Teaching Points
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The Great Commission has always been the church's primary mission. Every great movement started with ordinary people saying 'send me.'
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William Carey, the father of modern missions, went to India in 1793. He was told 'sit down, young man' — he didn't.
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The modern missions movement (1800s-1900s) sent thousands of missionaries to every continent.
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Today, the Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin America) is sending missionaries back to the West. The center of Christianity has shifted.
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Church planting movements in the Global South offer lessons for the West: simplicity, multiplication, and reliance on the Holy Spirit.
Scriptures
Reflection Questions
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What missions movement has most inspired you?
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How does the Global South's growth challenge Western Christianity?
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What role does church planting play in fulfilling the Great Commission?
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How are you participating in the global mission of God?
Action Steps
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Research one church planting movement in the Global South.
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Pray daily for one unreached people group this month.
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Identify one way your church can participate in global missions.