Workshops

World Missions offers numerous workshops for churches, classes, and other occasions. To see a description of the different workshops that are available, click on a title below or scroll down the page.

Are Missionaries Still Needed? Tough Questions from the Changing Face of Missions
Developing a Strategic Plan for Global Outreach
Funding for Short-Term Missions
Global Partnerships - Are You Ready?
God-Centered Missionary Care
How to Launch & Land Successfully in Short-Term Missions
Ministry Among Muslims Part 1: Understanding Islam and Learning to Love Muslims
Ministry Among Muslims Part 2: God or Allah? Similarities and Differences Between Christianity and Islam
Mission Emphasis Event How-To's
Partnerships: Connecting North American Churches to Majority World Churches and Communities
Preparing for a Life of Missions
Short Term Missions: Bringing the Learning Home

Please note that not all workshops are available in every region.
Use the contact information on the right to find out which workshops are available in your region, or to schedule a workshop for your group.
Check back frequently for new workshops available in different regions.

1. "Are Missionaries Still Needed?" Tough Questions from
the Changing Face of Missions

The world and missions methodology is changing dramatically. Some are saying that Western Christians should stay home and send more to support the work of others. If Western missionaries go overseas, what should they be doing and how should they be doing it? We’ll explore some of the implications these changes have for CRC congregations and World Missions in their global ministries.

2. Developing a Strategic Plan for Global Outreach

A strategic plan can help a church become more focused in its global outreach ministry so that it can have an even greater impact for the kingdom. We’ll review the steps involved in developing a strategic plan and look at how God has uniquely positioned your church for participation in his mission. Knowing your missions priorities can help you address the tough questions missions committees and global outreach teams often face as well as motivate you for greater participation in God’s plan for his world.

3. Funding for Short-Term Missions

Do mission trips light your fire but the prospect of fundraising turn you cold? Learn how fundraising is ministry, and discover practical and creative ideas that you can use with your missions team.

4. Global Partnerships - Are You Ready?

If your church is considering a global partnership (i.e., building a sister church/community relationship), or if you'd just like to learn more about this focused approach to missions, this is the workshop for you. We'll discover the goals and characteristics of a Global Partnership and indicators to help assess if your church may be ready. We’ll also discuss when it's wise not to pursue a global partnership and how to move ahead if you are ready.

5. God-Centered Missionary Care

Is missionary care by churches really necessary? We'll explore the biblical heart of the "sender / sendee" relationship, when care is critical, and practical examples of excellent care.

6. How to Launch & Land Successfully in Short-Term Missions

Learn how an effective orientation AND debriefing can keep your short-term missions experience from a bumpy landing. Many practical tips, tools, and resource referrals will be shared.

7. Ministry Among Muslims Part 1: Understanding Islam and Learning
to Love Muslims

Islam is the second largest religion in the world after Christianity and is growing at a faster rate than any other religion. In the United States Muslims make up between .5 and 2% of the population and Islam is growing. We'll look at some of the basic beliefs and practices of Islam and learn why loving Muslims is biblical.

8. Ministry Among Muslims Part 2: God or Allah? Similarities and
Differences Between Christianity and Islam

Christians and Muslims have a number of beliefs and practices in common, and at the same time differ in significant ways. The question could then be raised as to whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Join a lively discussion on this question and discover some tips for doing ministry among Muslims.

9. Mission Emphasis Event How-To's

Mission Celebrations can be exciting and meaningful events. But it takes some work to get there. Learn how to plan and put on an exciting and meaningful event, discover where to find useful resources, and explore new ideas for your next mission emphasis event.

10. Partnerships: Connecting North American Churches to
Majority World Churches and Communities

We will look at the changes of the global picture of Christianity and North American churches’ participation in that ministry. By looking through the eyes of the church, the agency, and the host country, we will attempt to discover what things we need to consider in moving forward with a healthy partnership relationship. Learning from others, we will identify the key principles to a healthy church-to-church or church-to-community partnership.

11. Preparing for a Life of Missions

Missions is not just about taking the Gospel to people over there. It's about living out our faith in all that we do ... right here and over there. Discover how missions has changed, what it means to serve through spiritual strength, and why cultural sensitivity is important for a life of missions.

12. Short Term Missions: Bringing the Learning Home

Discover how the excitement of overseas short-term missions can inform, ignite and open doors to personal growth and ministry opportunities in our communities back home. In this workshop participants will discover how seeing short-term missions as a “journey” rather than a “trip” makes all the difference!

The Missions Education & Engagement Team:

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