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San Francisco, CA S18
Spring 2018
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Welcome to the Spring 2018
San Francisco Area Perspectives Class! 
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement is
an adventure of a lifetime that will give you a new and deeper
understanding of God's story and His desire for your participation. Perspectives is a unique, advanced discipleship course which will change the way you view the world. We
will learn from 15 outstanding instructors as they share from their experiences
and teach on the Biblical, Historical, Cultural & Strategic
perspectives of God's plan for the nations. Hear how God has been and
continues to work throughout the world. Learn more about God's kingdom
and His glory. Find out what your part is in this exciting movement to
make Jesus' disciples from all nations.
When: Mondays, 6PM - 9PM - January 29 to May 21, 2018
Where: Bethel Christian Church 1325 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 Cost: $260 includes the Reader and Study Guide $25 Early Bird Discount available before 1/22. Additional Family Members living in the same home taking class together receive $25 off each
Alumni Pricing: No charge, but former Key Reading alumni can upgrade to Certificate Level for a $40 grader fee.
Information Session: Orientation & Registration Night: January 22nd at 6 PM Visit first class session on January 29th at no charge.
Coordinator: Kristine Park Shiraki | 415-244-8534 |
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Registration & Orientation
Registration & Orientation
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Instructor
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Date: Monday, January 22, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 1
The Living God is a Missionary God
God's purpose is three-fold: against evil—kingdom victory; for the nations—redemption and blessing; and for God—global glory in worship. God's purpose revealed in promise to Abraham. Exploring God's purpose for the nations: Blessing to the nations described.
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Instructor
Markos Zemede
Horn of Africa Evangelical Mission, Fresno CA
I was born and raised in Ethiopia. I immigrated to the USA as a refugee in 1984. When I took the Perspectives class in 1999, it ruined me for the ordinary. In addition to my busy medical practice, I now serve in many missions organizations, a few of which were birthed out of the Perspectives class, including Horn of Africa Mission (www.hornofafrica.org). b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, January 29, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 2
The Story of His Glory
Exploring God's purpose for Himself: How God has been steadily unfolding a plan throughout all nations and generations to bring about His greater glory, ultimately drawing to Himself the worship of all the peoples. Passion and prayer for God's glory.
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Ziad Srouji
San Mateo CA
Pastor Z. Samuel Srouji came out of war torn Lebanon in the ‘70s and encountered Jesus at the age of 16 through the truth that “the grave is empty and Jesus is alive.” Since then he has been captured with the Father’s heart of love for the nations, and miracles have followed his ministry of worship and preaching around the world. For twenty five years he has pastored on the peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, February 5, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 3
Your Kingdom Come
Exploring God's purpose regarding evil: How God has accomplished a defeat of evil powers in order to open a season of history in which the nations can freely follow Christ. The kingdom of God as the destiny of all history. Christ's mission seeks a hindering of evil to bring about a sign of the coming peace of the kingdom of God. Our prayers contend with evil in order to bring about the transformation of society with Christ's kingdom in view.
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Instructor
Sam Earp
Church Resource Ministry, San Jose CA
I have an extensive background in every facet of church missions. Currently consult with several Bay Area California churches. I founded the National Association of Mission Pastors and currenlty seve as a network consultant for the Bay Area Mission Network. Consultant for the Californai Assoiciation of Mission Pastors
Preach, teach and consult in mission related fields. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, February 12, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 4
Mandate for the Nations
Jesus shows great strategic interest in Gentiles; wise strategic focus by initiating a global mission on a few disciples among the Hebrew people. The Great Commission and the ways of God's sending in relational power. Dealing with the ideas of pluralism (all religions the same) and universalism (all persons saved).
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Samuel Nandakumar
SAIACS, Bangalore, India, Elk Grove CA
Samuel Nandakumar (a.k.a. Nanda) was born in Tamilnadu, South India and received both a B.S. and a B.Ed. from Indian universities before completing a B.S. from San Jose Bible College, a Master's in Divinity from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana. September 1998 saw the beginning of a new venture for Nanda at Crossroads Bible Church when he began to lead and mentor Global Outreach and Life Groups.
After having served as CBC's Interim Lead Pastor for several months, Pastor Nanda was confirmed as Lead Pastor in the spring of 2009. His most identifiable trait is his quick wit and ready smile. His passion for ministry is to see CBC truly become a multi-cultural body of believers. After his retirement from the pastoral role, Nanda has joined as a consultant, Global Leadership Development,for SAIACS (South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies), Bangalore, India.
He has been a dedicated Perspectives teacher for many years and is looking forward to sharing his passion for the Gospel with you.
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Class Info
Date: Monday, February 26, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 5
Unleashing the Gospel
The first followers of Jesus: obedient in costly, foundational ways. The climactic act of the book of Acts is the freeing of the gospel to be followed by Gentiles without Jewish traditions as a requirement. A foundational act of God which speaks to the situations where the gospel is hindered today. Strategic suffering and apostolic passion.
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Colleen Wong
Deoworks , West Hills CA
Colleen is currently on staff with Deoworks as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Platforms, with a focus on national leadership development. Deoworks is a Gospel-centered consulting non-profit company connecting the body of Christ and accelerating the ministry of the Kingdom of God, seeking to incubate ideas to contribute the furthering of the Kingdom. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, March 5, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 6
The Expansion of the Christian Movement
The story of God's purpose continues relentlessly from Abraham's day until the present moment. An overview of the largest and the longest-running movement ever in history—the world Christian movement. How the gospel surged through the peoples and places of the world. Important insights for our own day.
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Instructor
Andy Pearce
International Students, Inc., San Gabriel CA
Andy serves as Director of Church Partnerships with International Students, Inc. (ISI) He has a Master's in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master's in Education from Cal State Los Angeles, and a Ph.D.in International Development from William Carey International University. Andy and his wife have four daughters and one son and live in San Gabriel, CA. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, March 12, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 7
Eras of Mission History
The greatest explosion of growth ever has taken place in last 200 years in three "bursts" of activity. Why we could be in the final era of missions. The global harvest force comprised increasingly of non-Western missionaries.
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Sabrina Chan
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Richmond VA
Sabrina Chan serves college and university students as InterVarsity's National Director of Asian American Ministries. Before taking this national role she led staff and students in Northern California, Northern Nevada, Southern Oregon, and Hawai'i - helping to plant community college ministry and developing staff. But she calls herself a Texan because of her 15 years there - first as a student at Rice University, then as a computer engineer, and finally 9 years leading InterVarsity at the University of Texas. While there she also helped plant and lead a church community.
In addition to ministry stateside - she has had the opportunity to learn and minister in short-term missions in Central Asia, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, and the Philippines. She earned her MA in Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and is licensed by the Evangelical Covenant Church. She lives with her husband and two children in Richmond, VA. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 8
Pioneers of the World Christian Movement
Today we anchor the race by continuing what others have begun. It's a day of finishing. All the more reason to learn the wisdom and the heart of ordinary people who did extraordinary things in earlier generations. Reading the writings of William Carey and other leaders to discern what these people have left to us. Exploring the contribution of women in missions throughout the centuries.
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Instructor
Ed Beach
Storyweavers Global, Horse Shoe NC
Ed Beach, Storyweavers Global
Currently providing leadership and training with Storyweavers Global.
Formerly worked in Guatemala in Bible translation and Scripture engagement under Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL International.
Educational Background: University of Illinois, BS Architectural Studies. Azusa Pacific University, MA Social Sciences.
Speaks English, Spanish and Maya-Tektitek. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, March 26, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 9
The Task Remaining
God's pressed His purpose forward until the present hour of amazing opportunity. Understanding the concept of "unreached peoples" to assess the remaining task. Recognizing the imbalance of mission resources shapes strategic priorities. The basic minimal missiological achievement in every people group opens the way for working with God against every kind of evil so that the gospel of the kingdom is declared and displayed with clarity and power. The need and opportunity of urban mission.
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Brian Newton
OMF International, San Gabriel CA
BRIAN NEWTON
Born in London, England … originally trained in French cuisine, worked as a chef (1961-67) in London and Geneva; as a chief steward with BOAC (1967-71). Heard God’s call to missions in 1970, met Esther that same year, married in 1972, and became members of ‘O’ in 1975. We served in Malaysia, on the Island of Borneo, as pastor/ church planter (1975-86). After earning an MA from Fuller (1986-88), we were involved with international students in the US (1989-99); and then as a members of the ‘O’ Mobilization Team on behalf of UPG work in SE Asia, until we officially retired in 2011! After investing 35 years of our lives in the Malay world of Southeast Asia I did not see that changing. As recently as January 2010, the DPRK was just another country in East Asia. But responding to an invitation to join a team in April 2010, making a total of 9 trips to that nation.
Interests: I love to travel! I love good food; lean towards classical music; appreciate the old hymns of the Church, yet love the quieter, modern worshipful genre of Christian music.
Family: We have three children: John, an ORU graduate working for an aircraft company; Michael, a graduate of Wheaton College, currently considering a new career; and Rachel, a graduate of APU, recently completed 8 years of service as a Lieutenant in the Nursing Corp of the US Navy and now settled back in California as a civilian nurse.
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Class Info
Date: Monday, April 9, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 10
How Shall They Hear?
Culture and intercultural communication of the gospel. Communicating the gospel with relevance at the worldview level helps avoid syncretism (blending of cultural error with God?s truth) and also enables powerful movements of the gospel. Sensitive missionaries will look for ways that God has preserved or prepared people to hear the gospel, often finding redemptive analogies for God's truth.
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Viji Cammauf
Little Flock, Oakland CA
Viji Nakka- Cammauf is the President of Little Flock Children’s Homes a ministry to orphans and widows
.She is on Faculty at a Christian school in India called the Sam Higginbothams University of Science , Agriculture and Technology in the School of Theology. She teaches doctoral students in the filed of Christian Studies.
She is a lecturer and Professor of record for the Perspectives Study Program in Northern California.
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Class Info
Date: Monday, April 16, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 11
Building Bridges of Love
The incarnation as a model of missionary humility. How missionaries can enter appropriate roles in order to form relationships of trust and respect to develop a sense of belonging, and thus to communicate with credibility for understanding. Explore the intricacy of identification in another culture. Explore the even greater complexity of presenting identity with integrity in a globalized, terrorized, pluralized world. Recognizing the dynamics of social structure in order to initiate growing movements of ongoing communication throughout the society.
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Tim Svoboda
Youth With A Mission, San Francisco CA
Timothy Svoboda is currently the International Urban missions Director for Youth With A Mission and also serves as the City Coordinator for YWAM San Francisco and the Bay Area. Tim, his wife and children have served in India from 1983 to 2007. Tim was the National Director for YWAM India, the South Asia Urban Ministry Coordinator and the Chennai City Coordinator. YWAM Chennai has developed into a decentralized movement of 17 focused teams that are living incarnationally and reaching out to leprosy patients, slum dwellers, university students, urban middle class people, Muslims, and into other sectors of society. Tim also was one of the founders for Chennai Transformation Network which is a movement that unites the Christians of the city for transformational ministry. Tim and his family currently live in San Francisco giving leadership to the ministry of YWAM there and around the world in cities. Tim also serves on the Global Leadership Team for YWAM international, the Global Urban Missions Network which is a broad consortium of City Missional leaders from various organizations around the world and locally Tim serves on several San Francisco faith initiatives. Tim earned his Doctorate in Ministry from the Bakke Graduate University in 2007 and is an adjunct professor for BGU for their courses in San Francisco and India. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, April 23, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 12
Christian Community Development
A survey of world need. Dynamic balance of evangelism and social action. Hope for significant transformation as a sign of Christ's Lordship by Christian community development. Exploring the charge that missionaries destroy instead of serve cultures. Healing the wounds of the world between the peoples.
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Bradley Buser
Founder Radius International, San Diego CA
Brad came to faith in Christ at 17 and soon after was challenged with the need of unreached people groups. He began training for this directly after High School.
Beth is from St. Johns MI., her Mom and Dad love the Lord Jesus and raised her with a heart for the world. They met, had two boys and left for Papua New Guinea in January of 1979.
Soon after arriving they moved in among the Iteri people who live in the headwaters of the Sepik River Basin. After 4 years of studying the language and culture of the Iteri people they were fluent and began to share Christ with them for the first time.
The baby church was discipled and in a few years leaders were ordained. The Busers worked on the New Testament translation and by 1999, after 20 years in the village, with the translation done, the church up and thriving, their need to be among the Iteris was over.
Upon returning from PNG he and other men saw the need for appropriate training for missionaries who would be sent to Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists. In 2010 he helped found Radius International as a ministry to do such training.
Radius is currently the largest training program for those going into Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Tribal peoples. For those who desire to do church planting among the least reached it is the premier training available.
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Class Info
Date: Monday, April 30, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 13
The Spontaneous Multiplication of Churches
Look beyond institutional features of churches to understand churches as dynamic movements of Christ Himself being followed. Such a view of churches as organic, living things opens up the practicality of seeing them multiply rapidly as movements and also flourish in society bearing the fruit of social transformation. Churches as counter-communities, acting as salt and light, bringing change to their cultures. How movements multiply by connecting with entire families and larger social structures.
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Francis Chan
San Francisco CA
Francis Chan is the best-selling author of Crazy Love, Forgotten god, and You and Me Forever. Currently, Francis is planting churches in the San Francisco area (wearechurch.com). Together, Francis and his wife Lisa raise their seven children in Northern California.
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Class Info
Date: Monday, May 7, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 14
Pioneer Church Planting
The hope of planting churches among unreached peoples. How the breakthrough of the gospel in an unreached people requires that the gospel be "de-Westernized". The difference of contextualizing the message, the messenger and the movement. Distinguish and appreciate people movements, church planting movements and insider movements.
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John
Pastor at Large - Frontiers, Sacramento CA
20 + yrs. in outreach to Muslim World. Pastoral care
of workers, mentoring national leaders, recruiting and
fund-raising for children's relief. Ministered in 90
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planter in USA prior to involvement internationally. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, May 14, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Lesson 15
World Christian Discipleship
What it means to integrate life for Christ's global purpose as a "'World Christian". Into the great story for His glory: a Person-driven life as a way of. pursuing a purpose-driven life. The basic practices of world Christians: going, sending, welcoming and mobilizing. The essential disciplines of World Christian discipleship: community, giving, praying and learning. Simplifying your lifestyle as if in "war-time". Exploring the practical ways of pursuing God's purpose. Business and mission. Short-term mission. Welcoming international visitors. Wisdom in working with local churches and in partnership with Christians in different parts of the world.
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Keivan Tehrani
Compassion Bridges, Campbell CA
Born into a Muslim family in Iran, Keivan was powerfully moved to follow Jesus in 1992. Since then he has had the honor to preach the Good news of Jesus and share his testimony in dozens of countries over 25 years of ministry. After graduating from UC Davis with degrees in Psychology and Religious studies he served as the Youth and English pastor at the Iranian Christian Church for 10 years and since 2010 has been the Global Compassion pastor at WestGate Church. He also the co-founder and Executive Director of Compassion Bridges. He received a Masters in Theology from Fuller Seminary in 2008 and currently living in California with his wife and three beautiful children. b
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Class Info
Date: Monday, May 21, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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