When we watch the news, we get the sense that the world is spinning a little off kilter and out of control. Are any heroes going to fly in and save us? Maybe we should hide under the covers until Jesus comes back... But maybe there's some good news... Maybe God is moving in difficult places and we just don’t hear about it. Maybe if we all step into position and do our part through praying, giving, sending or even going - we could make a difference. We could bring the Kingdom to the hurting and broken of this world.
In 2007, a small team travelled the east coast of Australia presenting good news reports, the Voices of modern day 'ordinary heroes', and stats and facts on how we’re doing as a body of believers. We hope this media package, inspired by the Voices Tour, will help to inform and motivate a new generation to engage in a world with a desperate need for the Kingdom to come.
A 50 minute video presentation that will take you on a ‘big picture’ missions journey presenting the needs and challenges in the world today, and show how we’re doing as the church in meeting those needs. You will hear encouraging stories of what God is doing in the places we usually only hear bad news about. You will also meet some inspiring people who have said the 100% ‘yes’ to Jesus and are impacting the planet one day at a time. This presentation can be viewed all at once, or you can use the chapter markers to pick one story at a time.
For a shorter time slot, use one of the three 20 minute video presentations that also represent the ‘big picture’ of missions, but feature only one missions story each. Another alternative is to use one of the Engage - Bonus Videos as a stand alone.
This is a supplementary tool for teaching the stats and facts of world missions in a classroom or meeting setting. Choose between the shorter or longer version depending on your time constraints. The longer version, with an additional PDF of teaching notes, would be useful as background information for you as a presenter, or to be taught one section at a time over the course of several classroom meetings. See 'How to use the Engage Package'
A list of websites that lead to more information in the following areas: missions news and media, global awareness and action; missions mobilisation resources and networks; missions opportunities and training. This is not an exhaustive list, but it does represent a wide variety of ministries and organizations for further research on how to get informed and connected.
How to use the Engage Package |
It could be as simple as sitting around your living room, popping in the DVD with your friends or home group, sharing some snacks, and having a chat and praying afterward about the things God has been bringing up in your hearts.
Or, you could go as far as planning and advertising a missions evening at your church. Begin with worship, have the 50 minute presentation as the main feature, (add a testimony or two from friends who’ve had a cool missions experience), and end with worship and praying for each other to say the 100% ‘yes’ to whatever God might call you to. Another option is to use one of the Engage Slideshows to go deeper in understanding missions today. The short version would suit a presentation setting, and the long version would do well in an ongoing classroom, or a homegroup environment.
Preparation: Prayer is the foundation for any event that challenges people in their walk with Jesus. It’s amazing how last minute busyness, illness or conflict often seem to happen just before what could be a great time with God. Gather a team together for a few pre-event prayer times, and ask Jesus to raise up workers, prayers, and senders to help bring in the Harvest.
After the Event: Print out the list of missions and training opportunities for people to take home with them (‘Get Engaged’ PDF). Plan some small group meetings to follow up: pray, discuss questions, plan some community activities or action points together. Host a Perspectives course, or encourage people to join one that’s already planned in your area.
"Soon after I arrived home from my DTS in Australia, I started to think about how I should share, not only about DTS and outreach to Cambodia, but also more about unreached people groups and who they really are. I also felt like I should not confine myself with just sharing, but also to challenge my friends to reach out to unreached people groups. The Engage DVD was a great resource and aid to me because it organized key points that I felt I should share with my friends. For example, I learned about God's heart for the world (nations) as I studied the notes and passages from the Bible included in the package. Another key point, as it is mentioned in the video as well, was the BIG PICTURE and that God is on the move in these places where Jesus is not known.
In conclusion, the Engage package, specifically the NOTES, helped me build a bridge in the gap there is between what I have witnessed in unreached places and my friends back at home, whether through group gatherings or one-on-one meetings, in an efficient, effective, and organized way that would be easy for the listeners to relate and grasp."
JK - YWAM Student
"Best missions video we have ever seen... would love to purchase 10 copies and give to pastors that we have relationships with... blessings you guys!"
T&B H
"I am interested in about 10 copies of Engage. Is there a special price when I order 10 and more copies? I would like for all our Kairos Course Facilitators to have one and use as additional
Missions Mobilisation materials. It is a powerful DVD."
ED - Kairos
"hey, I just wanted to drop you a quick line of encouragement to you all. I was watching Engage again last night and was yet again reminded about why I do what I do and why I love doing it so much. I think God reminds me every time time I watch Engage. Thanks guys.......I think I have now lost count of how many times I have watched it, yet I never grow tired of seeing it. It's like it just spurs me on more and more to want to get the word out there and see people mobilised and people reached."
JH - Create International
“I just wanted to say the Engage DVDs are tremendous. You have done a remarkable job putting all this together.”
DS - The Joshua Project
"...You may be familiar with Create International, in Australia, one of several YWAM ministries that create media tools for evangelism and other purposes. Fairly new on the scene is Create Emerge, a subgroup of this ministry focused more specifically in telling the story of what God’s doing, worldwide, in order to mobilize others.
They’ve put their best stuff together for the rest of us in a two-DVD set distributed through the Create store. You can still get it there and have it shipped worldwide, but now they are offering it to us in North America for US$20. Send an email to Create Emerge for more information.
Many of these videos would work in a variety of contexts, including church services, mission conferences, or small groups, and some have short and long versions. Several music videos round out the list. Play them all together as one, 50-minute presentation or use the pieces separately. I haven’t watched all of it yet but I like what I’ve seen and think you will, too.
These presentations are designed to inform, motivate, and enlighten a new generation to engage in the world of missions. They take viewers on a journey through the world’s challenges and needs and introduces ordinary but inspiring people who have said yes to Jesus and are changing the world..."
Marti Smith - Missions Catalyst e-Magazine - www.missionscatalyst.org
$20 USD + shipping.
To order the Engage Missions Mobilisation Package go to the Contact Us page fill in your details and the order form making sure to let us know the quantity and format you're after and we'll get back to you with payment options and answers to any question you may have.
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