Radical Global Involvement
Commitment #5 of Radical Experiment is to “Spend Time in Another Context”. Most, if not all, will give the majority of time to making disciples right here in Birmingham. However, as a church we have committed to give at least 2% (one week) of our time in Gospel ministry outside of Birmingham for the sake of God’s glory in all the world.
Why Global Mission efforts?
We serve a God that has promised to exalt Himself among the nations. And we are a people who are called to a mission to make disciples of all nations. According to the Word, we do not have the option to sit back and ignore the urgent spiritual and physical needs of those around the world. We are called to action. We have been commissioned to impact nations with the Gospel.
There is urgent spiritual need in our world. Over 1 billion people today do not have access to the Gospel. In addition, there are over 6,000 people-groups in the world that are still unreached with the Gospel.
There is also urgent physical need in our world. Today, over 26,000 children will die of starvation and preventable diseases. Furthermore, over 1 billion people lived on less than $1 today.
The testimony of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation is that we were created by God to enjoy His grace, so that we may extend His glory to all peoples! Matthew 28:19 commissions all, not just a select few, to “go and make disciples of all nations…”
Why now?
College students find themselves in a stage of life that allows them unparalleled opportunity to serve a few weeks, a few months or even a few years of their lives overseas engaged in the mission of Christ- “make disciples of all nations.” Whether it is a few weeks in-between semesters, during summer breaks, or even a year or two post-graduation… college students are afforded the opportunity to impact nations throughout their time in college.
Not only do students have great opportunity as far as time is concerned, they have an abundance of resources backing them as they go! There are many organizations and individuals who are willing to help students take the Gospel to the unreached peoples of the world!
So, prayerfully consider your 2010 Global involvement. Fill out an application. Turn in the application along with a $100 deposit. And see your view of God, yourself, and the world you live in transformed by your time making disciples oversees.
FYI…
Our South East Asia trip in May almost completely full. If you are interested in this trip- contact us ASAP.
Our East Asia trip in May is wide open. I encourage you to prayerfully consider whether or not you should spend your time in a city that is less than 1% evangelical Christian. You would be working among university students, which many have never even heard the Gospel.
Our Mid-Term trips (Summer-Long and/or Fall Semester) are amazing opportunities designed for students considering a long-term missions commitment; particularly those who are willing to forgo a semester of study in order to experience missionary life abroad.