Ivan Satatyavrata serves as the Senior Pastor of an Assembly of God church in  Kolkata (Calcutta), India.  Here are my notes from his message at the General Conference:

Christianity in general is more of a multicultural and global movement than ever before.

• need for Christians all over the world to work TOGETHER.
• John 17:18 (Jesus prayer)
• John 20:21 (commission) – As the father sent Jesus, so he sends US!

“How of Missions”

• it is the manner in which the Father sent the Son that determines the manner in which the church is sent by Jesus
• it’s mission is governed by the manner of His (mission). (Newbigin, Missons in Christ’s way)
• the importance of “as” in what Jesus said. (the father has sent me AS I send you)
• missions is NOT about colonization.
• missions must NOT be done alone!
• missions is not marketing (corporatization)

What is Jesus way for missions?
John 14:21 (Jesus prayer) – one as you and I are one.

1. Intimacy  

• with God and with each other
• must be nurtured in and flow out of our intimacy with God