2020 - Year of Mission
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” John 20:21The Book of
Acts
The Bible Project
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Bishop’s Year of Mission Writings
We had it, we lost it, we’re on the way to reconnecting!
When SonFire by the River in Pemberville reached out to families and small businesses in their community who had been impacted by the new reality of the...
Faith Formation at Home
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children...
It Starts with Small
Dear Friends in Christ,
“And again, Jesus said,
“To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
It is...
Fresh Expressions
Dear Friends in Christ,
“Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received
and heard and seen...
Year of Mission Bible Study
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and...
Bible
Study
The Book of Acts
Participating in God’s Mission
Welcome to 2020: The Year of Mission. Our focus this year will be on the Mission of God. God has a mission, and God’s mission has a church. In Scripture, we encounter the Triune God working to restore and renew all things. The Bible begins with creation and ends with the promise of a new creation. The Triune God is working to renew everyone and everything and invites us to participate.
The mission of the Northwestern Ohio Synod is a participatory mission:
Sent by the Crucified and Risen Jesus to
Make Disciples, Equip Leaders, Strengthen Parishes, and Launch New Communities
for the Renewal of Northwestern Ohio and the World.
Student Materials
The Book of Acts: Participating in God’s Mission Student Materials
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Leader's Guides
The Book of Acts: Participating in God’s Mission Leader’s Guide
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Monthly
Devotionals
12 C's of Leadership
There are 12 Characteristics that are essential for leadership.
They fall into 3 categories – those that reflect our relationship to and with God, those that reflect our relationship with others, and the personal characteristics that are expressive of the way we lead and live our life.
Book of the
Year
Book of the Year
Our Year of Mission Book of the Year is
A Field Guide for the Missional Congregation: Embarking on a Journey of Transformation
by Rick Rouse and Craig Van Gelder.