BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
Lesson 1: God is a God of global purpose
His purpose is threefold: to receive glory; to overcome evil; and to bless the nations.
Lesson 2: The History of His Glory
See God's plan for the nations to give Him greater glory.
Lesson 3: Thy Kingdom Come
See the victory over evil as the beginning of a historical period to freely follow Christ.
Lesson 4: Mandate to the Nations
God's purpose is to redeem and bless all nations.
Lesson 5: Unleashing the Gospel
The climax of Acts is the release of the gospel among the Gentiles.
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Lesson 6: The Expansion of the Worldwide Christian Movement
Give an overview of the largest and longest-lasting movement in history: The Worldwide Christian Movement.
Lesson 7: Eras in the History of Mission
The greatest explosion of growth has occurred in the last two hundred years, in three "bursts" of activity.
Lesson 8: Pioneers of the Worldwide Christian Movement
Today we are last in the relay race, continuing what others have started. It is time to finish.
Lesson 9: The Remaining Task
Understand the concept of "unreached people groups" to assess the task ahead. God has continued His purpose to this day.
CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Lesson 10: How Will They Hear?
Culture and Intercultural Gospel Communication. Learn how communicating the gospel in a relevant and worldview-level way helps avoid syncretism and also facilitates powerful gospel movements.
Lesson 11: Building Bridges of Love
Incarnation as a Model of Missionary Humility. Explore how missionaries assume appropriate roles to build relationships of trust and respect, and develop a sense of belonging, leading to credible communication and a better understanding of the culture.
STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE
Lesson 12: Christian Community Development
The global need. Dynamic balance of evangelism and social action. Significant transformation as a sign of Christ's lordship.
Lesson 13: Spontaneous Church Multiplication
Understanding churches as dynamic movements that follow Christ himself, not by their institutional characteristics.
Lesson 14: Pioneering Church Planting
The hope of planting churches among unreached people groups. How to "de-Westernize" the gospel.
Lesson 15: Global Christian Discipleship
Integrating life in accordance with God's global purpose as a "global Christian." A "person-driven" life as the way to live a purposeful life.
