Mission in Multicultural areas

1
Mission in Multi-cultural areas
Andy Jolley Friends!
2
Welcome to Aston Nechells!
Your view as you enter Birmingham from the M6
3
Characteristics of Aston Nechells
Two faith communities
4
Aston Nechells
St James
St Matthews
15 Muslim
58 Muslim
31 Muslim
Aston Parish Church
5
Characteristics of Aston Nechells
Multicultural and multi-lingual, a foretaste of
heaven
6
Introductions Why are you here? What experiences
and questions do you have about mission in
multicultural areas?
7
Cross-cultural Mission What is distinctive about
mission amongst those of other faiths from
mission elsewhere?
8
What are we trying to do?
Go and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new
disciples to obey all the commands I have given
you. And be sure of this I am with you always,
even to the end of the age. (Matthew 2829-20)
Making disciples who make a difference
9
Some approaches to mission amongst those of other
faiths
Sikhs
Hindus
Muslims
10
Some approaches to mission amongst those of other
faiths
Power Encounters
Prayer
Loving Community
Friendship
Dialogue Debate
Bridge Building
Bible Stories / Schools Ministry
11
Triangle Group Litter Pick
12
Some approaches to mission amongst those of other
faiths
Social Action / Servant Evangelism
Power Encounters
Prayer
Loving Community
Friendship
Dialogue Debate
Bridge Building
Bible Stories / Schools Ministry
13
Creating Community Doing Evangelism
14
Some approaches to mission amongst those of other
faiths
Social Action / Servant Evangelism
Power Encounters
Loving Community
Prayer
Long Term Presence
Friendship
Dialogue Debate
Bridge Building
Bible Stories / Schools Ministry
15
Mission in multi-cultural areas
Be in it for the long haul
16
Possible Insights from the Bible Muslims
Samaritans
John 4 The Samaritan woman her village Asking
her for help Debate Words of knowledge One
changed life changed a village
17
Possible Insights from the Bible Muslims
Samaritans
Acts 8 Philip in Samaria Power encounters, evil
spirits cast out Healings Impact of miracles on
hearing the message
18
Possible Insights from the Bible Muslims
Samaritans
Luke 10 The 72 and the Good Samaritan Do we
accept hospitality and help?
19
Possible Insights from the Bible Muslims
Samaritans
Genesis 21 Hagar Marginalised and rejected by
Gods family Cries out in despair Blessed by
God (promise provision)
20
Possible Insights from the Bible Paul
Cross-cultural mission
Acts 17 Ambiguity in Athens Observation
dis-ease Debate with philosophers, starting with
common ground and then moving to gospel
distinctives Sticking point of resurrection But -
was it fruitful?
21
Possible Insights from the Bible Paul
Cross-cultural mission
1 Corinthians 12 The cross in Corinth Gods
wisdom human wisdom Preaching Christ crucified
(123), concentrating on Jesus and his death on
the cross (22) Trusting Gods power, not human
debating skills
22
Some Issues
Occultic practices alongside Islam (
Sikhism) Community versus marginalised
individuals Creating / replacing
community Discipling Asian men! Debate Appropria
te expressions of church Enabling the
congregation in cross-cultural mission