The Gathering: Inside the Mind of a Missionary
Birmingham, Ala. • March 2-3, 2009
Overview of The Gathering 2009 • How The Gathering Can Help You and Your Church Take Action
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Overview of The Gathering 2009
For the second year, the International Mission Board is proud to host an event called The Gathering, this time in Birmingham, Ala., March 2-3. This one-and-a-half-day event is designed to open up dialogue between IMB workers in Western Europe and churches in the United States who want to learn about what God is doing in the region and how to get involved.
At The Gathering, we will talk about how the postmodern context of Western Europe is a foretaste of what ministry will be like in the U.S. in the coming years. Or maybe it’s already a part of your reality, and we can learn from each other how to effectively plant churches that will reach postmoderns.
Think your church might be interested? Here are some more great reasons to join the dialogue about missions in Western Europe:
Most every people group of the world can be found in Western Europe. In that sense, working with the peoples of Western Europe truly creates a bridge to the entire world, hence the IMB's emphasis on just that for this special region.
Four of the top 10 least religious countries in the entire world are located here (three of those countries being in Scandinavia).
The church in Western Europe has declined so rapidly in recent years that people often describe themselves as “post-Christian.”
The fastest-growing religion in Western European countries is Islam.
The majority of the indigenous peoples have a postmodern worldview.
How The Gathering Can Help You and Your Church Take Action
- Join International Mission Board personnel in a conversation about ministry in Western Europe and how it may intertwine with your current ministry in the United States
- Discuss opportunities to work alongside us as partners in new work areas, such as Scandinavia
- Learn about how one church has become a “strategy coordinator church” to work where there are no IMB personnel
NEW! Event Dates, Location and Schedule
| Dates: |
Location: |
| Monday, March 2: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CST (lunch included) Tuesday, March 3: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. CST (lunch included) |
Hunter Street Baptist Church 2600 John Hawkins Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244 |
The cost of participation in The Gathering is $15, to be paid at the events, and will help offset the cost of the lunches.
Feel free to invite others to The Gathering.