Internet (titles) about Christianity 56. Users of radio/TV/Internet0300,000 750 million 1,800,000 1,840 million4,800,000 0 1.15 7503.652,340 million million 10,200,000 1,8402,460 million million 11,800,000 1.152,930 2,340million14,500,000 million 2,460 million 2,930 million CHRISTIAN52. FINANCEChristian periodicals (IN US$, PER(titles) YEAR) CHRISTIAN FINANCE 3,500 (IN US$, PER 23,000 YEAR) 35,000 4.32 85,000 100,000 120,000 57. Personal53. Bibles income printed of Christians per year 57. Personal270 billion income5 million of4,100 Christians billion25 million18,000 billion27054 billion million 5.08 4,1002.5251,000 billion billion 9118,000 million54,000 billion billion 100 million5.0870,000 51,000 billion120 billion million 54,000 billion 70,000 billion 58. Giving54. toScriptures Christian (including causes selections)58. printed Giving 8per billion to year Christian 20 million causes70 billion 281 million 320 billion4,6008 billion million 4.75 1.0770 billion848 billion5,250 million3201,000 billion billion6,000 million4.752,300 billion9,200848 billion million 1,000 billion 2,300 billion 59. Churches’55. Bible income density (copies in place) 59. Churches’7 billion108 income million 50 billion443 million 130 billion1,4007 billion million 4.68 1.0450 billion340 billion1,740 million130 billion 400 billion1,800 million4.68 900 billion2,300340 billion million 400 billion 900 billion 60. Parachurch56. Users and of institutional radio/TV/Internet income 60. Parachurch1 billion and institutional0 20 billion750 income million 190 billion1,8401 billion million 4.81 1.1520 billion510 billion2,340 million190 billion 600 billion2,460 million4.811,400 billion2,930510 billion million 600 billion 1,400 billion 61. EcclesiasticalCHRISTIAN crime FINANCE (IN US$, PER61. YEAR) Ecclesiastical300,000 crime 5,000,000 19 billion300,000 5.22 5,000,00055 billion 19 billion 70 billion 5.22 170 billion55 billion 70 billion 170 billion 62. Income57. Personalof global incomeforeign ofmissions Christians 62. Income200 million of270 global billion foreign 3 missionsbillion4,100 billion 18 billion18,000200 million billion 4.96 5.083 billion 49 billion51,000 billion18 billion 60 billion54,000 billion4.96 120 billion70,00049 billion billion 60 billion 120 billion WORLD EVANGELIZATION58. Giving to Christian causes WORLD EVANGELIZATION 8 billion 70 billion 320 billion 4.75 848 billion 1,000 billion 2,300 billion 63. Unevangelized59. Churches’ population income 63. Unevangelized880,122,0007 billion population1,650,954,000 50 billion1,843,175,000 880,122,000130 billion 0.90 1,650,954,000 4.682,223,956,000 3401,843,175,000 billion2,321,273,000 400 billion0.902,739,879,000 2,223,956,000900 billion 2,321,273,000 2,739,879,000 64. Unevangelized60. Parachurch as % andof world institutional population income64. Unevangelized 54.31 billion as % of world44.6 population20 billion 30.0190 billion54.3 -0.29 4.81 44.6 28.2510 billion 30.0 28.4600 -0.29billion 1,40028.0 billion28.2 28.4 28.0 61. Ecclesiastical crime 300,000 5,000,000 19 billion 5.22 55 billion 70 billion 170 billion 62. Income of global foreign missions 200 million 3 billion 18 billion 4.96 49 billion 60 billion 120 billion WORLD EVANGELIZATION 63. Unevangelized population 880,122,000 1,650,954,000 1,843,175,000 0.90 2,223,956,000 2,321,273,000 2,739,879,000 64. Unevangelized as % of world population 54.3 44.6 30.0 -0.29 28.2 28.4 28.0

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Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo, eds. World Christian Database (Leiden/Boston: Brill, accessed July 2020), www.worldchristiandatabase.org A MOBILISATION FORUM REPORT FROM A CREATIVE EXPLORATION (PT1) by Dr Jay Matenga, Executive Officer, Missions Interlink. Jay is seconded for half of his time to the World Evangelical Alliance where he serves as Director of the Global Witness dept. within which sits the Mission Commission that Jay also leads as Executive Director. Jay has been involved in missions mobilisation for 30 years and co-wrote the WEA Mission Commission book, Mission In Motion: Speaking Frankly of Mobilization. he missions promotion • Current Promo Practices Bible Translators), this was a half- (mobilisation) forum held • Perception of Missions Now day experience of missions from Tat World Vision NZ's HQ on • COVID-19 Challenges recruitment through to field arrival, May 20, 2021, was designed to be • How to convince people NOT to including a faux airplane ride, passport liberating. Missions Interlink invited be involved in missions control and a hostile military regime. OMF's Shireen Chua to lead us in a • What could a missions-engaged MissionFest—from the late 90’s–2001, creative time of innovative thinking church look like? also organised by Michael Simkin, with around the issue of increasing • Where to from here? a missions expo hall, plenary speakers participation in God's mission from From the outset, we recognised the and specialist workshops etc. and within Aotearoa New Zealand. need to introduce ourselves to each Global Village Music Festival In addition to her other. This was the first mobiliser's Marquee—from early 90's-mid service with OMF gathering for more than half of the 2000's, initiated by Michael Simkin (at NZ, Shireen has an 28 participants. Mainstage) and handed off to me (latter MBA, is a certified THE CONVERSATION years of Parachute). intercultural coach Destination World—2007–2010, and is undertaking With the introductions done, the first collaborative interactive cultural a PhD at Waikato exercise employed the Fishbowl experiences at Parachute, a Univ in organisational structure. Since I was the one in the collaborative missions initiative, led leadership, with a room with the longest living memory for the most part by Darren Birch particular focus on cultural intelligence. of missions promotional initiatives (stretching way back to the late '80s), (Pioneers), Emmy Carson (WEC) and Shireen has also developed I sat in the middle and had a chat with Robyn Hamilton (Envision). competency with an interactive process others who had been involved at different Envision (Tauranga)—2009,11 & 13, a of change creation called "Liberating times over the years. The rest of the series of missions conferences created Structures". Liberating Structures are room watched the dynamic conversation by Robyn Hamilton, similar format to easy-to-learn group exercises that as one person after another was tag- MissionFests. enhance relational coordination and teamed into the conversation to recall trust. They are designed to quickly THE CALL—2010 and ‘12, under their experience of events and initiatives. foster lively participation in groups of the Destination World banner, also a The following events, and the people any size, making it possible to truly collaborative missions initative, similar involved, were discussed: include and unleash everyone. They format to MissionFests. are considered a "disruptive innovation" Move Out—1983, 85, ‘87 & ‘90 a Mission World—from 2010-2019(ish), that can replace more controlling or series of national missions conferences the brainchild of Peter Mihaere of constraining approaches to running the brainchild of Peter McNee (World NZBMS as a cluster of about 10 meetings or catalysing creative thinking. Vision) in conjunction with the missions missions organisations with Baptists You can find out more, and learn to use community. It struggled, in the end, to serving with them. Mission World the structures free for yourself, via the remain financially viable. Expos were held around the nation link in green above. Destiny 90—An evangelism & missions during this time, administered by For our purposes, Shireen applied a conference in 1990. Rachel Murray (NZBMS/Mission World/ variety of 'structures' as we moved Mobiliser’s Summit—mid-90’s, Tranzsend). through the day. We hardly had time to organised by Michael Simkin (WEC). Pacific2Nations—from 2012 and sit still. The programme was arranged The Journey—around mid/late ongoing. A focus on missions from to cover the following territory: '90s, developed by Ian Vail (Wycliffe the Pacific led by Pastor Lui Ponifasio. • Missions Promo Context/History Events in 2013 and 2015 at the 10 A MOBILISATION FORUM cont... Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau • Interactive experiences did not historic interest and involvement in attracted many, particularly (but attract the longer-term missions addressing today's concerns. not exclusively) from Pacific Island interest they were designed to • Our nation's missionary founding backgrounds. The main by-product attract. Participation interest and the positive effects of early to date has been the mobilisation of dwindled between The Journey and missionary influence provide a case hundreds from the Pacific (incl. NZ) into Destination World at Parachute. study of cross-cultural missions short term trips. • THE CALL conferences mostly involvement that spawned a attracted those already interested in very fruitful indigenous missions QUESTIONING THE NARRATIVE missions. movement (at least, for a little while). The conversation in the Fishbowl So What (conclusions) In spite of the revisionist push-back concerning historic missions promotion • Large scale events no longer against missionaries being complicit activities not only touched on the seem to be the best mechanism in colonialism, there is much to events listed above but also missions for developing longer-term be learned in our own history of training courses like Perspectives missions interest. missions that shapes who we are and Kairos in their various forms, and • In order to spark a missions call today as a nation. missions promotion resource suppliers in those who do not have one, an like Missions Interlink and Centre WHERE ARE WE AT? event or course etc. would, in the for Mission Direction (CMD). It could Following the small group discussion, first instance, need to attract those be argued that the 'golden years' of Shireen assigned the group a single without prior interest in missions. missions mobilisation was during the generative question by way of • A significant challenge is missions 1990s at the height of the AD2000 transitioning into the next exercise. organisations' ability to generate movement, which sought to reach the The method used for this transition intrigue that leads to engagement remaining unreached people prior to was 1-2-4-All. Starting alone (thinking with a missions resource that is the turn of the millennium. about the question for one minute), able to hold the interest of younger then in pairs (talking about your Equipped with a conversational people long enough to be educated. thoughts for one minute each), then narrative of the past, the participants • Post millennial (digital) generations foursomes (discussing thoughts/ clustered in smaller groups to question seem to have have different solutions, again one minute each) and the narrative. They were encouraged interests, concerns and are asking finally sharing with the whole group. to debrief following the W3 structure, different questions than pre- Ideas emerging from this structure asking "What, So What, Now What?" millennial (analogue) generations. This device encourages participants to were not collected, but it is designed What Now (beliefs and next steps) ask, what facts they discovered from to be a quick-fire way to spark fresh • It might not be the event that is the the conversation? What conclusions thinking about an issue. problem but an inability to tap into could they extrapolate from those That 'fresh thinking' was to flow over the interest of new generations to facts? Then, what beliefs are revealed into the next major exercise, called attract them to the event. It could in all this, and what next steps come the Ecocycle (template pictured next be an issue of missions lacking an to mind? page). This has become a popular understanding of what is relevant to model of planning that maps where Discussion points were captured on younger people today, what young you are at in the organic lifecycle of flip-chart paper. Of the discussion people understand to be wrong with an activity, product, responsibility, etc. recorded, the following items appeared the world, and appealing to these It is supposed to be just a snapshot most frequently: concerns in Biblically-authentic of where things are at so you can What (facts) missional ways. make decisions about what needs to • The few experienced people in the • Short-terms trips offer a way to be (re)moved in order to bring new room held important 'living history'. capture the interest of young people life and some balance to the system. • Medium-Large missions agencies (an 'exotic adventure') while at the As you can see from the lists below, had resources to lead and same time educate them about the participants' missions promotional participate in making collaborative concerns of God's mission. activities were all over the map, even efforts viable. • Post-millennial generations seem as some initiatives were being put to • Missions events used to draw large largely unaware of the missions rest, similar ones were appearing in crowds but these diminished in the stories of the past and their new forms as fresh innovations. 2000's. connection to those stories. We • Smaller events in regions/churches could retell stories of the exploits of The two boxes in the cycle represent struggled to attract any but the Kiwi missionaries (among others) in the toughest decisions organisations most ardent missions supporters. contemporary digital formats and (or people) have to make, therefore • It became resource prohibitive to bridge the relationship gap between it can trap them: it's too precious to run large events and/or participate a young Kiwi and a person not much us to let it go (rigidity trap) or, it's not in regional missions expos. older than them who 'did exploits' in precious enough to invest in doing • The most recent larger crowd missions of a previous era. differently (poverty trap). Organisations exceptions were the Pacific2Nations • Be better story-tellers. Without can be led by personalities that tend to events. compromising the facts, we need favour one or other of the four phases • There is a historic zeal/passion for to (re)craft missions stories (past (also known as the maintainer, the missions to see young people to and contemporary) in compelling deconstructionist, the inventor, the involved. ways that show missionaries' early adopter). But good leadership/ 11 A MOBILISATION FORUM cont... governance requires an ability to examine things with some critical distance, to see the hindrances and potential with clear eyes. The mural we mapped at the forum was too large to capture the sticky note responses in photographic detail, so starting with that which is emerging out of the 'Birth' phase into the 'Maturity' phase, and around the infinity cycle from there, here are the responses in order of where they were placed on the infinity flow. Duplicated responses are only listed once. • Fundraising strategies Birth Phase (Growing out of the Birth phase...) • Hard copy print based media • Engaging new missions reps/ • Food + Missions gatherings • Shrinking staff promotional personnel • Online gatherings via Zoom • Stopped publishing • Engaging board members in prayer • Social media promotion • Stopped active sending(!) via Zoom • Ethnically targeted mobilisation • Prayer meetings • Multi-media promotions gatherings (e.g. Chinese • New prayer initiatives • Social media storytelling mobilisation). • Web page media • Virtual reality missions experiences • Destination World • Adventure-oriented training with Maturity Phase • Short term missions missions emphasis • Member care • Culture awareness training • Short term missions internships • Missions newsletters/magazines • Finance system changes • Mobile device prayer app (print phasing out, electronic in) • Missions weeks at Bible colleges. • (Foreign) Film festivals • Reaffirming history, values, and Renewal Phase • Ethnicity-specific prayer meetings people resources • Clusters of missionally minded • Regionalise mobilisation/missions • Missions challenges at Bible young people invited to discuss promotion personnel colleges and student conferences missions issues • Christian radio promotion • Church presentations • University campus engagement • Develop and promote a missions • Telling contemporary stories of • Missions promotions at large events. podcast discussing issues relevant missions (blogs, vlogs, news Although there were hints at some updates, social media etc.) to emerging adults • Developing and offering new ways radical deconstruction, at this point • Promotion at existing large in the proceedings it seemed fairly gatherings (e.g. Festival One, of training in local cross-cultural ministry and evangelism clear that the current state of missions Christian summer camps) promotion lacked any sense of • Pre-missions training • Promoting overseas partner stories • Updated email campaigns (more radical innovation, at least from those • Long-term service pre-field training represented in the room. The most • Experiential missions exposures relevant to emerging adults) • Updated missions experiences for popular renewal/birth ideas seemed (locally) to be attempting to reinvent what had • Evangelism training for young youth groups and churches etc. • Engaging missionary 'alumni' better been done before, and what was being Christians let go of by others. From some of the • Complementary partnerships • Developing new educational missions resources for children and longer serving leaders in the room, • Calling supporters, visiting donors, there was a sense of 'why change a writing inspirational newsletters families • Rethinking expo booths at events good thing' if they perceived that what • Short-term trips (exposure & they were doing in the Maturity phase service) • Finding and investing in new relationships with individuals, was still working for them. • Sending missionaries overseas ______• Missionary guest speakers. churches and Christian groups • Re-engaging in prayer that In the next BULLETIN I will report on Potential Rigidity Trap reinforces/redefines a sense of what the gathering thought about • Prayer bulletins belonging to a missional community the impact of COVID-19 on missions • Prayer groups • Electronic newsletters (again via 'W3'), how to encourage • Long-standing prayer & fundraising • Renewed short-term missions people not to become involved in initiatives experiences missions ('TRIZ'), what 15% change • Existing internal structures and • Collaborating with other agencies can be made right now to make a processes when working with churches. difference ('15% Solutions'), and what • Collaborative mobilisation initiatives. Potential Poverty Trap resources might already be available to assist with difference-making within Creative Destruction Phase • New missions training programmes, their existing networks ('Social Network • Redundant resources initiatives, methods, applying Webbing'). • Partnerships with churches updated missiology. 12 Let your life speak. —Parker J. Palmer CARE

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION A GROWING PRACTICE IN MISSIONARY CARE By Jenny Caston, Director of Soul Care. Jenny has served in cross-cultural missions and has a background in community health care. She is passionate about joining others on their journey towards personal wholeness and a deeper intimacy with the Divine. She’s skilled in accompanying seekers to explore, dream, discover and discern their best and truest selves.

he global pandemic of spiritual practices/rhythms/warfare, year or two later, a different reason will 2020/21 has exponentially social justice and suffering may arise. emerge. Spiritual direction is a flexible Texacerbated the need for These require careful and prayerful ministry that can meet you where you’re spiritual companionship. We are attention, reflection through different at, and can continue to support you as now living in a ‘new normal’ of lenses, thoughtful questioning and you grow and change spiritually. unprecedented and uncertain times. response. Directees often voice the desire to give For many people these continue to As a member care practice, from caring attention to their relationship be strange times of great difficulty, recruitment to retirement, spiritual with God, accompanied by the grief, loss and isolation. direction offers personal growth, prayerful presence of someone who Disconnected from our faith transformation, renewal and healing. So helps them listen well to God. They communities and familiar spiritual what is it? want a richer, more fulfilling spiritual practices, we realise more than ever Spiritual direction is a relationship that life, or they want support as they that we are not meant to be alone allows one person to help another to deepen their spiritual practice. when it comes to making sense of discern God’s activity and presence in Since the practice is centred on God’s presence in our lives. We need their life.1 This relationship assumes that the Directee, how they use spiritual others on our journey to support us, we all need help to listen to God and live direction is up to them. People encourage us, teach us, guide us and out his call. A Director listens with one frequently come wondering, “where provide resources. ear to God and the other to you, always is God in all this busy-ness of my Spiritual direction is an ancient practice, encouraging you to recognise where life?” They talk about all kinds of “life” dating back to the third century Desert God can be found in your journey. things including decisions, work and Fathers and Mothers, the establishment In a Spiritual Director, you’ll find a fellow relationships, but central to the session of the first Christian monasteries and pilgrim, soul friend and companion who is them and God. faith communities. For many chapters will walk beside you on your journey. Some have had powerful spiritual in the history of the Church it has been They’ll help you unpack your spiritual experiences and want to talk to an integral part of pastoral ministry. experiences, discern important choices, someone who will take them seriously. Over the past 15 years, spiritual examine long-held beliefs, explore a Sometimes people are wrestling with direction has moved from the fringes of crisis, transition or drastic change in difficult or changing beliefs, or have the Evangelical world to a recognised circumstances and nudge you gently been spiritually wounded and want to practice of soul care within it. Today, toward growth. They’ll help you explore heal. Others come needing to make a more people than ever are familiar with your relationship with the Divine on crucial decision in their life and want and seeking spiritual direction. an ongoing basis, to make sense of assistance in prayer and discernment. The spiritual care, nurture and ongoing your life’s twists and turns and gain a In choosing well with God, they want formation of members with mission clearer perspective on where God has to make sure they are listening to their agencies is a key priority. Member care been, and is still, at work in the midst deepest wisdom before they make recognises that cross-cultural living/ of it all. A Director offers assistance a commitment. Some people come working is challenging due to the with noticing, naming and valuing the because their relationship with God plethora of differences in lifestyles, living presence and activity of God in your life. feels stale and they want to work conditions, relationships and realities. They are a sounding board, a skilled on that, others come because their It’s also important to acknowledge listener and a resource. relationship with God is growing and that the spiritual disciplines that have People come to spiritual direction for they want to savour and celebrate that. supported a personal faith journey may different reasons and lengths of time “for Spiritual direction doesn’t involve telling not transfer easily to a new location. a reason, a season or a lifetime.” You anyone what to do (despite sounding In this milieu, key questions of faith, may come initially for one reason, but a like it would). It provides a safe space 13 Spiritual Direction cont... where your soul is cherished. You can relationship that fosters inward • Receiving deeper inner healing. talk about your mystical experiences, formation and growth and the You can find a Spiritual Director at those that you don’t understand or can’t outward witness of transformation the Association of Christian Spiritual explain, without anyone thinking you’re • Opening your prayer life and Directors NZ (ACSD) https://acsd. crazy! In spiritual direction, you’ll learn experience of God to another person org.nz/find-nz-spiritual-director/ or that such experiences are normal and for the sake of shared listening Spiritual Directors International https:// begin to explore what they mean, and • Listening to your life and the desires www.sdicompanions.org/find-a- 2 the kind of life they’re inviting you to. God has placed in your heart spiritual-director-companion/. For Spiritual direction is a professional, • Letting the Spirit set the direction of further information, contact Spiritual confidential relationship that provides a the conversation Growth Ministries (SGM) https:// relational refuge for ongoing formation, • Responding to what God is saying www.sgm.org.nz/ or ask someone unequivocal self-examination, to you you know who is involved in giving or authenticity and accountability. • Allowing another set of eyes and receiving spiritual direction. ears to help you interpret your Sessions are usually monthly for one Jenny is available for spiritual direction experiences and the voice of God. hour. They are a time of rest, reflection or supervision in central Auckland or and renewal using imagination, 2. Fruit from the practice: via Zoom/Skype. If you’re curious to creativity—art, music, written • Walking with a companion who can find out more or looking for a Director expression, working with dreams, help you hold your soul before God or Supervisor you can contact her on stages of life and faith formation, • Noticing your experiences of God [email protected] or by phone on: Enneagram, silence and more. • Attending to and recognising God’s 021 848251. The gift of accompanying others is a voice in your life ______blessing. It’s not just in the good times • Fostering deeper intimacy with God when it’s most needed. It is now. • Growing in prayer Acknowledgement and thanks for insights, learning and experience shared by Gay ______• Learning to better discern God’s movements in the decisions you Cochran (Tranzsend). Footnotes make See also: Calhoun Ahlberg Adele, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, InterVarsity Press, 1. The practice includes: • Finding the Divine in the wounds as 2005 • Entering an intentional and regular well as the joys of life

Ps Don Barry THRIVING THROUGH CHANGE Gateway Church LEADER INTEGRITY 2021 MI MISSIONS LEADER RETREAT & RESILIENCE

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PRAYERLINKS PRAYER FUEL FOR MISSIONS BIBLE LEAGUE NZ and the BCC studies many of our from June 24-27. Prior to departing Praise God for a new church students are leading small groups for Christchurch, Jay will present planted in Zimbabwe! The partners inside their jails. Please pray for our a new budget and updated are reporting several encouraging busy Thai team as they respond to strategic plan to the MI Council testimonies coming from this every student, encouraging them in on June 24. Pray for wisdom as community. Soon, two more their faith journey. Jay puts this together in light of so many uncertainties in missions, churches will be planted in Bikita and INTERSERVE Chibi. Pray that these events will and wisdom for the Council as Please remember those run smoothly and these churches they consider what is in the best areas particularly hard hit will become welcoming places of interests of MI and the wider by COVID-19– India, Nepal, worship in their communities!. missions community. It is time again Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, to collect personnel statistics from EASTWEST COLLEGE Myanmar as daily death rates soar the missions community, pray for Praise God for 25 years of and there is much heartache. Pray swift and accurate responses so training Christians for cross- for the millions of day-earners who we can give a reasonable account cultural service at Eastwest have lost jobs, the death of many of how people of this nation are College—we are incredibly grateful parents mean human trafficking can contributing to God's glory among for God's faithfulness and provision surge. Ask for protection of those the nations alongside others. over this time. Please pray for the working on the front line, in overrun SIM team as we plan our Open Day medical services. A big point of and 25th anniversary celebrations. praise is for our staff member Pray that the lingering effects Pray also for new applicants for Janet whose forehead has of COVID-19 don’t stop New next semester and for 2022. Pray been wonderfully healed. Please Zealanders wanting to serve God for a new generation of New also pray for our collaboration overseas. We ask for an abundance Zealanders that have a heart for with the Australian office as we of new partners stepping up to go cross-cultural ministry. make necessary adjustments to throughout 2021 and beyond. personnel responsibilities in NZ. FEBC NZ WEC INTERNATIONAL NZ MISSIONS INTERLINK (MI) Bang Kwang Prison is the Praise God for fivenewly accepted notorious 'death row' prison near Praise God for the way the candidates. Please pray for them Bangkok, also known as the missions promotion (mobilisation) and some previous candidates who 'Bangkok Hilton'. FEBC Thailand forum came together. Learning new don't know when they will be able regularly promotes our Bible ways to engage a group in exploring to go to their ministry fields. We Correspondence Course (BCC) on- ideas was worth the investment of are in the process of implementing air and many of our enrolled listeners a day in itself. The opportunity to a NZ based internship. Please are serving time in prisons all over extend participant networks, many pray that God will guide the Thailand, including Bang Kwang together for the first time, was also team as they put the programme Prison. Each year around a thousand appreciated. Pray for Jay sharing together and talk with people who people enrol, working their way this month at both Orewa (13th) will be involved as hosts. Pray for through this 18 lesson Bible study. and Ilam (27th) Baptist churches. creativity, discernment and energy As a result of FEBC broadcasts He will be visiting Christchurch for the team. 15 SPOTLIGHTS COACHING WORKSHOP TRANZSEND TRANSITION Eastwest College is hosting a Coaching Andrew Page is moving on from NZBMS Workshop in July, run by Christine Harding, Tranzsend to pastor Belmont Baptist on a Professional Certified Coach with decades of Auckland’s North Shore. He is really grateful ministry and leadership experience. We're also to have been part of the Aotearoa missions pleased to now offer discounts on our Block community—in his words, "the most passionate, Courses for ministers and church leaders. wise, Godly, and good-looking people you’ll ever Dates: 6-8 July | Cost: $270 get to rub shoulders with!" More info: eastwest.ac.nz/block-courses. To register, email: [email protected]. 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We should explore our indigenous roots Unfortunately, due to some uncertainty around ‘together’, and go where Muslims are ‘together’ if the second half of 2021, we have had to delay we want to engage with them ‘together’. this conference further to avoid potential clashes. National Hui 'Our Neighbours' We apologise for any inconvenience this delay Willow Park, Convention Centre may cause. 1 Hostel Access Rd Eastern Beach, Auckland 2012 MOVING PICTURES MOVING PEOPLE 3pm Thursday 19—3pm Sunday 22 August For nearly twenty years Creation Films COST: $395 have been creating movies, videos, Register before 8th August, on the website: documentaries, films and streaming live www.ourneighbours.co.nz. For more info events. Their productions have helped clients to contact: [email protected]. powerfully move the hearts, minds and actions of audiences. 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16 ABOUT US Executive Officer Jay Matenga Administrator Pauline Wood connect converse conduct Executive Team Connecting the missions community Joseph Bateson (Chair), Glenn Carter (Vice Chair), from and within Aotearoa NZ Jon Horne (Treasurer), Russell Thorp (Secretary), Rob for God’s glory everywhere, always. Reynolds and Susie Couch. MI Council Our Purpose Alpha NZ, Asian Outreach, Bible Society NZ, Church We facilitate collaboration towards Mobilization, Eastwest College, European Christian participation in mission from and within Mission, GC3, Interserve, LeaDev-Langham, MAF, Aotearoa NZ. We nurture the missions MotiVate (Missionary Ventures), NZBMS, NZCMS, community in Aotearoa NZ to connect, OMF, OMS, Pioneers, SIM, WEC, World Vision, with converse, and conduct mission with the aim individual member: Jon Horne. of working together: on mission.

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