The Mission

Yes, I must say that sometimes I feel like Robert De’niro from the Vatican’s #1 movie on its top 10 list. Upon arriving into the town where I’m now serving, I had the overwhelming feeling of entering my mission field. You know, Christians do not necessarily need to leave America to become missionaries! The Church in America and Europe is in decline both numerically and spiritually and has been for quite sometime. There is an urgency as never before to experience the outpouring of God’s spirit here in America, as there is in southeast Asia, South America and southern Africa. The Lord is now moving throughout this earth, freeing all peoples from their bondage to sin and enslavement to the evil one. The Ransom Theory of the Atonement (the picture of Jesus’ atonement as ransom from this world, the devil and sin), is called to mind when thinking about the ramifications of such for humanity. Indeed, Jesus came to redeem whole persons, families, societies and the world (i.e. “For God so loved the world“). And there is no ambivalence that Jesus has chosen us to usher in the kingdom of heaven: we have all been strategically positioned by God in our own mission field, in our own world. I believe that to be true now more than ever, and I am determined to work in my Mission and claim as much territory for Christ as possible while there. My hope is that we will all answer God’s call and reclaim territory for Christ!