Rev. L. Goodwin
MISSION & EVANGELISM QUOTES
“When social action is mistaken for evangelism & mission then the Church has ceased to manufacture its own blood cells and is dying of Leukaemia” - Shirwood Wirt
“The best remedy for a sick church is to put it on a missionary diet” - Anon
“There’s one thing you cannot do about missions; get rid of your responsibility” - Anon
What is Missions?
M is for God’s mercy that allows us to live;
I is for inspiration we Christians should give;
S is for seeking for souls that are lost;
S is for the saviour who paid the cost;
I is for our influence portraying what we are;
O is for others who call us from afar;
N is for the need of Christ in every nation;
S is for sending them the story of salvation.
“Mission is not merely a task for the missionaries but the raison d’être of the whole people of God. Ecclesiology must be founded in missiology.” Also “Mission is not something we simply tack onto the church. Mission is integral to the church’s very identity & calling as God’s people. Why? Because mission, as the Scriptures make crystal clear, is also integral to God’s very self”
- Chris Wright (Principal of All Nations College)
MISSION STATEMENT
- Succeed at home first
- Never compromise with honesty
- Hear both sides before judging
- Obtain the counsel of others
- Defend those who are absent
- Develop one new proficiency a year
- Plan tomorrow’s work today
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Keep a sense of humour
- Be orderly in person and in work
- Listen twice as much as you speak
- Concentrate all abilities and efforts on the task at hand, not worrying about the next job or promotion
– Rolfe Kerr (quoted by Steve Covey)
“The less we emphasise the Christian religion, the further we fall into the abyss of poor character and chaos” - Kirk Fordyce (Mississippi Governor)
