Stuff IV

Yet More Stuff you need to know about Doing Missions in Your Church

 

David Mays, ACMC

 

 

Contents

Foundations

  1. God’s Unchanging Purpose: A Biblical Thread
  2. The Great Commission and the Purpose of the Church
  3. The Heart of the Great Commission
  4. The Great Commission and the Great Commandment
  5. Missions Boundaries
  6. Definitions of a World Christian

Leadership

  1. Finding a Pastor Who Will Lead in Missions
  2. Getting Started as a Missions Pastor
  3. Missions Assessment Profile
  4. Preparing Your Church for Cross-Cultural Missions
  5. Steps to a Great Commission-Centered Church
  6. Strategy Survey for Church Staff
  7. Worship Leader Roles in Missions

Management

  1. Budgeting Grids for Missions Resource Distribution
  2. Church Missions Health History Questionnaire
  3. Congregational Missions Survey - Involvement
  4. Congregational Missions Survey - Understanding
  5. Financial Models of Giving for Missions
  6. Church Position on Martyrdom and Missions
  7. Format for a Half-Day Missions Retreat
  8. Missions Ministry Values
  9. Missions Retreat Evaluation
  10. Preparing the World Missions Budget

Communication 

  1. Cultural Simulation Games
  2. Integrating Missions into Every Church Ministry
  3. Missionary Phone Interview for a Church Service
  4. Missions Education via Missionary Biographies 
  5. Missions Conference Activities
  6. Missions Conference Activities (continued)
  7. Raise the Profile of Missions in Your Church
  8. Ways People are Influenced for Missions

Prayer

  1. A Personal Missions Prayer Pattern
  2. Help Your Congregation Pray for Missionaries
  3. Prayer Placards for Banquet Tables
  4. Why and How to Pray for Missions

Congregational Involvement

  1. Becoming a World Christian – A Personal Response
  2. Children’s Missionary Preparation Steps
  3. Next Steps
  4. Debriefing Outline for Short Term Teams
  5. Short Term Follow Through
  6. Short Term Follow Up Questionnaire
  7. Short Term Leader Debriefing
  8. Short Term Parental Permission Form
  9. Short Term Re-Entry Worksheet
  10. Short Term Release of Liability (Adult)
  11. Short Term Release of Liability (Child)
  12. Steps to a Missions Career  - Personal Assessment
  13. Support Team Leader Job Description
  14. Trip Evaluation Form – For Students
  15. Guidelines for Your Post-Trip Presentation
  16. Mission Trip Reflection Questions – Set #1
  17. Mission Trip Reflection Questions - Set #2

Missionaries

  1. Accountability Guidelines for Missionaries
  2. Personal Accountability Questions
  3. Debriefing Guidelines for Returning Missionaries
  4. Five Levels of Missionary Care
  5. Help Your Missionaries Raise Support
  6. Help Your Missionary Thrive – Going and Returning
  7. Help Your Missionary Thrive – On the Field
  8. Maintaining Spiritual Vitality on the Field
  9. Missionary Counseling – When to Refer
  10. Missionary Report Form
  11. Questions for Missionaries Raising Support
  12. Ten Commandments for Those in Missionary Preparation

Resources

  1. Books for Someone New to Missions
  2. Missions Bible Study Guides
  3. Missions Web and Email Periodicals
  4. Missions Web Sites Part 1
  5. Missions Web Sites Part 2
  6. New Missions Books
  7. Pastor’s List of Missions Resources
  8. Short Term Resources
  9. Web Sites for Children’s Missions Resources
  10. INDEX

84.  About the Author