Volume 7.2
In this issue, written by pastors for pastors, we share how you can inspire your church to be more missional, as well as sharing stories of pastors who have done it successfully. The pastor truly is the key to missions!
The pastor is key
A few years ago, a church invited me to speak on missions for two nights. I was excited about this opportunity but I had mixed feelings. How many people would show up for a missions conference on a Wednesday night?
In my experience, few ch...
Called: Denilson Agustinho – move faster than the wind
What does passion for the gospel look like?
Imagine a fiery group of teenagers on a mission trip to an unreached people group in Cuanza Sul province in the south of Angola. They stay for a month, preaching, breaking bondages and reconcilin...
The pastor: a crucial advocate for missions
Missions has been described as God’s heartbeat. God’s redemptive purpose fulfilled in Christ Jesus and propagated by the Apostles remains the Church’s task till Christ returns. When a church understands this, every...
A pastor’s heart, a church’s response
His father belonged to the Baha’i faith and practiced divination. He claimed to heal people and tried to groom his son to follow in his steps. Unfortunately he was unable to save himself from the sickness that took his life.
“After my ...
Six C’s: empowering your member to go into missions
Nairobi Chapel (NC) is one of the largest missions-minded churches in Kenya. To date, NC has sent 31 missionaries and 33 short term teams and is making Kingdom impact in 16 countries.
While the entire pastoral...
Towards more mission-minded churches
One instruction the modern church should not forget is Matt. 28:19: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” I would like to reflect on the aspect of “...
Our pastor made our missionary call possible
Prayer has been a crucial need for our family and our work. My wife and I serve far from our home country, and our pastor back home mobilizes the whole congregation to pray for us. He would tell them at a Sunday service to look in the direction o...
Book Review: Rethinking Global Mobilization – Calling the Church to Her Core Identity
What a noble gift to the global mission community! Ryan Shaw has produced a compelling text that is biblically sound, intellectually stimulating and inspires us to missions. It urges the Church to keep her eyes on why we do missions as foundation...
Goats and garlic for the Gospel
“Purple Horizon is the name of our farm. ‘Purple’ refers in part, to a special tree that turns purple every October, and its significance as a place of prayer. It also represents the royalty and majesty of the Lord Jesus. ‘Horizon...
People Groups: Baka
The Baka people of southeastern Cameroon are the largest of several pygmy groups scattered throughout Central Africa. Pygmy people tend to be small in stature, with adult men not taller than 155 centimetres.
The Baka worship the forest ...
