perspectives

… on the world christian movement

A thirteen-week course for Christians interested in God's work in the world!

It is not just for people thinking or preparing to go overseas, but it is excellent for those planning to go short-term, or who just want to understand missions so they can better support link missionaries!

If you want to think more deeply about mission, this course is for you!

The current course runs from Thursday 20th August 2009 to November (with 2 weeks break on 1st & 8th October).

When: Thursday nights from 7:30pm to 10:00pm sharp! (plus your own prep time!)
13 weeks from 20th August to 26th November 2009 (2 weeks break in October).

Where: St Thomas Anglican Church, North Sydney (Cottage Hall)
(Parking on the church grounds is available after 5:30pm.)

Cost: $180.00 (covers textbook, study guide, registration etc)
BSB: 082 186 A/c Number 64144 8147 (Please place a note on deposit of "LNS" & your name)

Course Coordinators: Perry & Joanna Atkins (please call the church office for contact details)

Course expectations:
• Regular attendance! (It's not a course to do half heartedly!)
• 2½ hours on Thursdays, and 2½ + hours of your own reading and homework
• The reading provides a basis for the discussions every week, thus is very necessary!
• You may think about substituting this course for your Bible Study Group for the semester.

ADVANCED COURSE
• The Perspectives Advanced Course usually runs alternately with the Standard Course (depending on numbers).
• The cost of the Advanced Course is $110.
• Participants must have previously completed the Standard Course.
• Contact Perry & Jo Atkins for more information.

 

Origin of the Perspectives course

After the 1974 Lausanne Conference, some senior missionaries at Fuller Theological Seminary decided to set up the Centre for World Evangelism, and raise the average person in the home churches awareness of the need the Christians to continue participating in making Christ known world-wide.

Thus Ralph D. Winter and others put together a thick book of articles on various aspects of mission: Biblical, Historical, Cross-cultural and Strategic Perspectives on the World Christian Mission. Some New Zealanders began using the materials, and wrote a study guide to complement the materials, and made the course more user friendly, using adult education principles. Thus it includes DVDs, guided reading, homework and preparation for discussions.

Australians adopted both and all the Australian Evangelical missionary societies endorse the course. It is not, however, a substitute for Bible College, for those interested in life time missionary work, though it is a great place to begin! Rather it continues to be a great course for the average person in the home churches awareness of the need the Christians to continue participating in making Christ known world-wide, as welcomers, senders, pray-ers, and go-ers.

The course is endorsed by the Senior Minister of St Thomas', Rev Simon Manchester
and the State Coordinators of Perspectives, Warwick and Jessica Coghlan.

    
   
     
   

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