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World Team's purpose—to glorify God by working together to establish
reproducing churches among unreached peoples of the world—is being
energized by a dynamic, interdependent partnership between World Team and
Xenos Christian Fellowship.
World
Team gets some of its best missionaries from Xenos. Why? Because Xenos church
planting teams are home grown in a dynamic ethos of local evangelism, discipleship
and home church multiplication. They are unencumbered by many evangelical
institutionalized forms and traditions. They have a heart beat for taking
the Gospel to those who have never heard, even if the cost is life itself.
Many
missionary teams blow apart because they are incompatible, immature, lack
interpersonal skills or have different philosophies of ministries. Within
the context of local ministry Xenos team members develop deep relationships
and share a common approach to ministry. They are proven in ministry. World
Team fields and ministries are significantly enhanced and become the beneficiaries
of this proven ministry experience.
A
shared vision for an unreached people group and evidences of readiness to
take the Gospel cross-cultural is validated by Xenos leaders before World
Team takes a Xenos team through its assessment process. Conclusions are shared
and acted upon by both Sending Agency and Church. This close partnership provides
a strong platform for future ministry by the team.
From
the mission agency perspective, the partnership has been well worth the effort.
Sure, we've had to make changes. There have been issues to resolve together.
We've had to re-evaluate some of our procedures. We've been stretched along
with Xenos, but together we have both grown. But most importantly, people
have been reached with the gospel in Asia, Eastern Block countries and Latin
America because of this dynamic partnership.
Because
World Team has been so blessed by its partnership with Xenos Christian Fellowship,
we are actively seeking ten new church partnerships. A shared commitment to
fulfilling the Great Commission is the life of such a partnership. Openness
to God's leading allows either the church or World Team to identify which
people group is to be reached. Because we seek to glorify God we cooperate
in carrying out His purposes.
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