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The Common Purpose which brings us together:
The Glory of God among the nations!
ΙΙ.Common Knowledge and networks help us to get connected with what God is doing around the world
1. The World Christianity keeps growing in non western countries…
The rapid growth of evangelicals worldwide…
2. The digital revolution opens new doors in Evangelism
3. A militant Islamic increase along with persecution around the globe
4. Global Economic Crisis did not stop the church growth
4. Global Economic Crisis did not stop the church growth
5. Spiritual hunger grew more intense!
People are against organized religion, symbols etc but for spirituality Passion of Christ C.S Lewis classics Fireproof Jabez Purpose Driven
Life The Shack
6. The movement of cooperation and Unity among believers…
• The World Evangelical Alliance• The Lausanne Movement• Spiritual Movements in the Catholic and
Orthodox Church
III. Common Programs maximize our Efforts
From Everywhere to Everywhere
Each nation contributes according to their gifts, resources, human power…
The Boby of Christ The Blessing of Synergyσυν (together) + έργο (work) The Blast of Cooperation
IV.. Common shared experiences enlarge our know-how similar
ministries could learn from each other and
get better equipped to advance the kingdom of
God
Globalization Factor
Galvanization Factor….
It is a process not a program or event
It is a cooperative process - koinonia
It is Biblical imperative Eph. 2/21-22
Through Him the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you are building each other in making a dwelling place of God in the spirit. Eph. 2/21-22
Through Him the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you are building each other in making a dwelling place of God in the spirit. Eph. 2/21-22
You are living Stones! A. Pet. 2:5
Συνοικοδομείστε/ Synoikodomeiste
Συν (together) + οικοδομή (building)
You are building each other
For creating a holy temple for His glory!
V. Common Initiatives brings us Closer
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V. Common Itiatives brings us Closer V. Common Itiatives brings us Closer
• Help us not to «reinvent the wheel»
• Help us to be wise stewards of God’s resources
• Help us to fullfil the heart of God John 17
• Help us not to «reinvent the wheel»
• Help us to be wise stewards of God’s resources
• Help us to fullfil the heart of God John 17
We are forced to come closer by:
Pressures, or financial crisis or physical disasters
Persecution as we seek mutual support
Programs like this thanks to the catalytic initiative of Engles of Peace
VI. Common needs help us to focus more and respond better on urgent situations
From Everywhere to Everywhere…
These are Global Challenges:
Conflicts of worldviews
Urbanization FactorUrbanization Factor
Our resources running out…Our resources running out…
Climate Changes
Children at Risk…
AMG Internationalwww.amginternational.org
Increase in the gap between rich and poorIncrease in the gap
between rich and poor
These are local Challenges:
The Problem of Refugees
These are local Challenges:
Trafficking and Prostitution Drugs and Alcohol Sanctity of Life
VI. Common vision for the future
From Everywhere to Everywhere…
Some difficult questions: Q #1: Do we serve the purpose of His Church in
our post modern world?
Questions #2
Are we ready to change our programs, priorities and practices just for seeing the Glory of God upon the nations?
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Questions #3
Are we ready to pay The cost?
Question #4 Are we ready to surrender to God
following what He is doing or we just want
to maintain our own «ministry»?
Question #4 Are we ready to surrender to God
following what He is doing or we just want
to maintain our own «ministry»?
Saved(800 million)
Lost,although told(1.5 billion)
Lost,within reach,but not told(2.25 billion)
Lost,and
out of reach(2.25 billion)
EVANGELISM
MISSIONS
REACHED
(33%)
UNREACHED
(66%)
UNEVANGELIZED
(90%)
OUT
OF
REACH
(33%)
WORLD EVANGELIZATION
Total World Population: 6.8 billion
We do not need fireworks
WE NEED FIRE!!!From Everywhere to
Everywhere…
Proposals for common action in Balkans• Family life programs• Businness Developents• Apologetic Presentations• Youth Conferences • Synergy in facing local challenges
• Church planting among ethnic groups
• Second Balkan Mission Conference
We do not need fireworks
WE NEED FIRE!!!
From Everywhere to Everywhere…
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