entrepreneurial spirituality

The spirituality of a long obedience trekking the underside of megalopolises : 

Urban Spirituality: Entrepreneurial Faith Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. The spirituality of a long obedience trekking the underside of megalopolises

Spirituality - Spirit of Fire who releases Faith, Hope and Love The Foundational Factor: But My Righteous One Shall Live by Faith : 

Spirituality - Spirit of Fire who releases Faith, Hope and Love The Foundational Factor: But My Righteous One Shall Live by Faith Heb 10:36-39 Viv Grigg Urban Leadership Foundation P.O. Box 20-524 Glen Eden, Auckland Sept 2005

Background: : 

Background: Faith Forged in a History of Obedience (10:32-36) e.g. Entering Tatalon Faith Forged in Preaching (32) Proclamation is central With the Poor e.g. Aling Nena. Faith Forged in Persecution (33) Faith Forged in Perseverance (36) Acceptance of Failure Pressing into Fullness

When you have done the will of God… : 

When you have done the will of God…

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. …you will receive what is promised What has he promised you? Faith

But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back my soul has no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38: 

But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back my soul has no pleasure in him. Hebrews 10:38 Faith

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. Faith does not shrink back (v38, 39) Do you want to be a pleaser of God? No one sees the slinking back Some of us are shrink wrapped God sings – write a symphony for him by acts of faith Faith

What is Faith? 1. Sees the Invisible (11:1) 2. Believes the Incredible(11,3,6,7) . 3. Attempts the Impossible (11:7,10,11) . : 

Faith What is Faith? 1. Sees the Invisible (11:1) 2 . Believes the Incredible(11,3,6,7) . 3. Attempts the Impossible (11:7,10,11) .

God’s Story, Our Story: 

God’s Story, Our Story At 9, God spoke of the slums At 14, God spoke of the cities of India and Asia As a student, many hours in the mountains praying for movements of disciples in these cities 10 years pioneering churches in Manila Living in the slums, asking God for the slums 10 years pioneering in Kolkata 10 years grandfathering the movements

1. Faith Sees the Invisible: 

1. Faith Sees the Invisible Clarity of Call Sit with him till you see what he sees You will not have the resources or means to do what he says –only he will be able to do this

You have seen… what cup of water would you give…: 

You have seen… what cup of water would you give… Land Rights Training Process HIV/AID’s training for 15,000 New mission to the poor Slum school Old people’s home A funding organisation A movement of churches Training of 10,000 churchplanters See the invisible

2. Faith Believes the Incredible - based on the Word - and on his “word” to us: 

2. Faith Believes the Incredible - based on the Word - and on his “word” to us God says it, I believe it, that settles it Not that it is inerrant, written by dictating machines, but that under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, very frail humans wrote down the word of God as best they could, for their times and for ours, so as a whole and in part it becomes the only rule for both our faith and practice. And other “words”. Be sure it is his voice, in line with his Word, in the nature of the Spirit of truth and wisdom

…you will receive what is promised Begins Small : 

…you will receive what is promised Begins Small Movements in Manila Corrie – 300 Preschools = 300 churches Pr Jun – 5 churches, 100 trained workers, 3 schools Renir – rescued 5 communities, got the land Ruth – 2500 micro-enterprise projects – 2000 bible studies, 300 churches Pr Jun Ruth

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10 years of Intercession for this city 30 workers 12 more this year One mission every two years One more last week

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. Is dependent on the faithfulness of God Though we are faithless, yet he remains faithful - II Timothy 2:13 Faith

3. Faith Attempts the Impossible : 

3. Faith Attempts the Impossible 50,000 workers for the slums 1000 pastors trained last year 3 new missions last year MA program in Transformative Leadership on 3 continents Despite the lack of resources No administrator, no editor By faith…

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Manila, 74-85 New Zealand Servants base, 81-85 Kolkata, 83-94 Spanish Servant-Partners, 85-87, 89, 92,00-02 Bangkok, 84 Following the Holy Spirit, 1974-94 My own early years Intercession / Prophetic Catalyzing of Incarnational Works Writing and Mobilizing Build like a master builder on Christ who is the foundation Tamil, 06 Korean Portuguese Kairos, Sao Paulo, 87-89

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Manila, team 81- New Zealand base, 81- Australia base, 86- Kolkata Canadian base, 06- Swiss Base, 89- UK Base, 87- Delhi Phnom Phen, 89- Banda Aceh, 05- Bangkok, 83-00 Naga base, 05- Expansion of Servants to Asia’s Urban Poor In Manila, 54 works have been formed Dhaka

Spirituality choices that supplement faith: 

Spirituality choices that supplement faith Suffering Sacrifice of home, career Singleness, childlessness Simplicity, frugality No debt etc See the “Lifestyle and Values of Servants”

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Manila Mozambique Kolkata Caracas Dhaka North Africa Senegal Expansion of Brazilian mission, Kairos Lima base Central America Mexico Kairos, Sao Paulo, 87-89 Macau

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Manila, Nairobi Addis Ababa Kolkata LA base Mumbai North Africa Cairo Bangkok Expansion of Servants Among the Poor, Servant-Partners LA base Mexico Caracas Guadalajara

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Manila Nairobi Kolkata Morada Sitio Shalom Dhaka Romania Bangkok Explosion of Other Incarnational Missions Word Made Flesh Lima Mexico Caracas Innerchange Urban Trek Cairo Hong Kong St Stephens Society Church Missionary Society Addis Ababa We developed the Encarnacao Network to link these, and share training Some of these form churches, others are prophetic, others do development UNOH

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Indigenous movements in the slums are multiplying far more rapidly in some cities. In others there are still few churches, no movement. Manila, 1500 Nairobi, 2000 Mexico, 1500 Addis Ababa, 6 Kolkata, 10 Phnom Phen, 3 Mumbai, 400 Sao Paulo, 10,000 Bangkok, 3 Chennai, 2000 Indigenous Movements in the Slums What is God doing? They are now exploding

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The Encarna çã o Alliance Brazil 2002:Linking the Indigenous Urban Poor Movements and Incarnational Missions Bangkok, 2004: Preparing for 50,000 new workers over the decade for the 1736 Least Evangelised Cities Kampala Apostle Lukwago Chennai Slum Training

What is “Living by Faith”?: 

What is “Living by Faith”? Hudson Taylor when founding the China Inland Mission faced opposition from the established churches. He determined to trust God alone through prayer, and without asking for his needs, so as to defuse the criticisms of a mission of amateurs. This isbased on Matt 6:33. “If you seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, all these things will be added to you.”

Effectiveness, Living by Faith and capitalizing missions: 

Effectiveness, Living by Faith and capitalizing missions The teaching in the scriptures is that: “A hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.” (II Tim 2:6). This means you first plant at your own expense, and later people will respond with giving. “the laborer is worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in teaching and preaching.” (1 Tim 5:17). i.e. those proven in leadership are worthy to be supported. Thus after the first two years on the field, it is important to built your respect with your home base churches. Yet in missions, in order to capitalize, we often have to follow the apostle Paul, who “worked day and night, laboring and toiling, in order that we might not become a burden to you.” (2 Thes 3:8).

“Living by Faith” and using means: 

“Living by Faith” and using means Along with God’s activity is human means People need to know you are “living by faith” People need to know how to give, address, account, designation There is a subtle temptation to advertise needs. These need to be simply stated, but people left with choice as to what they give to. Overseas mission requires people to commit for 3-4 years or longer.

American pragmatism and “Faith-based organizations”: 

American pragmatism and “Faith-based organizations” It is difficult for Americans to grasp trusting God without marketing in a culture that determines your success based on effectiveness of your marketing. There is a culture of fundraising. People get confused between those who are fundraising for the latest short term junket overseas “to do missions” and those looking for long term support. Faith-based organization does not mean living by faith, simply there is a belief system behind the organization. THE CEO is reponsible to raise the money to support the workers.

Contrast of Fundraiaing NGO’s and Organizations where people “Live by Faith”: 

Contrast of Fundraiaing NGO’s and Organizations where people “Live by Faith” NGO’s are dependent on the CEO’s capacity to raise money. This is a bottleneck, and the programs are determined by the major donors. Missions organizations that live by faith are dependent on workers raising their funds according to their faith. This can continue to multiply.

1. Sees the Invisible (11:1) 2. Believes the Incredible (11,3,6,7) 3. Attempts the Impossible (11:7,10,11) : 

Faith 1. Sees the Invisible (11:1) 2. Believes the Incredible (11,3,6,7) 3. Attempts the Impossible (11:7,10,11)

An alternative spirituality – to know God in doing justice, preaching grace, walking by faith into poverty : 

Faith Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. An alternative spirituality – to know God in doing justice, preaching grace, walking by faith into poverty