Outreach Step UpRev. Yia Z Vang

Outreach Step Up Opening Prayer Cov kwvtij Hmoob nyob txhua lub zos

Nej tsis txhob tos nej thiaj yuav dhauNej twb tsis paub xyov tagkis yuav zoo li casCia li ntseeg thiab los leesNtseeg Yexus tus muaj hwjchim

Nej thiaj li yuav tau dim Muaj txojsia mus li ibtxhis

Los cuag Yexus kwvtij sawvdaws Ntseeg tus Cawmseej tsis txhob tos ntev Nws yuav pab nej cov uas raug kev txomnyem Cia li tso txojkev phem Tswv Yexus yuav pab nej kiag Cia Yexus kav lub siab Nej thiaj yuav yog tibneeg tshiab

Outreach Step UpWhat us Stepping Up: John Izzo, Ph.D.Stepping up is taking initiative to make an

organization/business better by bringing new ideas, suggesting better ways, and taking high effort.

Step Up is act of seeing a need and deciding that you are the right person to do something about it.Step Up is about taking responsibility. Responsibility changes everything.When we focus on what we can change instead of what

others must do, everything changes. People’s problem is that they blame/wait for others to do instead of trying to improve the situation themselves.

Outreach Step UpInternal people – People who does things InitiatorsExternal people - People who have things

happened to them. VictimsVictims see it as someone’s responsibilityInitiators take initiative to solve problemsPeople who say, “It is my job, some of it is my

doing, I can be different, and I don’t accept things the way they are,” are simply happier and more successful than those who focus outside of themselves

Outreach Step UpFixed mindset – People who have unchanging set

of talents and gifts.

Flexible mindset – People who believe that we can

grow and learn new skills.Changing your brain by Stepping Up – Practice

makes perfect. Every act we do, we will repeat it (Alvaro Pascual Leone of Harvard)

Romans 12:2, “Do not conformany longer to the pattern of this

world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

Outreach Step UpFour reasons why people don’t step up (325):a. I can’t change things. I am only one person – 46%b. It’s others’ responsibility to change things – 20%c. I am too busy – 18%d. Fear of looking bad if I try and nothing changes – 16%If not me, who? If not now, when?Create a culture for people to step up, always try to find new ways to improve never give up.How Hmong people step up?

Outreach Step UpLife gives us many opportunities, and those

opportunities require us in one form or another to raise our hands and say, “Count Me In.”

What might you step up to do right now in your life if you knew you might regret not doing so later on?

If we want people to step up, we need to make sure we praise them for their effort, not just the outcome.

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How is your Church making Christ known to your community?

How is your Church sharing the Gospel with people?

How is your Church representing the Savior?How is your Church blessing people? How the LCMS Hmong Ministry is doing?

Outreach Step UpLCMS Hmong Ministriesa. 1980-1994 – three missionsb. 1995-2006 – eighteen missionsc. 2007-2014 – twenty three missionsd. 1980-2014 – four chartered

congregationsMembership – 2,500

Outreach Step UpPastors1980 – 1994 – three pastors: Kou Thao, Zongyia

Vang and Zonghoua Yang

1995 – 2006 – eight more pastors: Changtao Vang, Kue Ly, Faivneng Her, Fungchatou Lo, Tswvblong Vang, Chia Thao, Neal Xiong, David Vang

2007-2014 – four more pastors: Naokhai Lee, Joshua Lee, Nchaivvaag Yang, Moua Vang

Vicars and Deacons Vue Lee, Johnny Vang, Yia Lor, Cheng Lee, Daniel Vang, Leng Vang, Doua Xiong, Moses Thao, Chongtoua Vang, and the Deacon in Oklahoma.

Outreach Step UpDistricts that are doing Hmong MinistryCalifornia-Nevada-Hawaii DistrictEastern DistrictFlorida-Georgia DistrictMinnesota South DistrictNorthwest DistrictNorth Wisconsin DistrictOklahoma DistrictSouth Wisconsin District

Outreach Step UpLess than one percent of the Hmong in the US are in

the LCMS Hmong ministry - 2,500/350,00

Less than 1/3 of the Hmong population in the U.S. are Christians though the proportionate is higher in some states. Hmong Christians belong to many denominations, but the largest number are members of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church

More than 2/3 of Hmong in the U.S. continue to practice the traditional Animist Hmong Religion and Shamanism

Outreach Step UpGod called Israel to represent Him and be blessings to

the world, but they were unfaithful. Genesis 22:18; Isaiah 1-39.

Israel under King Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah 790– 686 B.C.

a. Israel rebelled against God b. Israel was unfaith to God (Personal, religious, and social). God’s call to Isaiah. Isaiah 6:8, “Here Am I, Send Me.” a. To warning Israel of God’s judgment (Babylon Captivity) b. To bring Israel to repentance

Outreach Step UpHmong Ministry Challenges & ObstaclesHmong religionClan/Family system RelativismSecularismMaterialismCults

Outreach Step UpJesus called YOU to be His Disciple, Witness, Ambassador and Servant.God called us to represent Christ to the

world.God called us to share the Gospel to the

world.God called us to be blessings to the world.God called us to be light and salt to the

world.How are we doing?

Outreach Step UpMathais 28:18-20, “Go make disciples of all

nations…”Mathais 9:37, “The harvest is plentiful, but the

workers are few…”Acts 1:8, “When 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 fo the earth.”

1 Peter 2:8-9 “Royal priesthood, holy nation, etc”1 Peter 3:15 “Be prepare to share your hope…”Mathais 5:13-16, “You are the salt of the earth and

the light of the world…”

Outreach Step UpDo you believe your Church (LCMS Hmong

Ministry) can be different that you will step up and try?

Why we should step up? Because of our LOVE for each other. Because of our LOVE for the Lord and for the Hmong people.

Everything that has EVER been accomplished began with someone taking a single step.

The time to step up is Right Now.

Outreach Step UpPromoting Hmong ministry in MNS District

Outreach Step UpHow do we step up?Study God’s Word (We need to embrace God’s Mission)Everyone must be willing to serve. Take ownership!We need to work together and support each otherWe need to plant more ministries and recruit more

men to be trained as pastorsWe need to know what’s going in our community (all

Hmong communities)Put teams togetherBuild relationshipReach out ShareInvite

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Q & AThank you!