An Indigenous Church is . . .

  1.  Self supporting
  2.  Self propagating
  3.  Self governing
  4.  Missionary sending
  5.  Viewed as native, not foreign
  6.  20% of the population as a whole
  7.  Able to translate from Greek & Hebrew
  8.  Able to teach and train its own ministry
  9.  Able to read the Bible in its own language

           Facilitating missions have good results . . .

  1.  The missionary lives with the people

  2.  The missionary begins a a learner

  3.   Natives initiate and design the ministry. The missionary facilitates them.

  4.  The missionary does not exceed native resources, thus whatever is started can easily continue if he leaves.

  5.  The missionary learns to use native teaching and learning style.

  6.  The missionary is not the pastor, but encourages, helps, and teaches native pastors.

  7.  The missionary does not pass judgment, but points to the Word of God as the guide.

  8.  The missionary learns the language and the culture.

  9.  Bonding takes place so that the missionary does not lack fellowship, and is not isolated.

 10.  The missionary wants to present the Gospel through the culture as normal and right for that culture, without compromising the Gospel. This requires a great deal of time, humility, and understanding.

  11.  The missionary humbly relates within the social framework of the culture.

  12.  The missionary does not need programs or buildings, but seeks relationship so that he will be in a position to facilitate however he can.

  13.  The missionary believes in the people.

  14.  There is a partnership with the people.

  15.  The result is an indigenous church.

   Missionaries are called to help the natives plant indigenous churches.   

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