DB #7

 Discuss the role of cross-cultural workers in empowering and supporting local churches or church planting movements. Focus your answer on contexts outside of the United States.  

  Winter & Hawthorne: Article 98 by T. Keller, pp. 615–619 Article 102 by G. Patterson, pp. 633–642 Article 103 by N. Cole, pp. 643–645 Article 104 by D. Garrison, pp. 646–648 Article 105 by A. Jones, pp. 649–652 Article 107 by G. Schwartz, pp. 657–659 Article 109 by P. Parshall, pp. 663–667 “The C-Spectrum” by J. Travis (within Article 109), p. 664–665 Article 111 by R. Lewis, pp. 673–676 “Three Types of Christward Movements” by Brown & Hawthorne (within Article 111), p. 676 “Church Planting in Urban Slums” by G.P. Hubbard (Micah Network)

DB #8

 How does what you have learned about God’s global purpose change your perspective on current events and on what it means to follow Christ in our current global context? Describe what steps you will take to become a “world Christian” based on the practices identified in the “Life on Purpose” article. 

  Winter & Hawthorne: Article 125 by D. Bryant, pp. 718–721 Article 126 by R. Winter, pp. 722–724 Article 127 by Hickman, Hawthorne & Ahrend, pp. 725–730 Article 128 by R. Winter, pp. 731–737 Article 129 by Bower & Ellis, pp. 737–739 Article 131 by Hoke & Taylor, pp. 742–746 Article 135 by S. Rundle, pp. 757–763 “Blessing Berabistan” by N. Forcier (within Article 135) pp. 758–759 “Tentmakers” by R. Siemens (within Article 135) pp. 760–761 Article 136 “The Lausanne Covenant,” pp. 764–768  Each thread must contain at least 2 citations (1 from the Bible), and each reply must contain at least 1 citation.
    Each thread must be at least 250 words (maximum 450 words) and demonstrate course-related knowledge.