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![Follow the
directions!
Do it like
Jesus did.
[The new believers] devoted
themselves to the apostles’
teaching and to fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and to prayer.
Everyone was filled with awe at
the many wonders and signs
performed by the apostles. All the
believers were together and had
everything in common.They sold
property and possessions to give to
anyone who had need. Every day
they continued to meet together in
the temple courts.They broke bread
in their homes and ate together with
glad and sincere hearts, praising
God…
Acts 2:42-47
Make disciples
Baptize
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![The church
grows!
3000 plus more
daily [They were together praising God]and enjoying the
favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved.
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Home Missions
The document discusses the concept of home missions, emphasizing the biblical call to evangelize and make disciples, as illustrated in Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8. It highlights the growth of the early church through shared faith and community support, as well as the importance of local churches in outreach and teaching. The text also contrasts evangelism and missions, underscoring the role of believers in spreading the gospel both locally and globally.
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- 3. TheGreat Commission Then Jesus cameto them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20
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- 5. But wait! There’s more. “But you willreceive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
- 6. The Plan Providence • Local •Regional • Outsiders • TheWorld
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- 8. 930 BC. Israel splitinto Northern and Southern Kingdoms Nation of Israel splits Divided Kingdom 930 BC
- 9. 722 BC. Northern Kingdom taken into Captivityby theAssyrians 930 BC 722 BC
- 10. Assyrians settled in whatwas the Northern Kingdom. Their intermarriage withJews created the Samaritans.
- 11. Jews didn’t like Samaritans, butJesus didn’tcare. Remember the woman at the well?
- 12. Now what? So theywaited.
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- 15. 1,151 people 2014in Bangladesh
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- 17. Follow the directions! Do itlike Jesus did. [The new believers] devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God… Acts 2:42-47 Make disciples Baptize Teach
- 18. The church grows! 3000 plusmore daily [They were together praising God]and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:47
- 19. Many of the 3000new believers went home and the gospel went with them.
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- 21. Remember the directions! Forgetting something, folks? Jerusalem Judea Samaria and tothe uttermost. Remember the directions!
- 22. There is a bigger plan A greatpersecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. Acts 8:1
- 23. Those who had beenscattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts8:4
- 24. Philip went down toa city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. Acts8:4 HealsomettheEthiopian Eunuch,whobroughtthe gospeltoAfrica. Philip Philip
- 25. Persecution spread the church Now thosewho had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Acts 11:19
- 26. Expanded beyondJews toGreeks 19 Now thosewho had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. Acts 11:19-21 and the church grew!
- 27. Note that men fromCyprus andCyrene wentto Antioch to share with Greeks Lucius? From Cyprus
- 28. People from Cyrene were atPentecost. The persecution sent people to Cyprus.
- 29. The church in Jerusalem hearsthe news and needs to see what is going on. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas went toTarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Acts 11:22-26 Barnabas Saul
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- 31. How is it growing? Christianssharing their faith.
- 32. Antioch becomes a sending church Nowin the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:1-3
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- 34. Churches are planted all overthe region.
- 35. Paul, with others, expanded the missionto include the Gentiles Jews,Samaritans Greeks,Gentiles
- 36. MarchingOrders Go Makedisciples Baptize Teach Jerusalem Judea Samaria On to the uttermost
- 37. PAG Disciples What about the restof the world? That’s where foreign missions comes in.
- 38. When a church wasplanted, the people spread the gospel.
- 39. AsGod led, people weresent from churches to other places to spread the gospel.
- 40. NewTestament ChurchGrowth: Guiding Principles Share the Gospelwith others. Send others where you can’t go.
- 41. How does all this relateto Home Missions? Evangelism Outreach Missions Let’s clear up some terminology first.
- 42. What’s the Difference? Evangelism Missions Sharethe Gospel with others Job of all believers Send others where you can’t go. Job of those specially called To go where there is no church to share the gospel and establish churches
- 43. Think about it. Ifthe growth of the church in America today solely depended on how you are sharing your faith, how would we be doing? Ouch.
- 44. You know it does,right? But I haven’t been to classes and I don’t know the bible really well and I get all tongue tied and I just don’t know what to say. And you’re thinking…. Neither did the early Christians.
- 45. Jesus did thehard work already. All you need to know is A B C 1 2 3 ll have messed up and done wrong. ut God sent Jesus to fix that. elieve in Him. He came for you too. onfess your sin (say you’re sorry to God) ome to Jesus. Let’s MakeThis Easy. Your story. The gospel story. BEFOREI met Christ. HOWI met Christ. SINCE I met Christ.
- 46. Now that wasn’tall that hard, was it?
- 47. What is the Roleof the LocalChurch? Outreach Worship |Teaching | Growing Disciples | Faith Community | Help the Community | Support Missions And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2Timothy 2:2 Teaching What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit entrusted to you. 2Timothy 2:2-3 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. James 2:14-17
- 48. It’sALLAbout Opening Doors Evangelism Outreach Missions Sharing thegood news about salvation through Jesus with someone who doesn’t know. Sharing the gospel. “…blaze the trail, to pioneer, to initiate kingdom breakthroughs into new areas, and to lay foundations on which others can build.When it comes to extending the reign of God on earth, they … go first.”1 ….set apart for a distinct task that is fulfilled beyond the boundaries of the church.2 require the appointing of individuals to the task of “stepping beyond” the boundaries of the local church’s influence in order to initiate the kingdom where it would not otherwise occur.3 2,3 hMark Naylor 2008 http://impact.nbseminary.com/the-difference-between-missions-and-outreach/1Miley, George. 2003. Loving the Church, Blessing the Nations: Pursuing the Role of Local Churches in Global Mission. Work of the church in the community.
- 49. Let’sTalk About Home Missions Home Missions Missionsin MY country Foreign Missions Missions to OTHER countries
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- 51. Did you know? 2.http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/article/christopher-columbus "O Lord, Almighty and everlasting God, by Thy Holy Word Thou hast created the heaven, and the earth, and the sea; blessed and glorified be Thy Name, and praised be Thy Majesty, which hath deigned to use us, Thy humble servants, that Thy holy Name may be proclaimed in this second part of the earth." When Christopher Columbus landed in 1492, he kissed the ground, named it San Salvador which means Holy Savior, and prayed: “…the colonial enterprise was based on the necessity to develop European commerce and the obligation to propagate the Christian faith.” 1. Gerrie ter Haar, James J. Busuttil, eds. (2005). Bridge or barrier: religion, violence, and visions for peace, BRILL. p. 125.
- 52. Having undertaken forthe Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid. Mayflower Compact November 11, 1620 Plymouth, MA
- 53. John Eliot 1604-1690 • 1631sailed to America as chaplain • Pastor at First Church in Roxbury MA • Founded schools including Roxbury Latin • 1646 began outreach to Native Americans in Dorchester, MA • Ministered to Native Americans in Massachusetts • 1663Translated the Bible for the Native Americans • First completed Bible published in theWestern Hemisphere
- 54. George Whitfield 1714-1770 • Met Christthrough CharlesWesley • Preached 18,000 sermons in England and the 13 US Colonies • Spoke to crowds of thousands • Took offerings for an orphanage • Began the Great Awakening 1730-1740
- 55. Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758 July 8, 1741 •Pastor in Connecticut • Preached during Great Awakening & published sermons • Famous sermon: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God • Author – Life of David Brainerd • Missionary to Native Americans David Brainerd (1718–1747) Missionary to Native Americans Biography influenced William Carey, Father of Modern Missions
- 56. SarahAllen 1764–1849 • Born aslave inVirginia • Freed in 1800 • Established the American Methodist Episcopal Church • Used her home in PA to house slaves on the underground railroad
- 57. 5WilliamsCollegeStudents Williamstown, MA Influencedby writersofthe GreatAwakening Impact 1806 The Haystack Prayer Meeting • Student Movement • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship • American Bible Society • 1808 Formed American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions • 1812 sent five missionaries to Burman & India
- 58. American Home Mission Society Founded inNew York, 1832 "to preach the Gospel, establish churches and give support and ministry to the unchurched and destitute.” http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=umn.31951002320528m May, 1849
- 59. American Missionary Association Members from • AmericanBoard of Commissioners for Foreign Missions • American Home Mission Society Established in 1846 to • abolish slavery • educate African Americans • promote racial equality • promote Christian values Abolitionists Disagreed with their tolerance of slavery and formed their own mission.
- 60. Wesleyan Methodist GospelCar 1890 to 1921 Theaim was to pass on the Gospel in a rural setting, which would then be carried into the towns and cities.
- 61. AimeeSemple McPhearson 1890-1944 -Pentecostal Evangelist -Radio Host -Founderof FoursquareChurch -Used media to get the message out
- 62. David Wilkerson 1931-2011 • Young Pastorin PA • Went to NYC street gangs 1959 • FoundedTeen Challenge • Times Square Church
- 63. In our neighborhood! Teen Challenge Women’s Home JACQUISTROTHOFF Founder & Executive Director
- 64. Assemblies of God HomeMissionaries
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- 67. Our Job Today GO-Tell 123/ABC Local/Regional Include “Others” Send &Support "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? Romans 10:13-15a Home Missions. It Matters.