Thriving in 4 WorldsIntegral Missionary Preparation and Care

Some Definitions Missionary Preparation – an approach or

program to prepare Christians for missionary service.

Missionary (Member) Care – an approach or program to develop and care for missionaries as they serve.

Integral model – a holistic model consisting of necessary constituent parts… the parts make up the whole.

Discussion Questions

What do you see as the main goal of missionary preparation and care?

List the areas we should address in missionary preparation and care. In other words, list the various components of an effective approach to missionary preparation and care.

From your list, what one thing do see as essential to missionary care and preparation?

How does missionary preparation and care relate to discipleship?

4 World Model

Global NORTH

Global EAST

Global SOUTH

Global WEST

A cultural model – What can we learn from the global church?

An integral model – the parts make up the whole

A proactive model

A developing framework – a work in progress – to help us stay focused and think holistically

4 World Model

N Rational

E Spiritual

S Relation

al

W Practical

4 World Model

N Knowin

g

E Being

S Loving

W Doing

4 World Model

?

N Knowin

g

E Being

S Loving

W Doing

4 World Model

Jesus

N Theology

E Identity

S Communit

y

W Ministry

4 World Model

Jesus

Knowing Theology

Being Identity

Loving Communit

y

Doing Ministry

Where do the elements on your list fit into this framework?

What did you list as the most essential thing?

Are there areas we may have neglected?

How do we keep our preparation and care centered in Christ?

Now it’s your turn…

Outline an integral model for Missionary Preparation or Missionary/Member Care.

Try to include at least one component in each of the 4 world areas.

Think of an actual ministry context and be as realistic as possible.

Keep the center in focus – the person of Jesus Christ!

Designate a spokesperson who can share for the group.