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...
My Top 5 Strengths
[Based on Tom Rath’ book “STRENGTHS FINDER 2.0”]
BELIEF:
I have certain core values that are enduring.
They give my life meaning and satisfaction.
They provide me with direction, guiding me through the
temptations and distractions of life toward a consistent set of
priorities. This consistency is the
foundation for all my relationships.
My work must be meaningful; it must matter to me.
DISCIPLINE:
My world needs to be ordered and planned.
I set up routines.
I focus on timelines and deadlines.
I am impatience with errors.
Increasing efficiency is one of my hallmarks.
FOCUS:
I need a clear destination.
I set goals each days, each week, each year.
My focus forces me to filter; I instinctively evaluate whether
or not a particular action will help me move toward my goal. Those that don’t are ignored.
In the end, my Focus forces me to be efficient.
RELATOR:
I do not necessarily shy away from meeting new people.
I am comfortable with intimacy.
Once the initial connection has been made, I deliberately encourage a
deepening of the relationship.
I want to understand their feelings, their goals, their fears,
and their dreams; and I want them to understand mine. I know that this kind of closeness implies a
certain amount of risk – I might be taken advantage of – but I am willing to
accept that risk.
For me a relationship has value only if it is genuine.
The more I share with other, the more I risk together. The more I risk together, the more each of me
proves my caring is genuine.
I do not do well in an overly formal organization.
I am more interested in the character and personality of others
than in their status or job title.
No matter how busy I am, I stay in contact with my friends. They are my fuel.
HARMONY:
I look for areas of agreement.
I try to find the common ground.
Harmony is one of my guiding values.
When others strike out in a direction, I will willingly, in the
service of harmony, modify my own objectives to merge with theirs (as long as
their basic values do not clash with mine).
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