Is the mission still remains undiluted?

We are all familiar with the great commission and its implication yet the challenges remain to what extent the Churches and the people are ardently obeying to God's demands. How effectively are we demonstrating the gospel and attracting people to Christ? The terms discipleship, great commission, evangelism & mission in many cases are replaced by activities, worships, events and programs. Is the mission of the Church (the good news) still centering around Christ mandate?

Let me draw your attention to some hard facts:

Unreached block         Non-Christian per 
                                       missionary

Tribal/other                   15000

Hindu                            175000

Unreligious                     80000

Muslims                       300000

Buddhist                      170000

Does the above given statistics disturb you? It is seen in most cases that the Churches focus on Christ mandate and the mission work within the four walls of the Church only. Yes, it is definitely agreed, provided it is also equipping the members to be able to demonstrate the gospel in the market places, work areas, schools and colleges? Think about it! The data and research from Joshua’s Project (A research center that provides data) are really intimidating and raises serious questions in our existence as children of God. It is also a matter of grave concern. How are we prepared to mitigate and create an impact among the dying souls in our nation?

Every other thing comes under our radar with high priority, except the mandate. Dustin Benge puts these words so powerfully and challenges us. - “Sunday by Sunday people are told how to embrace “the good life” have happy marriages, and raise nice children, but not how to be right with God. Biblical preaching is hard, Discipleship is hard serving other is hard, Evangelism is hard. Do the hard things!”

After Christ commissioned the disciples and all of us to preach the Gospel and make disciples it is recorded in the book of Mark this way, “And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.”. Mark 16:20. Signs and wonders are just an accompaniment while the preaching of the gospel is kept as priority. Today many leaders make the signs and wonders as a priority drawing attention towards them, disregarding the gospel preaching.

Let’s not forget in most cases people who seek God to be free from debt, or expect their materialistic needs to be met, get healing from their physical ailments don’t find the need of God later, they actually abandon and will return only when the next need arises. The biggest miracle and signs and wonder that should happen is the transformation of life. And if you take note of the above verse it says, “while the Lord worked with them”. God works with us to transform lives and help people find eternity, to this extent God joins hands with us and works with us. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 3: 9, “We are God’s Coworkers.”. God is working with us to help us reach out to the dying soul. Let me end this small article challenging all of us and putting these words of Reinhard Bonke. “So, our main task must be the implementation of Great Commission – the going, the making, and the discipling. The Church is a lifeboat, not a pleasure boat. Entertainers are neither needed nor wanted.".

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