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Globalization & Multi-cultural TeamingDon Parsons SEND International1

Praise the Lord for the unprecedented growth of the church in last 35 years. The evangelical church world wide has experienced a 300% growth in that time. However the world is growing by 1 billion every 7 years. The Unfinished TaskSuccess in M evangelism!2There are more unbelievers now than at any time in history. There are more unreached people now than ever before, even though we have made great progress in identifying and entering unreached people groups.

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Countries with highest % of Unreached peoples4Matthew 24:14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.56GlobalizationFrom all nationsTo all nationsFinishing the Task7Dates to Remember:1905 95% of all Christians in Western World1977 As many Christians in Africa, Asia and Latina America as in West.2000 Change of momentum in missions no longer From the West to the Rest.2010 Most Christian missionaries coming from the Majority World. Source: Howard Brant, SIM8 What used to be the harvest field Has now become the harvest force.

9Christopher Wright:The whole centre of gravity of world Christianity has moved south and east. The old peripheries are now the centre. The old centers are now on the periphery.

The fact is that {more than} 50% of all Protestant missionaries in the world come from non-western countries, and the proportion is increasing annually.10You are as likely to meet a Brazilian missionary in North Africa, as a British missionary in Brazil. There are more Christians worshipping in Anglican churches in Nigeria each week than in all the Episcopal and Anglican churches of Britain, Europe and North America combined. More Baptists in Congo than in Britain. More people in church every Sunday in communist China than all western Europe.Ten times more Assemblies of God members in Latin America than in the USA. 11Global Trends - Nigeria 1986 -- 200610,000 Foreign Missionaries850 500 5600 Nigerians1986200612Latino America1900 250,000 believers1990 40,000,000 believers2010 55,000,000 believers

1997 3,500 sent missionaries2013 15,000+ sent missionaries(2,000-2,500 to UPGs)

13Eastern EuropeMoldova over 200 missionaries sent to Russia, Central Asia, the Middle East and beyondRomania Launched a new cross-denominational sending organization this fallUkraine Short Term missions explosion, Global Missions Forum with over 2000 leaders in attendance.Belarus TeamsEastern Europe Forum for missions in 2014, Nov14The PhilippinesA trace of evangelicals in 194510-12% evangelical today 9-10 million believers.Over 20,000 churches planted in 20 years.15

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22Indonesia PhilippinesPhilippines PolandCanada Russia Japanese RussiaGuatemala -- > RomaniaEcuador IndiaNigeria USAIceland BulgariaPhilippines SpainGermany SloveniaEthiopia SudanEthiopia PakistanTaiwan Japan Malaysia Bolivia Ukraine Kazakhstan Romania Niger Poland Canada China Pakistan Paraguay ChinaCosta Rica IndiaNorth East India SudanHong Kong China USA IndiaKenya SudanPhilippines KazakhstanJamaica BoliviaChina JapanMatt 24:14This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

23Revelation 7:9-10After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation andall tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm brancheswere in their hands;and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.24Should not our missiology reflect our ecclesiology? If we will worship together forever around the throne, can we work together here on earth?25World missions must be multicultural because the gospel is for everyone and the Great Commission is for all believers.

James Plueddemann Leading Across Cultures (22)26The Bayanihan Principle

27We incorporate missionaries of many nationalities in the task of discipling the nations. Our desire is to have a multinational membership working together in harmony towards the fulfillment of the Great Commission.SEND Value - Unity in Diversity28SEND & Globalization (1)1948 - FEGCs first missionaries to Japan were ethnic Japanese. FEGC was one of few missions to send Asians to Asia (Central Alaskan Mission began 1937).1950s first Canadians sent to Asia.1970s Germans began working with FEGC as full members of FEGC coming from partner missions. Today, SEND works with 4 European partners. European missionaries make up the largest non-North American contingent in SEND.1975 The Pocklingtons arrive in the Philippines as our first Australian workers.IC 81 - General Director lays out a primary agenda of bringing those people groups into the mission who had previously received SEND missionaries.

Note, CAM started before FEGC29IC 84 Clarified SENDs mission as not only church planting, but also facilitating the process so that Asians could be full members of SEND. Began actively recruiting Asians.1984 - Philippine Sending Committee was established. 1985 - Victor and Joy Lao were sent to Taiwan in where they served until 2011.IC 87 Initiated the International Partner Fund (IPF) in order to assist missionaries from lower GNP countries. Early 1990s SEND began receiving South Americans for ministry, at that time, for Spain and Romania. Today we partner with FAM in Central America and are working to expand more into South America.

SEND & Globalization (2)30IC 93 Added a value to our guiding values list, Unity in Diversity describing who we are as a multi-ethnic organization brought together to accomplish one goal. We also clarified the importance for each missionary to develop a missionary vision and consciousness among the churches they are planting and developing. We also changed the SEND structure to state that all Sending Councils have representation on IC by virtue of the number of missionaries sent. German partner missions also were given IC invitations. 1990s Non-North Americans began serving as Area Directors. SEND & Globalization (3)312000 Nihon SEND established in Japan.2001 East Asia Sending Committee established.2005 Birth of the Facilitation Model (FM). A developing program of sending missionaries outside of SEND membership but working on SEND teams.2008 New mission statement, Mobilize Gods people and engage the unreached in order to establish reproducing churches. This vision focuses us on full circle missions. PSC & EASC Constituted.

SEND & Globalization (4)322010 SEND Philippines being reorganized from a receiving field leaving a sending field (with some exceptions). Ukraine establishes a Ukrainian Missionary Mobilization Council.2011 Sending Summit held in Thailand, proposed policy changes to help move globalization forward in SEND.

SEND & Globalization (5)The Sending SummitThe SEND Window access to SEND membership and field ministry

Identifying Gaps What problems exist to reach and go through the window

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The Sending SummitThe SEND Window access to SEND membership and field ministry

Identifying Gaps What problems exist to reach and go through the window

Solutions What do we need to do to change

342012-2014 New core member requirements accepted by IC. SEND principles under review. We are exploring a globally friendly financial structure. We are working with three new/potential partners and are part of a pilot program for a global mission alliance. GWI launch approved by IEC. Gedderts join the team for Latino mobilization & Betsy Wambach begins Hispanic mobilization. The largest non-North American MOP in SEND history takes place in Manila. In the Summer of 2013, SEND hosted members from over 10 countries. New Asian partner opens 5 countries.

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36Sending Entities/relationshipsSEND Canadian OfficeSEND East Asia Sending Office Hong KongSEND Philippine Sending OfficeSEND US OfficeSEND Taiwan Sending OfficeVereinigte Deutsche Missionshilfe e.V (VDM) - Germany Deutsche Missions Gemeinschaft (DMG) GermanySweizerische Missions-Gemeinschaft (SMG) SwitzerlandBund Evangelikaler Gemeinden sterreich (BEG) AustriaUFM Worldwide UKFAM Internacional (FAM) Central America (10 countries)Australia Missionary Tidings (AMT)Interserve AustraliaSIM Australia SIM East Asia Singapore (5 countries represented) **Missions Mobilization Ministry of Ukraine (3M)** While not a formal SEND partner, Facilitation workers have been sent and work on SEND teams.** Partner agreement in process.37There is a unique contribution every nation has to make in global missions. When one part is missing, it is as if part of a great orchestra is silent. In the divine symphony, the West has played a leading part for several hundred years. Others have had lesser parts or been silent all together. But now in these days, the Divine Conductor is turning to all parts of his orchestra and bringing it all into one grand finale. The Orchestra38As the last score is played, every part of the orchestra is required to play passionately, at maximum strength. What a huge disappointment ifin the last crescendoindividuals or sections of players are silent or drop out! This is the time for the whole church to be passionately involved in global missions.

(Quoted in James E. Plueddemann, Leading Across Cultures: Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2009), 215).

3940Unity in DiversityBiblical foundations of communityso that the world might know41DividedSince the time of Babel, we have lived in a world divided:LinguisticallySociallyCulturallyPoliticallyEconomicallyRaciallyGeographically Howard Brant 200942

Human attempts to unify without Christ43The Palace of Peace and Accord(Temple of all Faiths)Astana, Kazakhstan

44Unity in the New TestamentSin separates us not only from each other.But God in His great wisdom made something wonderful THE CHURCH THE BODY OF CHRIST.Through the Gospel sin is atoned for.Through the Gospel GOD countered our differences by making us one by Jesus blood. More than that, He gave us ONE and the SAME HOLY SPIRIT uniting us together as one spiritual family.The purpose for our onenessThat the world might know!45Unity Ephesians 2:1-10You (Gentiles) were dead in your trespasses and sins (2:1)you (Gentiles) walked according to course of world, to prince of power of the air, sons of disobedience (2:2)we (Jew) too lived in lusts, indulging flesh & mind, children of wrath (2:3)BUT God being rich in mercy loved us (both). (2:4)made us alive together with Christ (2:5)

Yes, emphasis on Jew/Gentile applies to allSalvation for individual but group is in Gods purpose church or islands?46Ephesians 2:11-22Apart/SeparateV11 Called uncircumcision by so-called circumcisionV12 separate from Christ; excluded; strangers; no hopeV13 far offV14 both groups; barrier of the dividing wall.V15 enmityV15 two (men)V17 far and nearV19 strangers and aliens

V15 enmity (deep-rooted hatred. "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, between thy seed and her seed" (Gen. 3:15). Eastons Bible Dictionary). In Gen 3:15, God put enmity between man and women.47Ephesians 2:11-22Together/UnityV13 brought near by Christ bloodV14 He himself is our peace; both groups into one; broke down barrier.V15 abolishing the enmity; He might make two men into on new manpeaceV16 reconcile them in one body; put to death enmityV17 preached peace to far and near.V18 through Him we BOTH have access in ONE SpiritV19 NO LONGER strangers and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints; household of GodV20-22- Temple; being fittedV20-22- Temple; being fitted together (Gods people brought together on the foundation of JC and the apostles and prophets being (active) fitted together into holy temple. A dwelling of God in the Spirit.) (II Chronicles 5:11-14 glory in Temple)

48Unity!Salvation is given to each of us individually, but a key result of our blessings in Christ iswith God, with fellow believers,for all eternityto declare His Glory!49Unity in DiversityJewGentileGreekSlaveFreeMaleFemale

CircumcisedUncircumcisedBarbarianScythianSonsDaughtersYoung menOld men

NT full of unity!! OT too like oil running down Aarons beard!

Romans 10:121 Corinthians 12:13Galatians 3:28Colossians 3:11Acts 2:16-17

50Our pride and arrogance deny these truths!

And together we can accomplish something that we can never do alone!!!!!!!!!

This is the purpose, I believe, of us being together51John 17:20-23 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.52John 17:20-23 My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.5354Multi-cultural TeamingHomogeneity is the easiest way but does not portray the reality of the body of Christ.

Acts 20:4-5 4 And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

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Communication Just recently spoke with a German gal who was working on a team with mostly Swiss (not SEND). Do you think there are differences between Swiss & German? Interpersonal conflict, lack of communication has destroyed that team and they are no longer able to serve together!!

What have been conflict56Multi-cultural TeamingHomogeneity is the easiest way but does not portray the reality of the body of Christ.

Acts 20:4-5 4 And he was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

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What are the benefits of Multi-Cultural Teams?Our witness is not Filipino, Guatemalan, western or eastern, American or German. The Gospel is for all nations and a multicultural witness declares that loudly. Broader perspectives, experiences and ideas for ministry. New missionaries who come from growing churches and who are experienced church planters.There are things that some nationalities struggle to do, or cannot do, that others can easily.

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What are the benefits of Multi-Cultural Teams? (2)The Beauty of cross-cultural intermingling is that differences enrich our experience of Gods Grace Plueddemann (86)A clearer picture of the nature of the body of Christ.We are stronger when we stand as one!Future Glory The mission team demonstrates now what we will be for all eternity.When we put all this together we represent the body of Christ to the nations -- and demonstrate the power of Christian unity. As we show unity, love, forgiveness, common servicewalls come down.

List from RP 1/201259A Case StudyBut working on cross cultural teams not always easy!

Remember story of Swiss & German team destroyed

Different cultural values:High Context Africa, Asia, South America, Middle East Pay more attention to atomosphere than concrete words. Harmonious relationships. Quality time.Low Context West, USA Precise words, direct.60Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (Eph 4:1-3)Diligent to preserve unity in peace

61Ephesians 4:4-5One bodyOne SpiritOne hopeOne LordOne faithOne baptismOne God & Father62Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (Eph 4:1-3)Diligent to preserve unity in peaceHumility & GentlenessPatienceTolerance for one anotherIn Love

Division and Enmity

Pride &ArroganceImpatienceIntolerance for differencesWithout Love

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63Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called (Eph 4:1-3)Diligent to preserve unity in peaceHumility & GentlenessPatienceTolerance for one anotherIn Love

A Covenant Community takes effort

Put away all prideCommunicate!Understand and accept differences Die to Self

64John 17:20I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;that they may all be ONE; even as You, Father,are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may BELIEVE that You sent Me.65

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