Why Do We Pray For Missions?
Why do we give money to missions? Why do people become missionaries?
Because Jesus told his followers to go into all the world and make disciples!
It’s why we exist as a church!
Are you a follower of Jesus? If so you are part of his mission!
We can’t all “GO” into all the world but those who do, are supported by those who don’t. You may be praying and financially supporting missionaries or missions which God has laid on your heart, which is great, but as a church we join in supporting:
Our Friend in the Middle East – we don’t use her name for security reasons – leads an international team of seven missionaries using social and medical skills and simple friendship to show God’s love to people of the majority religion and share the Bible with them.
In many parts of the world Christians and their leaders have poor understanding of God’s word and how to teach it. Based in Bolivia, but serving all the Spanish-speaking world, Adrian and Anita Lovell promote Theological education using a Moore College course in Spanish – MOCLAM.
In Ireland many people have become disillusioned with Church and turned away from faith. Cameron and Alex Jones in Dublin are sharing the gospel and teaching believers to reach out to others.
Moussa Ghazal is doing similar work at Sydney university, especially relating to Muslims.
Our own June Bock supports churches and their leaders around the Pacific and beyond.
Gafcon was formed by Anglicans around the world who uphold the truth and authority of Scripture, to support churches whose leaders have rejected its teaching.
Bush Church Aid supports many remote communities around Australia. Newman is a mining town in outback WA where Roger and Amanda Kyngdon lead the church.
Anglicare has a caring ministry including Chaplaincies, Counselling, Disaster Recovery, Foster Care, Adoption, Housing, Mental Health, Food and Financial Assistance.
Closer to home, we have opportunities to reach children in our schools through our SRE teachers, Ryan Sherring at Kiama High and our own Deb Baker at Nowra Anglican College.
And retired missionaries to Chile, Grahame and Patty Scarrett, continue to serve by translating Christian literature for Spanish speakers.
We pray, we give. Some go. What part do you play?
Trevor Lucas