I.  METHOD OF ENTRY   (How will you get your visa?)
1.  secular job (tent-maker)
2.  social service (medical, agricultural)
3.  religious professional (missionary)
4.  tourism (short-term)

II.  RELATION TO LOCAL MISSION
1.  Job description from local mission
2.  Personal strategy to support local mission
3.  Independent of existing mission

III.  METHOD OF FORMING RELATIONSHIPS
1. Through your role
2.  Through life contacts
3.  Through mission activities

IV.  METHOD OF SHARING GOSPEL
1.  one-on-one
2.  in classes
3.  through media (website, email, letters)
4.  invite to events or invite to church

V.  METHOD OF NURTURING
1.  one-on-one
2.  in classes
3.  through media
4.  large gatherings

VI.  METHOD OF ASSIMILATION INTO CHURCH
1. If there is an existing church:
A.  Bring the person
B.  Find others to bring the person

2.  If there is no church
A.  Gather into a group
B.  Train some to lead the group
C.  The group eventually calls someone as pastor.

VII.  METHOD FOR LEAVING (exit strategy)
1.  Train your replacement
2.  Gradually turn over of responsibility
3.  Continue to be on call from afar

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