While there are many challenges in reaching the unreached world with the gospel, the real challenge is for us to understand the Great Commission and our response in obedience to do what Jesus commissioned us to do.
Matthew 28:18-20 is the most well-known biblical record of what is commonly referred to extra-biblically as “the Great Commission.” But despite the significance of these and other verses that call Christians to “go and make disciples of all nations,” a surprising proportion of churchgoing Christians in the U.S. are generally unaware of these famous words from Jesus.
When asked if they had previously “heard of the Great Commission,” half of U.S. churchgoers (51%) say they do not know this term. It would be reassuring to assume that the other half who know the term are also actually familiar with the passage known by this name, but that proportion is low (17%). Meanwhile, “the Great Commission” does ring a bell for one in four (25%), though they can’t remember what it is. Seven percent of churchgoers are simply not sure whether they have heard this term “the Great Commission” before.
We continue to pursue opportunities to connect with churches in an effort to help them motivate a missional mindset among their congregants for the purpose of equipping those who can be trained and sent out as ambassadors to the world. It’s why we ask you to pray to the Lord of the Harvest to send forth laborers and it’s why we ask you to pray for open doors of opportunity for us to minister accordingly.
Your partnership in prayer & practical gifts of support is a vital link in our work of mobilizing those whom God is raising up to be part of the team to advance the gospel among those who never heard of Jesus.
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