you’ve completed the first half of the partnership training course. What happens next?
Revise: The Five-Chapter Gospel Framework
Creation
1
Life as it was meant to be.
Do you remember a time when your life was characterized by blessedness, goodness, wholeness?
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Fall
2
Life as it was not meant to be.
When did you first become aware of peace being shattered? How did you seek to restore peace on your own?
Redemption
3
God rescues.
How have you experienced rescue? How has Christ saved you, here and now? How are you enjoying peace, even though it may be partial?
Renewal
4
Seek first His Kingdom.
How is God inviting you to grow in love for Him? How is the gospel impacting your present reality?
Restoration
This is what I long for.
How do you envision your life when you are completely whole, free, and glorious?
Task: Your Personal Gospel Story
Use the space below to share an aspect of your own gospel story.
Revise: The Five R's for Contextualization
Revise the article, The 5 “Rs” for Contextualization, included on pages 15-21 of your booklet. Use it to help you consider what aspects of your context could be retained, reframed, redeemed, rejected, or replaced.
Task: Write A Contextual Profile
Download the template below and use it to write a contextual profile for your ministry, using your notes from Intensive 1 to help you.
If you would like to receive feedback on your work, please upload and submit your profile using the form below.
Revise: The Components of a ministry plan
Revise the components of a ministry plan that we covered in Intensive 2 of the course.
Task: Write A Ministry Plan
Download the templates below and use them to outline a plan for your ministry as well as a two-year budget, using your notes from Intensive 2 to help you. If you would like to receive feedback on your work, please upload and submit your profile using the form below.