A. What Is Biblical Mission? “Biblical mission means more than simply going overseas to plant churches or spread civilization. It means the church participating in the ‘mission of God (Missio Dei)’ and seeking the restoration of God’s rule and glory throughout the whole earth. Mission is not a program that begins with human enthusiasm; rather, it is the heart of God that runs throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and is a fundamental reason for the church’s existence. Let me clearly summarize five essential principles of true mission as presented in Scripture. 🌍 1. The Mission of God (Missio Dei) The subject and initiator of mission is not human beings but God. In order to save fallen humanity, God first comes to us, sends His Son, and sends the Holy Spirit. He is the “missionary God” who sends. Biblical basis: “As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” (John 20:21) Key meaning: The church acknowledges that God has the initiative in mission and serves as His agent, obed...
3 C’s of Leaders
(1) The first “C” is
Conviction.
If we do the Lord's work without
conviction, one day we will have to lean left or right. Especially in the work that the leader wants
to do, if he doesn’t have conviction in the words of the Holy Spirit, those who
follow him cannot help but be anxious. Therefore,
the leader must first be sure whether it is the will of the Lord or not.
(2) The second “C” is
Confidence.
The leader who has conviction that
it is the Lords’ will has confidence.
Therefore, he is confident that what he is doing is what the Lord wants
him to do. So he doesn’t get discouraged,
shaken, and confused by what anyone says.
The basis for this confidence is the assurance given by the Holy
Spirit. We have confidence because we
believe that it is the Lord’s will, and we are confident that the Lord will
faithfully accomplish it through us.
(3) Third “C” is Consistency.
The leader who has conviction and
is confident is consistent in his work.
The leader shouldn't do this and that.
The leader should not be told that he is inconsistent from his followers. When I think about why some leaders do this
and that inconsistently, I think the reason is lack of conviction and
confidence. I think too many leaders
forget the value or importance of consistency.
They must be confident in what they believe and should have conviction
that it is the Lord’s will, and must complete their work with consistency. If the leader goes one way or another without
consistency, the followers will inevitably be confused.
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