Missions on Point
Missions on Point is the ”propempo” perspective on church and missions. The New Testament term ”propempo” captures the local church-centered philosophy of missions. Missions on Point communicates paradigm-changing aim, vision, and practical implementation strategies for sending workers to the challenging, Gospel-neediest people on earth for long-term service for God‘s glory. ”Missions on Point” is a ministry of Propempo International with MissioServe Alliance, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. See more at https://Propempo.com and https://MissioServe.org Help support the podcast through https://bit.ly/Propempo-Operations
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Now we get to the Elevation Phase. Elevation is where the church and missions leaders begin to bring the whole church along into this new biblical awareness of what it takes to be a sending church. The leaders may be running down the track, excited about where they are going. The church members are probably still in the starting blocks, waiting for the gun to go off. Teaching is a big part of it: for the church as a whole, as well as smaller subsets. Organizationally, you are aware that new structures and roles need to be created and launched. An Annual Mission Event can empower momentum toward everyone in the church growing in understanding and involvement. Recruiting mentors and other new roles for the Barnabas Team or Care and Prayer Team for missionaries will come here. Do something to intentionally put new missionary candidates on your church's radar for future development. Lastly, but not least, build prayer for missions, for missionaries, and for a strategic focus on missions.

Friday Jun 20, 2025
MoP256 Training for the Sending Church 7 of 10 - Education 3 of 3
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Yes, it will take some effort and study to become a good sending church. There are deficits in learning this biblical role, and you'll need to exercise discernment. Even some excellent sources of information and inspiration may be influenced by their own biases and historical context. So listen to our recommendations to help you get started.

Friday Jun 13, 2025
MoP255 Training for the Sending Church 6 of 10 - Education 2 of 3
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
A huge part of educating your church to grow in becoming a Sending Church is taking the initiative to ask for help! Key life lessons apply here:
Don't be in a hurry
Commit to self-assessment using metrics outside of yourself
Learn from other churches that have been in your position
Realize that God can use any "need" as an opportunity for growth, change, and positive movement in the right direction.
Find the Church Missions Profile on SendForward.org or Propempo.com

Friday Jun 06, 2025
MoP254 Training for the Sending Church 5 of 10 - Education 1 0f 3
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
With a body of information from the Evaluation stage, we enter the Education stage. We will revisit some fundamental biblical truths as a priority to gain unity and clarity among the leadership. The episode highlights the most basic elements and draws some contrasts with fuzzy truths known, promoted, or accepted in our present day. We'll discuss a few key principles for funding missions, including some initial thoughts on church missions funding.

Friday May 30, 2025
MoP253 Training for the Sending Church 4 of 10 - Evaluation 4
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
The completion of our consideration of evaluating your church's potential as a good sending church includes thoughts that will ultimately help your church rise to that challenge. Start with prayer. End with prayer. Pray throughout the process. Ask lots of probing questions. Understand that you must win the participation and ownership of your church leaders. Seek to find the right resources and partners to become the good sending church the Lord desires to use in His plan for fulfilling the Great Commission.

Friday May 23, 2025
MoP252 Training for the Sending Church 3 of 10 - Evaluation 3
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
This episode of Training for the Sending Church focuses on a very important and often neglected part of our evaluation. It zeroes in on discovering our present missions commitments and helps us understand the past and present status of those missions commitments and aim toward the future.
The questions here will guide you and your church missions leadership in creating the backdrop for development as a sending church.

Friday May 16, 2025
MoP251 Training for the Sending Church 2 of 10 - Evaluation 2
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
Assessment or evaluation of the local church's sending church potential is essential. This episode discusses some dynamics facing the person or entity doing the evaluation. We cover key questions that will reveal doctrine, desires, and design affecting the evaluation. This can be very helpful in discovering strengths and weaknesses. The process accelerates direction and solutions toward seeing the local church prepared and equipped to become a good sending church.

Friday May 09, 2025
MoP250 Training for the Sending Church, 1 of 10 - Evaluation 1
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Whether you have a missionary candidate urgently asking to be sent out ASAP or are just growing your church's missions vision, this series will help you. We'll walk through the evaluation, education, and elevation steps to equip you and your church in sending. This episode closes with some key resources to follow up.

Why Missions on Point?
Missions on Point is the “propempo” perspective on church and missions. The New Testament term “propempo” captures the biblical, local church-centered philosophy of missions. Missions on Point communicates paradigm-changing aim, vision, and practical implementation strategies for sending workers to challenging, Gospel-neediest people on earth for long-term service for God’s glory. “Missions on Point” is a ministry of Propempo International under MissioServe Alliance, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Support us at https://bit.ly/Propempo-Operations