Biblical
Plan for Mission Work in Ireland
Matthew
28:19-20
A. We
plan to work with another missionary when we first arrive.
1.
To help with field setup.
2.
To help with cultural adjustment.
3.
To learn the basics of how to live in Ireland.
4.
To gain experience under a veteran missionary.
B. We
plan to visit and learn from other missionaries, national pastors, and Irish
Christians about:
1.
Common errors new missionaries make.
2.
Cultural lessons that are vital to effective ministry in Ireland.
3.
Possible strategies and plans for reaching the country.
4.
Problem areas that hinder Irish people from accepting Christ.
C. We plan to live with and become as Irish as possible, so as to lessen cultural barriers and to make it easier to witness to the Irish people
A. Evangelism
(Mk.16:15, Ac.1:8, 2:46, Ro.1:15,16, I Pe.3:15)
1.
One-on-one contact
2.
House-to-house visitation
3.
Weekly preaching services
4.
Family meetings
5.
Tent meetings
6.
Radio broadcast
B. Discipleship
(Mt.18:19, Mk.3:13,14, Ac.4:13, I Cor.4:14-17, 11:1, I Th.2:8)
1.
Personal Discipleship
a.
Of saved converts.
b.
For the purpose of reproducing ourselves.
c.
By training them to win their own people to Christ and disciple
them.
2.
Corporate Discipleship
a.
Home Bible studies
b.
Lessons in booklet form
A. Under
the authority of our sending church: Carrollton Baptist Temple.
B. Because
of the desire of saved individuals to obey God�s Word.
C. With
the voluntary joining together of Irish believers.
D. Through
observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord�s Supper
and
through carrying out the Great Commission.
E. Through
a special organization service.
F. Through
regularly scheduled services.
A.
A ministry of the local church.
B.
A college to receive training for the ministry.
C.
A place to train and prepare people to reach their own country and other
countries
with the gospel.