Church Resources
The Church - the body of Christ - is where the mission of obedience to the Great Commission receives its support and personnel. When the body is strong, it can reach out. Below you'll find resources to help your church fulfill the Great Commission, whether it be through Prayer, studies about your part in the mission, or videos to inspire. We recommend the movie The Distant Boat for every church - it takes a hard look at uniquely African challenges in doing missions, and is entertaining to watch. Find it below, as well as our very useful resources of note.
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Missions from the Majority World is a book edited by Enoch Wan and Michael Pocock showcasing the growing involvement of non-Western churches and missionaries in global missions. It is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the current state of missionary work in Majority World countries. Get it by clicking here.
Resources
Short-term missions that avoid long-term harm - 1
Short-term missions that avoid long-term harm - 2
How mobilizers can duplicate themselves
Why go? The biblical basis of missions.
GEMA misions handbook
What we mean by mission mobilization
Is God serious about missions?
The Gap - the Global South must fill it
Voice of Missions magazine - a dynamic resource
Resources you shouldn't miss
The Great Commission - for Africa too
In this moving sermon, Bishop Oscar Muriu challenges the African Church to take its place in the world. He says, "The Church has relocated South and it is booming. 75% of Protestant Christians are found in the Southern Hemisphere." We urge you to watch and be inspired!
The Distant Boat
The Distant Boat tells the fictional story of Max, a young urban Kenyan who has it all: a dream job, a best friend, and a girl he hopes to marry. In the midst of a crisis, Max has a radical encounter with a poor Muslim fisherman named Yusef. Max’s whole life and perspective is challenged when he realizes that Yusef and his people have no church and no Christian witness. After taking time off work to visit his family, Max shares with a wise old uncle his heart for Yusef’s people, and in the process, Max realizes that God may be calling him to be a missionary.