A Church for the Whole World

Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui

Acts 1:8

“We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.”

— John Stott, theologian

"A huge reason for the [Toronto]’s continued success … is the fact that we continued to be so open to newcomers, allowing a great deal of global creative energy to be harnessed.”

— Richard Florida, urbanist

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A. Understanding God’s Heart for the Whole World

God’s Global Mission…

1. Was planned from  REVEAL ANSWER (Genesis 1-11)

2. Was promised to Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3)

3. Was modeled by  REVEAL ANSWER

 (Exodus 19:5-6)

4. Was predicted by  REVEAL ANSWER

 (Hosea 2:23; Isaiah 11:10; 25:8)

5. Was the Reason  REVEAL ANSWER

6. Was commanded by  REVEAL ANSWER

 (John 17:8; Matt. 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)

7. Will end  REVEAL ANSWER

(Matt. 24:14)

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B. Understanding God’s Purpose for Toronto: The Whole World is Here.

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C. Understanding RHCCC’s Global Mission

I. We will take steps to learn more about God’s global mission

II. We will begin with prayer for the nations

III. We will use the opportunities God has given us to help advance his global mission

WHERE IS OUR JERUSALEM?

HOW? RICHMOND HILL/MARKHAM (POPULATION: 530,000)

WHERE IS OUR JUDEA?

HOW? YORK REGION (POPULATION: 1.2 M)

WHERE IS OUR SAMARIA?

HOW? GTA (POPULATION: 6.5 M)

WHERE IS OUR “END OF THE EARTH”?

HOW? ...