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...
The believers [Acts 5:12-16] Do you know William Carey, the Father of Indian Missions (1761-1834)? William Carey went to India with a dream of mission work after studying Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and other languages. He received his commission from the Baptist Missionary Society in England. He studied the Indian languages, compiled an English-Indian dictionary, and then introduced a printing press from England to publish the Bible in Indian languages. However, while Carey was away on a missionary tour, a fire broke out, and the printing press and manuscripts were completely burned. Nevertheless, Carey did not lose hope. He knelt on the ashes and offered a prayer of thanksgiving. He sought faith, patience, and courage to start again. Finally, starting with the Bengali Bible in 1801, the Bible was translated and published in 24 Indian dialects. Success and failure depend on the atti...