Class Info

Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

Location: Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church 3901 Gallows Road Annandale VA 22003

Contact: Carole Reid

301-980-2777

• • Registration & Orientation

    Registration & Orientation

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  • Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Dave Shive

    Frontier Ventures (formerly US Center for World Mission), Catonsville MD

    Dave Shive is a 1968 graduate of the Washington Bible College, a 1972 graduate of Capital Bible Seminary with a Th.M. in New Testament Studies, and a 1994 graduate of Baltimore Hebrew University with an M.A. in Biblical Literature. Dave has spent the past 47 years in full time ministry as a pastor, Christian school director, and college professor. He currently serves with Frontier Ventures (formerly the US Center for World Mission) as a missions mobilizer for the northeast region of the United States. Dave lives in Catonsville, MD, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. Dave and Kathy have three married children, Dan, Mike, and Becky. They are also the proud grandparents of 9 grandsons and 2 granddaughters.
    
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    Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Julian Dangerfield

    Shalom Outreach, Inc., Woodbridge VA

    Dr. J. Julian Dangerfield is the Executive Director of Shalom Outreach Inc., a Christian based non-profit organization dedicated to achieving worldwide propagation of the essentials of the historic Christian faith. He proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Wycliffe Bible Translators and mentors pastors and leaders in several nations. He has a Bachelors degree in Business Management and has completed his Master of Arts degree in Leadership, Evangelism and Mobilization at Columbia International University in Columbia, South Carolina. He has also completed his doctoral studies at Virginia Union University with a focus on cross cultural ministry. In the United States he has organized the mission efforts of over 25 churches, ministries and not for profit organizations, which has resulted in over 54,000 people coming to Christ. Dr. Dangerfield's perspective is informed by over 29 years of ministry experience and he has traveled to over 40 countries executing strategies that lift humanity while expanding God’s Kingdom.
    
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    Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Greg Fletcher

    Pioneers, Spotsylvania VA

    A native of Virginia, Greg has done church planting work in Japan and missions mobilization from Australia. He now works with Pioneers, serving church mission leaders in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regions as part of the Pioneers Church Partnerships Team.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Cyrus Mad-Bondo

    World Help, Lynchburg VA

    Cyrus Mad-Bondo currently serves as Church Relations Representative at World Help, a Christian Humanitarian organization located in Lynchburg, VA. Previously Pastor of Congregational at McLean Bible Church. Cyrus has served as Vice President and Africa Chief Strategist for World Help, headquartered in Forest, VA. Cyrus has lived, worked and traveled extensively throughout many African countries. Mr. Mad-Bondo was born in the Central Africa Republic, a former French colony. He is a sought after speaker and expert on the social, humanitarian, economic and environmental issues facing Africa. He speaks fluent English, French, Sango, the native language of the Central African Republic, and two other dialects. He served at the American Embassy in Bangui in the Central African Republic until 1994. He served as Pastor of Struthers Baptist Tabernacle in Ohio until 2008. He has also served in different supermarkets in Ohio. He earned his MBA from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, 2006 and his BA in Business Administration and International Affairs, from Malone University in Canton, Ohio, 1998. He received the Malone University Alumnus of the Year award in 2013. Cyrus knows firsthand the challenges on the African continent and has worked to relieve suffering not only in the Central African Republic but has helped the poor, orphaned and suffering in Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. He has led numerous vision trips as well churches and college students on missions’ trips. As Vice President and Africa Chief Strategist for Africa at World Help, Mr. Mad-Bondo has traveled extensively throughout Africa, building relationships with national Pastors, relief partners, coordinating and implementing myriad projects in humanitarian assistance, child development, community building and faith-based support. Cyrus has been married to his wife Julie for 28 years. She was an orphan from Central African Republic who was adopted by Mae Allen, a medical missionary in Africa. They have three children: Becky, Michael, and Irene who went home to be with her Lord in September 2008.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Kelvin McCune

    Church Equipping Ministries International, Inc., Temple Hills MD

    Dr. Kelvin McCune is the Executive Director and founder of Church Equipping Ministries International, (C.E.M.I.). This ministry focuses on equipping churches worldwide for evangelism. Its primary task is kingdom building. Dr. McCune also serves as a teacher at the C.E.M.I. Discipleship program, which provides theological training globally.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Douglas Batson

    Global Frontier Missions, Cross Junction VA

    Douglas Batson is a retired Defense Department geographer. With award-winning research and publications, he was an expert on land tenure and international migration. Also a National Certified Career Counselor, Doug is on the Board of Directors of Global Frontier Missions, which operates a missionary training school in Atlanta, GA. He has been a Perspectives coordinator, instructor, and Professor of Record in the DC area for 25 years.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Jeff Graf

    Missions Connections, Blacksburg VA

    After closing his small business, Jeff and his wife Suzanne attended Capital Bible Seminary where Jeff earned a M.Div. degree, and Suzanne completed a Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Discipleship. They served for six years in Papua New Guinea. They were lecturers at the Christian Leaders Training College. Suzanne taught missions history and lay counseling courses. Jeff led courses in theology, Bible, cell group leadership, preaching, teaching creatively, and Christian history. He developed an inductive Bible study tool kit to help students plumb the depths of Scripture. In addition, they conducted village ministries, were guests on public radio programs, and spoke at national Christian conferences. They have a good background in animistic religions and Melanesian culture. Upon their return to the United States, they served as Missionaries in Residence at Capital Bible Seminary and Washington Bible College. At these institutions Jeff taught missions classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They now reside in Blacksburg, Virginia. Jeff teaches in his church’s adult Sunday school program and shepherds a group of aspiring Greek students. Suzanne is an active leader in our church’s women’s ministry.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Debra S

    Northern VA

    Debra grew up on the "Greats," deeply inspired by the heroes of Lesson 8. In 2005 she ecstatically moved to Afghanistan to teach ESL, but life upheaval catapulted her to rural Virginia just three years later. Yet she soon discovered her new hometown bordered on “Northern Virginia” – the States’ most popular region for Afghans entering the US! Today she relishes friendships with Afghans that revolve around ESL, paperwork, giving rides, eating heaps of Afghan food, dancing awkwardly at women's-only parties, and simple Bible studies that point to Jesus Messiah. She finds serious Muslims some of the world’s most enjoyable people to be around, as they take eternity and spirituality seriously.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Doost Salib

    Ashburn VA

    Dooste Salib serves with Global Gates, a missions organization reaching immigrants who have moved from lands with little gospel witness to places where they can learn the gospel from local Christians. As the Hub Leader for D.C. area Central and South Asians and Strategy Coordinator for D.C.area Persian speakers (Iranians, Afghans, Tajiks), he and his wife encourage, equip and enlist believers to see the Great Commission carried out among these local diaspora unreached people groups.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Yvette Moy

    Springfield VA

    Yvette Moy is Crescent Project's Metro D.C. area coordinator. She has been involved with outreach to Muslims since 2009. Yvette has a love for Muslim people and a passion to share with them the love of Christ. Her greatest joy is to equip congregations and individuals to share the Gospel with their Muslim friends and neighbors and to fulfill Christ's command to make disciples of all nations. Currently she is seeking an MDiv at Fuller Theological Seminary with a concentration in Islamic Studies. Two years ago, Yvette began Hindu outreach. She launched an English Language Learners program and will be teaching a parenting class. She plans to attend the International Orality Network in Orlando as Hindus prefer to communicate with poetry, chanting and storytelling. Yvette also will lead one of five tracks at Crescent Project's 2018 National Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Nik Ripken will be the featured speaker for the event. In 2019, she is expected to teach middle school students how to share the Gospel at a gathering in Baltimore. She also is hosting an MBB discipleship seminar.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Hannah Hakes

    Annandale VA

    Hannah and her husband serve with Create International, a team that creates indigenous film and artistic media resources to communicate the good news of Jesus to in the heart language of people groups around the world. They train others in the art of filmmaking in order to encourage and equip the global church to communicate Jesus truth and goodness through beautiful stories that capture imaginations.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    James Kim

    PIONEERS, Frederick MD

    James aspires to inspire, develop, and empower courageous global leaders who are biblically grounded, culturally agile, and growing in character and intimacy with Jesus Christ. While serving as the Vice President of Mobilization for Pioneers USA (2003-2011) and the Executive Director of Pioneers Canada (2012-2018), he has traveled to over 50 countries for missions purposes. Born in South Korea and holding both U.S. and Canadian citizenships, James brings a unique perspective as both an “insider” and an “outsider” of biblical worldviews, histories, cultures, and missions strategies of the hyper-globalizing world. Currently, James serves as a Regional Mobilizer for Pioneers USA while pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Leadership.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Charlie

    Asian Access, Potomac Falls VA

    Charlie is presently directing the work of Asian Access in Vietnam. He has served as the Director of Outreach and Missions at The Falls Church in Falls Church, Virginia and as the Pastor of Missions and Outreach at McLean Presbyterian Church in McLean, Virginia as well as many years of ministry on the field.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Joseph Steinitz

    GraceXtensions / unmissions.net, Towson MD

    After ministering in a Muslim context, Joe served as missions pastor at his church in Maryland for 8 years. Since 2001, he has been co-director of unmissions.net, a ministry that helps churches more effectively engage in world missions. He is also on staff at his local church helping to lead it’s local and international outreach efforts. Joe is married and has 6 children. For obvious reasons he has no hobbies.
    
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  • Class Info

    Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

• • 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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    Stephanie Haddock de Jesus

    Fairfax VA

    
    
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    Date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

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    Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021

    Time: 6:30 PM to 9:15 PM

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