GCOWE '95 Participant Selection Criteria

Global Consultation On World Evangelization

A Mid-Decadal Global Strategy Meeting On World Evangelization

Theme

A church for every people and the gospel for every person by AD2000

Place

Seoul, Korea

Date

May 17-26, 1995

Purpose

The purpose of GCOWE '95 is to encourage continued momentum building toward the fullfillment of the goal of a church for every people and the gospel for every people by the year 2000.

Process

Assumptions

Expected Outcomes

Principles

Participant Selection Criteria

Credibility

An active member of a local church, recognized by the national leaders and respected by the different segments of the church as in good standing in his or her immediate Christian community

Experience

A responsible Christian leader who is recognized in the specialty or interest area at hand.

Bridge Builder

Prepared to build bridges between God's people within the country and internationally.

Spiritual Maturity

Above reproach in his or her testimony; approved by church leadership in the country and with own accountability support structure

Vision

Burden for the church in his/her country and for the evangelization of the country. A person who desires to see a church for every people and the gospel for every person in his/her country and the world.

Team player

Works well with others. Can comfortably interact with others who might disagree with him or her while maintaining mutual respect.

Leadership qualities with organizational support

Has the support and organizational structure to develop resource networks within the country.

A person of faith

Prepared to trust God for finances to travel nationally and internationally

Ability to communicate

in one of the United Nations languages. English will be the primary language used, though there will be translation into the major languages of GCOWE '95.

Program Agenda