Top 10 Tools for Cultivating God’s Heart
for the Nations in You and Your Ministry
Educate (Truth & Facts)
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1. Radical by David Platt- A very readable and challenging critique of the church and how to get back to living radically for the glory of Christ and the sake of the nations.
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2. Xplore Bible Study (Xplorestudy.com)- great introductory study for an individual or small group on how to “disciple the nations” (Go/Send/Welcome/Mobilize). You will explore God’s Word, world, and work. Find your most strategic role in finishing the task.
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3. Abrahamic Revolution by Ahrend or Let the Nations be Glad by Piper- more in depth, but very compelling books on the mission of the church, the glory of God, and the task of reaching the nations.
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4. Traveling Team or Vision7:9 (NVision Seminar)- powerful ½ day to 2 day workshops . It is set up like a mini Perspectives course and can be customized for your particular audience.
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Equip (Training)
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5. Six Ways to Reach God’s World DVD by OMF- a small groups group video series that explores the habits of a world Christian- (pray, learn, go, send, mobilize, welcome). Discussion questions are included on the DVD.
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6. Perspectives Course- join the tens of thousands of Christians from around the world whose lives have been ruined for the ordinary. This 15 week course will explore the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic mission of God. Reading, papers, projects and field trips round out this life-changing experience.
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Engage (Practice)
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7. Operation World- global statistics on every country of the world, daily prayer guide, maps, and much more.
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8. Joshua Project Mobile App- daily prayer, stats, information on people groups of the world. JoshuaProject.net
(**Denotes bonus tools not in the top 10)
**News/stories from around the world:
· PrayerCast.com- daily prayer and videos.
· MissionsCatalyst.net- World News briefs by country.
· Pioneers.org/Connect/Media.aspx- moving missionary reports from the field.
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9. Begin or determine the next step in your “Roadmap for Reaching the Nations”- Educate, Equip, Engage
**TOAG (Training Ordinary Apprentices to Go) by EveryEthne- currently there are 18 of these groups around the country of made up of ordinary folks who live, train, and minister in a cross cultural setting for one year in preparation for going overseas long-term. Slightly covert. Contact EE.
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10. Go, Send, Welcome, Mobilize, Pray- mac-global.net/resources/next-steps- receive specialized training in your most strategic role to better go, send, welcome and mobilize others.
* Opportunities for Go-ers:
· ShortTermMissions.com- all you need to know and hundreds of organizations to help you find just the right fit.
· Finishers.org – missions positions and opportunities for more vocational or long term.
· RightNow.org/serveNow- specialize in coaching young people pursuing missions, especially social justice causes.
· AskaMissionary.com-answers from experienced missionaries.
· TheJourneyDeepens.com- next steps and training materials
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Bonus Specialty Section
For Muslims:
· Encountering the World of Islam Course- Perspectives style course for reaching Muslims.
· TOAG by EveryEthne- Most TOAGs are geared toward reaching muslims, but they are expanding to other religions.
· CrescentProject.org -Bridges DVD for reaching Muslims in the U.S. Learn how to build bridges to Muslims using the things we have in
common.
For College Students
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· Live Life on Purpose by Hickman- A must read to introduce college students to God’s heart for the nations and how they could join in on the journey.
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EveryEthne, Traveling Team, SVM2- are missions mobilization experts in collegiate ministry that serve other ministries. Contact them to speak or help you be more strategic in seeing your campus become a sending ground to the nations.
· Ignition Magazine by Traveling Team- great for summer mission trip prep- educational, inspiring, practical, and short. Contact them for a copy.
· Goer Groups- vimeo.com/album/1621652- practical online video series for individual or small groups thinking more about missions. It is meant for groups and deals with many of the common issues/concerns in going. They are in final edit. Out in August.
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· In This Generation by Ahrend- An indepth look at the leadership, perspectives, and practices of the largest missions movement in the history of the Church: The Student Volunteer Movement. These are our heroes. This is our heritage.
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