missions: mystery & ministry

This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

Ephesians 3:6

The gospel is the great uniter. It breaks all barriers and brings all believers together into one Body of Christ. In Jesus we are one. And God desires that the Church celebrates and rallies around this reality. There is unity in diversity. There is beauty in God’s planned design of many different ethnicities, races, and colors of humanity united in the worship of Jesus!

What can we do to surely celebrate this mosaic? Paul gave all his life efforts as a Jew among Gentiles to proclaim, publish, and promote this great, mysterious work of Christ. Would we do the same? To do so means stepping out of comfort zones. It means personal exposure and risk. It means cultural exploration and adventure. It means venturing at personal cost to other ethnic expressions much different than our own in order to reach our world with the gospel. This is why missions exists. And will we dare to leave the enclave of our own ethnic comfort zone to make sure the gospel goes everywhere?

Jesus,

You are making of the many tribes, tongues, peoples, and nations of this world ONE body. Would You please move us… move Your church… to love ALL people groups as You do? Some ethnic groups You are already bringing close to us. Most urban areas in the USA are culturally diverse, rich with immigrants and diversity. To others You call us to go and bring the gospel to where they are so that they may know Your love. All should get the opportunity to partake of Your promise in the gospel, for Your glory, so Your kingdom spans this globe.

Amen