Why Is Missions a Discipleship Issue?
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In this podcast episode, Chris Rivers, Scott Mozingo, and Shannon Foster discuss Robby Richard’s role in Grace Church's Outreach ministry, particularly with international partnerships. Robby explains that his job involves identifying and partnering with organizations in different countries all over the world in order to equip and resource them in their ministry work. He highlights the lack of resources for churches in under-resourced areas of the world, and how Grace Church is strategically partnering with other organizations to bridge that gap. Robby notes the different types of pastors and ministry workers they encounter and how they provide them with the appropriate theological and discipleship-focused training to help them succeed.
The conversation also explores:
- Short-term missions
- Living a missional life where you are
- The importance of healthy local churches and pastoral training
- Sharing resources with other churches
- Global awareness
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
- How could you better utilize the resources you have been given to support and equip churches in under-resourced areas of the world?
- How can you partner with other churches, through Grace Church’s Outreach team, to make a greater impact in serving and supporting those in need, both locally and globally?
- How have your own background and experiences shaped your comfort level in different cultures?
- What can you learn from Robby’s experiences about engaging with people from different cultures and backgrounds in a meaningful way?
- What does it mean to be missional, and how can you apply that in your daily life?
- What do you think are the benefits of going on a short-term mission trip?
- How do you personally cultivate devotion to God and others so that you can participate in helping create healthy pastors and, in turn, healthy local churches?
RESOURCES
- Laura Hornby and IFace: https://iface.org/greenville/
- Grace Church ES: https://grace.sc/espanol/
- Sign up for Justin Long: https://www.justinlong.org/roundup-subscribe
- Perspective Courses: https://class.perspectives.org
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