Missional Worker Training

In 2010, a new phase of the "Mission 200" effort will begin in Area C of the Texas District.  It's called "Missional Worker Training."  Following Jesus’ words in Luke 10:2 to “ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field,” Missional Worker Training will seek to RECRUIT, TRAIN, SEND, and ENCOURAGE missional workers who will start new ministries.  This effort will multiply possibilities of ministry expansion and help create a missional movement in Texas.

Who will lead the effort?
As a next step of the M2C effort in the Texas District, the Area C MMF and Area C pastors will combine efforts to implement this training.

What will Missional Workers do?
A Missional Worker is a new or veteran believer who is eager to reach out and is willing to reach a specific group of people or ministry area.  This may include home study/worship groups; ministry to men, women, children, and youth; outreach to the “least of these” in neighborhoods or care facilities; leading a “church within a church” ministry, and more.

When will training start?
The goal is to begin Missional Worker Training in the first four months of 2010.

Where will the training be held?
Target areas are: the greater Austin area, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and the Rio Grande Valley.  Local churches will host the training.

How will Missional Workers be trained?
After being accepted into the program through an application and interview process, an initial one-day seminar led by the MMF and pastors will bring each missional worker a solid foundation of faith understanding, along with unfolding the specific mission plan of each worker.  Monthly training gatherings will follow.  After the 12-month program and certification, a Missional Worker may elect to take the next step of training by pursuing deacon/deaconess or SMP coursework.

If you or someone you know would be interested in this training, please contact me at mnewman@txdistlcms.org.