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Introduction:
Are you On Mission? Every Christian is responsible for sharing the Gospel with those here, near, and far. Evangelism is not a spiritual gift; it is a command. The Gospel message is what Jesus told us to carry to all people groups of the world.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8
This collection is meant to challenge our lifestyle with the Gospel to break barriers and to see others come to Christ through our obedience. We must be On Mission, One Soul at a Time.
This collection will include:
August 3rd/6th On Mission: Keeping the End in Mind - Speaker, Pastor Gary Moritz
August 10th/13th On Mission: The Timothy Initiative - Guest Speaker, Dr. David Nelms
August 17th/20th On Mission: Ethnic Ministry - Guest Speaker, Dr. Mark Hearn
August 24th/27th On Mission: Church Planting - Guest Speaker, Pastor Sam Schwanke
Text: 2 Corinthians 6:9-10 (CSB, New Testament)
Week 2 - The Timothy Initiative
“Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn’t. Worship is ultimate.” —John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad!
Dr. David Nelms
David serves as Founder of The Timothy Initiative (TTI). TTI is an international church planting movement that was established with the purpose to train and multiply disciples and disciple making churches around the world. David casts vision and gives direction to TTI as they impact the world for Christ.
David believes that TTI’s strategy to make disciples who make disciples is a simple method for spreading the Gospel to the ends of the Earth that echoes the book of Acts. He believes that as the body of Christ works together, we can finish the task Jesus gave us 2,000 years ago—to make disciples of every nation and people group.
David is a former senior pastor and had success in growing three different churches in Maryland, Iowa and Florida. David received a Master of Arts degree from Moody Bible Institute, a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice University, and his Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice University. David is married to his lovely wife Loretta. They have three grown children and six grandchildren.
DEEP DIVES
What is a special name that only someone very close to you uses for you?
What can we do that makes the angels rejoice, the demons angry, and God the Father pleased?
How can you live your life in a way that shows others are worth dying for?
Is God pleased with how you are telling others about Him? If not, what can you do this week to change that?
