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By Devita Parnell, CBF Missional Resources Specialist
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December 2012/January 2013
Serving Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission
Skills for life
ou can trust fellowship! magazine to keep you up-to-date on the ministries and events within
through the ministry of Cbf field personnel in the Middle east, artisans have an opportunity to develop their skills, support their families, build community and find hope.
CBF life. Like any other magazine, readers enjoy the images and stories on the pages and
Read more about this story on pages 10-11.
find inspiration from the work of the Fellowship. But did you know that fellowship! magazine can be much more in the life of your church than just reading material?
fellowship! is designed to be the foundation for the missional teaching in your congregation.
Here are some suggestions for using fellowship! magazine as the missional curriculum for your church:
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Parents During family time, read the stories and look at images in fellowship! magazine. Talk to your children about the needs of others and God’s work in the world. If your church uses Form or Spark, CBF’s missional formation resources for children, use the information in fellowship! to reinforce what children have been learning in their mission groups. To learn more about these resources, visit www.thefellowship.info/missionseducation.
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Missions leaders The missional stories featured throughout each fellowship! coincide with the missional focus of CBF’s missional formation resources. Whether you are teaching preschoolers or senior adults, the stories in fellowship! provide more information about featured field personnel and more options for participating in their ministries.
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Adult leaders Using the Affect curriculum in fellowship! and the online component, you can lead adults in weekly Bible studies, mission group, Wednesday night meetings or even a Book Club. Use the missional stories as mission moments in worship and large group meetings. See www.thefellowship.info/affectonline for lesson plans and worship helps.
C B F P R E S C H O O L M I SSI ON AL FOR M ATI ON R E SOUR C E
Preparing to Serve
Answering God’s Call to Minister in Chile
Saying “Yes” to God
Students Serve at Home and around the World
C B F C H I L D R E N ’ S MISSIONAL FORMATION RESOURCE
P Preparing i to Serve S
Answering God’s Call to Minister in Chile
Saying “Yes” to God
Students Serve at Home and around the World
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Youth leaders Engage teenagers in missional learning and action by using the free downloadable youth Bible study e3. e3 lesson plans use the mission stories from fellowship! along with biblical examples to encourage youth to be missional Christians. Find two lesson plans for each issue of fellowship! at www.thefellowship.info/e3.
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Church leaders Help your church learn more about the ministries and CBF field personnel that your church supports. Use the prayer practice on page 6 or share inspirational stories from fellowship! to focus planning, budget or mission committee meetings. Post field personnel and chaplain birthdays in your church e-newsletter and download up-to-date prayer requests from www.thefellowship.info/pray.
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