Purpose:Purpose: InitiateInitiate lifestyles of extraordinary commitment to personal discipleship, Christian leadership, and global evangelism in the rising generation.

Mission:Mission: EquipEquip this rising generation of believers for Kingdom service by providing a directional process from adolescence into Biblical adulthood utilizing personal and spiritual disciplines, rites of passage, and global mission opportunities.

Vision:Vision: ReleaseRelease an Acts 1:8 generation to engage the world with the Gospel for a lifetime.

Fusion EthosThe Fusion Ethos describes the

fundamental character and spirit of Fusion. The ethos is the

underlying sentiment that informs and influences the

beliefs, customs and practices of Fusion students, cadre and

graduates. The Fusion ethos is encapsulated in the following

statements:

Fusion Ethos-I will serve the body of Christ:

The example of Christian service is exemplified in love, respect and humility. It is the goal of Fusion that all its members exhibit Christian service personally through the life of the local church. This means Fusion students, graduates, and cadre are expected to do more than simply find a church to attend but rather to seek out a church in which to serve.

-I will lead the lost to Christ Personal evangelism is the key to fulfilling the Great Commission. Therefore all who are Fusion are expected to boldly and actively share the Gospel with the lost. This is to be accomplished both in word and deed. Personally sharing the Gospel is non-negotiable at Fusion.

-I will exemplify the life of Christ In order to truly exemplify the life of Jesus, those in Fusion must walk with Christ publicly and privately. This includes a strong, life-long commitment to personal discipleship and life transformation. This process is described in Romans 12:2 and leads to the understanding of God’s will for the believer’s life.

Fusion Ethos-I will sacrifice my life for the cause of Christ

Giving one’s life for the cause of Jesus Christ comes from a fundamental obedience to God’s word. Sacrifice extends into all personal areas of a believer’s life, including willingness to suffer personal hardship and even death for the cause of the Gospel. Fusion graduates understand that the believer’s life was purchased by the precious blood of Jesus and thus owned by the resurrected Christ who sits at the right hand of the throne of God.

-I will go to the nations to proclaim Christ The Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 is the command and Acts 1:8 is the description of the process. All Fusion graduates are expected to be faithful in their calling to proclaim the Gospel to the nations; beginning with their faithfulness to the Great Commission at home.

-I will always place Christ first!The unofficial motto of Fusion is “Die Well!” This is only possible if one lives worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The only way to live well is to ALWAYS place Jesus Christ first in all things. Empowering young people to live the Fusion ethos allows them to run the race of faith with stamina, finish the race with honor, and hear our Lord Jesus tell them: “Well done.” Therefore, Die Well!

Fusion CreedThe Fusion creed seeks to encompass the true essence of the Christian life. It is

the clarion call to all who are Fusion to remind them of life’s true objective and definition of success. The heart of these words were originally penned by

Karen Watson, IMB Missionary to Iraq who was martyred there in 2004. The Creed is buttressed by the Five Columns of Fusion Integrity.

AS A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST: I AM CALLED NOT TO COMFORT OR SUCCESS BUT TO OBEDIENCE. CONSEQUENTLY MY LIFE IS TO BE DEFINED NOT BY WHAT I DO BUT BY WHO I AM.

HENCEFORTH:I WILL PROCLAIM HIS NAME WITHOUT FEAR; I WILL FOLLOW HIM WITHOUT REGRET; AND I WILL SERVE HIM WITHOUT COMPROMISE.

THUS:TO OBEY IS MY OBJECTIVE, TO SUFFER IS EXPECTED, HIS GLORY IS MY REWARD.

THEREFORE:TO CHRIST ALONE BE ALL POWER, ALL HONOR AND ALL GLORY THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW. AMEN!

Fusion MottoThe Fusion motto is central to the Fusion lifestyle.

Everything that Fusion cadre and students are to be and become is encapsulated in the motto. As

individuals remember (and thus consider) the motto, they realize and remember why they are in Fusion in

the first place.

THAT OTHERS MAY HEAR…AND LIVE!

Fusion’s Fusion’s Core Core Principles Principles (Foundation)(Foundation)

Leadership Developme

ntDeveloping men and women for Christian

leadership, influence, and service in the body

of Christ (1 Timothy

5:17-18)

E-M Lifestyle

Helping this generation develop a lifelong commitment to PERSONAL evangelism and missions through praying, giving and going (Matt 28:18-20; Acts 1:8)

Godly Character/Maturity

Providing kids the tools they need to grow in wisdom and stature with God and Man

(Luke 2:52)

Be

Know

Do

Godly Character/

Maturity

Self-Discipline

Instilling Qualities That “Discipline for the Purpose

of Godliness”

How Do How Do We Do We Do This?This?

Be

Mentoring Disciple-Relationships With Fusion Advocates

Integrity Challenging Students’

Commitment to Personal Integrity

Leadership Development

How Do How Do We Do We Do This?This?

Mentoring Intentional Personal Relationships With Fusion Advocates

Key Principles Classroom and Hands

On Training

Know

Leadership Labs Intentional, Real-World

Opportunities Leading Others

E-M Lifestyle

How Do How Do We Do We Do This?This?

Key Principles Hands On & Classroom

Interaction

Church Planting & Local

Evangelism Opportunities

Do

National and International

Mission Experience

So what is So what is thethe

ULTIMATEULTIMATE

goal goal of Fusion?of Fusion?

Lifetimes Lifetimes of of

ExpectatiExpectationon

ExpectationExpectation to to ServeServe and and LeadLead within within the the local local

churchchurch

15% high school grads exodus toward other

denominations

50% of High school grads exodus

toward no church participation at all

Local Church

Current Current “Churched “Churched Youth” After-Youth” After-Graduation Graduation TrendsTrends

Fusion

Fusion Fusion

integrates high school grads into the local

church who are ready to lead and serve!

How does How does Fusion Fusion

prepare a kid prepare a kid for college for college and life?and life?

Fusion InstillsFusion InstillsBelief Ownership Belief Ownership

Through:Through: ~Developing Core ~Developing Core

ValuesValues

~Theological/Doctrinal ~Theological/Doctrinal FoundationsFoundations

~Christian Philosophy/ ~Christian Philosophy/ World View World View

Understanding Understanding (Why we do what we do, (Why we do what we do,

and why we would want to and why we would want to

do it.)do it.)

Fusion InstillsFusion InstillsDiscipline and Discipline and Direction To :Direction To :

~Be disciplined for the ~Be disciplined for the purpose of Godlinesspurpose of Godliness

~Be dependable, and ~Be dependable, and counted upon, within counted upon, within

the Body of Christthe Body of Christ

~Follow hard after Christ ~Follow hard after Christ for a lifetime!for a lifetime!

Fusion InstillsFusion InstillsPersonal Transcendent Personal Transcendent

Cause :Cause : ~God truly has a plan ~God truly has a plan

and purpose for my life!and purpose for my life!~The understanding ~The understanding

that I am integral to the that I am integral to the body of Christ and God body of Christ and God wants to use me for His wants to use me for His

glory!glory!~Whatever my ~Whatever my

vocation, the purpose of vocation, the purpose of my life is to serve the my life is to serve the

Lord!Lord!

Fusion is challenging Southern Baptists to shift their thinking

about releasing their children for life after high school.

We are saying:We are saying: You have

worked hard to provide your child with great opportunities in

Christ;

Give us nine months to instill in them a purpose that will

enable them to walk with Christ for a lifetime!

Confessions of A Fusion Participant:

Here I am.

Almost 5 months after I made the decision to go to Africa & every emotion is going through my brain. Tomorrow I am going back to school until Friday morning when I step on that plane & head across the world.

FUSION is nothing that I thought it would be….It just shows that you truly never know what is in store for you. Who knew coming into this program that I would have cut my finger, gone rappelling, jump off a cliff, have to find our way through Chicago, minister to complete strangers, help at a church, and grow in every dimension of my life?

I sit here in awe at not only myself, but also the others around me. We have gone through tough days when we just want to quit, or times when the task we are doing is completely worthless. We get through it though. The support of others around us is amazing.

To this day I am still in shock that I am doing this. The girl who is deathly afraid of planes, and trying out new things is taking the ultimate leap.

Bring. It. On.

Myspace Blog, January 2007

So What Does So What Does the Fusion the Fusion

Program Look Program Look Like?Like?

Fusion Has Two Distinct Fusion Has Two Distinct PhasesPhasesPhase OnePhase One takes place in the United States and takes place in the United States and

includes classroom work, intense personal includes classroom work, intense personal training, discipleship, and evangelistic/church training, discipleship, and evangelistic/church

planting internships.planting internships.

Students build trust and relationships as they live Students build trust and relationships as they live together in apartments and/or dormatory style together in apartments and/or dormatory style

housing.housing.

Finally, participants serve as semester Finally, participants serve as semester missionaries supporting the work of Baptist State missionaries supporting the work of Baptist State

Conventions and the North American Mission Conventions and the North American Mission Board. Board.

These varied experiences are critical to the These varied experiences are critical to the personal and spiritual development of the personal and spiritual development of the

individual.individual.

Fusion Has Two Distinct Fusion Has Two Distinct PhasesPhasesPhase TwoPhase Two begins upon completion of classroom begins upon completion of classroom

studies and local ministry training. During Phase studies and local ministry training. During Phase Two, students Two, students travel overseas for up to six travel overseas for up to six

monthsmonths to experience international ministry and to experience international ministry and put what they have learned in the USA to the put what they have learned in the USA to the

test. test.

Upon reaching their final ministry areas, students Upon reaching their final ministry areas, students live and serve amongst local peoples while under live and serve amongst local peoples while under

the supervision of local IMB Missionaries. This the supervision of local IMB Missionaries. This type of travel and study is exciting and appealing. type of travel and study is exciting and appealing.

Moreover it provides students with a clear and Moreover it provides students with a clear and unfiltered view of local peoples’ culture, way of unfiltered view of local peoples’ culture, way of

life, and their desperate need of Jesus.life, and their desperate need of Jesus.

How Much How Much Does Does

Fusion Fusion Cost?Cost?

The Fusion Cost for 2008-The Fusion Cost for 2008-2009:2009:

This cost includes EVERYTHING except This cost includes EVERYTHING except books, immunizations, and a passport.books, immunizations, and a passport.

Compared with the costs for one year of Compared with the costs for one year of tuition, room and board at most colleges tuition, room and board at most colleges and universities, and universities, Fusion’sFusion’s cost is cost is

quite competitive! quite competitive!   

The Estimated Cost for The Estimated Cost for Fusion 2007-2008 is Fusion 2007-2008 is

$11,000$11,000Most of all, through Most of all, through Midwesten Baptist College, Midwesten Baptist College,

Fusion students can Fusion students can qualify for Federal qualify for Federal

Financial Aid and Financial Aid and other scholerships!other scholerships!

Is Fusion an Is Fusion an Accredited Accredited

College College Program?Program?

The answer is The answer is YES!!!YES!!!Fusion is accredited through Fusion is accredited through

Midwestern Baptist College, SBC, Midwestern Baptist College, SBC, the undergraduate program the undergraduate program

offered at Midwestern Baptist offered at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas Theological Seminary in Kansas

City, MO. City, MO.

This means academic credit This means academic credit earned in Fusion is transferrable to earned in Fusion is transferrable to both Christian both Christian andand secular colleges secular colleges

and universities.and universities.

For the 2008-2009 school year, Fusion participants receive academic credit for

the following courses:Phase One Local Experience:Personal Discipleship and Evangelism 3 hrsChristian Leadership 3 hrsWorld Views 3 hrsFirst Aid 3 hrsForeign Language I 3 hrsChurch Planting Practicum 4 hrs

Total 19 hrs  Phase Two: International Experience: Cross Cultural Studies 3 hrsGlobal Missions and Evangelism 3 hrs Foreign Language II 3 hrsAssociates Missions Practicum 4 hrs Total 13 hrs

Total credits for Fusion Program: 32 hrs

What’s more, private and What’s more, private and public funding for Fusion is public funding for Fusion is

available for those who available for those who qualify. This includs local, qualify. This includs local,

state, and federal financial aid state, and federal financial aid (Title IV funding) options.(Title IV funding) options.

For more information on scholarships, For more information on scholarships, grants, and other funding options for grants, and other funding options for Fusion, please contact Midwestern Fusion, please contact Midwestern

Baptist College’s financial aid office at Baptist College’s financial aid office at 816.414.3700 or online: 816.414.3700 or online:

www.mbts.edu.www.mbts.edu.