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OUTREACH, MISSIONS, AND THE GREAT COMMISSION

9/9/2019

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Outreach, Missions and the Great Commission
Have you ever wondered if outreach and missions are the same? Or, if they are different, is one more important than the other? In the next couple of paragraphs, we will discuss both Outreach and Missions and where they fit into the Great Commission.
What is the Great Commission?
The Great Commission is found in Matthew 28:19-20. This is the passage where Jesus gives the 11 remaining disciples the final task before he is to ascend. “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
But, this task does not just exist for the 11 disciples; it extends to all followers of Christ until the end of the age. So, this task was given to us, as individuals and as the church. We must make disciples (obedient followers of Christ) in all nations by teaching Scripture and baptizing new believers.
What is Outreach?
Outreach is when the church, reaches out to help those within its community. Outreach is local near-neighbour evangelism. We share the Gospel and teach Scripture with the hopes that we can make new disciples within a small region. A good example of outreach is Vacation Bible School. VBS is a one-week summer camp that churches will run inviting children from the church as well as the community. The goal for VBS is to introduce the Gospel to children from the community who may not have heard of God before. This is outreach because the church is reaching out to the community and teaching Scripture.
Is Outreach Enough?
No, outreach is not enough. Outreach teaches scripture and can lead to people being born again but it doesn’t complete the Great Commission. Outreach may play a part in the Great Commission by reaching those within our community but we also need to reach every nation. How can we “make disciples of all nations” if we are only staying within our community? How will the Gospel and the good news of Christ be shared with the nations? This is why we need missions.
What is Missions?
Missions is when the church goes farther than their community. Missions is when the church crosses cultural, ethnic and religious barriers. Missions is when the church sends out their own members to go and teach the Gospel to those outside of their affinity group. An example of what missions can look like is the sending of a missionary. A missionary crosses barriers to preach the Gospel and share the Good News in a place that is foreign to them.
What is The Difference between Outreach and Missions?
Have you been able to spot the difference between outreach and missions? It is location. Outreach is the part of the Great Commission that stays within the small community of the church. Missions is the part of the Great Commission that will reach the nations as it is that part which crosses borders.
Which One Is More Important?
This is a trick question as one is no more important than the other is. The Great Commission will not be completed unless both outreach and missions are being done. In order to cross borders and to do missions, one must first be willing to do outreach. If we are not willing to teach those in our community, how will we be able to teach those in a completely different nation? Outreach is what prepares us for missions.
It is important that the church does not just focus on one or the other but on both. If we only focus on missions and crossing borders, we forget about those unsaved in our own communities and creating new disciples to send. If we only focus on outreach we forget about reaching the nations and sending the disciples that outreach has made.
Final Words
If we have any hope that the Great Commission may one day be completed, the church must be willing to participate in both outreach AND missions. Outreach creates disciples in our own community and these disciples can be sent by the church to the nations. Among the nations, the disciples we send make new disciples. These new disciples in turn evangelize their own community and do outreach there to create more disciples. It is a cycle that must not be broken if we are to complete the task Jesus has assigned us.
So, we encourage you and your church to start this cycle in your own community. Need help getting started or moving forward? Contact our office and we will be glad to help you and send you resources!
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5/15/2023 08:57:06 pm

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1/16/2024 03:05:44 am

Seeking for Kingdom partnership in evangelism, discipleship and church planting in Malawi Africa.


Greetings friends of God,

Vision
To present the gospel of grace to the lost, make disciples of all nations, clothe the hungry, feed the poor, minister to the needs of widows, orphans, needy ones and prisoners. And reach out to the ends of the earth to people in all walks of life.

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To reach all people in every city, nation, country and continent with the gospel of good news.

Mission
Embark on Global evangelisation with the aim of reaching the unreached people with the gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ thereby extending the invitation to all men to become recipients and partakers of the grace of God. This, we will do through various forms of outreaches, Crusades, and sending of missionaries to assist in the end-time Global Harvest of Souls.
Embark on Gospel projects of stirring and keeping hope alive in those who are less privileged either by reason of geographical location, social stigmatization, economic deprivation, natural disaster or unnatural disaster such as places that have been ravaged by war. This, we will do through sending relief materials to those affected while also using the same opportunity to present the message of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am James Zgambo from Malawi, Africa, a church planter and a traveling missionary and overseer who goes to remote areas to preach the Gospel for the salvation of Souls found in Mark 16:15, baptize new believers, encourage, inspire and train men and women of God who have a 'passion' for Souls and to further the 'Great Commission' (Matthew 28:19-20), and provide Spiritual and administrative oversight. While visiting numerous congregations on Sundays and throughout the week, I also show a Christian Film about Jesus. I lead missions & evangelism trips, evangelism & church leadership training, discipleship, and church planting as well. My ministry is devoted in bringing hope to the nations through the transforming power of Jesus Christ especially in hard-to-reach areas, fulfilling the Great Commission. There are 4 main goals : the evangelism of the lost, the establishment of the believers in the Faith through discipleship, forming church plants, and providing compassionate care.

God has harvested Souls for His kingdom through this work and those who help. Just in this past year alone, over 3,000 locals have come to know the Lord and so far, 420 have been baptized! There are countless stories of transformed lives!

I am seeking for partnership in evangelism and mission outreach , evangelism and church leaders training, discipleship, church planting, and compassion-based outreach ministries.

I am a local missionary and a church planter looking for a greater community.

I started out as an independent church ministry for fellowship, worship and Bible study but now feel the call to join a larger body as I have a strong conviction that God is calling me to share in a burden for our fallen world and His distracted church in a greater community and plant a seed of the Gospel.

By working together we could reach more people with the Gospel and have a broader impact.

Please let me know how God is leading you!

May Favor CONTINUE with you, may His presence remain and May He give you the REST even in the midst of a tempest.

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[email protected]

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Through equipping our own teams and partnering with established evangelists and churches, we focus on radical evangelism to see hundreds and thousands of souls saved for Jesus annually. However, our focus doesn't stop here.

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1/30/2024 12:49:56 pm

Helllo man of God I am brother silas muriuki from Kenya Africa and I am interested in knowing more about your missions and commission for Christ it has really blessed me and my wife as well as our local churches here and I hereby look up for more teachings on this and also know where you are located in Kenya Africa 🌍

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1/30/2024 12:56:24 pm

PARTNERSHIP IN GOSPEL MINISTRY


“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:3-6
Partnership is a familiar concept - whether in the workplace, marriage, or in the sporting arena. Yet, what does it mean to partner in the gospel? What does it mean to partner in bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to others, to partner in shared strength, support and encouragement?

SEEKING KINGDOM- MINDED PARTNERS IN ADVANCING THE GOSPEL.

Kingdom greetings!

We, believers, must cooperate and contribute towards the advancement of the Gospel.

We are committed to partnering with other Kingdom-minded individuals, missionaries, ministries, churches, and Christian organizations to advance God's kingdom across the earth for His glory.

Our passion is to present the gospel of grace to the lost, make disciples of all nations, clothe the hungry, feed the poor, minister to the needs of widows, orphans, needy ones and prisoners and reach out to the ends of the earth to people in all walks of life. Our goal is to reach all people in every rural village, town, city, nation, country and continent with the Gospel of good news.

We want to be true to the Great Commission.

Become a partner today.. Partnership is a powerful truth revealed in the Word of God where believers with a common vision unite together to fulfil what would have been impossible for any one of them to have done on their own. By working together we could reach more people with the Gospel and have a broader impact.

Please let me know how God is leading you?

May Favor CONTINUE with you, may His presence remain and May He give you the REST even in the midst of a tempest.

United in God's work,

James Zgambo

Mobile phone : +265887788169

Email : [email protected]

Malawi Africa.

Together we can do more for the sake of Jesus Christ and God's glory around the world. This work is done in obedience to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), with the goal of seeing many lives changed by the power of the Holy Spirit through the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ.

Thank the Lord for allowing us to partner together to preach the only message that can rescue sinners from hell..the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

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