GREAT COMMISSION COURSE 2022 Report Back
The Whole Church Taking the Whole Gospel to the Whole World
Mountain Marathon Course
Our intensive three-week Great Commission Course included pastors and teachers from America, Zambia and Zimbabwe and participants from all over South Africa, including one young man who cycled over 860 km from the Orange Free State to come to this missionary training programme. The GCC 2022 included daily PT, regular hikes and mountain climbing, studying examples of excellence from Missions history, especially from the Greatest Century of Missions, studies in missionary models seen in the Book of Acts, the Way of the Master 8 part Basic Training Course in Evangelism and Evangelism Explosion training, the full Call for Discernment Seminar by Justin Peters, Muslim Evangelism, understanding Animism and Hinduism, day trips to historic sites, such as the Huguenot Museum and Monument in Franschhoek, Salem Biblical Garden, near Wellington, Eagle Encounter, Cheetah Outreach and visits to Missions and a work party at a rural mission station, outreaches as far afield as Franschhoek, Kliphuewel, Mannenberg and Bo-Kaap, one on one personal Evangelism on the streets, mass literature distribution, door-to-door ministry, Sunday church services, assignments, exams and numerous practicals. Despite cold and wet weather the participants persevered, keeping steadfast and focused as we seek to be faithful to the Lord, to His Word and to His work. Several of our participants had the joy of praying with people on the street and counselling them to salvation in Christ. After the last night when we climbed Table Mountain, I spent the rest of Tuesday night into the early hours of the morning marking the many exams and assignments so that, at the conclusion on Wednesday afternoon, everyone could receive their certificates and marked exams and assignments before departing. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.” Isaiah 52:7
Written responses from GCC participants:
"Excellent course!": "Superb and well organised course with great lectures, physical activities, spiritual devotions and outreaches and great Christian Fellowship!"; "I have grown in my knowledge of God's Word and Church History, leadership skills, and fitness. I now know I am called to African Missions." "Everything was fantastic, the lectures, outreaches and outdoor activities, especially the hike up Table Mountain. I have come to understand the Bible better, have more confidence and made many amazing friends."; "All the lectures were outstanding and amazing."; "The programme is great!"; "The GCC is incredible, the people and staff were very friendly. I learned how to evangelise people in the street and they listened to me."; "The programme was perfect!"; "The GCC is a great course, well put together: body, mind and spirit."; "I have been inspired by the examples and equipped for ministry work."; "It was a wonderful course well worth following and implementing in one's life."; "The course is well-planned and most uplifting."; "Very informative content, well structured, I learned a lot not just from the lectures but from the experiences as well."; "I enjoyed every aspect of the GCC."; "The GCC is well balanced and I have benefited greatly."; "My expectations were absolutely met and exceeded!"
Comprehensive, Intensive and Practical
Our intensive, boots-on-the-ground, body, mind and spirit practical training course for prospective missionaries involved: 55 lectures/presentations; 11 speakers, 4 workshops, 10 practicals, 15 vigorous PT sessions, 8 hikes, 12 outreaches, including to the Waterfront and to a Muslim community, 7 church services in neighbouring communities and radio interviews with many of the participants of the GCC for Salt and Light on Radio Tygerberg and on From the Frontline https://fromthefrontline.podbean.com/ . The programme included 17 films, 8 exams and a series of 10 assignments, including completing the 50 page Discipleship Training Manual. The programme also included 14 Bible Drill sessions and 6 Just a Minute debating skill games. All hikes and mountain climbs included participants carrying backpacks of Arabic Scriptures. PT sessions were completed in the dark, hours before dawn. At one sunrise hike up Lion’s Head, we read through the whole of the Sermon on the Mount, sang hymns of worship and had an enthusiastic time of intercession overlooking the city. At sunset on the summit of Table Mountain, at 1087 metres above sea level, we sang hymns & prayed for the fulfilment of the Great Commission throughout Africa. “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings Good News, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation…” Isaiah 52:7
Persevere in Prayer and Action
Please continue to pray for the participants and those they reached during outreaches on this Great Commission Course. “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His Kingdom: Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:1-2
Resources for Missions
The Great Commission Course 2020 Audio MP3 and Data DVD boxset is available. The textbooks of the GCC: Putting Feet to Your Faith, The Great Commission Manual, Security and Survival Handbook and The Greatest Century of Missions are available from Christian Liberty Books PO Box 358, Howard Place 7450, Cape Town, South Africa, Tel: 021-689-7478, email: admin@christianlibertybooks.co.za and website: www.christianlibertybooks.co.za. If you are interested in our primary textbook, the Great Commission Handbook is available in ring-bound format. I have been revising and expanding the Great Commission Manual for over 24 years and have now shaped it into a handbook format. As soon as funds allow we will have it printed and published.
Audio Visuals of GCC presentations
will continue to be updated on the https://www.frontlinemissionsa.org website in the coming weeks, such as these:
Samuel Zwemer and the Mission to Muslims
This extraordinary Missionary to the Muslim world pioneered many of the strategies we need to reach Muslims for Christ. “The desert tribes will bow down before Him and His enemies will lick the dust…All kings will bow down to Him and all nations will serve Him.” Psalm 72:9-11
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C.T. Studd - Cricketer for Christ in China and the Congo.
“…by the power of the Spirit of God, … I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. And so I have made it my aim to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation.” Romans 15:19 – 20
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What Would David Livingstone Say to us Today ?
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The Greatness of Christ's Great Commission
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For more information on upcoming Great Commission Camps, Seminars and Courses in Africa visit: www.FrontlineMissionSA.org and view Upcoming Events.
You can also view Great Commission Camp and Course pictures, audios and videos on the Frontline Fellowship Facebook page, as well as Great Commission Camp and Course facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GreatCommissionCourse .
To invite a Frontline Fellowship Missionary to visit and minister to your school or congregation contact: mission@frontline.org.za .
Thank you very much for your prayers, encouragement and support, without which none of these ministries would be possible.
May God continue to be your joy and strength.
Yours for the fulfilment of the Great Commission
in His service
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