Living Mission–April 21, 2013

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed,

“My Father, if it is possible, may

this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as

you will.”

Every believer in Jesus is called to walk as He walked, with humility. In Living Mission–Walk Humbly, you will find compelling examples of how Nazarene missionaries live out the third command in Micah 6:8—to walk humbly. In this presentation you will learn what it means to be called to missions. The goal is to gain an understanding of how missionaries are trained to help without hurting the cultures they are sent to serve. In the future you will be inspired by Nazarene missionaries as they tell of handing the work God gave them to national leaders.

What Is a Missionary?

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28: 19-20b

Mission: To DISCOVER Nazarenes who are called to or interested in cross-cultural mission service and to help them DEVELOP to be DEPLOYED as missionaries

God Called…What’s Next?•Who can be a missionary? •What can I do? •How can I prepare? •When will I be ready to go? •What form should I fill out? •Current Service Opportunities •Developing Tomorrow's Missionaries •Cross-Cultural Orientation Information •Mission Call Coordinators

The Church of the Nazarene believes in and is committed to this mandate from Jesus Christ. Reaching our world is done locally, as well as globally, through His church. We also believe God selects individuals to serve specifically as missionaries.

A missionary is called by God to serve cross-culturally and sent by the church to go and share the good news of Jesus Christ. The Church of the Nazarene desires to help those who experience God’s call to become missionaries.

The most important aspect of being a missionary is a consistent and constantly growing and deepening relationship with Christ. Someone with a call to be a missionary should be involved in, and a member of their local Nazarene church. The development of a call into missions can happen where you are now. In our ever growing and changing world most cities and towns have numerous opportunities for cross cultural service close to home. Ministry involvement should be coupled with the desire and initiative to gain cross cultural training, some of which can be facilitated through books, websites, seminars, and mentoring.

Missionaries are sent around the world as catalysts for evangelism and church development. The main roles in which missionaries serve are:Administration Church Development Communications Construction Maintenance Compassionate MinistryFinancial Management Information Technology

Who can be a missionary?

MedicalPastoral EducatorsLiberal Arts Educators Juvenile EducatorsWork & Witness

A missionary candidate should have a degree in the area they are gifted and graced in and feel called to. A missionary candidate needs to have practical work experience in their desired service role. A missionary candidate also be free of major debt and be in good health.

What can the candidate do?

All missionaries, by definition, are engaged in evangelism. Most missionaries are called on to preach, regardless of their training or profession. Outside of pioneering assignments, church development missionaries work alongside to mentor, guide and disciple national leaders to develop the local and district church. As such, all missionaries are called to be catalysts. They are to be models, teachers, and encouragers of preaching and evangelism. The goal is to build passion and enthusiasm for preaching and evangelism among local leaders and pastors.

When will I be ready to go? Becoming a Global MissionaryThe process to become a global missionary is strategically designed to help you assess and reassess your call at various points in your journey. This process is intended to help you become the best missionary possible. Our goal is to guide you as you prepare for a lifetime of missionary service, placed where God can best utilize your gifts.Step 1 – Recognition and Contact • Recognize your call • Contact the appropriate office or website for information Step 2 – Development• College/university/seminary education• Growth in the Twelve (12) Core Elements• Cross-cultural experience• Practical experience• Cross-cultural Orientation attendance• Missiological Study• Formal ApplicationStep 3 – Evaluation• Formal Candidate Assessment Event

Step 4 – Internship• Placement interviews• Pre-field Training• Deployment to fieldStep 5 – Global Appointment• Regional Advisory Committee interview• World Mission Committee interview• World Mission Committee recommendationStep 6 – Commissioning• Global Board approval• General Board commissioning

God UTILIZES World Mission Department DEPLOYS

Church of the Nazarene COMMISSIONS Regional Advisory Committee

RECOMMENDS Candidate Office MOBILIZES

Local Church SENDS Individual RESPONDS

God CALLS

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Current Service Opportunities: there 82 positions presently available and are "self-funded" and will require the individual to raise his/her financial support.Such as:Public School Teachers - New ZealandApplicant needs to have teaching qualifications and experience and be prepared to work in a New Zealand school and assist in a local church as a lay person.

Developing Tomorrow's Missionaries:Relationship with GodExamples: personal Bible study, discipleship, prayer, worship ChurchmanshipExamples: local & district church involvement, understanding of church leader roles and structure World AwarenessExamples: expansion of world vision, awareness of world events Learning About MissionsExamples: increased understanding of cross-cultural work Nazarenes and other groups are doing around the world Personal SkillsExamples: developing the God-given gifts and abilities that can be useful in mission work

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Whether one is interested in serving cross-culturally for two weeks, two months, two years, or a lifetime, training is a crucial part of preparing to go. The Church of the Nazarene recognizes the importance of training for cross-cultural ministry and provides a Cross-Cultural Orientation (CCO) weekend event several times throughout the year. We know we cannot cover all the topics regarding cross-cultural service in a weekend. However, the goal is to provide you with viewpoints and resources to help you continue to grow and develop long after the weekend is over.

Cross-Cultural Orientation Schedule & Information

Mission Call Coordinator Resources

Jubilee VillageThe Jubilee Village simulation will be a tangible way to learn what it means to "love your neighbor as yourself" and to recognize those of all nationalities as those neighbors.

Dr. Stephanie Doenges, a former member at Westridge CN while doing her internship, went through this process and is presently serving in Papua-New Guinea as a medical doctor.

Dr. Stephanie Doenges grew up in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. As a teenager, she sensed God's call to medical missions. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and received her M.D. from the Ohio State University. Stephanie completed a residency in family medicine at JPS hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas and then completed her training with a one year fellowship in obstetrics. She returned to JPS to serve on the residency faculty until she was appointed as an intern missionary by the Church of the Nazarene in 2008. In January 2009, Stephanie moved to Papua New Guinea where she joined a team of missionary doctors and national support staff who provide medical and spiritual care to the patients of Kudjip Nazarene Hospital. Stephanie enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, eating ethnic food, hiking, playing the piano, and watching Ohio State football!Her heart's desire is to live each day for the glory of God. Soli Deo Gloria.

Isaiah’s Commission- Isaiah 6:1-8In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2

Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;the whole earth is full of his glory.”4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.”6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

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