The document discusses the concept of "multitudes" in the Bible and outlines nine steps for churches to minister to diverse populations and welcome all people into the church community. The steps include learning about different cultures, creating fellowship opportunities, developing relationships across cultures, inviting diverse groups to participate fully in church life, and extending grace to all people. The overall message is about creating a mosaic church that brings many cultures together in fellowship and ministry.

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"The masses of men live with their backs
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Who are the multitudes?
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14. MULTITUDES
(Strong's G3793 - Greek, ochlos)
A "throng" of people who "flocked
together in one place" (Blue Letter Bible,
2012).

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20. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs

21. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship

22. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture

23. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes

24. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes
5) Inviting & welcoming the multitudes into all facets of the church

25. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes
5) Inviting & welcoming the multitudes into all facets of the church
6) Developing relationships & fellowshipping with people of different cultures

26. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes
5) Inviting & welcoming the multitudes into all facets of the church
6) Developing relationships & fellowshipping with people of different cultures
7) Bringing together a diverse team of like-minded ministry staff

27. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes
5) Inviting & welcoming the multitudes into all facets of the church
6) Developing relationships & fellowshipping with people of different cultures
7) Bringing together a diverse team of like-minded ministry staff
8) Involving diverse team members in the “circle of power”

28. 1) Learning about the culture of the community & its felt needs
2) Creating opportunity for intentional fellowship
3) Living in brotherhood & esteeming culture
4) Giving opportunity for access to reconciliation with God to the multitudes
5) Inviting & welcoming the multitudes into all facets of the church
6) Developing relationships & fellowshipping with people of different cultures
7) Bringing together a diverse team of like-minded ministry staff
8) Involving diverse team members in the “circle of power”
9) Using spiritual measures of extending grace to a culturally-diverse population

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31. The Mosaic Church

32. References
Blue Letter Bible. (2012). Word multitudes. Retrieved on
February 12, 2012, from
http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cf
m?Strongs=G3793t=KJV
Hesselgrave, D. (1988). “Ten major Trends in World
Missions.” World Evangelism. (May/June 1999: 14)
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Thurman, H. (1996). Jesus and the disinherited. Boston,
MA: Beacon Press.
Images:
Empire State Building: mosesonmissions.wordpress.com
Globes, Go, Hands: Sharefaith
Face: greatcommissionblogspot.com
Question Mark: www.questionabout.eu

33. Jan Paron
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http://specs12.wordpress.com/
drjparon@yahoo.com
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