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Four Reasons the Unreached/Unengaged Are Overlooked in Missions
Most Christians are largely unaware of the shockingly low amount of money and missionaries that go toward reaching unreached unengaged language groups. How have we found ourselves nearly 2000 years removed from the Great Commission only the nub of the church’s efforts and funding are going towards those who have not a ray of gospel light among them? Here are four general reasons I have observed the last 3 years.
Qualities of a Good Sending Church
No church knowingly shirks its responsibility to its missionary candidates, but, at times, a genuine lack of awareness of the task of the pioneer church planter results in some churches not vetting candidates well before they send them off to get trained. Some assessments that we assume all churches are doing include observing that the individual (or couple) are living in a godly manner, sharing their faith, and growing in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus and His Word.
Does the Great Commission Mandate Church Planting?
The words “church planting” are never found in the Bible. The goal of this article is to clarify the link between Jesus’ final commands to His disciples and the pursuit of church planting. Jesus commissioned us– to study God’s Word, teach the Word, baptize new believers, pray and encourage one another.
