Around Your World: Discussion Guide for Leaders

by Allan Starling

DESCRIPTION Around Your World is a series of ten sessions designed to give you a new look at your planet and some fresh insights into what Christian world missions is all about. This Leader’s Study Guide is tied into the website, www.YourWorldFacts.net. Both individuals and groups can use the discussion guide. Most sessions follow this general 1. Study some selected Scriptures. 2. Find out what you or you know about the topic at hand. 3. Take a fun quiz. The answers are at the back of this workbook. 4. Watch a short (free) video. 5. Dig deeper for more information. In Session #1, look at the countries and religions of your world. Find out how well you know your geography, and see suggestions on how to improve it. In Session #2, discover languages, peoples, and cultures of your world. Do you know how many languages there are worldwide? You may be surprised. In Session #3, we ask the what do you think of missions? If you haven't had much exposure to the subject, you may not have an opinion. Find out what others think about this vital subject. In Session #4, explore the is Christian missions really needed? We answer questions and objections and show the need that really exists. In Session #5, we feature mission specialists. An army of missionaries around the world do a whole array of specialized tasks. Their goal is to proclaim the good news of the gospel. In Session #6, we invite you to read all about it. A wealth of books about missionaries and missions awaits. We show you how to get them in paperback or on Kindle. In Session #7, we explore what the Bible says about world missions. There is a surprising amount from Genesis to Revelation. In Session #8, we consider the need to support world missions. Is it our responsibility? There are many ways in addition to finances. In Session #9, we look at volunteers who go places. There are countless opportunities to get involved. In Session #10, Consider going further. Now that you know something about missions, you may wish to take a more extensive course or become involved in one way or another.

150 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2017