Ignite Your Passion for World Evangelism!
The Heart of Missions eCourse will stoke your missions zeal, impart burden for the lost, and equip you to live a missionary lifestyle. Group course available by request.
Your Instructor
Brian Mark Weller
Brian Mark Weller has served in world missions for over four decades. In that time, he has ministered in 12 nations, evangelized over 100,000 souls, trained thousands of native Christian leaders, and equipped over 1,000 missionaries on over 60 mission teams. In 2007, Brian founded Message Ministries, a missions organization active in the 10/40 Window and Peru. He has written two books, Invasion of Light and Backsliding in Heart, and has recorded many albums of challenging Christian music. He lives with his wife, Anne, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Lesson #1: What is the Great Commission?
Did you know that 51% of Christians haven't heard of Jesus’s most crucial commandment? In this lesson, Brian will prepare you for action by exploring the biblical meaning of The Great Commission. Begin your lifelong journey of evangelism and discipleship with signs following!
Lesson #2: Cultivate the Missionary Heart
See what Jesus sees. Feel what Jesus feels. Do what Jesus did. Learn to walk in Jesus’s fiery compassion for lost souls! In this lesson, Brian will invite you into a life of missionary vision, passion, and obedience.
Lesson #3: What attitudes do we need to succeed in God’s mission?
Master the attitudes you need for missionary success. In this lesson, Brian will prepare you to overcome common missionary pitfalls by equipping you with five crucial attitudes for victory—love, faith, obedience, joy, and freedom.
Lesson #4: How does the Holy Spirit want to anoint us for world missions?
Become a versatile and empowered representative of Jesus. In this lesson, Brian explores Isaiah 61 to unveil the diverse anointing God has promised to every believer. Learn to walk in God’s supernatural power to preach good news, bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim freedom to the captives, comfort all who mourn, and proclaim God’s favor and vengeance.
Lesson #5: How can I become a contagious missionary pastor or leader?
Become a dynamic voice for missions in your church, ministry, or sphere of influence. In this lesson, Brian explores how leaders can powerfully engage every generation with the message of world evangelism.
Lesson #6: What does the Bible suggest about fundraising for world missions?
Become radically generous towards God’s mission—and teach others to do the same! In this lesson, Brian explores the Bible’s teaching about fundraising for world missions. How did Paul fund His mission? Is bi-vocational ministry pleasing to God? What role do senders play in sponsoring world missions? And what’s the most effective way to ignite your congregation for missionary sponsorship? You’ll find out in this lesson.
Lesson #7: How can I set my church on fire for world missions?
Ignite your ministry for world missions! In this lesson, Brian enlists leaders to spark a missions revival in their congregation. Learn how to promote missions zeal, organize an effective missions conference, lead a faith-promise missionary offering, and more.
Lesson #8: What is God’s perspective of the world?
See the world through God's missionary lens. What does God see when he looks at humanity? How should this reality impact our missionary worldview and practice? Brian unveils the shocking biblical answers in this lesson.
Lesson #9: What is the state of modern missions?
In this lesson, Brian examines modern missions statistically to reveal where we've gone right and wrong. He answers the questions: What nations most need missionaries? What nations receive the most missionary aid? How much money do Western churches spend on themselves? And how far are we from completing the Great Commission? The answers will shock your heart and impart a fresh burden for God's call.
Lesson #10: What’s the Bible’s blueprint for short-term mission teams?
Master the Jesus model for short-term mission teams. In this lesson, Brian reflects on the gospels and thirty years of experience to reveal crucial guidelines for short-term mission teams. Learn who should join, how teams should serve, and fifteen commitments members should make before hitting the road.
Lesson #11: How can I win the lost to Jesus anywhere in the world?
Start winning souls today. In this lesson, Brian’s son, JJ, explores the Bible and church history to reveal five biblical stages of effective evangelism: receive God’s power, understand the person, reason about the problem of sin, testify about the promise of salvation, and advise in the practicals of conversion.
Each student will receive the following bonus material!
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eBook—Invasion of Light: How Jesus Can Use You and Me to Win the Battle for Souls and Societies
Almost 300 Pages of Missionary Vision and StrategyRefresh your faith in Jesus's world-shaking power! Master the biblical strategies behind every great harvest of souls in Brian's inspiring guide to missions co-written with his son, JJ Weller.
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College Credit towards Impact Christian University
A worthwhile investment towards a robust Christian educationImpact Christian University will award up to two credits to passing students. The credits are non-transferable and apply to ICU’s excellent Christian collegiate, master's, and doctoral programs. The credit structure is as follows: Students who pass The Heart of Missions will be eligible for one course credit. Students who read the entirety of Invasion of Light will be eligible for one more course credit.
Course curriculum
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Your Free eBook: Invasion of Light
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What is the Great Commission?
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Quiz: What is the Great Commission?
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Role #1: Preach the Gospel
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Quiz: Role #1: Preach the Gospel
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Role #2: Work Miracles in Jesus's Name
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Quiz: Role #2: Work Miracles in Jesus's Name
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Role #3: Baptize New Believers
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Quiz: Role #3: Baptize New Believers
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Role #4: Disciple Believers
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Quiz: Role #4: Disciple New Believers
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What Will Happen Once We Fulfill the Great Commission?
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Quiz: What Will Happen Once We Fulfill the Great Commission?
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Our Progress in the Great Commission
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Quiz: Our Progress in the Great Commission
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Intro to the Missionary Heart
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Are You Willing to Open Your Eyes?
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Quiz: Are You Willing to Open Your Eyes?
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Close Your Eyes to Worldly Distractions
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Quiz: Close Your Eyes to Worldly Distractions
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Open Your Eyes to the Unsaved Masses
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Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the Unsaved Masses
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Open Your Eyes to the Unreached Masses
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Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the Unreached Masses
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Open Your Eyes to the 10/40 Window
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Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the 10/40 Window
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Open Your Eyes to the Neglect of the 10/40 Window
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Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the Neglect of the 10/40 Window
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Open Your Eyes to the Impoverished Masses
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Quiz: Open Your Eyes to the Impoverished Masses
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About this course
- $29.99
- 232 lessons
- 9 hours of video content
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Free access for monthly donors of $20 or more to our 10/40 Window outreach
Have you been looking for ways to support world missions and evangelize unreached people groups? Become a monthly partner of Message Ministries and we'll give you The Heart of Missions for free (our future courses and books, too). Just choose how you'll join arms monthly for $20 or more, submit your first recurring donation, contact us, and we'll grant you access to the course. We encourage you to check out our incredible Senders and missionary sponsorship programs.
Ignite your church for missions; host a Heart of Missions group course!
Would your ministry benefit from a corporate missions course? Request information about our Heart of Missions group courses at the link below. Get the same life-changing content in twelve 45-minute pre-recorded sessions accompanied by open-book quizzes. College credit available towards Impact Christian University. Free for donor churches!