One Mission Vision:

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One Mission Vision
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Why Ablaze!?
Gods Desire
I urge, then, first of all, that requests,
prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made
for everyonefor kings and all those in
authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet
lives in all godliness and holiness. This is
good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all
men to besaved and to come to a knowledge of the
truth. (1 Tim. 21-4) (2004 Res. 1-01 A)
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Why Ablaze!?
Urgency
Everyday more than 155,000 people die worldwide.
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Urgency
The people of the world are in desperate need of
the Gospel. (2004 Res. 1-04)
Statistics taken from www.adherents.com
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is
no other name under heaven given to men by which
we must be saved." (Acts 412)
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On the International level
Hostility towards Christianity is
growing.
The time to act is now.
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On the National level

• Many in the United States are also unreached.

• God is bringing many without faith to our
  shores.

The time is ripe to plant new ministries and
revitalize old ones.
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What is Ablaze!?
A Worldwide Movement
Ablaze! is a worldwide movement among
confessional Lutherans to reach 100 million
unreached and/or uncommitted people with the
Gospel by 2017, the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation.
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An Outreach Effort
Ablaze! is a 21st century outreach effort
consistent with Lutheran theology and practice,
and an example of the mission emphasis that has
characterized The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synod
from the beginning.
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What Ablaze! is not

• It is NOT Counting conversions thats the Holy
  Spirits work.
• It IS a movement motivated by the Gospel
  to share our faith and hope.
• It means being willing to be accountable.

• It is NOT a fund drive.
• It does not cost us anything to share the
  Gospel one on one.
• Fan Into Flame will help us advance Ablaze!

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Why the LCMS?
Our theology
We are blessed to be a blessing to others.
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Why the LCMS?
Our Constitution
LCMS Constitution, Art. III, states The
Synod, under Scriptures and the Lutheran
Confessions, shall strengthen congregations and
their members in giving bold witness by word and
deed to the love and work of God, the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit, and extend that Gospel
witness into all the world.
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Why you and me?
Leadership
As leaders, we have the privilege to help
Godspeople recognize that they are His
instruments in His mission. The bylaws give
you especially the privilege tokeep in mind
the glory and responsibility of the universal
priesthood of all believersand remind them
that they are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people to
show forth the praises of Him who has called them
out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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You can be a catalystin inspiring congregations
to set hearts Ablaze! for Christ!
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