Kingdom Expansion 101
Kingdom Expansion 101 is a high-quality, facilitated, online basic missions course that can be taken
anywhere in the world. The curriculum provides a biblical and strategic framework to assist both churches
and individuals in making informed decisions about their local and global outreach involvement. The material
is not only designed to help global outreach teams, but also assists adult believers as they consider their
own response to God’s plan for all the nations.
What people are saying
Pastors, missions team members, global outreach pastors and church mobilizers are excited about this course. Some of their comments are:
"KE101 has provided a wealth of information and the ability to network with others. I learned something that made sense. The puzzle pieces now fit together and I want to move forward!"
–Diane, missions team member
"I really enjoyed the variety of media used! I am new to global outreach at my church, so everything I learned was new and fascinating. KE101 has given me some amazing building blocks to use in my ministry."
–Janet, short-term missions coordinator
"We will offer this course to anyone in our church who wants to know about real missions. The course material is fresh, fascinating and comprehensive."
–Dan, missions pastor
"This class has been eye-opening for me. I feel like a sponge when I read the articles and visit the various websites. Missions is a new area for me. By taking this class, I have increased my learning curve tremendously."
–Cheryl, missions director
"This course has awakened a new passion for missions for me as we learned about some new things as well as some I had forgotten. I would love to be able to pass that on to others and watch God work in new ways in our church."
–Martha, missions team member
This course explores kingdom expansion from a local church perspective. In order
to maximize the learning experience information will be offered in a variety of
formats: audio, video, quizzes, PowerPoint presentations, readings, student
interaction, etc. To show that global outreach is a responsibility of the entire
body of Christ, illustrations and teachings will be offered by males and
females, Anglo and ethnic churches, Western and non-Western writers.
The course will cover:
A Biblical Perspective for Kingdom Expansion.
- Exploring the rationale of a
“word and deed” approach to kingdom expansion.
- Provide a biblical answer to
the question, “Why should my church support global outreach when there are so
many needs in my community?”
- Pinpoint the location of the
missionaries your church supports
A Scriptural Basis for Local Church Involvement.
- Examining ways different
churches in the Bible were involved in outreach.
- Listing strategic ways some
churches today are involved in declaring God's glory.
- Articulate your church’s
philosophy of ministry regarding local and global outreach.
The Status of World Evangelization.
- Define the 10/40 Window and
its importance to Christ’s kingdom expansion.
- Summarize the spiritual
challenge in Europe.
Consider The Major Global Issues the Local Church Must Face.
- Look at examples of how
churches are intentionally involved in kingdom expansion.
- List major issues
confronting today’s global church.
- Identify areas of greatest
need for Christian workers.
How Does This Apply to You and Your Church?
- Listing ways to reach God’s
world.
- Articulate your next steps
in following God’s heartbeat for the nations.
Requirements for Participation
- The cost is $50.00.
- High-speed internet service is essential as videos are part of the course.
- The course requires three to four hours a week.
Upcoming course
Course starts September 14, 2011.
+ Register
here.
