Faith Promise Missions Conference 2022

Scripture Verses

Matthew 28:18-20

Outline

The idea of missions originated in the heart of God. The church is privileged to participate in His plan.

Definitions

  • Missio Dei – The sending of God
  • Mission – The overall purpose and goal of the church
    • Matthew 28:18-20
  • Missions – The cooperative effort of churches and missionaries to cross cultural boundaries to reach people of all groups, languages and tribes with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ
    • Acts 1:8
    • 2 Corinthians 10:16
    • Acts 8:1
    • Acts 17:6

Video Resource

  • Global Frontier Missions / State of the World
  • World “C”
    • 33% of population, 72 % of missionaries, 87% of finances
    • Less than 10% true believers
  • World “B”
    • 38% of population, 25% of missionaries, 12% of finances
    • Exposed unbelievers
  • World “A”
    • 38% of population, 3% of missionaries, 1% of finances
    • Unexposed unbelievers

Our World – Resources

  • The Traveling Team – Mission Stats / The Current State of the World
  • The Joshua Project
  • 7,400 unreached people groups
  • 7 mission churches
  • 1,000 congregations for each people group
  • 3% of income

Our Churches

  • What Christians earn
    • 53 trillion all churches
    • 6.72 trillion evangelical churches
  • What Christians give
    • Average of 1.5% – $896 billion
      • 82% goes to home ministry of local church – $734 billion
      • 12% home evangelism – $107.5 billion
      • 6% missions – $52 billion (5.8%)
  • Where does the money go?
    • 1.7% Unreached people groups – $880 million
    • For every $100,000 Christians make, they give $1.70 to the unreached
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