The Biblical Challenge of Missions

Biblical Principles in Missions

Principle # 1: The supreme task of the church is World Evangelism. Matthew 28:19-20. The Commission is an order, not an option for the church!
Principle # 2: The gospel has an urgent message for all men.  John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Acts 14:7 and 17:30 and 1 John 2: 1-2.  These verses make it clear that all mankind is lost in sin and cannot be saved apart from the acceptance of the saving work of Jesus Christ.
Principle #3: World Evangelism flows out of the local church. Acts 1:8 Jesus clearly states that evangelism flows in an ever widening circle from our local community, to our country, to those of other races, to those in other lands, reaching around the world.
Principle #4: Missions is the task of the whole church. The Great Commission was given to the church in Matthew 28: 19-29, repeated again in Mark 16 to the disciples and is seen throughout the book of Acts as the ministry of the whole church.  Missions should never be relegated wholly to an auxiliary or committee of the church.
Principle #5: Missionaries should report to the sending churches.  Paul always reported back to the leadership and to the church what was happening.
Principle #6: The key to mission education in a church rests with the pastor. An evangelistic mission-minded pastor will have an evangelistic, mission-minded church. 

Biblical Methods in Missions

Biblical Method #1: The gospel requires personal presentation. 
Biblical Method #2:  National workers must be adequately trained in the Scriptures.
Biblical Method #3:  The gospel in written form is needed.
Biblical Method #4:  Missions require management oversight.
Biblical Method #5:  The Holy Spirit and His power are needed in the work of missions.

This information adapted from a publication of the Advent Christian World Missions Pamphlet.

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