Building on the foundation that the Project 316 audio players provide, the next resource that is in developement is a sytematic theological resource designed specifically for the Hmong.

Upon additional research what we discovered was that many of the Hmong, especially leaders within the church, are learning or have learned to read and write Hmong. Although being from an oral culture, many of the Hmong believers are realizing that in order to study the Word of God they must learn how to read and study for themselves. Of course this is a big mountain to climb, but many of them do understand that this is what God would have them do. God has communicated to us via the written word, and so to be in obedience to him, a believer should want to understand what he has to say.

  Before embarking on this project we also wanted to make sure that there was not another resource like this. What we found was that, although there are certain curriculums found here and there, there are no significant resources that have been produced like this. What makes this unique is that not only does it teach theological concepts and doctrines, but within many sections there will be applicational teachings specifically developed for the Hmong cultural context, along with questions and answers by other Hmong believers. This a practical resource just for them.  

And yes, this will be completely written in Hmong.

Contents

This is the basic layout of what will be covered. Things may be added and modified over time. The challenge with developing a resource such as this is the translation from English to Hmong. The Hmong language is very limited compared to the English and there are often other concepts attached to various terms and phrases. For example let's look at the term, "heaven," which in Hmong is "ntuj ceeb tsheej." When talking with the Hmong you may think that you are talking about the same thing, but what this term means in the Hmong language is that it refers to the abode of the dead. Obviously this is not the same thing as the biblical concept of "heaven" and Hmong believers would be aware of that. But nevertheless it shows us that creating a resource such as this will be quite challenging. Another challenge is that, due to the different dialects, there are differant vocabularies that although mostly similar, you have to be aware of these things and use vocabulary that hopefully is understood by these different groups. The main focus for this resource is those within the White and Blue Hmong groups.

Section One

Doctrine of the Bible

General Revelation

Special Revelation

Inspiration and Inerrancy

Canonicity

Interpretation

Illumination

The Seven Dispensations

Section Two

Doctrine of God

God's Personality

Triunity of God

Section Three

Doctrine of Christ

Christ's Personality and Relationship to God

The Preincarnate Christ

Messianic Prophecies of Christ in the Old Testament

Humanity of Christ

Kenosis (Self-Emptying) of Christ

Resurrection of Christ

Offices of Christ

Section Four

Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit's Personality and Relationship to God

Ministries of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Ministries of the Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ

Ministries of the Holy Spirit in Salvation

Ministeries of the Holy Spirit in the Believers Life

Giving of the Spiritual Gifts in the Life of a Believer

Section Five

   Doctrine of Man

Creation of Mankind

Trichotomy of Man

Sinfulness and Total Depravity of Man

Section Six

   Doctrine of Sin

Biblical Definition/Concpt of Sin

Characteristics and Severity of Sin

Original Sin and the Imputation of Sin

A Believer's Response to Sin

Section Seven

   Doctrine of Salvation

Biblical Definition and Need for Salvation

Christ's Work in Salvation

Receiving Salvation

The Results and Assurance of Salvation

Election and Freewill

Religious Pluralism

Section Eight

   Doctrine of Spiritual Beings

Biblical Definition and Existence of Spiritual Beings

Characteristics of Spiritual Beings

Satan and the Demonic Realm

Section Nine

   Doctrine of the Church

Biblical Definition and Beginning of the Church

Organization of Church Government and it's Leadership

Ordinances of the Church

Ministry of the Church

Roles of Men and Women

Section Ten

   Doctrine of Future Things

Biblical Definition of Future Things

Rapture

Tribulational Period

Millennium

Eternal State

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316 Practical Systematic Theology

(For the Hmong)

316 MinistryZ

A ministry focused on glorifying God through the evangelization of the Hmong  with the Gospel and equipping Hmong  believers with the knowledge necessary so that they can become fully developed, authentic, evangelistic, disciples of Jesus Christ.