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Matthew 5:44-45

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"Young, poor, theological conservative, female, person of color"

David Livermore, Serving With Eyes Wide Open

More Stats

178,000

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On average __________ people convert to Christianity daily.

When China became closed to missionaries in 1950, there were reportedly ___ million Christians in China. Today estimates are near ____ million.

None of the ____ largest churches in the world are found in North America.

There are ______ million Christians in Africa. There are more Christians in Africa than the population of the United States and Canada combined.

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Statistics from Serving with Eyes Wide Open, David Livermore; Faith in the Future, Patrick Nachtigall; The Next Christendom, Philip Jenkins; “Christianity in Its Global Context,” Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell.

Global Christianity

"Christianity is not tied to ethnic identity, local culture, or geographic location."

(Patrick Nachtigall, Faith in the Future)

What is Hope known for?

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What makes Hope unique?

What skills or gifts do people who attend Hope possess?

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What kinds of people are drawn to Hope?

Gl bal Engagement

What do you want Hope to be known for in the community?

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What do you want Hope to be known for in the world?

Embracing the worldwide movement of faith

What are some ways God is moving in the church?

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by walking alongside the Church of God globally

"We, as followers of Jesus, are sent into this world to be visible signs of God’s unconditional love...

In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds.”

-Henri Nouwen

General Info

ACTS 1:8

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

  • The Church of God is in 89 countries
  • Nearly 900,000 believers worldwide
  • Nearly 8,000 churches
  • Nearly 37% is in Africa
  • Nearly 25% is in Asia
  • Ages: Juniors in high school and older
  • Dates: July 6-24, 2017 at Warner University

and h.e.a.r.t.

July 24- 31 in the Dominican Republic

  • Total number: 15-20 students plus adults
  • Cost: Estimated at $2500 (not including

flights to Orlando)

  • Connect with 87 countries
  • 38 missionary units

(69 missionaries excluding kids)

  • Missionaries live in 26 different countries
  • 103 projects in 51 countries

Empowerment

Creativity

St. Ard, Haiti

Siliguri, India

Paraguay

There are 350,000 permanent workers on tea plantations.

Twitter and Facebook

@chogglobal

www.chogglobal.org

Sustainability

In 2015, one congregation, Encarnación, reported 207 baptisms!

The hospital has seen over 100,000 different patients is staffed by Haitian medical professionals.

Accountability

Long-term solutions must begin and end with intentional sustainability as a primary goal which is both a means and an end to all we do so that the good news of Christ will continue to be shared for generations to come.

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We believe cultivating healthy partnerships cross-culturally means educating all those involved, giver and recipient, on how to approach equitable accountability so interdependent partnership can become a reality.

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Finding holistic solutions to global issues requires us to embrace creativity which is why we are committed to exploring innovative approaches to welcoming the Kingdom of God.

We are committed to community empowerment by taking a process approach to planning that works with and through local church leaders who understand the complexities of their social, political, religious, and financial systems.

Dominican Republic

Training

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