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Yakima, WA // S23
Spring 2023
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God has an amazing plan for your life and for the world. Discover it at Perspectives!
Join us on this journey to discover God's heart and purpose - a purpose in which YOU have a part to play.
It may be sending, welcoming, praying, supporting, mobilizing, or even going.
Which part will you play?
What is Perspectives? Perspectives is a discipleship course for believers of all backgrounds who want to know more about who God is and His purpose for the Church. Perspectives will take you on a 15-week journey, looking in-depth at the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic aspects of God’s global plan to reconcile every nation, tribe, people, and tongue to Himself.
Together with readings from leading theologians and missiologists, you will learn from 15 different instructors as they challenge and inspire you with their experience and expertise, giving you a broader vision of God’s mercy, greatness, and love and equipping you for more effective ministry.
If you're not sure the course is for you, attend the first session at no charge. We're confident you will be convinced that this investment of time, energy, and money will have eternal value.
Which registration level should you choose? Certificate: Get the full Perspectives experience by enhancing your understanding of God's global purpose through lectures, selected readings, lesson reviews, personal reflections, and an integrated project. We recommend this as the best option for getting the most out of Perspectives. This level requires about 3-4 hours of work per week. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course. Key Reading: Receive the same teaching as the certificate level, read a handful of key articles each week, and complete personal reflections to help you process the material. This level requires about 2 hours of reading per week. Credit: Perspectives partners with accredited universities to offer 3 undergraduate or graduate level credit hours for completing the course. Additional reading or assignments are required based on the credit-granting institution.
No matter which level you choose, once you complete the course, you may attend any future Perspectives course in any location at no charge or for a very reduced rate.
Class Info
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church 9 S 8th Ave Yakima WA 98902
Contact: Rebecca Whitmore
(509) 945-2643
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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
Robert Blincoe
Frontiers, Mesa AZ
Bob led a Frontiers team into northern Iraq following the first Gulf War in 1991. He is president emeritus of Frontiers USA, living in Phoenix. He has a Ph.D. in History from William Carey International University in Pasadena. He has twice lost on television game shows. He blogs at robertblincoe.blog. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
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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Tyler Pease
Perspectives USA, Tacoma WA
Tyler serves as the Regional Director for Perspectives in the Coastal NW and Inland NW regions (WA, OR, ID, MT, AK). In addition to his work with Perspectives, he serves with the pastoral staff at Sunset Bible Church, leading their global outreach ministry and serving as an interim campus pastor at a partner church in Tacoma, WA. On a personal level, Tyler and his wife, Karen, regularly apply what they continue to learn in Perspectives through a local ministry that Karen leads, called Better English in Tacoma. Better English is a multi-church ministry serving international friends through formal classes, one-on-one conversation partners, and Discovery Bible Studies. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023
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
Miriam Adeney
Seattle Pacific University, Shoreline WA
With a Ph.D. in Anthropology and three sons, Miriam Adeney never stops learning. When not conducting her regular courses at Seattle Pacific University, Miriam teaches modules on five continents. She is passionate about training indigenous writers. A prolific speaker who has been invited to many campuses and national and international venues, Miriam also writes, resulting in five books and over 100 articles. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2023
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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Rick Witmer
Yakima WA
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
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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Pete Williamson
Great Commandments Ministries, Yakima WA
Pete Williamson is a staff member of Great Commandments Ministries in Tieton, WA. Previously, he served as founder and pastor of Oikos Fellowship in Bellingham, WA (est. 2005). In addition to preaching and teaching, he has a particular interest in ministering to college age folks as well as a big heart for international missions. He and his wife Cheryl spent two years teaching English at a Christian school in Japan from 1997-99, and then beginning in 2009, he has made several trips to Zambia to teach and equip local pastors. Beginning in 2014, Pete has had the privilege of teaching at GCM through their ACTS Essentials/Ascent programs. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
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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Marti Wade
Pioneers, Hillsboro OR
Marti has been teaching Perspectives since the 1990’s and serving with Pioneers (Pioneers.org) since 2007, where she is the editorial director for the Marketing Team. Previously she was part of a ministry that sent teams to conduct ethnographic research to support strategic prayer and ministry efforts in unreached cities. She is the editor and publisher of the weekly Missions Catalyst newsletter (MissionsCatalyst.net) and serves on the board for MissionWorks (MissionWorks.global). b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
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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Instructor
Craig Campbell
Wycliffe Bible Translators, Cle Elum WA
After growing up in Australia and the USA, Craig attended University of Washington, spent 5 years active duty in the Navy, then 20 years working as a civil engineer. In 2000 he quit his job to join Wycliffe Bible Translators and relocated wife (a nurse) and children to work in Papua New Guinea. In 2007 they returned, spent 8 years in mobilization and 5 years working as a field coordinator with The Seed Company and Wycliffe Global Partnerships with projects in Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea. In 2020 Craig retired to become a full-time caregiver to his wife. He now resides in Cle Elum, WA. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
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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Ralph Rowland
Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Burien WA
After serving as Mission Pastor at Westminster Chapel in Bellevue for 25 years, I have served for four years as the VP of Community Engagement for Seattle Union Gospel Mission.
I'm passionate about helping people make a difference…helping churches, individuals, and leaders to develop their capability and increase collaboration to serve, rescue, and transform people in greatest need. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
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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Michelle Schubert
Pioneer Bible Translators, Monitor WA
Michelle has worked with Pioneer Bible Translators since 2014 and for an international development organization since 2018. Her desire is to see people find the spot where their passions and giftings intersect the need of the community they are called to or working within. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
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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Lesson 10 Video Instruction
Lexington SC
Dennis Cochrane (pictured) and Pam Arlund b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
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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Betty Sue Brewster
Fuller Seminary (Retired), Vancouver WA
Retired: Senior Associate Professor of Language and Culture Learning, School of Intercultural Studies.
Currently: Language and culture learning consultant
Betty Sue has traveled in over 100 countries, teaching and consulting in the area of language and culture learning. Her teaching and writing focus on practical, hands-on learning through relationships. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
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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Jonathan Martin
Black Butte Ranch OR
Jonathan lives with his wife, Janie, in Sisters, Oregon. Jonathan taught in several colleges and universities in Central and East Asia for over a decade working with Muslims, and then spent 15 years pastoring at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon. He is now on staff with Co-Serve International and has the amazing privilege to learn from and help train leaders all over the world. He is the author of Giving Wisely, Breaking the King Saul Syndrome, and Reconstructing the Church: Paul's Letter to the 21st Century. Jonathan and Janie have three children and 4 grandchildren. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
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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Delinda Higgins
Foursquare Missions International, Yakima WA
Delinda has served as a missionary for 15+ years with Foursquare Missions in Africa and Asia, primarily in the fields of education and leadership development. She holds a Masters degree in Global Leadership and a Doctorate in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is currently at home in Yakima, WA working remotely with leaders in Africa to develop a pastoral training program. In her spare time she happily tends to her roses and tomatoes. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
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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Jim Stevens
Fr., Portland OR
Training in Biology and Environmental Science
Worked as agricultural consultant and water quality specialist
6 years in Uganda in late 80's early 90's as agriculture development specialist. 4 years in Kyrgyzstan (06 thru 09) teaching in national ag university and doing projects outside of capitol. Currently Pac NW area director for recruiting and mobilization for a mission agency. b
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
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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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: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Celebration
Graduation and Commissioning
Celebration
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Pete Williamson
Great Commandments Ministries, Yakima WA
Pete Williamson is a staff member of Great Commandments Ministries in Tieton, WA. Previously, he served as founder and pastor of Oikos Fellowship in Bellingham, WA (est. 2005). In addition to preaching and teaching, he has a particular interest in ministering to college age folks as well as a big heart for international missions. He and his wife Cheryl spent two years teaching English at a Christian school in Japan from 1997-99, and then beginning in 2009, he has made several trips to Zambia to teach and equip local pastors. Beginning in 2014, Pete has had the privilege of teaching at GCM through their ACTS Essentials/Ascent programs.
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Class Info
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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