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The Need for Action Reflection Mission Training
The task of church planting and mission in the west requires specialised training quite distinct from that of standard ministry formation. The task-orientation for church planters and missionaries is different and therefore requires a distinct training emphasis. We believe that in addition to theological and ministry skills, the missionary (in western cultural environments) requires:
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more action-oriented approach that directly develops distinct pioneering skills
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a sharpened ability to interpret and engage the prevailing culture, opposed to church culture
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capacities to implement mission strategies skills in basic sociological
research and in the interpretation of general social/cultural trends
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innovative evangelistic communication skills, including a ‘media awareness’
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leadership and team development skills, along with community development skills
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Please note: FORGE is not designed to conflict with established ministry training options. It’s intended to be supplementary and complementary to such training. We do not claim to be a theological college. FORGE is a network for specialising in missions-to-the-first-world training, which is undertaken in modules and based on an action-reflection internship-training model.
** For more specific information about Forge Internships please see your relevant region page above.
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