The Communication of The Communication of the Gospel: Evangelismthe Gospel: Evangelism

AG Seminarians’ SeminarAG Seminarians’ Seminar

AGTSAGTS

July 21, 2011July 21, 2011

DeLonn Rance Ph.DDeLonn Rance Ph.D..

Missions is about GodMissions is about GodA God of LoveA God of Love

A God who Seeks the LostA God who Seeks the Lost Genesis 3:8-10Genesis 3:8-10 Luke 15, 19Luke 15, 19 Revelation 22Revelation 22 What is the mission of the church?What is the mission of the church?

Need versus AvailabilityNeed versus Availability

Jesus is the Water Jesus is the Water of Lifeof Life

There is sufficient There is sufficient water for every water for every person on the person on the planet.planet.

But the church is But the church is commissioned to commissioned to make it available.make it available.

The Assemblies of God World The Assemblies of God World Missions ManualMissions Manual

In November 1914, our early leaders met at the Stone In November 1914, our early leaders met at the Stone Church in Chicago and made an astounding Church in Chicago and made an astounding declaration: declaration: “As a Council, . . . we commit “As a Council, . . . we commit ourselves and the Movement to Him for the ourselves and the Movement to Him for the greatest evangelism that the world has ever greatest evangelism that the world has ever seen.”seen.”

How could such a small group of Christians even How could such a small group of Christians even consider such a daunting task? Because their vision had consider such a daunting task? Because their vision had been forged in the fires of Pentecostal revival! They been forged in the fires of Pentecostal revival! They believed Christ truly meant believed Christ truly meant “ . . . go into “ . . . go into all the worldall the world and preach the gospel”and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15, NKJV) and that the (Mark 16:15, NKJV) and that the power of the Holy Spirit would enable them to do it power of the Holy Spirit would enable them to do it (Acts 1:8). From the outset, our fellowship has been (Acts 1:8). From the outset, our fellowship has been marked by a vision to reach marked by a vision to reach all the worldall the world and a and a dependence on the Holy Spirit to do supernatural works dependence on the Holy Spirit to do supernatural works (1999:11).(1999:11).

““Whenever in any period of the Church’s Whenever in any period of the Church’s history a little company has sprung up so history a little company has sprung up so surrendered to the Spirit and so filled with surrendered to the Spirit and so filled with His presence as to furnish the pliant His presence as to furnish the pliant instruments of His will, then a new instruments of His will, then a new Pentecost has dawned in Christendom, and Pentecost has dawned in Christendom, and as a consequence the Great Commission as a consequence the Great Commission has been republished; and following a fresh has been republished; and following a fresh tarrying in Jerusalem for the endowment of tarrying in Jerusalem for the endowment of power has been a fresh witnessing for power has been a fresh witnessing for Christ from Jerusalem to the uttermost Christ from Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the earth” (A.J. Gordon 1893:52-parts of the earth” (A.J. Gordon 1893:52-53).53).

McClung finds an emerging McClung finds an emerging missiology in the admonition of missiology in the admonition of William Seymour to his flock of the William Seymour to his flock of the Azusa Street Revival. He quotes Azusa Street Revival. He quotes Seymour: Seymour: “Now, do not go from “Now, do not go from this meeting and talk about this meeting and talk about tongues, but try to get people tongues, but try to get people saved” saved” (1999:35) and observes:(1999:35) and observes:

At the heart of early Pentecostals’ At the heart of early Pentecostals’ missiology was their personal experience missiology was their personal experience with the Holy Spirit found around an altar with the Holy Spirit found around an altar of prayer with fellow seekers. This of prayer with fellow seekers. This profound experience was integrated with profound experience was integrated with an eschatological urgency and a passion an eschatological urgency and a passion for souls [for souls [eschatology/experience/ eschatology/experience/ evangelism]evangelism]. Apparently, their earliest . Apparently, their earliest understanding of the experience that understanding of the experience that came to be known as the “Baptism in the came to be known as the “Baptism in the Holy Spirit” was that it produced a Holy Spirit” was that it produced a missiological fervor and ministry, and it missiological fervor and ministry, and it provided the empowerment for the same provided the empowerment for the same (McClung 1999:36).(McClung 1999:36).

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.“the ends of the earth.“

Baptism in the Holy Spirit- power to Baptism in the Holy Spirit- power to give witness to the resurrection of give witness to the resurrection of Christ in holiness and serviceChrist in holiness and service

The Apostolic People of GodThe Apostolic People of GodA Spirit-Empowered PeopleA Spirit-Empowered People

The Holy Spirit as person of God, the The Holy Spirit as person of God, the personal presence of God, as the personal presence of God, as the empowering presence of God is empowering presence of God is crucial in all of Christian life and crucial in all of Christian life and experience, both individually and experience, both individually and corporately, as an eschatological corporately, as an eschatological community in the world (Fee 1994:5, community in the world (Fee 1994:5, 876, 896-897). 876, 896-897).

A Summary of the AG A Summary of the AG Missiological NarrativeMissiological Narrative

Based on the conviction that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on all flesh as a prelude to the second coming of Christ in order to empower the church to give witness to all nations, the founding members of the Assemblies of God committed themselves to the evangelization of the entire world. They believed they were a part of God’s cosmic eschatological design.

Though the realization of the plan seemed improbable by human standards, these believers were grounded in the biblical truth that God’s glory is revealed in weakness. They were humbled and empowered by the presence of the Holy Spirit. Every member of the body of Christ was responsible for the task, for every member was a temple of the Spirit of the living God.

Strategic planning, accountability and missional structures were to be submitted to the Spirit’s guidance. Personal experience and biblical truth were integrated in the life of the believer, the life of the church, and the missionary endeavor. In the New Testament narrative patterns were sought and adhered to on the conviction that biblical patterns were Spirit empowered patterns,

missiological truth was to be biblical truth and the New Testament narrative was to be a contemporary narrative. The individuals and peoples of the world, according to Scripture, were condemned without Christ. Pentecost was the empowering agent of the church to communicate God’s plan of salvation to all in preparation for the coming of Christ and the final judgment (Rance 2004:81).

What is Good News?What is Good News? How important are words?How important are words? What is the mission of the church?What is the mission of the church? Is the church optional in missions?Is the church optional in missions? What is the difference between What is the difference between

mission, missions, evangelism, and mission, missions, evangelism, and ministry?ministry?

Is mission the basis of the Bible or is Is mission the basis of the Bible or is the Bible the basis of mission?the Bible the basis of mission?

The preamble to the “Strategic Plan The preamble to the “Strategic Plan of the AGWM” synthesizes the of the AGWM” synthesizes the essential content of a Pentecostal essential content of a Pentecostal perspective on the church and its perspective on the church and its mission, ministry and leadership. mission, ministry and leadership. There it states that: “All true There it states that: “All true missionary endeavor begins and missionary endeavor begins and ends with God the Creator, Sustainer, ends with God the Creator, Sustainer, Savior, and Lord.” It is in God that Savior, and Lord.” It is in God that the church, the earthly manifestation the church, the earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God in the present of the kingdom of God in the present age, finds its definition. age, finds its definition.

What is the “Good News”?What is the “Good News”? 1 Cor. 15:1-51 Cor. 15:1-5 The Bible gives us the The Bible gives us the messagemessage

that it is through Jesus Christ that that it is through Jesus Christ that humans and all of creation will be humans and all of creation will be redeemed. We are stewards of this redeemed. We are stewards of this message, and we are charged to message, and we are charged to communicate it faithfully in communicate it faithfully in meaningful ways to different meaningful ways to different peoples and cultures.peoples and cultures.

According to the Lausanne Covenant: According to the Lausanne Covenant: "to evangelize is to spread the good "to evangelize is to spread the good

news that Jesus Christ died for our sins news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and was raised from the dead according and was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures, and that as the to the Scriptures, and that as the reigning Lord he now offers the reigning Lord he now offers the forgiveness of sins and the liberating forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Spirit to all who repent and gift of the Spirit to all who repent and believe.“believe.“

Our message comes from Scripture. It is Our message comes from Scripture. It is a message upon which all of the a message upon which all of the apostles are in agreement. I Cor. 15:11, apostles are in agreement. I Cor. 15:11, Gal. 1:6-8Gal. 1:6-8

The Word indicates that we must be The Word indicates that we must be good stewards of this message. I Tim. good stewards of this message. I Tim. 6:20, II Tim. 1:12-14, II Cor. 4:1-2.6:20, II Tim. 1:12-14, II Cor. 4:1-2.

Cape Town CommitmentCape Town Commitment

‘‘Evangelism itself is the proclamation Evangelism itself is the proclamation of the historical, biblical Christ as of the historical, biblical Christ as Saviour and Lord, with a view to Saviour and Lord, with a view to persuading people to come to him persuading people to come to him personally and so be reconciled to personally and so be reconciled to God…The results of evangelism God…The results of evangelism include obedience to Christ, include obedience to Christ, incorporation into his Church and incorporation into his Church and responsible service in the world… responsible service in the world…

We affirm that evangelism and socio-We affirm that evangelism and socio-political involvement are both part of political involvement are both part of our Christian duty. For both are our Christian duty. For both are necessary expressions of our necessary expressions of our doctrines of God and humankind, our doctrines of God and humankind, our love for our neighbour and our love for our neighbour and our obedience to Jesus Christ…The obedience to Jesus Christ…The salvation we proclaim should be salvation we proclaim should be transforming us in the totality of our transforming us in the totality of our personal and social responsibilities. personal and social responsibilities. Faith without works is dead.’ (Cape Faith without works is dead.’ (Cape Town Commitment p.21) Town Commitment p.21)

‘‘Integral mission is the proclamation Integral mission is the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel. It is and demonstration of the gospel. It is not simply that evangelism and not simply that evangelism and social involvement are to be done social involvement are to be done alongside each other. Rather, in alongside each other. Rather, in integral mission our proclamation integral mission our proclamation has social consequences as we call has social consequences as we call people to love and repentance in all people to love and repentance in all areas of life. areas of life.

And our social involvement has And our social involvement has evangelistic consequences as we bear evangelistic consequences as we bear witness to the transforming grace of witness to the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. If we ignore the world, Jesus Christ. If we ignore the world, we betray the Word of God which we betray the Word of God which sends us out to serve the world. If we sends us out to serve the world. If we ignore the Word of God, we have ignore the Word of God, we have nothing to bring to the world.’ (Cape nothing to bring to the world.’ (Cape Town Commitment p. 21)Town Commitment p. 21)

The Full GospelThe Full Gospel Jesus Christ is proclaimed asJesus Christ is proclaimed as SaviorSavior

• Spiritual NeedSpiritual Need HealerHealer

• Physical NeedPhysical Need BaptizerBaptizer

• Emotional and Volitional NeedsEmotional and Volitional Needs Soon Coming KingSoon Coming King

• Our Reason for Being, our Hope Our Reason for Being, our Hope

The Three-Fold Ministry of the The Three-Fold Ministry of the ChurchChurch

1. We are called to 1. We are called to serve and worship Godserve and worship God. . (John 4:23-25; Acts 13:2). Vertical relationship, (John 4:23-25; Acts 13:2). Vertical relationship, all of life is worship not just moments at the all of life is worship not just moments at the altar, but those moments are vital, and often altar, but those moments are vital, and often life-changing.life-changing.

2. The church has a ministry to its own 2. The church has a ministry to its own members. We are to members. We are to build one another upbuild one another up, to , to use the gifts God has given us for the benefit of use the gifts God has given us for the benefit of his community, we are to love another, forgive his community, we are to love another, forgive one another, accept one another, that we might one another, accept one another, that we might reflect and communicate his love. (1 Cor. reflect and communicate his love. (1 Cor. 12:12-27; Eph. 4:16)12:12-27; Eph. 4:16)

3. The church has a ministry to the world, to 3. The church has a ministry to the world, to communicate the gospelcommunicate the gospel of Jesus Christ. of Jesus Christ. (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 1:8) Evangelism (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 1:8) Evangelism

The Four-Fold Ministry of the The Four-Fold Ministry of the ChurchChurch

1) evangelization of the world (Mark 16:15-20), (2) worship of God (John 4:23,24), and (3) building a Body of saints being perfected in the image of His Son (Ephesians 4:11,16), and (4) meeting human need with ministries of love and compassion (Psalm 112:9; Galatians 2:10; 6:10; James 1:27).

……(emphasizing)… the apostolic pattern by teaching (emphasizing)… the apostolic pattern by teaching and encouraging believers to be baptized in the and encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, which enables them to evangelize in the Holy Spirit, which enables them to evangelize in the power of the Spirit with accompanying supernatural power of the Spirit with accompanying supernatural signs, adding a necessary dimension to worshipful signs, adding a necessary dimension to worshipful relationship with God, and enabling them to relationship with God, and enabling them to respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in expression of fruits and gifts and ministries as in expression of fruits and gifts and ministries as in New Testament times for the edifying of the Body New Testament times for the edifying of the Body of Christ.”of Christ.”

The Assemblies of God exists expressly to give continuing emphasis to this reason for being in the New Testament apostolic pattern by teaching and encouraging believers to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience:

a. Enables them to evangelize in the power of the Spirit with accompanying supernatural signs (Mark 16:15-20; Acts 4:29-31; Hebrews 2:3,4).

b. Adds a necessary dimension to a worshipful relationship with God (1 Corinthians 2:10-16; 1 Corinthians 12-14).

c. Enables them to respond to the full working of the Holy Spirit in expression of fruit and gifts and ministries as in New Testament times for the edifying of the body of Christ and care for the poor and needy of the world (Galatians 5:22-26; Matthew 25:37-40; Galatians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Ephesians 4:11,12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Colossians 1:29).

Our Mission:Our Mission:

Reaching: Reaching: We are proclaiming the message of We are proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ to the spiritually lost in all the world Jesus Christ to the spiritually lost in all the world through every available means. through every available means.

Planting: Planting: We are establishing churches in more We are establishing churches in more than 150 nations, following the New Testament than 150 nations, following the New Testament pattern. pattern.

Training: Training: We are training leaders throughout the We are training leaders throughout the world to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to world to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to their own people and to other nations. their own people and to other nations.

Touching: Touching: We are touching poor and suffering We are touching poor and suffering people with the compassion of Jesus Christ and people with the compassion of Jesus Christ and inviting them to become his followers (Pentecostal inviting them to become his followers (Pentecostal Evangel 2001b:2).Evangel 2001b:2).

Identified as the “Four Pillars” of AGWMIdentified as the “Four Pillars” of AGWM

Our Message:Our Message: Bible-Based: Bible-Based: God’s inspired and infallible Word is God’s inspired and infallible Word is

the seed of the world harvest, the bread for the the seed of the world harvest, the bread for the spiritually hungry, and the light that proclaims God’s spiritually hungry, and the light that proclaims God’s grace and deliverance to a world that is lost and grace and deliverance to a world that is lost and bound in the darkness of sin. bound in the darkness of sin.

Spirit-Empowered: Spirit-Empowered: The Spirit convinces of sin, The Spirit convinces of sin, brings assurance of sins forgiven, imparts peace that brings assurance of sins forgiven, imparts peace that passes understanding, and guides into all truth. We passes understanding, and guides into all truth. We are totally dependent on the Holy Spirit to empower are totally dependent on the Holy Spirit to empower our message so it can bear the fruit God has our message so it can bear the fruit God has promised. promised.

Christ-Centered: Christ-Centered: Jesus, . . . God who became Jesus, . . . God who became man, . . . is the Savior of the World. He offered up man, . . . is the Savior of the World. He offered up his life to redeem sinful mankind. Like the his life to redeem sinful mankind. Like the missionary-apostle Paul, our message to a lost world missionary-apostle Paul, our message to a lost world is “Jesus Christ and him crucified” 1 Cor. 2:2 is “Jesus Christ and him crucified” 1 Cor. 2:2 (Pentecostal Evangel 2001a:32).(Pentecostal Evangel 2001a:32).

Who’s doing Who’s doing missions/ministry?missions/ministry?

Fourfold Aspect of the Fourfold Aspect of the Paradigm of Christ in MinistryParadigm of Christ in Ministry

Ray. S. AndersonRay. S. Anderson 1. All Ministry is God’s Ministry1. All Ministry is God’s Ministry God’s ministry must proceed and God’s ministry must proceed and

determine the ministry of the church not determine the ministry of the church not vice-versa. The revelation of God is not vice-versa. The revelation of God is not waiting for us to define it rather it can be waiting for us to define it rather it can be known only by responding to it. Theology known only by responding to it. Theology and ministry are not experience centered and ministry are not experience centered but rather experience-certified. This can but rather experience-certified. This can be more clearly illustrated by the following be more clearly illustrated by the following diagram:diagram:

All Ministry is God’s MinistryAll Ministry is God’s Ministry

GOD

HUMAN

WORD

(REVELATION)

RESPONSE

(RECONCILIATION)

Fourfold Aspect of the Fourfold Aspect of the Paradigm of Christ in MinistryParadigm of Christ in Ministry

1. All Ministry is God’s Ministry1. All Ministry is God’s Ministry 2. Jesus’ ministry to the Father 2. Jesus’ ministry to the Father

on behalf of the world.on behalf of the world. 3. Jesus’ ministry in the Spirit 3. Jesus’ ministry in the Spirit

for the sake of the Church.for the sake of the Church. 4. The ministry of the church 4. The ministry of the church

to the world in behalf of Jesus.to the world in behalf of Jesus.

THE MINISTRY OF THE THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCHCHURCH

What is our purpose?What is our purpose? What is God’s agenda?What is God’s agenda?

THE APOSTOLIC MANDATE

Gospel Church Mission

THE MINISTRY OF THE THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCHCHURCH

Where does the power come from? Where does the power come from? Is Christ central? Is this Christ’s ministry? Is Christ central? Is this Christ’s ministry? Is it the creation of possibility out of Is it the creation of possibility out of

impossibility by the Spirit?impossibility by the Spirit?

THE THEOLOGICAL MANDATE

Gospel Church Mission

The apostolic mandate is the The apostolic mandate is the gospel of the Kingdom gospel of the Kingdom communicated in word and deed communicated in word and deed by the Church to the world. The by the Church to the world. The Church is central to the plan of Church is central to the plan of God in mission and to the goal God in mission and to the goal of missional endeavor. The of missional endeavor. The greatest act of social greatest act of social compassion (of social justice) is compassion (of social justice) is to plant a local church.to plant a local church.

Christ the Master Missionary Christ the Master Missionary Communicator/ContextualizerCommunicator/Contextualizer

We can talk about the blood of Jesus, We can talk about the blood of Jesus, Justification by faith, the kingdom of Justification by faith, the kingdom of God, the gospel as sacrifice (the God, the gospel as sacrifice (the blood of the Lamb), as the Messiah blood of the Lamb), as the Messiah (promise fulfilled), as Judge (he who (promise fulfilled), as Judge (he who justifies), as personal (a father justifies), as personal (a father reconciling his children), as Savior reconciling his children), as Savior (liberation of the oppressed) or at a (liberation of the oppressed) or at a cosmic level (the universal Lord). cosmic level (the universal Lord). John 3-4John 3-4

New Testament Words Used in Connection with the

Apostolic Ministry Euangelizo evangelize

used 54 times in NT Euangelion evangel or gospel

used 76 times in NT Euangelistes evangelist used

3 times in NT

Kerysso proclaim Kerygma proclamation Keryx herald Martyreo bear witness

Syngcheo confound Acts 9:22 Symbibazo prove Acts 9:22 Diegeomai declare Acts 9:27 Syzeteo dispute Acts 9:29 Laleo speak Acts 9:29 Dialegomai reason with Acts 18:4 Peitho persuade Acts 18:4 Noutheteo admonish, warn Acts

20:31 Katecho inform, instruct Acts 21:21,24

Deomai beg, beseech2 Cor. 5:20 Elengcho reprove 2 Tim. 4:2 Epitimaorebuke 2 Tim. 4:2 Parakaleo exhort, urge 1 Peter

2:11 (Hesselgrave 1978:20-21)(Hesselgrave 1978:20-21)

The Bible gives us his model, Jesus, The Bible gives us his model, Jesus, God's divine communication, the God's divine communication, the logoslogos is is communicated through the written word. communicated through the written word. He humbled himself, broke into human He humbled himself, broke into human history in human form to make known to history in human form to make known to us, God himself. He became flesh and us, God himself. He became flesh and dwelt among us that we could dwelt among us that we could understand and know him. We too must understand and know him. We too must flesh out Christ, God's living Word in a flesh out Christ, God's living Word in a dying world. Phil. 2:dying world. Phil. 2:

Incarnational Communication Incarnational Communication John 13John 13

The Word was made flesh. The divine The Word was made flesh. The divine was communicated through the human.was communicated through the human.The Word of God was communicated The Word of God was communicated through the words of humans.through the words of humans.Christ identified with humanity without Christ identified with humanity without loosing his own identity as deity.loosing his own identity as deity.The church is the word made flesh. The church is the word made flesh. Christ is the model. He emptied himself, Christ is the model. He emptied himself, he took off the outer appearance of deity, he took off the outer appearance of deity, he humbled himself and became flesh. he humbled himself and became flesh.

We must identify with the receptor culture, We must identify with the receptor culture, language, customs, foods. etc. without language, customs, foods. etc. without loosing our identity as Christians.loosing our identity as Christians.

Paul's example. I Cor. 9:20-23 "that some Paul's example. I Cor. 9:20-23 "that some may be saved."may be saved."

We must find an appropriate cup so that the We must find an appropriate cup so that the gospel is communicated and the church is gospel is communicated and the church is established in such a way as to be established in such a way as to be indigenous, contextualized, with no offense indigenous, contextualized, with no offense but the offense of the cross.but the offense of the cross.

Sadhu Sundar SinghSadhu Sundar Singh(1889-1929)   (1889-1929)  

The water never The water never changes, the church is changes, the church is always the body of always the body of Christ, but the glass Christ, but the glass through which it through which it expresses itself does expresses itself does change from culture to change from culture to culture. It is the church’s culture. It is the church’s responsibility to, by the responsibility to, by the Spirit, to find the Spirit, to find the appropriate cup to appropriate cup to express itself express itself appropriately. For the appropriately. For the gospel and the church is gospel and the church is for every culture.for every culture.

We must follow his example, communicating the infinite through the finite.

BIBLICAL VERITIES THAT UNDERGIRDBIBLICAL VERITIES THAT UNDERGIRDTHE MISSION OF THE CHURCHTHE MISSION OF THE CHURCH

Melvin HodgesMelvin Hodges 1. The Scriptures, the final authority for faith and 1. The Scriptures, the final authority for faith and

practice, are final in determining the nature and practice, are final in determining the nature and scope of the Church's mission.scope of the Church's mission.

2. The lostness of man (humankind), separated 2. The lostness of man (humankind), separated from God and without the ability to save himself, from God and without the ability to save himself, is a tragic fact which finds its remedy only in the is a tragic fact which finds its remedy only in the salvation offered through the gospel of Christ.salvation offered through the gospel of Christ.

3. The uniqueness of Jesus Christ as God's Son 3. The uniqueness of Jesus Christ as God's Son and (humankind's) Savior. "Neither is there and (humankind's) Savior. "Neither is there salvation in any other." (Acts 4:12)salvation in any other." (Acts 4:12)

4. All men (humans) are candidates for salvation 4. All men (humans) are candidates for salvation in Jesus Christ on the condition of repentance from in Jesus Christ on the condition of repentance from evil works and faith toward God through Jesus evil works and faith toward God through Jesus Christ.Christ.

5. The Church, composed of true believers in 5. The Church, composed of true believers in Jesus Christ, is God's own possession and His Jesus Christ, is God's own possession and His agent for world evangelism.agent for world evangelism.

6. The Holy Spirit dwells in the Church and 6. The Holy Spirit dwells in the Church and becomes the source of power and equipment for becomes the source of power and equipment for missions as believers receive of His fullness.missions as believers receive of His fullness.

7. The return of Christ to the earth is the hope of 7. The return of Christ to the earth is the hope of true believers and the final solution to earth's ills. true believers and the final solution to earth's ills. The kingdoms of this earth shall become the The kingdoms of this earth shall become the kingdoms of our God and His Christ, and He shall kingdoms of our God and His Christ, and He shall reign forever.reign forever.

The Cycle de EvangelismThe Cycle de Evangelism

The Cycle of Evangelism: The Cycle of Evangelism: Five "p"s of EvangelismFive "p"s of Evangelism

1. Presence: Matt. 5:13-161. Presence: Matt. 5:13-16 2. Proclamation: Luke 24:46-48; Mark 2. Proclamation: Luke 24:46-48; Mark

16:15-16 16:15-16 3. Persuasion: 2 Cor. 5:11, 14; Acts 3. Persuasion: 2 Cor. 5:11, 14; Acts

26:28-29 26:28-29 4. Participation: Gal 6:8,9; Matt. 5:16, 4. Participation: Gal 6:8,9; Matt. 5:16,

Eph. 4:16Eph. 4:16 5. Propagation 5. Propagation

Contextualization: is the search for a Contextualization: is the search for a means by which to communicate the means by which to communicate the gospel in a way with is understood by gospel in a way with is understood by the receptor culture without the receptor culture without accommodating to it.accommodating to it.

The church and the gospel is for every The church and the gospel is for every culture.culture.

But many reject the gospel because the But many reject the gospel because the perceive it as something foreign or perceive it as something foreign or strange.strange.

ContextualizationContextualization

We must communicate the gospel and We must communicate the gospel and found the church in such a way as to be found the church in such a way as to be indigenous or contextualized. A church indigenous or contextualized. A church which is founded on the foundation of which is founded on the foundation of biblical revelation while being biblical revelation while being expressed in the local culture.expressed in the local culture.

To plant the church does not necessarily To plant the church does not necessarily mean build churches or sing certain mean build churches or sing certain types of hymns or choruses, or have a types of hymns or choruses, or have a certain style of dress. The church is his certain style of dress. The church is his body and it can express itself in a body and it can express itself in a diversity of manners.diversity of manners.

Word/Gospel

WorldChurch

Doing Theology:Doing Theology:Elements of ContextualizationElements of Contextualization

The Missionary TaskThe Missionary Task

The Apostolic FunctionThe Apostolic Function

Where is Jesus not known?Where is Jesus not known?

MU-101Source: WEC International, 1984OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)Tel: +55-11-523-2544

Evangelicals in 1780Evangelicals in 1780

MU-102OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)Tel: +55-11-523-2544

Source: WEC International, 1984

Evangelicals in 1980Evangelicals in 1980

Population: 6.2 billion

World B2.6 b41%

World A1.6 b26%

World C2.0 b33%

World A: the unevangelizedWorld B: the evangelized non-ChristiansWorld C: the Christian world (including nominals)

World A: the unevangelizedWorld B: the evangelized non-ChristiansWorld C: the Christian world (including nominals)

Source: David B. Barrett: Our Globe and How To Reach It (GEM) MU-512OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)Tel: +55-11-5523-2544

The Unfinished TaskThe Unfinished Task

Baluchi Sindhi

PushtunPunjabi

Bhil

Brahui

Chitrali

Balti

Kashmiri

Shina

PN-001Source: WEC International, 1984OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)

Tel: +55-11-523-2544

PakistanPakistan (One Country,(One Country, Many Peoples) Many Peoples)

Asurini doTocantins

Asurini doXingu

Xipaia

Ararado ParáSataré-Mawaé

Kuruaya

Araweté

Isolados doRioTapirapé

AkunsuIsolados daSerrado Taquaral

Kuikuro

KamayuráKalapaloMatipu

Isolados doRioLiberdade

Mayoruna Tsohom-Djapá

SuruwaháJarawara

Himarimã

BanawáJamamadi

JumaParintintin

Mura-Pirahã

Isolados doParauari

Mura

Isolados doTeles Pires

KayapóXambioá

Apinajé

Parakanã

Gaviãodo Pará

Suruí doPará

Krikati Canela

Guajajara Krejê

Gaviãodo Maranhão

Krahô

Xerente

Karajá

Tapirapé

Javaé

TapuiaXavante

Avá-Canoeiro

YakarawaktaDiahoi

Munduruku

Wayana

Torá

Tenharim

Isolados doBararati

Paumari

KaritianaItogapuk

Isolados doMadeirinha

Ararado MatoGrossoArarade Rondônia

Zoró Rikbaktsa

Kayabi

Tapayuna

Apiaká

Gaviãode RondôniaSuruí de

RondôniaCinta-LargaGuazá

Aikanã

Nadëb

Yuhup

TuyukaTukanoKobewa

Barasano doNorte

Aipim

Aranã

Xakriabá

Krenak

Tupinikim

Kaixana

TikunaIsolados doQuixito

Isolados doSãoJosé

Isolados do Jandiatuba

Isolados doAlto JutaíKatukina-JuruáKamanawa

Ararado Acre

Jaminawa

Isolados doCuruçá

Matis

Kulina

DeniKanamariMarubo

NukuiniPoyanawa Amawaka

Korubo

Kambeba

Waimiri-AtroariXereu Wai-Wai

MawayanaKatuena

Zo’eIsolados doCuminá

Waiãpi

Anambé Tembé Urubu-Kaapor

Guajá

Tremembé

Palikuri

Galibi doOiapoque

Galibi doUaça

Karipunado Amapá

KaxuyanaHixkariana

Isolados doMapuera

Tiriyó

Akuriô

Sikiana

Apalaí

Karafawyana

MiranhaKokama

Kalankó Karuazu

Ji ripankó

Kariri-XocóKarapotó

Xukuru-KaririTingui-Botó

Wassu

Maitapú

NauaKaxinawá

Manchineri

Pakaás-Novos (Oro-Mawin)

Pakaás-Novos (Orowari)Mekém

Uru-Pa-InMiqueleno

Karipunade Rondônia

Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau

Isolados doRioCandeias

Ajuru

Tupari ArikapuKampé

Latundê Negarotê

Mamaindé

Parecis

Umutina

Irantxe

Waurá

AwetiMehinaku

NahukwáTrumai

TxikãoJuruna

Kreen-Akarore

Suyá

Yawalapiti

Sabanê

Nambikwara

MynkyEnawenê-Nawê

AmundavaMakurap

Sakiriabar

UraparaquaraKanoé Aruá

Jabuti

Katukina-Jutaí

Papavô

Ashéninca-Kampa

Yawanawa

Paiaku

Potiguara

Tapeba

Patamona

Pipipã

XukuruKapinawá

Fulniô

Kambiwá

Kariri

AtikumTruká

KantaruréPankararéPankararu

Kaimbé

Kiriri

Tuxá

Pankaru

Xocó

Pitaguari

Shanenawa

Isolados doAramaeInauiniKaxarari

Isolados doMamoriazinho

Isolados do JacareúbaApurinã

Isolados do IgarapéXinane

Isolados do IgarapéTabocal Tumbalalá

Tupinambá

Pataxó-Hãhãhãe

PataxóMaxakali

Kaxixó

Xetá

Ofayé

Kaiwá

Chamacoco

Kinikinao

TerenaKadiwéu

Kamba

Guató

Bororo

Bakairi

Guarani

Kaingang

Xokleng

Makuna

Mayongong

Taurepang

Makuxi

WapixanaYanomami

Ingarikó

BaníwaKuripako

DesanaWananoTarianoJuriti

Warekena

ArapasoDâw BaréMiriti

Pira-TapuiaKarapanãSiriano

Mandawaka

Yabaana

Hupda

Evangelical Missionary Work

No Evangelical Missionary Work

Scripture Translation ( )

Status of Gospel (colors)

No Data

symbolsBible Completed

New Testament Completed

Without New Testament Completed

Observation: Each tribe is represented by only one point,although the tribe may have several villages, even in more than one state.

Indigenous Tribes of Brazil: MapIndigenous Tribes of Brazil: Map

(6,858 Languages in the World)

New Test13%

Need Translation

29%

Some Scripture13%

Bible5%

> 2500

928918366

Source: SIL (Ethnologue-1998) SEPAL - 2000 MU-506SEPAL (+55-11-523-2544)

> 2000

Need Survey36%

The Bible TranslatedThe Bible Translated

Over 50 %

Hindu

Muslim

Buddhist

Three Religious Blocks & The 10/40 WindowCountries with majority Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist

48 Muslim Countries - Pop. at AD2000 = 1.1 Billion2 Hindu Countries - Pop. at AD2000 = 1.0 Billion

8 Buddhist Countries - Pop. at AD2000 = 351 Million

Total - 58 CountriesPop. at AD2000 = 2.5 Billion

Data from Johnstone, Operation World CD-ROM 2001.Map by Global Mapping International - www.gmi.org

LB/ph3REL3 - Rev 4: 9/2001

OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)www.sepal.org.br

Three Religious Blocks & The 10/40 Window Three Religious Blocks & The 10/40 Window

Will Never Hear

Can Hear

Nominal

Authentic ?

2.0 billion

2.6 billion

1.6 billion

“Christians”33% of world

“Non-Christians”67% of world

(World population: 6.2 billion)

MU-514Data: GEM (www.gem-werc.com)Chart: Ted Limpic, SEPAL (2002)

Today’s ChallengeToday’s Challenge

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

1960 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 2000

Europe andN. America

Europe andN. America

Asia, Africa andLatin America

Asia, Africa andLatin America

MU-515Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World, 1993

OC International-Brazil (SEPAL)Tel: +55-11-523-2544

The World’s EvangelicalsThe World’s Evangelicals1960-20001960-2000

Definitions and ConceptsDefinitions and Concepts

•Defining frontier missions

Many Different Peoples, Tribes and- Tongues Many Different Churches to Reach Them

The Extent of Normal Outreach

Normal Near Neighbor Evangelism... The Gospel travels fastest when shar

ed with people who are culturally nea r to the evangelist.

- The Need for Frontier Missions Unreached People Groups

“If every congregation in the world were to undergo a great revival and reach out to every person within their own people-that is, to everyone in the cultural spheres represented by each congregation-over half of all remaining non-Christians would still not be reached.” Art Glasser

Conclusion:Conclusion:

Becoming Becoming Apostolic/Missionary Apostolic/Missionary

People of GodPeople of God

Who is responsible for reaching the unreached?

The entire Apostolic/Missionary People of God

LaDawn RanceLaDawn Rance

The Homeless Church of San Francisco

Who is responsible for missions?

Do the homeless have a responsibility in Missions?

As the people of God, members of the As the people of God, members of the Assemblies of God enjoy the blessings Assemblies of God enjoy the blessings of God every moment of every day. To of God every moment of every day. To be the be the apostolicapostolic people of God, the people of God, the Assemblies of God of all nations must Assemblies of God of all nations must commit to the communicating the commit to the communicating the gospel to gospel to all all people. This will require people. This will require that every member of the Body be that every member of the Body be mobilized to become a global Christian, mobilized to become a global Christian, a person committed to the missionary a person committed to the missionary disciplines of missionary prayer, disciplines of missionary prayer, missionary giving, and obedience to the missionary giving, and obedience to the Spirit’s missional directives. A mobilized Spirit’s missional directives. A mobilized apostolic people of God will give witness apostolic people of God will give witness locally and globally by sending and locally and globally by sending and supporting those called by God to cross supporting those called by God to cross cultural barriers with the gospel.cultural barriers with the gospel.

May the Assemblies of God May the Assemblies of God worldwide become in reality what it worldwide become in reality what it already is by faith “the Apostolic already is by faith “the Apostolic People of God” affirming that God is People of God” affirming that God is the author of missions (you will be the author of missions (you will be mymy witnesses), recognizing that the witnesses), recognizing that the church is the agency of missions church is the agency of missions ((you you will be my witnesses), and will be my witnesses), and committing to the action of missions committing to the action of missions (you will be my (you will be my witnesseswitnesses). ).

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Assemblies of God Foreign Missions, 1999 Assemblies of God Foreign Missions, 1999 Anderson, Ray S., ed. Anderson, Ray S., ed. Theological Foundations for MinistryTheological Foundations for Ministry. Grand . Grand

Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979.Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979. Anderson, Ray S. Anderson, Ray S. Minding God's BusinessMinding God's Business. Grand Rapids, MI: . Grand Rapids, MI:

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986.William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986. Klaus, Byron D. “Class Notes” for the course CLG505 The Church Klaus, Byron D. “Class Notes” for the course CLG505 The Church

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Education in the Third World, Vanguard University, 1987.Education in the Third World, Vanguard University, 1987. Rance, DeLonn L. Rance, DeLonn L. The Empowered Call: The Activity of the Holy The Empowered Call: The Activity of the Holy

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Gordon, A. J. The Holy Spirit in Missions. London, U.K.: Hodder and Stoughton, 1893.

Hesselgrave, David J. Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally: An Introduction to Missionary Communication. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1978.

McClung, L. Grant. "'Try To Get People Saved:' Revisiting the Paradigm of an Urgent Pentecostal Missiology." In The Globalization of Pentecostalism: A Religion Made to Travel, ed. Murray W. Dempster, Byron D. Klaus, and Douglas Petersen, 30-51. Irvine, CA: Regnum Books International, 1999.