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The Seedbed of Mission: Lessons from the Church at Antioch

Explore the dynamics of the early Church at Antioch, a thriving center of Christian outreach. Unlike the Jerusalem Church, which became exclusive amidst persecution, Antioch embraced inclusivity, welcoming both Jews and Greeks. As a model for modern churches, Antioch's leadership fostered a prayerful and united community, dependent on the Holy Spirit. They shared their resources, faced persecution together, and honored their mission to reach out. Discover the vital ingredients that can transform contemporary churches into mission-focused communities today.

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The Seedbed of Mission: Lessons from the Church at Antioch

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  1. Examples from the Bible (Local Churches)

  2. JERUSALEM • A huge congregation of mainly Jews • What kept them from obeying Matt 28:19 promptly? • Why did the persecution arise? Romans 8:28 gives a clue • What is happening to us today? • Effect of the Persecution?

  3. Antioch N T Sending Churches Cyprus Further Outreach Samaria Jerusalem Outreach Outreach through Persecution Gaza Jerusalem Azotus

  4. Antioch Tarsus Cyprus Jerusalem

  5. The City of Antioch • 300 miles North of Jerusalem & 20 miles east of the Mediterranean sea. • 3rd Largest city in Roman empire with a population of 500,000 (Rome & Alexandria) • Thriving economy due to strategic position • Free City— Seleucus 1 Nicator gave right of citizenship • Melting pot of Cultures

  6. The Church at Antioch • Returning Cypriote & Cyrenic Jews took the gospel to Antioch Jews and also Greeks. • The leadership prepared a good environment for ministry to thrive • Paul started all his 3 missionary journeys (and ended the first 2) from here

  7. Nature of the 2 Churches • Obedience to the Lord was a major key • Prayerful Churches • Word— Adhered to the truth of the Word even when it challenged their experience. • They fellowshipped & worked as a TEAM • Depended totally on the Holy Spirit • The Lord’s table was a strong binding factor (Even eating together was key)

  8. Nature of the 2 Churches • They cared and shared all they had • Suffered persecution together • They knew and honoured their Source • United in love, purpose, life & living. • Never allowed evil to roost in their midst • Ready to pay prices for His name’s sake • Submissive to one another in love • The Leadership visited the people

  9. THE MISSION CHURCH • When all these ingredients are present, a Mission Church will result. • The Jerusalem Church reached out but were totally ‘exclusive’ • The Antioch Churchreached out but were fully ‘inclusive’ • They became a mission ‘seedbed’ example • A ‘family’ for returning missionaries

  10. FINAL CHALLENGE • A church born out of persecution • There is probably a ‘Paul & Barnabas’ in every local church. • They released those God called • The Antioch Church gave to mission • The Antioch Church prayed for Mission

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