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THE CGO BLOG

The Global Christian

9/2/2016

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 by Neal Cushman, Projects Coordinator

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​Having organized a number of missions conferences and teams for college students, I have occasionally been accused of pressuring these students to surrender to become full-time missionaries.

Setting aside for now the technical question of what a full-time missionary is, I think that the accusation is partly true. I have frequently presented an argument that includes:
  1. The immense needs of the world in terms of Gospel scarcity – whether in oral, print, or electronic form – in so many places.
  2. The value of investing one’s life in missionary work.
  3. The importance of personal surrender to do whatever God would have.

Whatever emotional response this appeal has caused, I have never intended to say all believers should become foreign missionaries. Rather, I have sought to encourage some to train and go, while encouraging those who do not take up residence in a foreign culture to find ways to get involved in the spread of the gospel around the world.

That last scenario raises the question: “How do I get involved in world missions if I’m not a full-time missionary?”

Not to minimize the importance of praying and giving, which is typically how this question is answered, I think in the 21st century we can do more than that. The phenomenon of globalization has made it possible for us to actually get involved in missions by using technology - the Internet, social media, satellite TV, digital libraries, and countless other ways of using our smart phones for Gospel witness.

Moreover, we can travel anywhere in the world in about 30 hours or less, paying substantially less than the previous generation did (if one takes inflation into account). Perhaps a short trip to the Far East to encourage a missionary is not so infeasible after all.

Even more important in this discussion is this - the world has come to us! Our neighborhoods have immigrants from Asia, South America, Central America, Africa, Europe, and many islands. Quite a number of these immigrants are first-generation Americans who will never master English, but their children and grandchildren will.

And when one considers that so many of these immigrants come from restricted access nations, we can see our churches have unprecedented opportunities for evangelism and discipleship. Perhaps a TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) ministry in your church would provide a good start in reaching internationals.

Much more can be said, but I think you get the idea. Become a “global Christian.” Try to understand how cultures work, and try to understand who you are in your own native culture. This approach in itself will help avoid attitudes of cultural superiority or ethnocentrism. Read books on culture and missions. Make friends with your international neighbors. This is what it means to be a global Christian.

A global Christian will see the world through the commission Jesus gave. He will make it his priority to get the Gospel to every person on the planet. He will seek to be involved in a church that has this sort of emphasis, a church which frequently engages in missions projects – sending teams out, sending the pastor to each field where the missionaries are, and emphasizing missions at all levels of Christian education. This church will be intentionally involved in every missionary’s life they support, which means they will probably provide support at higher levels.
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In summary, this type of person is:
  • Surrendered to go wherever God should choose.
  • Trained in evangelism and discipleship – and doing both!
  • Regularly experiencing other cultures first-hand.
  • Actively involved in missions through financial support, prayer, visits to the field, etc.
  • Seeking to understand strategic world issues in missions.

​That's the kind of "global Christian" I want to be.
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Pastor John Kinthia Muregi
5/4/2017 08:47:41 am

Pastor John Kinuthia Muregi
Love Orphans Children Home
P o Box 9652-20112 Lanet
Nakuru Kenya East Africa
email:pastorjohnkinuthia@gmail.com
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Thank you,may the Good lord bless you
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8/10/2017 07:50:10 am

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Nicholas Nganga
1/10/2018 09:46:48 am

Camp David Green Academy,an international Christian school project in Kenya is seeking bridge builders with potential partners,sponsors,donors and general philanthropists.

Kind regards,

Nicholas Nganga
Executive Director
Camp David Green Academy
P.O Box 3305-20100
Nakuru
Kenya.
Email: campdavidacademykenya@gmail.com
Phone: + 254 770 148 751

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5/21/2018 05:26:09 am

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