Giving Ideas and Vision

BIG 6 THIRD WORLD ISSUES
not by priority

1) Water/food – so people can stay alive
2) Disease reduction – so people can live long enough to hear the gospel
3) Jobs – so people can provide for themselves and their families and break the cycle of poverty
4) Education (literacy) – so people can read the bible to get to know Jesus
5) Leadership training – so people can reproduce indigenous leaders who can problem solve on multiple fronts
6) Evangelism/discipleship – so people can live eternally

WILD CARDS TO HINDER THE CAUSE:

Government regulation and chaos: NEED – stability, ANSWER- indigenous church and political leadership development.
War (internal and external): NEED –  peace, ANSWER – indigenous church and political leadership development.
Corruption: NEED – core selflessness, ANSWER – indigenous church and political leadership development.
Lack of distribution channels: NEED – business acumen, ANSWER – indigenous church and political leadership development.
Lack of education: NEED – literacy programs, ANSWER – indigenous church and political leadership development.
Disunity in the Body of Christ: NEED – unity, ANSWER – indigenous church and political leadership development.

BOTTOM LINE

1) What is the big need in the area?
2) Who is meeting the need in the area?
3) How can we help them meet the need?