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What Are You Waiting For?

When I talk to people about missions I usually get the same response.  People tell me how they don't think they can afford it, or how they don't want to leave their children behind.  I get excuses from people. 

I think as Christians we need to understand that we all have a part in the great commission.  We can't sit around and wait for someone else to do it.  The command is simple but is for everyone.  Matthew 28:19 is clear.  It tells us we are to "go and make disciples of every nation." 

The words of Jesus are not a suggestion, he tells us very directly to go and to teach what He has commanded us.  I understand it can be intimidating to leave the country to serve God if you have never done that.

Think about the command in Matthew 28, God wants us all to join together to help, we can either go or we can send.  Pray about what God wants you to do and get to work.  If you want a place to start you can visit this website and learn more about missions work in Europe.

What are you waiting for?  God has given us all a command and we need to do our part to reach those who have not heard about Him.  I will be leading a trip to Thessaloniki, Greece at the end of May please contact me if you would like more information.

2 For 1

You probably read the title of this blog and thought I was talking about buy one get one free.  I know stores use this tactic as a gimmick but I fall for it, hook, line and sinker.  I love getting specials.  It's always nice when you accomplish two things at once, it saves time.

I think we are a time saving society.  We are always trying to save time, looking for shortcuts.  I shutter at the use of this tactic in mission work.  Many of us have been on mission trips that involved building a house for someone who didn't have a place to live. 

That is where we are putting mission work and helping the poor together, we are trying to get 2 for 1.  Helping the poor is a cause, an obligation we have as humans and Christians.  We need to help those who do not have food or a place to live safely.  It is an important part of our purpose as people, we help other people. 

Matthew 28:19 tells us we are to go into every nation, it does not talk about socioeconomic status.  People of every income level in all the world deserve to know about the love of Jesus.  We must include everyone because the command in Matthew does not single out people by net worth, it says, "make disciples of every nation".  No where in that verse does it talk about taking the word of God to just the poor. 

Everyone deserves a chance to know about the man who came to earth to die for us.  Jesus came so we may have life, abundantly.  He came so we could have peace in a world filled with trouble.  Jesus came so we could have more in this life.  Don't try to get 2 for 1 with missions.  Define your work and define your mission. 

If you want to get connected with great mission work try one of the Kontaktmission GoConnect trips.  Get connected and go accomplish your purpose, help make disciples of every nation.  Make a decision to connect people of every economic status with Jesus. 

Go Connect

Missions is my passion.  I love going on missions trips, leading them and talking about them.  I went on first mission trip when I was a sophomore in college.  I spent 10 weeks in Mexico City.  It was the most amazing time of my life.

It was great to get a good look at what missions really was and how the people responded to the missionaries and to the message of Jesus.  I was so moved by what God was doing, that after my sophomore year I decided to change my major. 

I had caught the mission "bug".  To this date I have been on over 20 mission trips.  I was amazed by how many people have not heard about Jesus.  I wanted to help bring that message to the people of all nations.  I understood what I read in Matthew 28:19.  There is a command there that we all should fulfill.  That verse talks about two types of participants, goers and senders. 

Which one are you?  Are you willing to go on a mission trip?  Would you rather give money to missionaries?  Decide which one you are and get to work.  We have a long way to go in fulfilling this command.  We must pray about our part and just do it.

Next Spring I am leading a trip to Thessaloniki, Greece.  It will be a great opportunity not just to bring the Word of God to the people there, but also to walk in the footsteps of Paul and others in the Bible.  What an amazing setting for bringing the Good News, Thessaloniki. 

If Greece does not spark your interest, please see this website for information on trips to Albania, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Lithuania and Hungary.  Missions is an important part of our lives as believers in Christ.  Pray about your part, are you going or sending.  Go connect with all nations.