Mission and Vision Flashcards
Give a brief overview of Alliance History and distinctives
A.B. Simpson-pastor of a large church, left his church to start an outreach and missions organization. Started in NYC as a magazine on missions around the world, then developed into a missionary organization and eventuallly in the years after Simpson had passed on, it became a denomination.
Distinctives: Christ as:
SAVIOR - SANCTIFIER - HEALER - COMING KING
What is the mission of the Christian and Missionary Alliance?
- Complete the Great Commission
2. Know Christ as savior, sanctifier, healer, and coming king.
How do you reflect this mission in the life of your congregation?
By communicating and modeling the vision of our chuch to those I get to influence.
3 C Lifestyle-Celebrate, Connect, Contribute
What are the practical implications of the philosophy of ministry represented by the words “win,” “build,” “equuip,” “multiply,” “send?”
These are the practical steps in accomplishing the Great Commission issued by Jesus in Matthew 28.
We must win people to Christ. After that, our objective must be to disciple them though builiding them up in their faith, equipping them to live it out, seeing them multiply more followers of Christ, and then sending them out to live the Great Commission.
What is the overall objective of Alliance International church planting and missionary work?
Matthew 28:19-20-Great Commission
Matthew 24:14-the gospel will be preached in the whole world…and then the end will come.
In what way is the task of Alliance Missions also your personal responsibility?
I must be fully committed not only to the spread of the gospel in our church and community but also throughout our nation and around the world.
I can support missions work by going on short-term missions, praying for overseas workers, supporting financially, and always prayerfully considering God’s call on my life.
What is the responsibility of the local church to the global vision of the Christian and Missionary Alliance?
We must be fully committed not only to the spread of the gospel in our church and community but also throughout our nation and around the world.
We can support missions by organizing short-term missions trips, praying for overseas workers, supporting financially, and always prayerfully considering God’s call for what’s next for our church.
How have you included the missionary emphasis in your regular preaching and programming?
Missions are a prevelant topic throughout our ministry year in preaching, teaching, and small groups. GC5K
In what ways do you encourage the sending out of “called ones” to participate either in short term or long term missions?
By encouraging others to go when they can.
Pray over short-term groups during service
Provide updates and testimonies
My wife and I financially support missions.
What is the importance of an annual missions conference to your local church and to the Christian and Missionary Alliance?
It is critical because it motivates giving and inspires participation.
How have you implemented in your congregation intercession for international workers?
Prayer partners for short-term trips
Prayer team at Daybreak
Regular updates and/or meet and greets with missionary families so we know how to pray
