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...
Appoint the workers! [Nehemiah 7:1-3] It is said that there are 18 types of service in the church (Internet): (1) Platoon leader type - Saints who always take care of themselves at the forefront, (2) Food type – A believer who skips cooking while working and show up quickly when eating, (3) Forward head posture type – A believer who is full of energy at home but shrink at church, (4) Mudfish type – A believer who makes excuses and escape easily, (5) Innocent type – A believer who is obedient and diligently looking for something to do, (6) Snout type – A believer who serves only with the mouth, (7) Lucky type – A believer who just grabs a broom and is praised by a pastor who has just arrived, (8) Destroying a family type - A believer who neglects his family under the excuse of volunteering, (9) A morale booster type - A believer who brings food for workers, (10) Leaving behind type – A believer who wants to stay behind, (11) Time oblivion type – A be...