Resources for Mission
We want to make a difference in the world, but so often feel overwhelmed by all there is to do. Sometimes we may doubt that significant change is even possible. There is good news. God isn’t worried about the future of the world, nor is God merely bringing minor changes. “Behold, I make all things new,” says the Lord. The coming kingdom brings total transformation, metamorphosis.
However, we need quickly to acknowledge that God does this through mustard seeds, leaven, and small acts of faithfulness amidst overwhelming challenges. We need not despise the beauty and power of small things.
What’s more, God doesn’t call us to carry the burdens of the world and its transformation on our own shoulders. Christ carries the world and by the power of the Spirit we live in Christ.
We do not have a mission for God in the world. Rather, the God of mission has us in the world.
Each of us has a vital role in the world. We are invited to participate in God’s generous love bringing heaven to earth through us, now!
I’ve written several resources to encourage reflection and discussion about ways we can most effectively participate in God’s mission.
Beyond Duty: A Passion for Christ, a Heart for Mission
Short Term Mission Workbook: From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens
Dynamis Resources 