Winter 2012: 50th Anniversary Commemorative issue! - World MAP

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even more useful for church leaders;
and much more.
Changes, yes; but the core of
World MAP remains the same: a
full-hearted commitment to
Christ’s Great Commission and to
equipping another generation of
church leaders to make disciples in
every tribe, tongue and nation –
while maintaining fidelity to the
Word of God and an emphasis and
dependence upon the power and
work of the Holy Spirit.
neW horizons
Great and effective doors are
opening for World MAP, and we
anticipate in faith what the Lord
will do as we step across those
thresholds. But we know we do not
take those steps alone. you are taking
those steps with us – with
every prayer, every gift, every word
of encouragement and every
moment of help and service. Your
partnership is a blessing to us, and
to every one of the hundreds of
thousands of church leaders whom
World MAP has served and trained.
There is a Harvest waiting to
be gathered that is greater than
ever before, and we are blessed to
join with you as we seek to equip
yet another generation “to gain for
the Lamb the reward of His sacrifice”
– that He may receive all the
glory!
“clearly, this cry from church leaders for training must be heard – the
need is great, the time is now!”
dr. Frank Parrish, President of World MAP
our Purpose
World MAP exists to train and empower church leaders
to make disciples of all nations.
Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11,12; Colossians 1:24-29; 2Timothy 2:2; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 20:17-28
The majority of pastors in developing nations are without formal ministry training. They are
willing to serve, but the challenges of poverty, persecution or lack of proximity leave them without
the tools they need to be effective. World MAP exists to help change that.
Why is training important? in recent decades, the number of christians in developing nations
has grown from 25 million to more than 600 million. The challenge has not been evangelizing
the lost, but finding local church leaders who are well equipped to shepherd and disciple them.
indigenous church leaders – nationals who already know the culture and language – are best
positioned to evangelize and serve the unreached near them. This is especially true in countries
where governments actively oppose the Gospel and persecute christians – and where foreigners
are neither trusted nor welcomed.
currently serving 140 nations and well over one million church leaders, World MAP has
proven strategies for equipping indigenous church leaders for effective evangelism and
discipleship.
Matthew 9:37,38; John 4:34,35
our strategy
World MAP equips and encourages church leaders in
developing nations by means of:
• Printed pastoral training materials that are clear, comprehensive and practical;
• seminars in-country that provide training, promote unity, and minister spiritual refreshing;
• Promoting spirit-filled life and ministry;
• enlisting the north American church to participate in reaching the world for christ, and to
help equip shepherds who will care for the newly-won sheep.
World MAP is able to provide training materials and seminars to church leaders who otherwise
would not have them because of the generosity of people who recognize the value of equipping
indigenous leaders – those who already understand the culture and needs of their communities
and who are best positioned to reach the unreached and disciple them.
WORLD MAP DIGEST • Winter 2012