With so many needs clearly visible within the walls of the local church and so many more seen just outside those walls, it is quite easy for us to become completely focused on our immediate surroundings. The needs in our families are quite real and we feel those needs deeply.

But sometimes the tightness of our focus keeps us from seeing from God's broader perspective. He understands the thoughts of those who groan in languages we do not understand.

Personal Solution?

World Thrust's Focus on the World Weekend is designed to help a specific local church, both the leadership and the fellowship at large, focus together on God's revealed perspective on the world. The seminar also presents a clear snapshot of the world's current situation. And it provides your church family with practical, personal, tangible opportunities to join God in His work of bringing people to Himself from every nation, tribe and tongue.

Typical Schedule

Friday Afternoon

Strategy meeting with pastoral staff and world missions committee and /or lay leadership

Friday Evening

Introduction of the weekend to all seminar participants. Seminar begins with foundational topics and framework for entire weekend.

Saturday Morning & Afternoon

Weekend continues with a challenging blend of interactive learning experiences (teaching presentations, focus groups, and videos) that cover the key dynamics of a successful world missions ministry.

Sunday Morning

World Thrust staff ministers in Sunday School hour and in morning worship service, challenging the entire church family to accept Christ's mandate to be actively involved in the sharing of the good news and the making of disciples in the uttermost parts of the world.

Sunday Afternoon

Debriefing of weekend with World Thrust staff and church leadership. Topic: "Where Do We Go From Here".