Resources incorporate four biblically-themed studies · organised into four sub-topics · a total of 16 topical sections · concluded with Scripture readings + reflective discussion questions.
7 titles currently available » 28 themed Studies · 112 sectional topics.
5 further titles in development » 20 themed Studies · 80 sectional topics.
Contextual Engagement
How might these Resources be utilised in context? Based on the author’s intercultural experience and research in African contexts, the following scenarios explore some possibilities.
Weekly Discussion Groups
» Cell-church · Youth Groups · Discipleship Groups
Assuming 2 topical sections weekly, existing 7 resources could conceptually be completed in about a year and a month (56 weeks); longer per occasional / seasonal interruptions to weekly schedule.
Suggested format : printed books · produced · distributed by congregational network
Evening Discipleship School
» Congregants · Students · Office Workers
Assuming 2-hour long evening sessions, with reflective questions followed by group discussion and brief written responses, as appropriate, 2-4 topical sections covered per session · one Resource completed each month.
Suggested format : digital books (PDF) · accessed via tablet · smartphone · computer.
Mobile Leadership Seminars · Workshops
» Regional Pastors · Missionaries
2 to 4 workshops per day (5-6 hours total), allowing for significant discussion, with or without written response component, as appropriate = one Resource over two-day intensive (including sufficient time for participants to eat, engage other issues).
Suggested format : selected photocopied pages · spreading production costs over time.
Contextual Production
Contextually-produced ‘handbook’ versions of Eternal Purpose Resources are licensed for commercial sale and distribution — enabling re-investment of book sales into contextual enterprises — either missionary and, or commercial.
Research suggests that, in many contexts, Eternal Purpose Resources may potentially be produced in stitched (centre-stapled) handbook format, at costs equivalent to approximately $2 per resource — assuming medium-run printing (100+ books); less for longer runs and in selected contexts.
Licensing
Eternal Purpose Resources are free to access · download · redistribute, under the terms of incorporated ‘Created Commons’ licences, which are identified and linked in Resource front-matter. Different licences apply with respect to Digital and Printed Resources.
Digital Resources
Digital Resources are NOT licensed for commercial re/sale and should be redistributed to others free-of-charge (“share alike”).
Printed Resources
Printed Resources are licensed for commercial sale and distribution; suitable print-ready artwork is available-on-request, to participants of Eternal Purpose Network.
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