The Body of Christ – The Body of Christ – Into the One Fourth WorldInto the One Fourth World

President Sukarno, First President President Sukarno, First President of Indonesiaof Indonesia

1955: Asia Africa Conference – 1955: Asia Africa Conference – “Third World” a term of pride“Third World” a term of pride

2006—The One-Fourth World 2006—The One-Fourth World

A term of ???? For the Body of A term of ???? For the Body of ChristChrist

The Body of ChristThe Body of ChristTogether?Together?

Into the One-Fourth World?Into the One-Fourth World?LRPs/UPGs include thoseLRPs/UPGs include those

In World Class Cities and RemoteIn World Class Cities and Remote

Financially well off, most poor Financially well off, most poor (90%+ of world’s poorest)(90%+ of world’s poorest)

Resistant, or maybe have no Resistant, or maybe have no witnesswitness

Thomas Friedman: Thomas Friedman: The World is FlatThe World is Flat3 Eras of Globalization3 Eras of Globalization

Globalization 1.0, 1492-1800Globalization 1.0, 1492-1800World Large to MediumWorld Large to MediumKey Agent: Nation /StatesKey Agent: Nation /StatesKey Tool: “Muscle” and Ability to Key Tool: “Muscle” and Ability to Use:Use:Horse, Wind and Steam PowerHorse, Wind and Steam PowerKey Question: Where does our Key Question: Where does our country fit into global competition country fit into global competition and opportunities. Only go global and opportunities. Only go global and collaborate at country level.and collaborate at country level.Dominated: EuropeDominated: Europe

Thomas Friedman: Thomas Friedman: The World is FlatThe World is Flat3 Eras of Globalization3 Eras of Globalization

Globalization 2.0 1800 to 2000; Medium to Globalization 2.0 1800 to 2000; Medium to SmallSmallKey Agent: Multinational companies drive Key Agent: Multinational companies drive integrationintegrationKey Tool: Hardware – 1st half railroads, 2nd Key Tool: Hardware – 1st half railroads, 2nd half telephones, large computers; half telephones, large computers; Key Dynamic 1st half, falling Transportation Key Dynamic 1st half, falling Transportation Costs, 2nd half falling communication costs:Costs, 2nd half falling communication costs:Key Questions: Where does my country fit Key Questions: Where does my country fit in global economy so we can go global and in global economy so we can go global and collaborate with other companiescollaborate with other companiesDominated: Europe, USADominated: Europe, USA

Thomas Friedman: Thomas Friedman: The World is FlatThe World is Flat3 Eras of Globalization3 Eras of Globalization

Globalization 3.0 – 2000 -? – Small to Globalization 3.0 – 2000 -? – Small to TinyTinyKey Agent is found in the power of Key Agent is found in the power of individuals to collaborate and individuals to collaborate and compete globally.compete globally.Key Tool: Software enables Key Tool: Software enables individuals to collaborate and individuals to collaborate and compete globally and seamlesslycompete globally and seamlesslyKey Question: Where do I fit in Key Question: Where do I fit in global opportunities and how can I global opportunities and how can I collaborate with others globally.collaborate with others globally.Dominated: Many parts of world?Dominated: Many parts of world?

Thomas Friedman: Thomas Friedman: The World is FlatThe World is Flat3 Eras of Globalization3 Eras of Globalization

““Globalization 3.0 makes it Globalization 3.0 makes it much easier for many more much easier for many more people to “plug and play” and people to “plug and play” and you are giong to see every you are giong to see every color of the rainbow take color of the rainbow take part.”part.”

Missions 1.0Missions 1.0Coastlands Era -- 1792 -1910Coastlands Era -- 1792 -1910

Key Agent: European, Key Agent: European, ColonialColonial

Key Dynamic: Youth Key Dynamic: Youth MovementMovement

Missions 2.0Missions 2.0

Inlands Era -- 1865 – 1980Inlands Era -- 1865 – 1980

Key Agent: Europe, USAKey Agent: Europe, USA

Key Dynamic Student Key Dynamic Student Volunteer movementVolunteer movement

Key Tool: Mission Key Tool: Mission AgencyAgency

UPG 1.0UPG 1.0

““Hidden” Peoples Era (1980 - ?)Hidden” Peoples Era (1980 - ?)

Key Agent: All of world?Key Agent: All of world?

Key Dynamic: Student Foreign Key Dynamic: Student Foreign Mission FellowshipMission Fellowship

Key Development: Key Development: Collaboration of Global Collaboration of Global Networks, Agencies (AD2000; Networks, Agencies (AD2000; Trans-national agencies, etc.)Trans-national agencies, etc.)

UPG 2.0UPG 2.0

Key Agent: Body of Christ together?Key Agent: Body of Christ together?

Key Dynamic: Massive collaboration Key Dynamic: Massive collaboration by individuals, churches big and by individuals, churches big and small, networks. small, networks.

Key Question: As for UPG-focus, Key Question: As for UPG-focus, have we come out of Egypt. But still have we come out of Egypt. But still are in the wilderness experience of are in the wilderness experience of struggle and building seamless struggle and building seamless community before we reach all community before we reach all peoples?peoples?

I. Body of Christ:I. Body of Christ:Becoming Family Along the WayBecoming Family Along the Way

Gen. 1:28, God commanded “Be Gen. 1:28, God commanded “Be fruitful and increase in number; fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.”fill the earth and subdue it.”Genesis 11: 4, …the People said: Genesis 11: 4, …the People said: “Come, let us build ourselves a “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may the heavens, so that we may make a name (seek our own face) make a name (seek our own face) for ourselves and not be for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of the scattered over the face of the whole earth.”whole earth.”

1. Body of Christ:1. Body of Christ:Becoming Family Along the WayBecoming Family Along the Way

1A. Must PLAN to become one 1A. Must PLAN to become one familyfamily

Must serve together to become Must serve together to become one familyone familyMust NOT just serve with Must NOT just serve with Christians like usChristians like usMust also reach the Hated Must also reach the Hated “Samaritan”“Samaritan”

1. Body of Christ:1. Body of Christ:Becoming Family Along the WayBecoming Family Along the Way1B. Must REJECT Missiology that 1B. Must REJECT Missiology that

Divides the Body of ChristDivides the Body of ChristReject Neo-Colonial Missiology – Reject Neo-Colonial Missiology – “Local” only submits to “Outsider”“Local” only submits to “Outsider”Reject Neo-Nationalism MissiologyReject Neo-Nationalism Missiology—”Outsider” only submits to —”Outsider” only submits to “Insider”“Insider”Develop “Body of Christ” Develop “Body of Christ” Missiology –Submit to each other Missiology –Submit to each other out of Love for Christout of Love for Christ

2. UnBuild Church 2. UnBuild Church “Structures” That Hinder Us in “Structures” That Hinder Us in

the Racethe Race

2A. Main Reason for Serving 2A. Main Reason for Serving all Ethne:all Ethne:

Passionate Love for Jesus Passionate Love for Jesus that makes us excited to that makes us excited to introduce othersintroduce others

2. UnBuild Church “Structures” 2. UnBuild Church “Structures” That Hinder Us in the RaceThat Hinder Us in the Race

2B. Five-fold Gifting Should 2B. Five-fold Gifting Should Lead and Equip the Church Lead and Equip the Church or we will not reachor we will not reach

Eph 4.11-12 It was he who gave Eph 4.11-12 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12to pastors and teachers, 12to prepare God’s people for works prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of of service, so that the body of Christ may be built upChrist may be built up

GIFTINGGIFTING

Apostle: Crossing Boundaries, Apostle: Crossing Boundaries, TheologizesTheologizes

Prophet: Understands the times and Prophet: Understands the times and knows what to doknows what to do

EvangelistEvangelist

Pastor: Nurturer, Shepherd (not Boss)Pastor: Nurturer, Shepherd (not Boss)

TeacherTeacher

3. The Gospel Will Enter the 3. The Gospel Will Enter the Remaining UPGs . . . Remaining UPGs . . .

As a Result of Great As a Result of Great Catastrophes Catastrophes

In Great Sacrifice by In Great Sacrifice by WorkersWorkers

  Isaiah 66:18 “For I know their works and their Isaiah 66:18 “For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory.see My glory.19 I will set a sign among them, and those 19 I will set a sign among them, and those

among them who among them who escapeescape I will send to the I will send to the nations; to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw nations; to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles.My glory among the Gentiles.20 Then they shall bring all your brethren for 20 Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the Lord out of all nations, on an offering to the Lord out of all nations, on horses and chariots and in  litters, on mules horses and chariots and in  litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem, and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem, says the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an says the Lord, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord.Lord.

  Mt 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but Mt 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains.All these are the beginning of birth pains.

9“Then you will be handed over to be 9“Then you will be handed over to be persecuted persecuted and put to deathand put to death, and you will be hated by all , and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and other, 11and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the wickedness, the llove of most will grow coldove of most will grow cold, 13 , 13 but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

14 14 And And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.then the end will come.

Habakkuk 1Habakkuk 155 “Look at the nations and watch—“Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly and be utterly

amazed.amazed.For I am going to do something in your days that you For I am going to do something in your days that you

would not believe, even if you were told.would not believe, even if you were told.66 I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless I am raising up the Babylonians, that ruthless and impetuous people, who sweep across the whole and impetuous people, who sweep across the whole earth ----- to seize dwelling places not their own.earth ----- to seize dwelling places not their own.77 They are a feared and dreaded people; they are They are a feared and dreaded people; they are a law to themselves and promote their own honor.a law to themselves and promote their own honor.88 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves at dusk.than wolves at dusk.

Their cavalry gallops headlong; their horsemen Their cavalry gallops headlong; their horsemen come from afar.come from afar.

They fly like a vulture swooping to devour; 9 They fly like a vulture swooping to devour; 9 they all come bent on violence.they all come bent on violence.

Their hordes advance like a desert wind and Their hordes advance like a desert wind and gather prisoners like sand.gather prisoners like sand.

Habakkuk 2Habakkuk 211 I will stand at my watch and station myself on I will stand at my watch and station myself on

the ramparts;the ramparts;I will look to see what he will say to me, and what I will look to see what he will say to me, and what

answer I am to give to this complaint.answer I am to give to this complaint.

2Then the LORD replied:“Write down the 2Then the LORD replied:“Write down the revelation--revelation-- and make it plain on tabletsand make it plain on tablets

so that a herald may run with it.so that a herald may run with it.

33 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false.speaks of the end and will not prove false.

Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.and will not delay.