Revamping Missions, Part II
March 5th, 2008
Joel writes: “When I read the quote (see the quote directly below), the question that came to my mind is how do we work together with other like-minded organizations in our field without attaching our particular label (denomination or mission) to the work? We can do that in some limited ways but with current funding structures, people in N. American churches want to see that their resources are being used to further their particular brand of ministry.”
This is an excellent point.
My response is that we must first and foremost be advancing the Kingdom in anyway, every way, with everyone we can. The funding structures and our partners in N. American churches need to submit to this vision. It’s not about us. It’s about God and his glory. If our sending agency can not accept this vision, then maybe it’s time to be a prophetic voice calling for change or we may even need to find a different agency.
Our structures from the top to the bottom must be first and foremost about God and his Glory. Also, we need to seek partners who share this vision. There is too much work to do, too many souls at stake to be distracted by politics or short-sidedness. We can accomplish far more partnering with others on the field than we can acting alone.
What do you think?
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