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Seven Non-Negotiables of
Team Expansion |
| Each Team Expansion missionary
agrees to work according to seven
"non-negotiables." |
1) Working exclusively among the
unreached
We define "unreached" as a people group where fewer than 5% of
the group claim to be evangelical, Bible-believing Christians and where
there are no other church-planting efforts underway by the Christian
churches/churches of Christ. This is not to say that workers in fields
where these conditions do not exist do not have valid ministries. It is
only to focus on the very unreached of the lost. |
2) Planting Churches as our major goal
All of the missionaries on the field are involved in activities which
will lead to the establishment of new, indigenous churches. If an
activity does not lead to establishing indigenous congregations, we
don't do it. However, we believe that many people are doing support
works which aid in the establishment of these congregations. When
possible, we work closely with these people.. |
3) Working in teams
All Team Expansion missionaries serve on a team with others. The teams
make decisions concerning strategy on the field with the advise and
support of International Service, their Representative Elders, and
expert consultants.
We do not set a rigid number for how many people form a team. It is
generally accepted that a team consists of anywhere from four to twelve. |
4) Coaching by experts from the outside
Special consultants are called in by teams to aid them in
planning strategies and in providing expertise in ministry. In this way,
teams do not have to reinvent the wheel but can learn from the
experience and advice of veteran missionaries and consultants. |
5) Being a light not a judge, a model
not a critic
Team Expansion missionaries affirm the diversity of personalities,
spiritual gifts and perspectives on methodology in the Body of Christ.
We seek to avoid a condemnational attitude toward our co-workers.
Instead we strive to "be a light not a judge, a model not a
critic." |
6) Reporting monthly to supporters
To uphold integrity as servants of Christ, each missionary commits to
submit regular monthly reports to each supporter. We believe that this
results in more trust and understanding between the senders and the ones
sent. |
7) Holding to a firm biblical
orientation
Each Team Expansion missionary is committed to a firm biblical
orientation based on restoring the church to the model given in the New
Testament. |
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