URBANA 2000 DECISIONS
There were 14,527 decision cards counted at Urbana 2000. Here are some results with some overlap in the figures.

Commitment Made
5,035
 Missionary: cross-cultural missions as a vocation.
10,563 World Christian: organizing life, resources and values to join His global mission.
187 Christian: received Jesus as my Lord and Savior at Urbana 2000.

Length of Service
How much will they commit?
9,013 A few hours a week
6,445 A 1-2 week plunge
8,241 A 1-3 month project
7,249 A 1-3 year mission
2,165 Longer than 3 years

Next Steps they plan to take
Learning:
5,080 Study Scripture to better understand God's heart for the world.
3,449 Integrate major or vocation with a Biblical understanding of mission.
2,947 Learn an issue like poverty, justice or racial reconciliation.
1,741 Training at church, seminary and/or mission classes at university.
1,729 Learn about mission through books, websites, newspapers etc.
Get Involved with others:
3,815 Ask someone to mentor me, or mentor someone else.
3,396 Make friends with someone of a different ethnic background.
2,991 Get involved in a global minded Bible Study with growing believers.
1,780 Get to know a missionary/believer who is witnessing cross-culturally.
1,594 Make friends with an international student.
Do it:
5,946 Face sin, develop character, deepen relationship with God.
3.941 Make one lifestyle change: finances, time, friends, where they live.
2,001 Pray for; witness to; invite to study Bible with two non-Christians.
1,863 Pray for missions and my role in it; Give to missions regularly.
1,663 Investigate how to be sent and/or sign up with a sending group.

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