This outline is designed to help you pull together different resources to create an engaging service focusing on cross-cultural mission and how God is at work. Feel free to use the different elements below in a way that is most helpful for your congregation and browse our resources section for alternatives to swap in.
What is this service about?
In Philippians 2 Paul points to the wonderful example Christ lived out – he came as a servant, he came to serve; Paul says we must have the same mind of Christ. As we go into all the world to be Christ’s salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16) we must go with Christ’s mind, as servants. In the PowerPoints, videos, activities, children’s talks and sermon notes in this service outline we are constantly reminded to look to Jesus, and act as he did- as a servant – as we serve the lost around us and among the thousands of unreached people groups around the world.
The resources below fit together to form a complete service. Click here to download a copy of this outline. You can collect all, or some, of the resources in your resource box, and either use them in this suggested order or in the best way to suit your church and congregation.
Items to introduce the service theme:
Readings:
- Philippians 2:6-11
Sermon:
- Sermon notes: Have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:6-11)
- Stories and resources sheet: The Mind of Christ
Songs:
Children’s resources:
- Children’s service sheet, Unreached People Groups
- Children’s talk: Mind of Christ
- Children’s Sheet: How to play Butterfly (Mwani game)
- Learn to speak Kimwani video
Included resources: