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)...