Mission Today
Provoking reflection for purposeful mission in today's complex world
So, why don’t all God’s people actively, effectively and enthusiastically participate in the world Christian movement? Is God no longer as generous in giving visions, dreams and prophecies to ALL His people? Has He become more selective over the generations? Has Jesus waned in His enthusiasm to disciple ALL nations? Has the Holy Spirit indeed ceased […]
For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10b How far ‘in advance’ did God prepare these ‘good works’ and what exactly are the ‘good works’ we are supposed to do? Well, at a bare minimum they were prepared […]
Recognizing and honoring the contribution of the ‘nameless’ workers in the world Christian movement is the key to the completion of the Great Commission! This is the true celebration of the ‘ministry of all believers; as Christ intended all along! This pattern was first seen in the Book of Acts, when ‘nameless’ people planted the most significant church, […]
Visions, dreams and prophecies feature prominently in the prophecy that launched the Church age (Ac 2:17-18). What is their significance to the outworking of the gospel going to the ends of the earth? And what is their significance to the ‘ministry of all believers’ which Joel’s prophecy establishes? Well, the answer is very simple! God wants […]
In his prophecy, Joel was careful to clarify God’s full intentions in pouring out His Spirit on “all people’. It would result in the ingathering of a great harvest into Christ’s Kingdom involving people and peoples from all over the world, beginning at Jerusalem and ending at the uttermost parts of the earth (Ac 1:8, […]