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Gary & Laurie ScheerRwanda(34 years -- since 1979!)
That the church in Rwanda
might function as the Body of Christ
AIDS
Broken familiesChild abuse
Distrust and fear
Borderline food supplies
JoblessnessRural poverty
“Missions” today
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and
especially to those who are of the household of
faith. Galations 6:10
MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I
have commanded you.
Mt.28:19-20
The physical needs…
…cry out loudly
…are easily measured
…yield to our human efforts
…bring tangible results
The number & enthusiasm of the churches…
The leadership itself…
…the people comeprojects are done
money flows
BUT disciples are not being made
for Jesus
So here’s what’s happening…
MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God
does not have life. 1 John 5:12
Missions in the Classic Sense
MAKING DISCIPLES
Missions in the Classic Sense
MAKING DISCIPLES
50 PTS students from 15 denominations:
Minister to 8,099 Christians Baptized 677 in 2012 Planted 17 churches Are discipling 560 leaders
Missions in the Classic Sense
MAKING DISCIPLES
MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God
does not have life. 1 John 5:12
Gary & Laurie ScheerRwanda(34 years -- since 1979!)
The most:
strategicimportantsignificantworthwhile
thing we can do for the church in Rwanda!
