A series on global mission for churches in Sheffield, UK

About Mission Explored

This series and resources are for equipping Christians in Sheffield to take the good news of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
The aim is to encourage every Christian with stories of what God, by his Holy Spirit, is doing around the world, and to help you see your part Jesus' global mission, discovering how you can join in wherever you are. It's just as much for those who don't 'go' but are part of the 'sending' team!

For more information, contact mail@missionexplored.co.uk

Jesus said "... it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ You are witnesses of all these things."
Luke 24:46-48 (NLT)

Session 1 - A brief history of God's global mission

Resources & Further reading

If you want to explore more of this sessions' topics in more detail there are a number of ways you can do that:

Pray: Use the prayer cards you picked up from DQ centre
Read this book: Truth with a Mission by Chris Wright (Reading all Scripture Missiologically
Read this book: A Wind in the house of Islam by David Garrison (How God Is Drawing Muslims Around the World to Faith in Jesus Christ)
Do this activity: Xplore the Biblical basis of mission worksheet
Listen to this podcast: Mission, Family & Third Culture Kids - Emma

Podcast shown notes:

Building a RAFT - help with transitions

Neither Here Nor There (A 35 minute documentary that explores cultural identity for people who have grown up in places other than their home culture, known as Third Culture Kids.)

The Missionary Kids Are Not Alright | Christianity Today

Session 2 - Evangelism with the unreached

Resources & Further reading

If you want to explore more of this sessions' topics in more detail there are a number of ways you can do that:

Pray: Use the prayer cards you picked up from DQ centre
Read this book: Mountains Move by Steve Bell (Achieving Social Cohesion in a Multi-Cultural Society)
Read this book: Steppe by Step: Mongolia's Christians by Hugh Kemp (from Ancient Roots to Vibrant Young Church)
Do this activity: Learn a Bible short Bible story and tell it to an unbeleiver in the next 2 weeks
Storytelling resources:
10 Women in God's Story - from shame to honour
Bible Storytelling - A model of how to learn and share
Listen to this podcast: The Priority of Engaging Unreached People Groups - Simon Longdon on the Global Missions Podcast

Session 3 - Mission with the Marginalized

Resources & Further reading

If you want to explore more of this sessions' topics in more detail there are a number of ways you can do that:

Pray: Use the prayer cards you picked up from DQ centre
Read this book: A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester (Discovering Grace, Community And Mission Around The Table in Luke's gospel)
Read this book: When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert (How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Paperback)
Do this activity: Choose a new 'merciful' habit for the next 6 months. Can you welcome a refugee for a regular meal? Can you offset your carbon footprint? Can you write to your MP about issues of justice for the poor in your area? Or choose another habit that helps you care for God’s world and the poor around you.
Listen to this podcast: Mission, Racism & an animist culture - Milky

Session 4 - Culture, Contextualisation & Loving people who are different

Resources & Further reading

If you want to explore more of this sessions' topics in more detail there are a number of ways you can do that:

Pray: Use the prayer cards you picked up from DQ centre
Read this book: Missions: How the Local Churchs goes Global by Andy Johnson
Read this book: The Messenger, The Message and The Community by Roland Muller
Do this activity: Explore the five different roles in mission with One Big Adventure - which part(s) are you and your family involved in? (especially for families with kids, but you can do on your own or with another Christian friend)
Listen to this podcast: Mission & Money - Dave