Philippine Missions Association

Authors and Teachers

The following are some of the more renowned authors of articles in the Kairos reader and teachers in the videos used in the Kairos Course:

Dr. Ralph Winter

• Professor of Missions at Fuller Theological Seminary,
• Founder of Frontier Mission Fellowship,
• Founder and Editor of the Course and book called “Perspective on the World Christian Movement

Steven C. Hawthorne

• Founder and Director of Way Makers in Austin, Texas.
• Co-editor of the course and book called “Perspective on the World Christian Movement

Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

• Professor of Old Testament and President of Gordon –Conwell Theological Seminary, Massachusetts

Don Richardson

• Pioneer of works for Regions Beyond Missionary Union among the Sawi tribe of Irian Jaya in 1962.
• Author of many books, including Peace Child, Lords of the Earth, and Eternity in Their Hearts

Stanley Ellisen

• Was Professor of Biblical Literature and Chairman of the Division of Biblical Studies at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon

David A Fraser

• Currently Chair of the Department of Biblical and Theological Studies and Associate Professor of Sociology Eastern College in Wayne, Pennsylvania

Course Components

Prayer for the Unreached Peoples: A prayer guide booklet has been produced that provides information on the world’s major unreached peoples.

• Lecture Introductions: A lecture introduction, using multi-media, provides a helpful lesson overview.
• Growth Point Discussion Groups: Group interaction is one of the many highlights of the course and provides a dynamic learning environment.
• Videos: Short teaching and inspirational videos, by some of today’s leading mission personalities, supplement the readings.
• Special Activities: Interactive cross-cultural activities, that press home the importance of culture and worship, are an unforgettable experience.
• Readings and Worksheets: Readings for each session involve about sixteen pages of easy and manageable articles, written by leading authorities on history, theology and missions. Worksheets are given to reinforce the key points in each chapter.

COURSE FORMATS

The Kairos Course can be conducted using a number of different formats that best suits the situation or the people taking the course. Common formats are as follows:

1. One evening per week, over nine weeks – this requires approximately 2½ hours of classroom time each meeting.
2. Two evenings per week for 4½ weeks.
3. Three weekends or four Saturdays.
4. A one week full-time intensive course.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

The Kairos Course is a nine-session, interactive course on world Christian mission, designed to educate, inspire and challenge Christians to active and meaningful participation. It is ideally suited to be conducted in local churches, organizations or with special interest groups such as Christian businesspeople. The Kairos Course utilizes a variety of adult learning styles including group discussions, short lecture introduction, devotions, video teaching and student participation in specially designed activities. The Kairos Course is designed to lay a solid foundation in the life of the believer and of the local church, in world Christian mission. From this foundation, exciting and meaningful missions endeavor, can result. Kairos looks at the four main areas of mission concern which are the Biblical, Historical, Strategic and Cultural dimensions of mission.

BIBLICAL

1. God’s Purpose and Plan We will discover from the Bible, that mission lies at the center of all God’s concern.

1. I. God – The Bible is the story of His Glory
2. II. God’s Purpose – To re-conquer His usurped kingdom and reconcile the nations to himself
3. III. God’s Plan – To engage His chosen people in His world-wide mission of mercy.

2. Israel, The Covenant People We will study God’s dealing with the nation of Israel in His desire to fulfill His purposes through them.

1. I. Israel’s Obligation – To bless and be God’s priests to the nations of the world.
2. II. Israel’s Opportunity – God did everything for their fruitfulness and success.
3. III. Israel’s Response – On the whole negative – but God still outworked much of His missionary purpose through them.

3. The Messiah, the Message & the Messengers We will see that God’s concern for all nations is still His central purpose as we move into the New Testament.

HISTORICAL

4 . Expansion of the World Christian Movement We trace the advance of Christianity from its beginning to the present day I. The five periods of mission history since Christ. II. The three eras of modern missions III. The Final Thrust

STRATEGIC

5. Mission Strategy We consider the place, value and nature of strategy in world Christian mission.

1. I. The value of strategy in mission, combined with prayer and power.
2. II. Church planting, people movements and church planting movements.
3. III. Local churches and mission agencies

6. The Task Remaining We look at the mission task remaining, who and where the majority of the unreached are, and what methods should be used to reach them.

1. I. The nations and cross-cultural evangelism – Understanding mission terms and the priority in missions.
2. II. The major blocs of unreached peoples.
3. III. Modern strategies and approaches in missions today.

7. World Christian Teamwork We look at the variety of exciting ways the whole church can and must get involved in accomplishing strategic world mission.

1. I. Teaming Up with God – Becoming a World Christian and finding our role.
2. II. Teaming Up Locally – Active Local Church involvement in missions
3. III. Teaming Up Globally – Partnership worldwide to fulfill the Great Commission.

CULTURAL

8. Cross-Cultural Considerations We address issues on communicating the gospel cross- culturally. We also look at aspects of church contextualization and its   implications for seeing unreached communities of peoples discipled and won   for Christ.

 

For more information visit http://www.kairoscourse.org or email Ian Calo This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Philippine Missions Association in partnership with Living Springs International also conducts Kairos Courses. If you would like the Kairos Course to be conducted in your churches, ministerial fellowships, small groups, or ministries, please contact: Bibien Limlingan, Person in-charge at PMA for the Kairos Course (+632) 911 2491 / 0917-4830192 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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