Bible Basis of Mission Test 2

What is the mission of the church?

to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel and making disciples in the entire world; planting churches is the natural outflow of the mission

Diaspora

studying global immigration through the mission of God and how the church can participate in the complicated mission opportunities that arise out of immigration

why diaspora?

• unprecedented opportunity

• receptivity

• unreached people groups

• biblical

The 7 Diaspora Missions in practice

1. Embrace the vision

2. Attitudes about race, ethnicity, and immigration must reflect Christ and hospitality

3. Explore to find diaspora realities

4. Holistic ministry

5. Awareness and training to effectively minister cross culturally

6. build genuine relationships

7. empower diaspora people for mission

People Groups

large group of people who have a common affinity

Holism

• Evangelism and social action are equal partners

• Focus on the person

• Spiritual, physical, emotional

• The Great Commission

• Imitating mission of Jesus

Prioritism

• Social action is necessary, but evangelism is the priority

• Mission of God

• Only lasting change is found through a relationship with Christ

• Our deepest needs are spiritual, not physical

Prioritized Holism

Recognize the priority of evangelism/spiritual needs, but also recognize the importance of ministering to the whole person and the needs of others

Ethnocentrism

tendency of people to view their race, religion, culture, group or nation as superior