Southeast Caribe Mission

07/02/2024

This is a repost from 2021 and just a little reminder.

A Changing Church must Still Fulfills God’s Mission
Though the Church is changing, not everything changes. In addition to continuing to fulfill God’s purposes and live within His design for the Church, we’re also still on the same mission —
Jesus’ mission to “go and make disciples” (Matt. 28:18-20).
This mission doesn’t end when life gets difficult or changes. We have the promise of Jesus’ presence “to the very end of the age” so we always have the power needed to (1) reach out to those who feel hopeless and need the Lord, and (2) help those who do hope in the Lord to deepen their faith so they don’t lose heart but rather live in the fullness of life and joy Jesus came to bring us (Jn. 10:10).
As a Church, we must make the most of every opportunity to reach out to those around us (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5) as we go and make disciples of all peoples. That means we may need to learn new ways to present the Gospel and truth of God’s Word. We must learn to adapt as the Apostle Paul expressed in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. He said, “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.” To keep that mindset from turning into compromising, always remember these truths:
Discipleship will continue to be founded upon the truth of God’s Word which does not change.
Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. (Rom. 10:17)
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (Jn. 8:32)
The best discipleship practices will continue to grow out of relationships.
So, read through the New Testament Gospel books and note all the time Jesus spent with His disciples. So, even in a digital age, relationships matter. Perhaps there will be times more of our discipling efforts will happen digitally. Nonetheless, even then we need to build into it times for questions, feedback, debriefing, and praying together. Where possible, it would be good to plan for at least one initial in-person contact to help lay the relational foundation.

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If you have a Bible degree and a love for students eager to study God’s Word, WISE would love to host you. We are looking for 6–12-week teachers. More details can be found by e-mailing [email protected].

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04/14/2022

Free webinar! OCC's Brice Wurdeman and Chris DeWelt will share practical, beneficial ways the U.S. church can love the missions they support. Register at occ.edu/webinar. Can't watch live? We'll send a recording to everyone who registers.