Bible Study on the Mission of the Church Bible Study on the mission ved kirken

Bible Study on the Mission of the Church Bible Study on the mission ved kirken

Purpose Formål
A neighborhood Bible study group sponsored by Cookman United Methodist Church read the Great Commission. En nabolaget Bibelen studiegruppe sponsoreret af Cookman United Methodist Church læse Great Kommissionen. Realizing that Jesus' words applied to them, they asked one another, "Now, how do we live this out?" Indser at Jesus' ord anvendes på dem, spurgte de hinanden, "Nu, hvordan kan vi leve dette ud?" They embarked on a process of brainstorming various possibilities for social ministries and preparing themselves for active service. De indledt en proces med brainstorming forskellige muligheder for social ministerier og forberede sig til aktiv tjeneste. This led to the development of weekly dinners at Cookman and other feeding ministries for residents of the church's inner city community. Dette førte til udviklingen af ugentlige middage på Cookman og andre fodring ministerier for residenter i kirken's indre by samfund.

As this story testifies, "God's Word is powerful and active" (Hebrews 4:12). Som denne historie vidner, "Guds ord er stærke og aktive" (Hebr 4:12). If a congregation is unclear on the concept of holistic mission, or unsure of its responsibility and potential for outreach, one of the best ways of convincing people is by immersing them in the Scriptures. Hvis en menighed er uklart, om begrebet holistisk mission, eller usikker på sit ansvar og potentiale for opsøgende, en af de bedste måder at overbevise folk er dyppet dem i Skriften. A Bible study aims to strengthen the congregation's theological foundations, spiritual unity, and zeal for holistic ministry through corporate study of the Scriptures on mission. En Bibelen undersøgelse har til formål at styrke menigheden's teologiske fundament, åndelige enhed og iver for holistisk ministerium gennem corporate undersøgelse af Skriften på tjenesterejse.

The Bible provides: Bibelen bestemmer:

• Motivation for ministry: The Scriptures issue a clear call to share the Gospel through proclamation and service, prodding us to obedience. Motivation for ministerium: Skriften udsende en klar opfordring til at dele Evangeliet gennem proklamation og service, prodding os til lydighed.
• Guidance for ministry: The Scriptures lay out the blueprint of God's good design for the church, human society, and all creation. Vejledning til ministerium: Skriften fastlægge blueprint af Guds godt design for kirken, menneskelige samfund, og alle oprettelse.
• Empowerment for ministry: The Scriptures confront us with the need for repentance from self-centered patterns, and transform us by the renewing of our minds (Romans 12:2). Empowerment for ministerium: Skriften konfrontere os med behovet for anger fra egocentrisk mønstre, og omdanne os ved den fornyelse af vores sind (Romerbrevet 12:2).
• Encouragement for ministry: The Scriptures give us reasons for hope and courage the face of discouragement and doubts about ministry. Tilskyndelse til ministerium: Skriften giver os grund til håb og mod ansigtet af afskrækkende og tvivl om ministerium.

Content Indhold
The specific topics for study should fit the needs of your congregation. De specifikke emner for undersøgelsen skal passe til behovet i din menighed. A ministry audit and church self-study may suggest areas where the church's theology of ministry is particularly in need of strengthening. Et ministerium revision og kirke selvstændig undersøgelse kan tyde på områder, hvor kirkes teologi af ministerium er særligt behov for en styrkelse. Also consider what passages are most relevant to your ministry context, what topics have already been covered, and what teaching methods work best with your church. Også overveje, hvilke passager er mest relevante for dit ministerium sammenhæng, hvilke emner der allerede er omfattet, og hvilke undervisningsmetoder der fungerer bedst med din kirke. General areas to study could include: Generelle områder for at studere kunne omfatte:

• What is the Good News of the Gospel? Hvad er den gode nyhed af evangeliet? What is the meaning of salvation? Hvad er betydningen af frelse?
• What is the biblical mandate for evangelism? Hvad er det bibelske mandat til forkynder evangeliet?
• What is the biblical mandate for social ministry? Hvad er det bibelske mandat til sociale ministerium?
• What is the biblical case for ministering holistically, caring for the whole person? Hvad er den bibelske tilfældet for ministering helhedsbetragtning, og omsorgen for hele person? How did Jesus and the early church model holistic ministry? Hvordan gjorde Jesus og den tidlige kirke model holistisk ministerium?
• What in the world is God doing? Hvad i verden er Gud gør? What is God's ongoing saving activity in the world, and how is the church called to be a part of it? Hvad er Guds løbende besparelse aktivitet i verden, og hvordan er kirken kaldet til at være en del af det?
• What is the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37-39) and the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20), and how do they fit together? Hvad er det største bud (Matt. 22:37-39) og De Store Kommissionen (Matt. 28:19-20), og hvordan vil de passer sammen?
• What is the meaning of "shalom" (eg, Jer. 29:7)? Hvad er betydningen af "shalom" (eg, JER. 29:7)? What is God's plan for righteousness, for justice, for peace, for the goodness of creation? Hvad er Guds plan for retfærdighed, for retfærdighed, for fred, for godhed i skabelsen?
• What are spiritual gifts (1 Pet. 4:10), and how are they used in ministry? Hvad er åndelige gaver (1 Pet. 4:10), og hvordan bruges de i ministerium?
• What is the role of the Holy Spirit in empowering and guiding the church's involvement in ministry? Hvilken rolle spiller den Hellige Ånd i bemyndigelse og vejledende kirken's engagement i ministerium?

Recommended Bible study resources include: Anbefalet Bibelen undersøgelse ressourcer omfatter:

• Justice Now! Justice Now! (Chicago: Christian Community Development Assoc., 1992) (Chicago: Christian Fællesskabet Udvikling Assoc., 1992)
• Carolyn Nystrom, Loving the World (InterVarsity Press, 1992). Carolyn Nystrom, kærligt verden (InterVarsity Press, 1992). (Out of print but available from ESA.) (Ud af print, men tilgængelig fra ESA.)
• Amy Sherman, Sharing God's Heart for the Poor: Meditations for Worship, Prayer & Service (Charlottesville, Va.: Amy Sherman, deling Guds hjerte for de fattige: meditationer til gudstjenester, Prayer & Service (Charlottesville, Va:
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1999). Trinity presbyterianske kirke, 1999).
• Amy Sherman, The ABCs of Community Ministry: A Curriculum for Congregations (Charlottesville, VA: Hudson Institute, 2001). Amy Sherman, The ABCs af EF Ministerium: et curriculum for menigheder (Charlottesville, VA: Hudson Institute, 2001).
• Ronald Sider, ed. Ronald Sider, ed. For They Shall Be Fed: Readings and Prayers for a Just World (W. Publishing Group, 1997). For De skal fodres: behandlinger og Bønner for en retfærdig verden (W. Publishing Group, 1997).
• Reg Parks, Compassion by Command, video curriculum with Leader's and Participants' Guides (Here's Life Inner City, 2002). Fo parker, Compassion ved at Kommando-, video-læseplan med Leader's og deltagere »Guides (Here's Life Inner City, 2002). (May be ordered online at compassionbycommand.com .) (Kan bestilles online på compassionbycommand.com.)

Other suggestions for organizing a Bible study: Andre forslag til organisering af en Bibel undersøgelse:

• Go through selected mission scriptures in Tool #3 , or the theological principles in Tool #4 . Gå gennem udvalgte mission skrifterne i Tool # 3, eller den teologiske principper i Tool # 4.
• Use a topical outline, such as that in chapter 2 of Churches that Make a Difference or the table in chapter 2 of Good News, Good Works . Brug en aktuel oversigt, som den i kapitel 2 i kirker, der gør en forskel eller tabellen i kapitel 2 i Good News, Good Works.
• Study key words: gospel (Good News), shalom (peace), salvation, justice/righteousness, kingdom of God, proclamation, the poor. Undersøgelse nøgleord: evangeliet (Good News), shalom (fred), frelse, retfærdighed / ret Guds rige, proklamation, de fattige.
• Study the example of biblical characters who followed through on a mission: Joseph (wise government official), Nehemiah (community restorer), Jonah (reluctant evangelist), Peter (pioneer in cross-cultural ministry), Paul (zealous evangelist and charity organizer), etc. Undersøgelse eksemplet med bibelske tegn, der følges op på en mission: Joseph (kloge regeringens officielle), Nehemiah (samfund restorer), Jonah (tilbageholdende visionær), Peter (pioner på tværs af kulturelle ministerium), Paul (nidkær visionær og velgørenhed organisator) Osv.
• Examine a particular pressing issue in your community (substance abuse, family dysfunction, environmental destruction) from a holistic perspective, studying what the Bible has to say about how the church might respond. Undersøge et særligt presserende emne i dit samfund (stofmisbrug, familie dysfunktion, ødelæggelse af miljøet) fra et holistisk perspektiv, studerer, hvad Bibelen har at sige om, hvordan kirken kan svare.

Format Decide based on your context and needs how long the study should continue, how the study should be organized, and how often to meet. Format Beslut baseret på din baggrund og behov, hvor længe undersøgelsen skal fortsætte, hvordan forsøget skal organiseres, og hvor ofte skal opfylde. We suggest at least eight sessions, weekly or every other week. Vi anbefaler mindst otte sessioner, ugentligt eller hver anden uge. The study could be offered as: a Sunday School class (either replacing or supplementing regular classes); a mid-week Bible study; a Sunday evening series; a special small group, meeting outside the church; etc. Undersøgelsen kan tilbydes som: en søndag School klasse (enten erstatning eller supplering regelmæssig klasser), et mid-uge Bibelen undersøgelse, en søndag aften serien; en særlig lille gruppe, forsamlet uden for kirken; mv

The invitation to attend a ministry-focus Bible study should be extended to the whole congregation. Opfordringen til at deltage i et ministerium-fokus Bibelen undersøgelse bør udvides til hele menigheden. You can even provide incentives to encourage attendance - refreshments, book give-aways to regular attenders, or other perks. Du kan endda give incitamenter til at fremme deltagelse - forfriskninger, bog give-away til regelmæssig attenders eller andre frynsegoder. Consider providing child care if that would remove a barrier to attendance. Overveje at yde børnepasning, hvis det vil fjerne en barriere for deltagelse. Active participation of the Ministry Vision Team or other leadership body in the Bible study is strongly encouraged. Aktiv deltagelse af ministeriet Vision Team eller andre ledende organ i Bibelen undersøgelse er stærkt opmuntret. The Holy Spirit can speak to church leaders through the Bible study to give direction and inspiration to the visioning process. Den Hellige Ånd kan tale med kirkelige ledere gennem Bibelen undersøgelse for at give retning og inspiration til visioning proces.