by Stefan Elsholz

1. Bible Teachers as Global Leaders
World Mission
through
Self-supporting Missionaries
and
House Churches
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2. Self-supporting Misisonaries & House Churches
“The Word became flesh and made
his dwelling among us. We have
seen his glory, the glory of the One
and Only, who came from the
Father, full of grace and truth.”
John 1:14
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3. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Missionaries
Church- Self-
supported supporting
Missionaries depend on Church Funding
Missionaries are classified as Church Persons
Lack of sacrifice may lead to lack of Spirit
Certain Countries closed for Missionaries
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4. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Apostle Paul
MISSIONARY - Apostle to the Gentiles
Jew
Roman Citizen
Tentmaker Full Time Bible Teacher
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5. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Stefan Elsholz
GLOBAL LEADER
German Citizen
Lawyer Full Time Bible Teacher
Youngest Son
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6. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Advantages of self-supporting mission
• Stresses the credibility of the gospel
• Opens opportunities to support mission work
• Delivers a testimony of faith to the world
• Teaches giving spirit
• Helps in faith and discipline
• Brings the gospel to a different environment
• Enters countries opposing Christianity
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7. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Self-supporting Mission in Church History
William Carey (1761-1831)
Missionary to India
Factory Owner
University Lecturer
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8. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Self-supporting Mission in Church History
„World Mision - No other way than... Laymen“
(Roland Allen, 1868-1947)
Laymen Laymen
Christians Missionaries
99.8% 35%
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9. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Sacrificial self-supporting UBF Missionaries
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10. Self-supporting Misisonaries
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11. Self-supporting Misisonaries
Leaving behind future security
Re-tyre and move on
Overcoming Training themselves
cultural barrier
Remain in the
Language studies mission field
Prayer vessel
Raising Second Gens and co-working
Training leaders
Preaching on
campus Preparing Sunday
message
Challenging residency
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12. House Churches
World Mission through House Churches
1. Purpose of a House Church
2. Qualities of a House Church
3. Establishing a House Church
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13. House Churches
A Man and a Woman together:
Friends/Lovers Overcome Loneliness
A married Couple To build a Family
A Family To raise Children
A House Church The Mission
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14. House Churches
The Qualities of a House Church
1. They love each other in Christ
2. They work together with God’s servants even
to the point of risking their life
3. They share the vision for World Mission and
obey God’s calling
4. They are Bible teachers and disciple makers
5. They open their house
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15. House Churches
Establishing a House Church:
• Faith in Jesus
• Much prayer of Bible teachers, parents
• God’s guidance
• An open opportunity (may be a proposition)
• Conviction of the Holy Spirit
• Repentance
• A decision of faith
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16. House Churches
 They become happy
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17. Self Supporting Missionaries & House Churches
The Most effective Mission model
for the 21st Century:
 Self-supporting missionaries
• 100.000 missionaries until 2041
• to China, North Korea, Muslim Nations
and Israel
 House Churches
• Raise college students as global leaders
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