Category Archives: Mission Strategy

Why Use Stories?

By Scott Pittman | Published: November 23, 2009

There are several reasons why Bible stories should be used even though other forms of witness and discipling presentations could be used.  The first reason is simply that many of the unreached peoples of the world live in oral cultures where people share news orally, learn new things orally, and teach others orally.  In these [...]

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What is Storying?

By Scott Pittman | Published: November 20, 2009

Just about everyone has heard of “storying,” but many don’t understand its significance for missions. Even the computer spell check doesn’t recognize it as a legitimate word. So what is storying anyway, and what’s all the fuss over it? Storying is a word coined by missiologists to designate the method of relating Bible truths to people [...]

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Strategic Relationships

By Scott Pittman | Published: October 13, 2009

Who can we work with? One of the primary tasks of a Level Four or Strategy Coordinator (SC) Church is mobilizing resources into their target area to accomplish the objectives of planting a church. The SC church is responsible for answering the ” WIGTAKE” question – ” What’s It Going To Take” to reach our people group? Inevitably, questions arise concerning who [...]

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Three Important Questions, Part Three

By Scott Pittman | Published: October 12, 2009

The KBC Partnership Missions Structure, ALL THE WORLD, operates within levels of involvement. The highest, Level 4, is also referred to as the “Strategy  Coordinator (SC) Church” level. This post is part of a series providing on-line SC Church orientation and training. For other articles click on “Strategy Coordinator Church” on the Categories menu to the right. Does it Create Dependency? [...]

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Three Important Questions (Part Two)

By Scott Pittman | Published: October 9, 2009

The KBC Partnership Missions Structure, ALL THE WORLD, operates within levels of involvement. The highest, Level 4, is also referred to as the “Strategy  Coordinator (SC) Church” level. This post is part of a series providing on-line SC Church orientation and training. For other articles click on “Strategy Coordinator Church” on the Categories menu to the right.  Is it indigenous? Indigenous [...]

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Three Important Questions (Part One)

By Scott Pittman | Published: October 7, 2009

The KBC Partnership Missions Structure, ALL THE WORLD, operates within levels of involvement. The highest, Level 4, is also referred to as the “Strategy  Coordinator (SC) Church” level. This post is part of a series providing on-line SC Church orientation and training. For other articles click on “Strategy Coordinator Church” on the Categories menu to the right. ONE OF THE MOST [...]

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Mission Team Project Ideas

By Scott Pittman | Published: October 5, 2009

 When you are thinking about planning a mission trip or long-term partnership, it is helpful to realize that there are different kinds of teams and projects. Consider this list compiled by Ken Sorrell of the IMB.  GOSPEL SATURATION & EVANGELISM: 1. Distribution of evangelistic tracts 2. Distribution of Scripture portions 3. Distribution of Cassette Players [...]

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IMB Restructure: To Affinity and Beyond (Geographic Boundaries)

By Scott Pittman | Published: September 25, 2009

In keeping with their shift of focus from traditional political boundaries to people groups of the world, last year the IMB made a major structure change (IMB Structure Change Mobilizes More Churches). Eight primary global affinity groups were identified by IMB to encompass the 11,000 plus known people groups worldwide. A ninth affinity group targets the world’s [...]

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How About a Missions Ministry Makeover?

By Scott Pittman | Published: July 10, 2009

What is a Makeover? The word “makeover” has been used for years in the beauty and fashion world. Recently I discovered a FREE MAKEOVER website where you can upload your photo and give yourself a virtual makeover. I had a lot of fun playing with a colleague’s photo on the site! Anyway, the word makeover simply [...]

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Tanzania Partnership Moses Mboya

By Scott Pittman | Published: May 20, 2009

In order to carry out partnership efforts thousands of miles away it is always essential to have a key leader in the area receiving assistance. Most of the time this person is an IMB missionary. However, as we attempt to expand the influence of Kentucky Baptists throughout the world, it becomes increasingly necessary to rely on nationals [...]

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