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Polly Faszholz Gregali International Ministries Partnerships
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Polly Faszholz Gregali International Ministries Partnerships. Building a Globally Mission Minded Community. 50 % under the age of 30. February 2013 World Population 7,067,536,980 billion . 50 % live in urban areas. June 30, 2012 2.5 billion internet users worldwide. Asia – 1 billion plus. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Polly Faszholz GregaliInternational Ministries Partnerships
Building a Globally Mission Minded Community
February 2013 World Population 7,067,536,980 billion
50 % under the age of 30
50 % live in urban areas
June 30, 2012 2.5 billion internet users worldwide
Asia – 1 billion plus
Oceania – 24 million
North America – 273 million
Europe – 518 million
Latin America - 254 million Africa – 167 million
Middle East – 90 million
China and India – 30 %
End of 2011, 6 billion mobile phone subscribers
8 trillion text messages sent in 2011
1.2 billion mobile web users worldwide
300,000 + mobile apps created the past 3 years
Apps downloaded over 10.9 billion times
Facebook has 800 million active users
Twitter has 100 million active users
LinkedIn has 64 million in North America alone
As of January 2012 – 6.7 billion photos on Flickr
4.2 million photos uploaded per day
366 million websites
800 million use YouTube each month
1 hour of video is uploaded every second
The 6 U.N. Languages: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian are the mother tongue or second language for
about half the population
Literacy – defined as age 15 and over can read and write. Over 2/3 of the world’s illiterate
adults are found in only 8 countries: Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India,
Indonesia, Nigeria, and Pakistan
God’s Church
over 2/3 of the world’s population is not Christian
…and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before
the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in
their hands. Revelation 7:9
His Mission
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
His Mission
His Mission
It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be
evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we reach unity in faith and in the knowledge of
God. Ephesians 4: 11 – 13
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Connecting people to Jesus around the world
Lutheran Hour Ministries
33 ministry centers worldwide serving in 6 of the top 10 most populated countries
Lutheran Hour Ministries
New outreach through SMS texting in 5 of the top 10 countries with mobile phone devices
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Benefits of Building a Global Mission Mindset
Energizes and excites church members
Creates a focus outside the four walls of the church
Builds an identity with the global church
Grows God’s Kingdom by extending the reach of ministry efforts
Aids in spiritual growth
Develops more compassionate discipleship
St Paul Lutheran Church, Mt Prospect, IL
Glocal Mission
Resources
Operation World – operationworld.org Joshua Project – joshuaproject.net
LCMS – lcms.org LHM – lhm.org/international
Lutheran Bible Translators – lbt.org
MOST Ministries – mostministries.org
Lutheran Heritage Foundation – lhfmissions.org
Lutheran World Relief – lwr.org
Encourage Pray intentionally every week for:
A ministry centerA missionary
A mission organizationAn un-reached world area
Spreading the Gospel to a particular area of the world
Identify a special mission project on a regular basis
Educate Visit ministry center websites and blog
Distribute international ministry fact sheets, newsletters, prayer requests
Feature international mission information through newsletters, bulletins, websites
Engage Organize a mission fair
Correspond with LHM ministry centers, missionaries, mission organizations
Organize a short term mission trip
Participate in a short term mission trip
Share your mission experiences – blessings and challenges
Questions?
