Taking the gospel to the ends of the earth, in obedience to the Great Commission, is an inescapable imperative. A definition of world evangelization that has won assent from Christians of all stripes was memorably summarized in the Lausanne Covenant—the document substantially crafted by John R. W. Stott and affirmed by the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in 1974: “Evangelization requires the whole church to take the whole gospel to the whole world.”
The “three wholes” in this ringing phrase had been part of Christian discourse for some years before Stott drafted the covenant. Indeed, they go back to the apostle Paul, if not to the patriarch Abraham.
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The group’s name is “Covenant World Mission.” You must have a Facebook account to be part of this Facebook group. Below is the recent news posting from the group:
We thought we’d give this social networking tool (Facebook) a shot - to get Covenanters involved in God’s Kingdom work connected to each other.
From the CWM office end, we’ll interject topics, stories, prayer requests. But, this group isn’t about us – it’s about you, your heart for global work & your experiences engaging in mission.
So, please join us along the journey –
*invite others to join the group
*start a new topic on the discussion board
*let us know what you are up to!
Mission began with & belongs to God. This mission was fully embodied when God sent Jesus into our world as one of us. All through the Bible, God sent people to participate in this mission of love for the whole world. The central purpose of God’s mission has always been to reconcile people with God and with one another. As God’s people we are called to embody the good news wherever we are sent.
KHARTOUM,Sudan(Reuters) — About 40 southern Sudanese soldiers and civilians were killed when tribal fighters ambushed boats carryingfood aid, the latest in a string of ethnic attacks threatening a fragile peace deal, officials said Sunday.
Members of the Jikany Nuer group opened fire Friday on 27 boats loaded with emergency rations destined for an area controlled by the rival Lou Nuer tribe, theUnited NationsWorld Food Programsaid.
The newly-designed, full color Missionary Prayer Calendar can be used as a convenient daily prayer guide to pray for Covenant missionaries and the countries they serve in. Each day includes a color picture of a Covenant missionary and their family, where and how they serve, their birthdays, and other information about them. Order here..
Christianity in China is booming. With 100 million believers, far more than the 74 million-member communist party, Jesus is a force to be reckoned with in the People’s Republic. We talk to the new faithful who love China – but love God more
Read the rest of the article from The Times by Jane Macartney here.
50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living
Make your youth ministry mission trips and service projects more than just drive-by-feel-good outings. Instead, allow them to be opportunities for students and adults together to go deep into God’s heart for justice as people and communities are transformed. This curriculum is designed with options you can use with your team in preparation for the BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER portions of your missions and service opportunities. Look for it through YS/Zondervan publishing.
I’m back! Chicago was cold and snowy, but I survived. I’d like to share with you what I experienced at the first-ever Mission Conference prior to the Midwinter. This event brought together Covenant World Mission department leaders, Covenant missionaries, overseas partners, pastors, people who serve on local mission committees, seminary students–a very diverse group who all share one common passion: Christ’s mission. And it was fantastic! Challenging, stimulating, inspiring, stretching, refreshing, renewing–I can’t find enough superlatives to express how rich and meaningful this conference was. Let me describe it for you briefly, and who the presenters were. Then I want to list a bunch of the principles, perspectives, comments, and some rather unorthodox thoughts and approaches that these Covenant leaders offered, based on biblical, theological, and very practical experience.
THE DOCUMENTARY
The story of two short-term mission trips—one from Chapel Hill Bible Church in North Carolina, the other from Mavuno Downtown, part of the Nairobi Chapel network of churches in Kenya. They partner together and are both deeply committed to church planting, evangelism, and caring for the poor. Theirs is a story of individuals and families from America and Africa who open themselves up to what God is doing in the world.
THE CURRICULUM
Five sessions will help your team prepare for your trip, navigate the challenges of cross-cultural relationships and team dynamics, and return with lasting relationships and personal transformation.
See more here from Christianity Today International.
Even with the phenomenal opportunities we have to spread the gospel today, much of the world still waits for the good news of Jesus. The numbers reveal the need:
* Of more than 11,000 people groups, some 6,400 remain unreached (that is, less than 2 percent of the population is evangelical Christian).
* More than 2,000 of these groups have a population of 100,000 people or more.
* Of these 2,000 large groups, slightly more than 600 are still unengaged.
* Some 4,100 groups with a total of 450 million people have no portion of the Scripture available in their language.
* Each day the world population grows by about 500,000, and the number of people not having an adequate opportunity to respond to the gospel increases by almost 91,000.
Read the rest of the article, including the seven steps, from Church Central and Building Church Leaders here.
The group’s name is “Covenant World Mission.” You must have a 
The newly-designed, full color Missionary Prayer Calendar can be used as a convenient daily prayer guide to pray for Covenant missionaries and the countries they serve in. Each day includes a color picture of a Covenant missionary and their family, where and how they serve, their birthdays, and other information about them.