Mark Dever - Brooks Buser Discuss Missions Today--MARK DEVER-Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, President of 9Marks-Mark has served as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church since 1994 and as president of 9Marks -a ministry to churches and church leaders- since its founding in 1998. He's married to Connie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. Mark has authored a number of books, including 9 Marks of a Healthy Church.--BROOKS BUSER-Cross-Cultural Church Planter, President of Radius International-Brooks and his wife Nina are graduates of Christian Heritage College. Brooks worked as the CFO of a Dutch multinational before he and wife were challenged through God's word to take the gospel to an unreached people group. In 2003 they moved in among the Yembi Yembi people and spend the next 13 years working among them. They were able to develop an alphabet, teach them how to read and write in their own language for the first time, translate the entire N.T. and large portions of the O.T. and teach through the Biblical narrative till a church came into existence. In 2016 elders were in place and the church was strong and they returned to the U.S. In 2017 Brooks was named as President of Radius International.--https---www.radiusinternational.org-about-effective-cross-cultural-church-planting-training-

Mark Dever & Brooks Buser Discuss Missions Today MARK DEVER Senior Pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, President of 9Marks Mark has served as the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church since 1994 and as president of 9Marks (a ministry to churches and church leaders) since its founding in 1998. He's married to Connie and they have two adult children, both married, and one grandchild. Mark has authored a number of books, including 9 Marks of a Healthy Church. BROOKS BUSER Cross-Cultural Church Planter, President of Radius International Brooks and his wife Nina are graduates of Christian Heritage College. Brooks worked as the CFO of a Dutch multinational before he and wife were challenged through God's word to take the gospel to an unreached people group. In 2003 they moved in among the Yembi Yembi people and spend the next 13 years working among them. They were able to develop an alphabet, teach them how to read and write in their own language for the first time, translate the entire N.T. and large portions of the O.T. and teach through the Biblical narrative till a church came into existence. In 2016 elders were in place and the church was strong and they returned to the U.S. In 2017 Brooks was named as President of Radius International. https://www.radiusinternational.org/about-effective-cross-cultural-church-planting-training/

Andy Naselli - Brooks Buser Discuss Missions Today-Video Chapters-00-00 Intro--1-05 What has been the reaction to your book on Keswick theology----2-45 How do you see your book on conscience impaction those on the mission field today----8-06 There is some out there that say -Because of the urgent need, we should just send people.- Do think it is good to send people without adequate training----10-43 What are your thoughts on contextualization in missions----14-44 What are your thoughts on movement methodologies-- --16-00 How do church planters today guard against 1 Corinthians type baby churches continuing to stay as babies with bad theology----19-50 Now that you have seen it in person, what are your thoughts on Radius----21-11 What are the top five books that you recommend for aspiring missionaries----24-54 Tell us about Bethlehem College and Seminary

Andy Naselli & Brooks Buser Discuss Missions Today Video Chapters 00:00 Intro 1:05 What has been the reaction to your book on Keswick theology? 2:45 How do you see your book on conscience impaction those on the mission field today? 8:06 There is some out there that say "Because of the urgent need, we should just send people." Do think it is good to send people without adequate training? 10:43 What are your thoughts on contextualization in missions? 14:44 What are your thoughts on movement methodologies? 16:00 How do church planters today guard against 1 Corinthians type baby churches continuing to stay as babies with bad theology? 19:50 Now that you have seen it in person, what are your thoughts on Radius? 21:11 What are the top five books that you recommend for aspiring missionaries? 24:54 Tell us about Bethlehem College and Seminary

Ian Hamilton-LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM CHALMERS BURNS-William Chalmers Burns, though not as known in our day, was one of the great missionaries of the 19th Century. Burns was a trusted friend and co-pastor to Robert Murray M'Cheyne and contemporary of Hudson Taylor with each having a wonderful impact on each other's ministries in China. Burns understanding of language fluency, perseverance through trials, and being a -man of the book- are examples to us today. --William Chalmers Burns, though not as known in our day, was one of the great missionaries of the 19th Century. Burns was a trusted friend and co-pastor to Robert Murray M'Cheyne as well as a contemporary of Hudson Taylor with each having a wonderful impact on each other's ministries in China. Burns understanding of language fluency, perseverance through trials, and being a -man of the Book- are relevant examples to us today.

Why a missions committee-- How does a local church send well-- Member care issues. Missions policies and why-- Ineffective missionaries... what to do-- What to know about sending agencies and how to interact with them. These and many other topics will be addressed.

One of the biggest fears in missions is -will my kids turn our normal-. Parenting is a huge issue that few get the appropriate training on. Come hear how to think through key issues in parenting in a cross-cultural environment, and how kids can be such a tremendous asset to the advance of the gospel among unreached language groups.--One of the biggest fears for missionary parents is -Will my kids turn out normal--- Parenting is a huge topic that few church-planting parents rarely get the appropriate training for. Learn how to think through key issues that families will need to deal with while living in a cross-cultural--environment, and how kids can be such a tremendous asset to the advance of the gospel among unreached language groups.

What is the process to translate the Scriptures into a language for the first time-- What makes a good translator, and what makes a good translation-- If church planting among unreached language groups is to succeed, translating the Bible into the mother tongue is a necessary step.

Historic missionaries knew their Bible and knew their doctrine. Today there is more -zeal- in missions, but -knowledge- is often lacking. Come hear why missionaries sent out today are best ready for missions by having a passion for the glory of God among all peoples, but couple that with a careful and studied knowledge of their Bibles and their God.--Historic missionaries knew their Bible and knew their doctrine. Today there is more -zeal- in missions, but -knowledge- is often lacking. Come and hear why missionaries sent out today are best prepared for missions by establishing a passion for the glory of God among all peoples, coupled with a careful and studied proficiency of their God and His Scripture.

Aubrey Sequeira-Caste and Missions--Much is made today of the caste system and how the church should evangelize and church plant in that environment. Is it helpful in evangelism to focus on one caste, and what are the effects of that in church planting-- Come hear Aubrey Sequeira speak to these issues and how to effectively work in a caste system.--A current and ongoing topic today is the caste system and how the church should evangelize and establish churches in that worldview environment. Is it helpful in evangelism to focus on one caste, and what are the effects of that in church planting-- Come hear Aubrey Sequeira address these issues and how to effectively work within a caste system.