Just piggybacking on the thread that Paul started. My church just finished a Missions conference where 4 missionaries spoke. It was a fine time and everyone gained much insight in the various works.

However, I wonder if the church has institutionalized missionary work. In my church I would guess that everyone is excited about the work done by missionaries in other locales and fields, but less than 5% of the congregation lifts a finger in doing any kind of outreach within their families, friends, neighborhoods or communities. Aren't we all called to be involved with ministry of the gospel message?

Last edited by John_C; Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:42 AM.
John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7