Jesus spelled it out for us in the Great Commission when he told us to “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:18-20). Jesus wants every person to know him and become a mature, whole-hearted follower. But how do we do that?
God gave us a great model in the book of Acts. Starting in Acts 13, Luke records the missionary activities of Paul and Barnabas and there is a recurring pattern.
· They prayed and God sent them out.
· When they arrived in a city they would share the gospel,
· Then they would gather the new believers together to teach, strengthen and encourage them.
· And before they moved on they would appoint leaders to watch over the young church.
We believe the best way to carry out the Great Commission is to plant healthy, growing churches that will multiply and carry on the work long after we’re gone. Making mature followers takes time and it happens in the context of the fellowship of believers who are on mission with God in the world.
A short-term mission trip can be the catalyst to help start a healthy, growing church that will make disciples and multiply to carry on the mission of fulfilling the Great Commission.
God wants all of us to be a part of reaching our neighborhoods, our regions and the world (Acts 1:8). How might God want to use you to help change the world?
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