“Missions”

A mission by definition is, “a sending out or being sent out with authority to perform a special duty.”  Our English word is from the Latin, “to send.”  Webster’s dictionary uses several religious examples because the use of the word historically has often been associated with the church.  However, military personnel are often sent on a mission as are people in other vocations.  Sometimes, when we see a person in a hurry, we might say, “Wow, shes’s on a mission.”  Our mission as a church is sometimes referred to as the Missio Dei.  That’s another Latin term that means, “the Mission of God.”  What is God’s mission?  What is He up to and how are we involved in this mission?  The answer is found in Matthew 28 in what we refer to as the “Great Commission.”  We have been sent to the world to make disciples of all kinds of people, baptizing them and teaching them everything that Jesus taught.  If that is too wordy, think of it this way, the mission of God is to have lots of kids with the character of His Son.  God made people in His image for relationship with Him.  His mission is to restore the relationship and the likeness—for our good and His glory.  That is why Randy and Rose Barnes are in Hardin, Montana.  They are there by God’s call, supported by God’s people, joining God in His mission.  Join us Sunday to learn about the ways God is at work.