More about the FOCUSing Process and Material
Many churches with a commitment to global outreach find themselves in the 21st century with a reactive missions program that is scattered in a multitude of different directions. No wonder it lacks the capacity to sufficiently stimulate vision, motivate high levels of involvement, or draw younger generations into the excitement of what God is doing around the world. Yet today there is more opportunity for the local church to fulfill the Acts 1:8 mandate to impact the globe than in the past 20 centuries!
The FOCUS manual is a new tool that walks the leaders of a local church through a process of discovering who God has made them to be and do, selecting the right partners, and implementing a successful global initiative called a FOCUS: F (first priority) O (objectives oriented) C (cooperative) U (unleashed potential) S (strategic). Adopting a FOCUS does not mean that the church drops what it is already doing in missions. Rather, FOCUSing concentrates so that new energy develops to bless all facets of global outreach.
You will evaluate the type and level of FOCUS commitment that works best for you, be guided to conduct a field survey, establish leadership, launch the effort, maintain a healthy FOCUS, and finish well. Throughout your study, you will be encouraged by the stories of a spectrum of local churches of various sizes, types, and backgrounds that God has used to make an impact through a FOCUS initiative.
The FOCUS process is designed so that it can be self-led. However, most churches will benefit from the assistance of a coach with missions mobilization expertise.
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