Missions
Missions
Any study of missions should begin with a definition of what we mean by the term “missions”. The word mission itself comes from the Latin verb missio, which means “to send.” And of course, we find many examples in the Bible of God sending His people to do His work. So, literally, missions is all about God’s work of sending. With that simple definition as the foundation for our class, we will spend our time during the next eight weeks looking at what the work of sending entails: the purpose for which God sends His people, who God chooses to send, how the work of sending is accomplished, what those who are sent do, and finally how God’s plan of sending involves all of His people–including you!
Class schedule & subjects
- April 13 – the God of missions (a biblical theology for missions)
- April 20 – the history of missions (a biblical model in the book of Acts)
- April 27 – the work of missions (what has been done and what is yet to accomplished)
- May 4 – the missionaries of Calvary Chapel Modesto (who they are, where they serve & what they are doing)
- May 11 – preparing to go or to send
- May 18 – the mission experience of Jeremiah & GIgi Boek
- May 25 – the mission experience of Ken & Rita Marr
- June 1 – where do I fit into God’s work of Missions?
Lessons
Class 2 ~ The history of missions
The history of missions In this week’s study we will examine the Bibllical model for the work of missions as recorded in the Book of Acts. This covers the work of the Early Church from the Day of Pentecost to the end of the 1st Century A.D. and the death of the last of the […]
Class 3 ~ the work of missions
The work of missions Assignments: Reading: From the book Serving as Senders ~ Today read chapter 3 – Logistics Support [Download] Read On Mission with God by Henry T. Blackaby & Avery T. Willis [Download] Written: Conduct an interview with one person you know who has participated in a short-term mission trip. Be sure to […]
Class 4 ~ the missionaries of Calvary Chapel Modesto
The missionaries of Calvary Chapel Modesto This week pastor Ken Marr will present an overview of the missionaries supported by Calvary Chapel Modesto including: who we support, what they are doing, and opportunities to help. Assignments: Listen to messages: Reading: From the book Serving as Senders ~ Today read chapter 4 – Financial Support [Download] […]
Class 5 ~ preparing to go or to send
Preparing to go or send This week pastor Ken Marr will talk about how to prepare to serve in mission work. Specifically, pastor Ken will spend time this evening covering the steps required to prepare a person for the work of missions (both short and long term). Additionally he will talk about the many ways […]
Class 6 ~ the mission experience of Jeremiah & Gigi Boek
The mission experience of Jeremiah & Gigi Beok This week pastor Jeremiah & his wife Gigi will be sharing their personal experience about their work as “goers” to the nation of Japan. Assignments: Reading: From the book Serving as Senders ~ Today read chapter 6 – Communication Support [Download] Writing Assignment: Write a brief review […]
Class 7 ~ the mission experience of Ken & Rita Marr
The mission experience of Ken & Rita Marr This week pastor Ken Marr & his bride Rita will share about their experience planting a church in Baja, Mexico and the mission work they were involved in over a period of 18 years. Assignments: Reading: From the book Serving as Senders ~ Today read chapter 7 […]
Class 8 ~ where do I fit into God’s work of missions?
Where do I fit into God’s work of missions? In our final class pastor Ken will talk about your next step in God’s work of missions. Be sure to continue praying for the Lord’s direction in how He wants to use you as either a “goer” or a “sender.” Assignments: Reading: From the book Serving […]