Our Mission Path
Serving God in Ecuador
Tag: Great Commission
Sending Capacity
The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity. Mike Stachura Along our mission path we have encountered an attitude in many churches that can best be described as low self-esteem. Many churches have given up hope that… Continue Reading “Sending Capacity”
Start With Your Neighbor
The worldwide proclamation of the Gospel awaits accomplishment by a generation which shall have the obedience, courage, and determination to attempt the task. John R. Mott The more We experience life on the mission field, the more we believe this quote to be true!… Continue Reading “Start With Your Neighbor”
Seeds of Revival
God has huge plans for the world today! He is not content to merely establish a handful of struggling churches among each tongue, tribe and nation. Even now He is preparing and empowering His Church to carry the seeds of revival to the uttermost… Continue Reading “Seeds of Revival”
The Chief End
Missions are the chief end of the Church… the chief end of the ministry ought to be to equip the Church for this. Each congregation is meant to be a training class. Andrew Murray Our missionary effort is simply a reflection of Christ’s incarceration.… Continue Reading “The Chief End”
Disciple! Going to the ends of the earth
We are sent with a purpose and mission far greater than we ever plan or imagine. Jesus sends us on a mission that echoes his own. But missionary work is not reserved for a few pioneering Christians, Jesus sends all of His followers on… Continue Reading “Disciple! Going to the ends of the earth”
Disciple! Being a missionary
The Great Commission calls each believer into what we commonly call missionary service. Missionary. What do you think of when you hear the word missionary? Missions, primarily, is not about men and women giving their lives away for a moral or humanitarian cause. Rather,… Continue Reading “Disciple! Being a missionary”
Disciple! Presence
The Great Commission of Christ begins with the assurance of His authority and ends with the assurance of His presence. It should be noted that His presence is not simply a comforting thought. His presence carries with it His power and His authority. What… Continue Reading “Disciple! Presence”
Disciple! Educate
The idea of “Teaching” in the Great Commission is an ongoing, never ceasing education and edifying of those being discipled. In Greek, the word teaching is written as a present participle indicating it is a continual activity. The word teaching means both imparting ideas… Continue Reading “Disciple! Educate”
Disciple! Newness of Life
Part of disciple-ing others is helping them connect with Christ’s death and resurrection. This is precisely what happened with Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-40. As Philip was going, he met a man with questions about the Bible. He responded to those… Continue Reading “Disciple! Newness of Life”
Disciple! Where
“All nations” is the field of concern the Great Commission gives to Christians. Remember, the One who gave us this Commission had no budget, building, hymnal, or theology textbook. Simply, by His authority He sent out His original disciples, fully expecting them to conquer… Continue Reading “Disciple! Where”