Monday, December 31, 2007

Objectives for the Field

1. Evangelize - we are called to preach the gospel to every creature and this will be our first priority. We desire to reach all that we can by God's grace through door to door, public ministry, schools, extension classes and any other venue God allows. We will endeavour to adapt to the culture through language training as well as understanding their history, worldview and traditions in order to show them we love them and reach them as effectively as possible while never conforming from the godliness we are called to.

2. Plant autonomous mission minded churches with the tools needed for healthy discipleship programs. They need to be planted with the intent of training a national to take over that work and move on. They must be doctrinally sound and self sustaining. They should not be established based on demographics but with a zeal to reach every member of their community, regardless of age, class etc.

3. Disciple, Train and Send. We understand that solid Bible schools can be the tool for training faithful laborers in the local churches as well as training and sending our church planters, foreign missionaries and those who would yield to minister to the little and unreached tribal groups in the region. In any way that we can encourage, educate and equip existing works around the country we would love to be a part. We are from a strong discipleship background and have seen the impact of Pastors refresher training, Pastor's school of discipleship and other tools that stregthen and encourage the body of Christ.

We pray for God's wisdom and provision for ministering to the poor, widows, and fatherless, which are not to be ignored. There is a large population of street kids as well that have great value to Jesus, certainly as much as any doctor, lawyer or anyone else. Many are orphaned, others are sold for wicked purposes, abuse drugs or get involved in crime. These kids are found in bigger cities and have incredible potential for Christ if only they are reached. As God wills and we are sensitive to respond, we expect the direction will be clear and the provision abundant for the task. The love of Christ and hope provided through Him is too wonderful not to bring to these souls.

We are confident that this is what God has seen fit to call us to and that other ministry opportunities are not to lose sight of these objectives. We realize our inability to accomplish these things ourselves but we see Jesus, able to accomplish anything. Ephesians 3:20-21 teaches me that any objective that is set in life is limiting to God as He can do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. We are trusting His direction and praying that His will would be done for His glory.

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