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Module Overview

Pioneering is an important area of the Christian ministry. Since the early beginning of missions, Christian leaders have stepped out in faith in unknown territories to build something that was not there before. In its essence pioneering is doing something that was not done before by using new methods or techniques, or doing something that has already been done somewhere, but in a new territory. In this module we are going to try to answer a few generic questions on this issue, such as: what does the Bible say about pioneering? How can we apply it to our current situation? Is there a general pattern in pioneering? What does it take to step into a new territory, either geographically or figuratively? Who can we learn from? We will also give some practical tools and hear some testimonies of pioneering in YFC.

Module Content

In this module we will consider:

Examples of pioneering in the Bible
Patterns of pioneering
The various stages of pioneering
Experiences of pioneering in YFC
Pioneering a nation
Pioneering a city or a region within a nation
Pioneering a new ministry

Module Outcome

As a result of completing this module you will:

Reflect on Biblical examples of pioneering a ministry
Explore some patterns in pioneering
Discuss resources and tools that are necessary in pioneering
Hear current experiences of pioneering
Assess your own plan for pioneering

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