For enquiries please email us at
enquiries@kairoscoursesingapore.orgThe Kairos is a dynamic course where you'll discover what God is doing around the world, in fulfillment of His global purpose. It is designed to educate and mobilize Christians and local churches into strategic, 21st century, world Christian mission.
- Discover the missionary thread that stretches from Genesis to Revelation. An amazing eye opener!
- Glimpse the unfolding drama of world history from God’s perspective and see the awesome advances of Christianity around the world!
- Explore what is yet to be done to bring closure to God’s worldwide redemptive purpose? Explore the challenging, yet achievable, final frontiers of world Christian mission!
- Identify your part and place in the most exciting happening on planet earth – the expansion and growth of the Kingdom of God world-wide!
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In 1989 and 1990 Mission Awareness Conferences were conducted in the southern Philippines to help focus the Filipino Church¡¯s attention on the millions of individuals in unreached people groups within the country. The response to this challenge was overwhelming. The lack of education and understanding in cross-cultural missions in general, however was a major obstacle. Foreign missionaries had failed, by and large, to teach on cross-cultural mission and for the need of the Church to reach out to near-neighbor unreached peoples.
To address this need for education we (Living Springs International) introduced a course in mission using Dr Jonathan Lewis¡¯ three-volume, ¡®World Mission Book¡¯ as a basis. Dr Lewis¡¯ material focused on the four major areas of mission concern ¨C Biblical, Historical, Strategic and Cultural. These four areas and much of the material used by Lewis were taken from Perspectives on the World Christian Movement produced by the Institute for International Studies at the US Center for World Mission. Based on Lewis¡¯ material we put together a three week course which also included videos, additional teaching and group interaction. We emphasized the importance for church leaders to attend the course. This we saw as the key to seeing the Filipino Church fully embrace God¡¯s missions agenda.
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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.
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- Weekly Format
One evening per week (2.5 hours) over 8 weeks; and a weekend (9am to 6pm)
- Intensive Format
A one week (6 days - stay-in) intensive course in Malaysia
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Kairos discusses the four main areas of mission concern. These are the Biblical, Historical, Strategic and the Cultural dimensions.
Biblical
1. God’s Purpose and Plan
We will discover from the Bible, that Mission lies at the center of all God’s concern.
- God – The Bible is the story of His Glory
- God’s Purpose – To re-conquer His usurped kingdom and reconcile the nations to himself
- 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.
- Israel’s Obligation – To bless and be God’s priests to the nations of the world.
- Israel’s Opportunity – God did everything for their fruitfulness and success.
- 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.
- Jesus, Messiah for all peoples – Jesus, ministered to both Jews and Gentiles.
- A Message for all Peoples – Jesus’ preaching on the Kingdom was for both Jew and Gentile.
- Messengers for all Peoples – The advance of the Church into intentional missions after Pentecost.
Historical
4 . Expansion of the World Christian Movement
We trace the advance of Christianity from its beginning to the present day
- The five periods of mission history since Christ.
- The three eras of modern missions
- The Final Thrust
Strategic
5. Mission Strategy
We consider the place, value and nature of strategy in world Christian mission.
- The value of strategy in mission, combined with prayer and power.
- Church planting, people movements and church planting movements.
- 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.
- The nations and cross-cultural evangelism – Understanding mission terms and the priority in missions.
- The major blocs of unreached peoples.
- 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.
- Teaming Up with God – Becoming a World Christian and finding our role.
- Teaming Up Locally – Active Local Church involvement in missions
- Teaming Up Globally – Partnership worldwide to fulfill the Great Commission.
Cultural
8. Cross-Cultural Considerations
We address issues, in this chapter, 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.
The Kairos Course curriculum is designed to lay a solid foundation in the life of a believer and of the local church, in world Christian mission. From this foundation, exciting and meaningful missions endeavor, can result.
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In Singapore Kairos Course is conducted under the covering of
World Outreach, a missionary agency with missionaries serving God around
the world. ¡°I recommend Kairos Course to all agencies, church leaders,
local churches and anyone who seeks an understanding of the purpose of God
and one¡¯s role in it.¡±
John Elliott
International Director, World Outreach
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The Team of Facilitators
Kairos Course is conducted by a team of facilitators led by
Mr. Ken Chua, the Acting Director of World Outreach Singapore and the
National Director for Kairos Course (Singapore). All facilitators are
alumni of the course and have been trained and equipped to conduct this
programme. The facilitators are people from different backgrounds and
professions who have caught God¡¯s heart for the nations. The vision of the
facilitators is to see Christians being mobilized for world
evangelism.
Ken Chua
National Director,
Kairos Course (Singapore)
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