When it comes to missions, our goal is not to take advantage of what God gives us but instead to leverage those gifts, using them resourcefully, responsibly, and resolutely.
If all mission programs looked like ours, would the Great Commission ever be completed? This question is the primary means by which I evaluate the effectiveness of missions, whether at my own church or when consulting with other churches.
Our poor listening will not prevent God from doing His work through the gospel in His timing, but our poor listening can cause an unregenerate sinner to turn a shoulder and walk away – and unnecessarily so – from our gospel presentation.
Is it time to cancel the church’s missions program? The emphasis on programs and the rise of missions organizations is influencing the function of missions.
