Mission Education in the Church Ideas and Resources

Mission Education in the Church Ideas and Resources Rev. Jen Haddox World Mission Initiative jhaddox@pts. edu (724) 272 -7806

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!

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

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

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 www. worldmissionintiative. org/sendingstudents

Mission Prayer Resources �First-hand requests from Missionaries �Operation World www. gmi. org/ow/ �Global Prayer Digest www. global-prayer-digest. org �Mission Network News www. mnnonline. org �Waymakers www. waymakers. org

Resources for Adults �World Mission Initiative www. worldmissioninitiative. org �U. S. Center for World Mission www. uscwm. org �Perspectives on the World Christian Movement www. perspectives. org �William Carey Library www. missionbooks. org

Resources for Children �Caleb Project www. calebresources. org

Seminars � Unveiling God’s Glory www. unveilinglory. net �Discipling Nations www. disciplenations. org �Envisioning the Nations www. thebodybuilders. net/nvision

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