DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

List three ways that your OYiM team can sacrifice like the young man in John 6:9-12 to make disciples of "every nation, tribe, tongue, and people" (Revelation 14:6) in your city.

Jesus provided a model of financially sustainable urban mission. Read the story in Matthew 21:1-6 and list three ways that your OYiM team can apply this to your city.

In Luke 19:1-10, we see how Zacchaeus funded urban mission in Jericho, after his encounter with Jesus. List the names of three different business leaders in your city, who like Zacchaeus, can fund your Urban Church Planting Plans.

Luke 8:1-4 lists several wealthy women of influence, such as Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, who funded Jesus Christ's disciples and mission from their possessions. Review your OYiM strategic plan and budget, and make a one page funding request document to present to business women, or women of influence of your city.

Resource(s) needed                                               Potential donor Example: Funding for OYiM stipends                                                                 Local Bank President

Example: 500 t-shirts for Youth Alive event         Local t-shirt factory owner

One challenge faced by many OYiM teams is where to meet in the city.

1. What public space did Jesus use? Read these Bible verses and make a list of the city or region, the public spaces that Jesus used and who He ministered to.

Bible Text                             City / Region                        Who did Jesus minister to

1. Make a list of the public places and spaces that your OYiM team use.

Example, public library, public university campus, co-working space, cloud office, etc.

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1. List three ways how can your OYiM team can challenge the youth & young adults of your city or state / province to fund your urban mission & church planting work, like the youth.
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Do a word search in the writings for following terms:

1. monied men                                                                                         

1. means in the cities                                                                               

1. men of ability and influence                                                               

1. financial details of city work                                                                

1. cities that have never had the message                                                 

From this research, list three ideas that your OYiM team will do to gain funding for your OYiM urban mission and church planting strategy.