Outreach Leaders

Here’s something that often gets overlooked in mission work: Ecclesiology! Before being sent out, missionaries should come to a biblical, convictional understanding of what a church is. This was a lesson Adoniram Judson learned the hard way.

I never knew God would lead me to have a date with a prostitute. It turned out to be for eternity.

Talking about the Church is actually quite a difficult task, since Scripture speaks of the Church in a variety of ways. What is the Church? In order to give the most biblically robust answer possible, we must consider the origin of the word “church" and more.

"God gave us Christ so we could give Christ in us to others."

Physical attraction is a legitimate need in a relationship, but it must be kept in proper perspective because just because you’re physically attracted to someone, doesn’t mean they’re good for you.

In an interview with ESPN, Aaron Rodgers talks about his evolving beliefs on hell: "It wasn't a fiery pit idea--that [concept] was handed down in the 1700s by the Puritans and influenced Western culture."

In Japan, statistics show that 99 percent of the population does not have a relationship with Christ. While the task of reaching them with the gospel seems daunting, God is stirring the church in Japan to reach the nation.

The right team members can be a breath of fresh air and a real boon to the ministry.