Welcome!
Today, we’re talking about global missions.
The number of missionaries being sent from North America and Europe is on the decline — by a lot.
In fact, according to the International Bulletin of Mission Research, the number of long-term evangelical missionaries sent from these areas dropped from 430,000 in 1970 to 227,000 in 2021 — THAT’S ALMOST 50 PERCENT!
As believers, it’s important for us be God’s lights where we are but also to not forget to take our lights into the rest of the world as well. After all, this is exactly what Jesus did for US when He stepped into our world to give us the Good News!
As John Piper said, “Jesus Christ himself in his self-emptying and in his identification with sinful humanity to the point of his substitutionary death on the cross is the perfect manifestation of the missionary heart of God.”
And what else should Christians think about global missions? We’ll discuss that another time.
For additional resources, go to www.hopetools.net. Stay bold!
Carl Kerby is the founder of Reasons for Hope and co-creator of the DeBunked apologetic video series. His radio feature, Fast Facts, is heard weekly on VCY America, Saturdays at 9:25 AM Central.
