EAN Summit - Refocus: Blessing the Nations Amongst Us

“…for I am going to do something in your days that you would never believe, even if someone told you.” Acts 13:41

• Creation Mandate – Genesis 1:28

• Blessing Mandate – Genesis 12:1-3

• Obedience Mandate – Deuteronomy 30:1-2

• Nations Mandate – Matthew 24:14

• Disciple Mandate – Matthew 28:19-20

• Rome Christianized within 300 years • Barbarian Invasion – for keeping the blessing?• Celts, Franks, Angles, Saxons, Germans and

Viking receive the blessing but…

“not terribly eager to share their unique blessing and extend the new Kingdom.” Ralph Winter

• Europe Christianized by 15th Century • Calvin sent Church Planters to Europe• Enter the Modern Mission Age

• Lausanne 1 – People Group focus

• Lausanne 2 – “Resistant Belt” focus

• Lausanne 3 – Diaspora focus

“one of the greatest ironies in missions today is the fact that although we have a good understanding of the evangelical status of many of the world’s peoples in other nations, for the most part, we are ignorant regarding the evangelical status of the peoples of the world living in our backyards.” J.D. Payne

• The Whole Church – Including the Diaspora

• The Whole Gospel – Serving the Diaspora

• The Whole City – Reaching the Diaspora

• The Whole World - Reaching the World with and through the Diaspora

“If the church does not recognize the infusion of Diaspora people and what it means for national and global evangelism and discipleship it would be one of the most unfortunate failures for advancing the gospel.” Jarvis Ward

• Who has God brought to your city?

• Where is God bringing the Diaspora in your city?

• What is God doing in your city?

• How are we going to respond?

“Cities are incredible portals to get the Gospel to the entire world. We don’t want to miss this opportunity to advance the Kingdom and all it means for national and global evangelism and discipleship for the glory of God.” Terry Sharp