Status of Global Evangelization

Status of Global Evangelization: 

Status of Global Evangelization Annual Report 1996 AD2000 Assessment Task Force by John Gilbert, Coordinator

Assessment Task ForcePurpose: 

Assessment Task Force Purpose ... seeks to work with Christian leaders of all denominations and organizations to 1) monitor, 2) analyze, and 3) evaluate the status of global evangelization for strategic planning and data-based decision making to facilitate the continuous multiplication of indigenous churches among the selected peoples of the Joshua Project 2000.

World A People: 

World A People An unreached people for which the majority of its members have little, or no, access to the gospel.

Unreached People: 

Unreached People There is no viable indigenous church movement with sufficient strength, resources, and commitment to sustain and ensure the continuous multiplication of churches. Accessibility World A People

Unevangelized People: 

Unevangelized People The majority of its members have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ with such cultural and personal relevance that it results in sufficient understanding to accept Christ by faith as a believer (disciple) or to reject Him. Church Base

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Evangelized People The majority of its members have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ with such cultural and personal relevance that it results in sufficient understanding to accept Christ by faith as a believer (disciple) or to reject Him. Growth of Church

Christian People: 

Christian People The majority of its members have made a personal profession of faith in Christ. Professions

Global Evangelization Model: 

Global Evangelization Model Movement from one level to another Accessibility to the gospel The establishment of a viable church base The mobilization and growth of the church Christians become the majority

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Little or no access to gospel No viable indigenous church Unevangelized (majority not heard) Evangelized(majority have heard) Christian (majority believers)

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Little or no access to gospel No viable indigenous church Unevangelized (maj. not heard) Evangelized(maj. have heard) Christian (majority believers)

Global Evangelization Model: 

Christian People Christians become the majority Evangelized People The mobilization and growth of the church Unevangelized People The establishment of a viable church base Unreached People Unreached People (not World A) Accessibility to the gospel World A People Global Evangelization Model

Research calls the Church to stand in the gap and take action: 

Research calls the Church to stand in the gap and take action Walk in the light: Where are we? Take a step of faith: Where do we want to be? Press on to the end: How are we going to get there? Evaluate: How much progess are we making toward the established goals?

Integrated Strategic Planning Database: 

Integrated Strategic Planning Database Contains the information the AD2000 Movement utilizes: to monitor, analyze, and evaluate all global data for strategic planning and data-based decision making to facilitate the continuous multiplication of indigenous churches among every people.