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GOD IN ASIA   
"Go
and make disciples of all nations..." -
Jesus, Matthew 28:19 (The Great Commission)
"The Great Commission
is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed." -
J. Hudson Taylor, founder of OMF International | As
Christians, we are called by the Lord to participate in reaching people from every
tribe, tongue and nation. All Christians everywhere - not just missionaries -
are called to this great task. At OMF, we have a term known as the Six Practices
of Mission. This term refers to six ways people can be involved with the God's
work among the nations: going, praying, sending, welcoming, mobilizing and learning.
Find your roles and get involved!
Six
Ways to Get Involved
Praise God for stirring your heart for missions!
He is offering you the opportunity to bring him
glory everywhere (Habakkuk 2:14) and obey the
Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20.) There are
six significant ways you can contribute to God's
work in the world. As you read through the Six
Practices, think about how you can serve God now
and in the future.
1)
PRAY: In the ongoing work of
the Kingdom of God, nothing is more important
than intercessory prayer (Richard Foster). Interceding,
or talking to God about the needs of other people,
is a vital activity to growing God's church. Commit
to praying for a specific missionary, ministry,
or people group (II Thessalonians 3:1).
2) SEND:
Often lost in the going of missions is the sending.
Missionaries do not just go overseas: God's people
send them. As we so often find throughout the
New Testament, the sending and going relationship
is one of interdependence: the sender needs the
one who goes, and the one who goes needs the sender.
Intentionally send missionaries through encouragement,
logistical support, and financial giving (Romans
10:15).
3) WELCOME:
Many foreign students and workers come to our
country and they are from the least reached parts
of the world. God can use you in cross-cultural
ministry in your city today, doing mission at
your own doorstep! Find the international student
groups to serve during the years these future
leaders live in your neighborhood (I Kings 8:41-43).
Show kindness to the foreign workers in your daily
contact with them.
4) GO:
Have you heard glamorous stories of
missionary jungle life? What about tales of extreme
risk, suffering, and faith that seem well beyond
the capacity of the average Christian? God doesn't
call super-Christians to be missionaries; he calls
you to live for him in another place. For some,
this is just for a few weeks on a short-term trip.
He gives others the opportunity for deep impact
and strong relationships through many years of
life in another country. Give God freedom to place
you overseas for as long as he chooses (Luke 4:43).
5)
MOBILIZE: Picture yourself trying
to build a new house. Would your first few days
of work be more strategically used cutting wood
or finding committed friends to build with you?
Mobilization is drawing others into the work of
building God's church. It's so much more about
steadily encouraging people you know than it is
about speaking at a conference. Share the vision
God has given you with people you know (Luke 10:2).
6)
LEARN: Explore and study what
God has stirred up in your heart. Equip yourself
to be fully successful in the missions ministries
God gives you. There are excellent resources available
in every area of missions involvement, just like
the training you received for your career. Take
a class or read a book to strengthen your ministry.
Click
here
How
many of these opportunities is God giving to you
right now? Are there any of the Six Practices
that you see God preparing you to do in the future?
Contact
us with any questions.
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