Airplane pilots check items off a list before takeoff to avoid overlooking any vital detail. Similarly, these five lists are not to be used to train church planters, but to remind them of actions required by the New Testament, after their training. Preparing to invade Satan’s territory Starting to present Jesus in the new field Starting churches that lovingly obey Jesus’ commands Church activity required by the New Testament when practicing Expanding leadership training and … [Read more...]

  Ex-marine Sergeant, Ed Aw, tells how successful military operations require both commanders and front-line troops to consult accurate maps. Maps enable a commander’s staff members to plan strategies for “beans, bullets, and bandages” to supply front-line troops with food, fighting equipment, and care of their wounded. An effective battle strategy becomes evident by identifying on maps the enemy strongholds, types of terrain, friendly encampments, and prisons holding innocent … [Read more...]

John 9 POY! SKIT GUIDELINES: In a small group, participants might simply read their lines, or glance at their lines to get the idea so they can speak in their own words. Most POY! skits require no practice in advance. Have any small children play a brief part. Most scripts have an optional part for children, listed last under Participants. Most scripts have a Narrator who should read the script beforehand to see how to keep moving the story along. It is not necessary to employ costumes … [Read more...]

  Inner healing applies to our emotions, feelings and memories about the past, present and future. Jesus Christ can come into the past, present and future of anyone’s life. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 assures: “May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Many secular therapists deal with inner healing while overlooking the most powerful source of healing. When … [Read more...]

  Disciple __________________________________ Coach ___________________________________ [ ] Disciple has given verbal testimony of faith in Christ. [ ] Disciple is baptized. [ ] Disciple witnesses to family and friends. [ ] Disciple prays daily (with family, if applicable). [ ] Disciple has daily Bible reading (with family, if applicable). Disciple knows and obeys basic commands of Christ: [ ] Repent, believe and receive the Holy Spirit. [ ] Be baptized and live the holy life in … [Read more...]

Bond with the people and their culture Bonding socially resembles the way in which a newborn connects at once with its mother. Baby chicks that hatch near a toy train instead of a mother hen will follow the train around as though it were their mother hen. God gives humans ability to bond at a profound, often subconscious, level. Learning the history, statistics and distinctive features of a society does not bond you to it. You bond best by living among the people, immersed in their culture, … [Read more...]

  Whatever house you enter, first say, “Peace be to this household.” If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.” (Luke 10:5-6) Examples of children of peace These guidelines apply to workers going to people whom they do not know, as Jesus’ disciples did. Prepare workers to recognize a “child of peace” whom Jesus said to seek, in towns where the workers proclaim the good news. Review these examples with such workers. Acts … [Read more...]

  Be properly prepared if you travel to a neglected field to do research. The items below suggest what you might need to discover about the culture, people’s receptivity, government restrictions and opportunities for residence. The most responsive segment of the people group Where the receptive people live (urban, rural, new development in a growing city, etc.) How people would go to meetings (walk, ride a horse, take a bus or car, etc.) Where meetings should be held Income, … [Read more...]