Mission Resource Papers

The Affinity World Focus Team has published a series of Resource Papers to provide information and advice about World Mission for churches and Christians.

The Resource Papers will assist churches in matters such as developing a Mission Policy and preparing and commissioning Christians for missionary service.

Christians considering short-term or long-term missionary service will find information about opportunities with Affinity Associate mission agencies and also advice on how to prepare for missionary service.


Mission Resource Papers

Mission Resource Paper 1 The Affinity World Focus Team

Mission Resource Paper 2a Useful Mission-related Websites - Affinity Partners and Associates

Mission Resource Paper 2b Useful Mission-related Websites

Mission Resource Paper 3 The Biblical imperative for Mission

Mission Resource Paper 4 Examples of Local Church Cross-cultural Mission Policy Statements 

Mission Resource Paper 5 Check List to Assess your Church's Vision for, and Involvement in, World Mission

Mission Resource Paper 6 Motivating the Local Church for World Mission  

Mission Resource Paper 7 Partnership in Cross-cultural Mission 

Mission Resource Paper 8 Good Practice for Churches Commissioning Members for Long-term Missionary Service

Mission Resource Paper 9 Pre-field Training, Orientation and Preparation for Missionary Candidates 

Mission Resource Paper 10 Readings in Cross-cultural Mission

Mission Resource Paper 11 Guidelines for Missionary Candidates in Developing a Prayer Support Team

Mission Resource Paper 12 Good Practice for Pastoral Visits by Church Leaders to Missionaries Overseas

Mission Resource Paper 13 The Role of the Commissioning Church in Overseas Crisis Situations Impacting Missionaries 

Mission Resource Paper 14 Good Practice for Churches Commissioning Members for Short-term Mission Service 

Mission Resource Paper 15 Short-term Mission Service Options with Agencies Affiliated to Affinity

Mission Resource Paper 16 International Links of Affinity Partners and Associates