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Co-ordinating Team

Introductions. Co-ordinating Team. WELCOME TO PERSPECTIVES. i House Keeping i. Introductions. Toilets Tea & Coffee Emergency Exits Supper Roaster. Devotion & Prayer. The Course.

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Co-ordinating Team

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  1. Introductions Co-ordinatingTeam WELCOME TO PERSPECTIVES

  2. i House Keeping i Introductions • Toilets • Tea & Coffee • Emergency Exits • Supper Roaster

  3. Devotion & Prayer The Course • GEN 6:13 So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress [c] wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15 This is how you are to build it ……

  4. Who am I? Introductions What am I hoping to get out of this course? What do you think God is likely to say to you through doing this course?

  5. When we say a person has ‘perspective’, what do they have? The Course

  6. How Old is this Lady? The Course Her age all depends on your PERSPECTIVE

  7. The number depends on your How many legs? PERSPECTIVE

  8. The size depends on your Are the center circles the same? PERSPECTIVE But they are the same size!!

  9. …or an Eskimo? It depends on your A face of a Native American PERSPECTIVE

  10. …or a woman's silhouette A man playing a horn … PERSPECTIVE

  11. … or one? It depends on your Two faces … PERSPECTIVE

  12. A Vase … The Course Or two men whispering? It all depends on your PERSPECTIVE

  13. GODISNOWHERE The Course It all depends on your GOD IS NOWHERE PERSPECTIVE OR GOD IS NOW HERE

  14. When we say a person has ‘perspective’, what do they have? The Course • The relationship of parts of a whole regarded from a particular standpoint or point in time. • The ability to see all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship. • Ones mental view of facts, ideas etc. and their interrelationship.

  15. Our Perspective Changes The Course For example how we see our world ... At a point in history some thought that the earth was flat... and that they would fall off the edge if they went too far...

  16. Our Perspective Changes The Course In later centuries the picture of our world continued to expand … but it was still limited

  17. Our Perspective Changes The Course Today we have a more complete picture of our world... or do we?

  18. Our Perspective Changes The Course Is there another way we could look at our world?

  19. WorldAtlas.com Peter’s Projection Map Mercator's Projection Map Our Perspective Changes The Course See the display at the back for more details about this map.

  20. Getting A New Perspective on the Way God Moves The Course

  21. Video The Course Take a break Take Perspectives……..

  22. The Main “Thing” The Course OUR OWN THING or THE MAIN THING??? “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing”

  23. The Main “Thing” The Course “What is the MAIN THING that God is doing in this world of His that we should know about & be actively involved in?

  24. “[the] men of Issacher, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do” 1 Chronicles 12:32 The Course • Do weknow the times we are living in? • Do we know what we should be doing?

  25. TURN to Study Guide - Page: “Intro-1” The Course “Lord, what do you want me to do?” “I wish I knew God’s will for my life!” “Lord, what do you want done?”

  26. The Course “It’s hard to run the race of faith when you don’t know where to go!” God cannot lead you on the basis of facts THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW

  27. THE AIM: The Course • NOT to persuade you ALL to be missionaries Not everyone is called to go to darkest Africa!

  28. THE AIM: The Course • NOT to persuade you ALL to be missionaries • NOT to prepare you for overseas ministry • TO give an overall (BIG) PICTURE of what God wants done • HOW each of us can help and fulfill the GREAT COMMISSION

  29. This course is dangerous!! It is hazardous to your lifestyle

  30. It will vastly increase your sense of responsibility to God and His purposes for you in His great global plan.

  31. TURN to Course Information Course Information Course Information • Class Time • Homework • Submit all 13 lessons of homework • Attend at least 10 out of 13 lessons • Written people group overview • Cross Cultural Interview

  32. Certificate of Completion Course Information

  33. What does it Cost to do Perspectives? Course Information • YOURSELF The course is not aimed at tickling your ears! Rather, it is to challenge you to change your worldview and line up your life with what God is doing on the earth.

  34. What does it Cost to do Perspectives? Course Information • TIME The course involves meeting together one session a week for 13 weeks for each part of the course and between 2-4 hours at home for study per session.

  35. TURN to Study Guide Page – Contents & Intro 2 Course Outline Course Material • Four modules of study • Biblical • Historical • Cultural • Strategic

  36. GOD’S GOALS “Lord what do YOU want done in our day?” The Course Biblical Module Lessons 1-3 Historical Module Lessons 4-5 Overall Perspective of what God wants done “THE BIG PICTURE”

  37. MY ROLE “Lord what do YOU want me to do? How do I fit?” The Course Cultural Module Lessons 6-8 Strategic Module Lessons 9-13 What we can do & how to accomplish the Great Commission

  38. “Lord what do YOU want done in our day?” Biblical Module Historical Module Overall Perspective of what God wants done “THE BIG PICTURE” PERSPECTIVES GOD’S GOALS MY ROLE Cultural Module Strategic Module What we can do & how to accomplish the Great Commission The Course “Lord what do YOU want me to do? How do I fit?”

  39. TURN to Perspectives Work Process’ Study Guide Course Material Lesson starts after supper Close with review and homework At home read the lesson first Read the readings & answer Qs Consider the discussion group Qs Seek God in prayer Lesson Pt2 Review and Qs Group discussion

  40. People Group&Devotion The Course • We will have a short devotion each week • We will have a short information video or talk on a people group • Followed by prayer for that people group.

  41. TURN to Study Guide Page - 1-1 ‘Lesson 1’ Study Guide Course Material • Read through the lesson • e.g. pages 1-1 to 1-4 for lesson 1 • covers essence of what is to be learned for the lesson • ‘Key Issue’ - lesson summary • ‘!’ - action this instruction • ‘’ - take careful note of this point and action if necessary

  42. TURN to Study Guide Page - 1-4 & 5 ‘Lesson 1’ Study Guide Course Material • Refer to the ‘Readings and Questions’ at the end of the lesson • e.g. pages 1-4 to 1-5 for lesson 1

  43. TURN to Reader Page - 21-26 Reader Course Material • Read through required articles in Reader - e.g. lesson 1: • ‘The Bible in World Evangelism’, • ‘The Living God is a Missionary God’ • ‘Everyone’s Question - What Is God Trying To Do?’

  44. Reader Course Material • Answer the questions associated with the readings for the lesson - typed or neatly hand written • Hand them in the next week. • If you miss a class do the homework for that week so you are ready for the next class

  45. TURN to Study Guide Page - 1-5 ‘Lesson 1’ Study Guide Course Material • ‘Topics for Reflection and Discussion’ • Note down reflections for sharing in group discussions separately to homework

  46. TURN to Study Guide Page - 1-7 ‘Cover Sheet’ Homework Course Homework • When you have completed your homework: • Attach the cover sheet that is provided in the Study Guide • Tick the readings you have completed • Fill in your name and date

  47. TURN to Study Guide Page - 1-7 ‘Cover Sheet’ Personal Application Course Homework • Very important section • Do this bit every week

  48. TURN to Course Information Course Buddy Course Information • Teamed with coordinator • Reviewing homework • Encouraging along the journey • Praying for you

  49. Who to Contact for HELP? Course Information • Steven Mogg • Phone: 6291 4767 or 0415511010 • Email: steven@webcaddy.com.au • 19 Wray Place Gowrie • Course Web Site www.webcaddy.com.au/perspectives

  50. Questions Course Homework

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