Global Ministries 101 Quiz Global Ministries (GM) is: a) a unique mission structure in American...

Global Ministries 101 QuizGlobal Ministries 101 Quiz

Global Ministries (GM) is:Global Ministries (GM) is:a)a) a unique mission structure in American a unique mission structure in American

Christianity.Christianity.b)b) a common witness of the Division of Overseas a common witness of the Division of Overseas

Ministries (DOM), Christian Church (Disciples Ministries (DOM), Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Wider Church Ministries (WCM), of Christ) and Wider Church Ministries (WCM), United Church of Christ.United Church of Christ.

c)c) governed by a board of directors composed of governed by a board of directors composed of 6 international partners, 20 DOM board 6 international partners, 20 DOM board members and 20 WCM board members. members and 20 WCM board members.

d)d) all of the above.all of the above.

Answer-d


The Common Global Ministries Board The Common Global Ministries Board (CGMB) was officially established (CGMB) was officially established

in:in:a)a) 1965.1965.

b)b) 1989.1989.

c)c) 1996.1996.

d)d) 2000.2000.

Answer-c


A key concept which defines how A key concept which defines how Global Ministries seeks to build Global Ministries seeks to build

relationships in mission is:relationships in mission is:a)a) paternalism.paternalism.

b)b) partnership.partnership.

c)c) neo-colonialism.neo-colonialism.


Answer-b


Critical Presence is:Critical Presence is:a)a) the strategic approach that Global the strategic approach that Global

Ministries is emphasizing in all phases of its Ministries is emphasizing in all phases of its mission in a rapidly changing world.mission in a rapidly changing world.

b)b) understood to be timely and appropriately understood to be timely and appropriately meeting God’s people and creation at the meeting God’s people and creation at the point of deepest need: spiritually, point of deepest need: spiritually, physically, emotionally, and/or physically, emotionally, and/or economically.economically.

c)c) a concept that helps Global Ministries a concept that helps Global Ministries determine its mission priorities in dialogue determine its mission priorities in dialogue with international partners.with international partners.

d)d) all of the above.all of the above.Answer-b


In being faithful to the Critical Presence priority, In being faithful to the Critical Presence priority, Global Ministries will develop partnerships Global Ministries will develop partnerships

and appoint missionaries to ministries related and appoint missionaries to ministries related primarilyprimarily to: to:

a)a) capacity building (leadership/community capacity building (leadership/community development) and healthcare ministries.development) and healthcare ministries.

b)b) evangelism and church planting.evangelism and church planting.

c)c) administration and technical support.administration and technical support.


Answer-a

Global Ministries 101 QuizGlobal Ministries 101 QuizIn being faithful to the Critical Presence In being faithful to the Critical Presence

priority, Global Ministries will:priority, Global Ministries will:

a)a) offer a process to help local UCC and offer a process to help local UCC and Disciple congregations become Disciple congregations become global mission churches.global mission churches.

b)b) provide educational opportunities provide educational opportunities and resources to local congregations and resources to local congregations in global mission.in global mission.

c)c) help local congregations link local help local congregations link local ministry to global ministry.ministry to global ministry.

d)d) all of the above.all of the above.Answer-d


Global Ministries:Global Ministries:a)a) had 147 persons engaged in mission in 44 had 147 persons engaged in mission in 44

countries in 2007: 69 fully supported countries in 2007: 69 fully supported missionaries, 10 long-term volunteers, 9 missionaries, 10 long-term volunteers, 9 Global Mission interns (young adults), and Global Mission interns (young adults), and 59 overseas associates.59 overseas associates.

b)b) has approximately 270 international has approximately 270 international partners in close to 70 countries.partners in close to 70 countries.

c)c) facilitated 20 short-term volunteer facilitated 20 short-term volunteer opportunities and over 74 mission trips in opportunities and over 74 mission trips in 2006.2006.


Answer-d


Global Ministries:Global Ministries:a)a) has home-based staff in Cleveland has home-based staff in Cleveland

(UCC church house) and Indianapolis (UCC church house) and Indianapolis (Disciples Center).(Disciples Center).

b)b) is composed of 5 area offices.is composed of 5 area offices.c)c) has the People-to-People Pilgrimage has the People-to-People Pilgrimage

program (group mission trip program (group mission trip program) housed in Indianapolis and program) housed in Indianapolis and the Child Sponsorship program in the Child Sponsorship program in Cleveland.Cleveland.

d)d) all of the aboveall of the above

Answer-d


Global Ministries is funded by:Global Ministries is funded by:a)a) Disciples Mission Fund (% of DMF and a Disciples Mission Fund (% of DMF and a

portion of the Easter offering) and Our portion of the Easter offering) and Our Churches Wider Mission (% of OCWM).Churches Wider Mission (% of OCWM).

b)b) Week of Compassion (WOC) and One Great Week of Compassion (WOC) and One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).Hour of Sharing (OGHS).

c)c) various endowments and special funds.various endowments and special funds.


Answer-d


Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMIs) Ministries and Mission Interpreters (MMIs) are volunteers who:are volunteers who:

a)a) have a passion for learning about God’s have a passion for learning about God’s mission.mission.

b)b) tell the story of Global Ministries according tell the story of Global Ministries according to their gifts.to their gifts.

c)c) link the interest of individuals and link the interest of individuals and congregations to resources and concrete congregations to resources and concrete opportunities in global mission.opportunities in global mission.

d)d) work within existing region/conference work within existing region/conference structures and communication networks.structures and communication networks.

e)e) all of the above.all of the above.

Answer-e

As you watch “Partners in As you watch “Partners in mission” segment, make note of mission” segment, make note of the different types of ministries the different types of ministries

that are explained and illustrated.that are explained and illustrated.

Play DVDPlay DVD

Partners in Mission-Note different types of MinistriesPartners in Mission-Note different types of Ministries

Make a list of the different ministries you saw in DVD. Which Ministries surprise you? Which ministries do you think exemplify “Critical Presence”? Which Ministries do you think are missing?

Countries Represented in DVD= Chile, Marshall Islands, Palestine, USA, Germany, Africa (Continent), India, Laos, China, Guatemala, Hungary, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan

Partners in Mission-Note different types of MinistriesPartners in Mission-Note different types of Ministries

How do International Partners and Missionaries describe their understanding of partnership?

Do you think this is a good way to do global mission today? Why?

How does this type of partnership differ from how our churches were engaged in global mission 100 years ago?

What are some other “models” you have seen churches using for global mission and why do you think Global Ministries is committed to a partnership model? What are advantages & disadvantages of these different models?

If someone from another church asked how your church engages in global mission, how would you describe, in your own words, the concepts of partnership and critical presence?

11stst Scripture Scripture LK 4:16LK 4:16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been He went to Nazareth, where he had been

brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. read. 1717 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:written:

LK 4:18LK 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.anointed me to bring good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim release to the captivesHe has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed

go free,go free, LK 4:19LK 4:19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." LK 4:20LK 4:20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the

attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the attendant and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him, synagogue were fixed on him, 2121 then he began to say then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."your hearing."

22ndnd Scripture Scripture MT 25:34MT 25:34 "Then the King will say to those at his right "Then the King will say to those at his right

hand, `Come, you that are blessed by my Father; hand, `Come, you that are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. foundation of the world. 3535 For I was hungry and you For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, welcomed me, 3636 I was naked and you gave me I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'prison and you visited me.'

MT 25:37MT 25:37 "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 3838 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 3939 and when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and and when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?'visited you?'

MT 25:40MT 25:40 “And the King will answer them, `Truly I tell “And the King will answer them, `Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these, who you, just as you did it to one of the least of these, who are members of my family, you did it to me.'are members of my family, you did it to me.'

What do you think these Bible texts What do you think these Bible texts teach us about doing mission? teach us about doing mission?

How do you think they should shape our How do you think they should shape our

definition of critical presence? definition of critical presence? As you look around the world, who are As you look around the world, who are

the people in precarious situations and the people in precarious situations and the “least of these” for us today?the “least of these” for us today?

How can we reach out more effectively to How can we reach out more effectively to them?them?

Let us Pray together!Let us Pray together!

Loving God, show us how we can be Loving God, show us how we can be more like Jesus in reaching out to the more like Jesus in reaching out to the “least of these” in our back yard, but “least of these” in our back yard, but also to the ends of the earth. Amen!also to the ends of the earth. Amen!

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