Am I A Missionary Christian?

[vinc]

AM I A MISSIONARY CHRISTIAN ?

Getting involved in missionary work is not optional but obligatory for each Christian. Here are ten questions to evaluate whether we are fulfilling our part in reaching the lost for Christ.

1. Do I set aside a regular time to pray daily for those who have not been reached with the Gospel yet? (1 Tim 2:1,4)

2. Do I read the prayer reqests and field news in mission periodicals with a genuine interest and concern? Am I bothered about the sufferings of people worldwide as I come across reports in newspapers? (Neh 1:2,3)

3. Do I overcome laziness and obstacles to join the fellow Christians for open-air preaching, tract distribution and village evangelism? (Eccl 11:4-6)

4. Do I grab opportunities to visit the sick, the suffering and the imprisoned to encourage them with the message of the love of God? (Mt 25:31-46)

5. Do I take a bold stand in my locality and workspot for Christ to testify for Him through my life and lip? (Mk 8:34-38)

6. Do I give liberally to support pioneer missionary work, Bible translation projects and specialised ministries to youth, drug addicts and AIDS victims? (Lk 8:1-3)

7. Do I allot a sizeable portion of my possessions and earnings to help the poor and to support medical ministries and relief programmes for the underprivileged? (Lk 19:8; Acts 10:2)

8. Do I attend missionary prayer meetings regularly? Am I selfless in personal and family prayers? (Acts 12:5; 16:13)

9. Do I join teams to visit mission fields wherever possible so I may get a firsthand knowledge of the problems and challenges of pioneer missionary evangelism? (Neh 2:12-18; Jn 4:35)

10. Do I take God’s missionary call seriously in my life? Do I persuade atleast one of my children to pursue missionary career? (Acts 26:19,20; 1 Sam 1:27,28)

(Taken from the book, Five Loaves & Two Fish, by R. Stanley of http://www.blessingyouthmission.org/ )

 

[goliwog man]

Missionary and christian our one in the ame thing really. If your a real christian your on a mission .

 

[Blazin Bones]

Agreed, goliwog man. I consider myself an Evangelist. I'm still a missionary, but I reach those of my nation so that they might go out to others. My work here is just as important because we need people to send out. The old term used to be a home missionary.

 

[CourtReporter]

Put Legs on Prayers, Active Hands on Words, Voices to hearts

I have a chance for a rental property owner in the Wake Forest, North Carolina area to be a blessing and get a blessing.

A homeless family of 5 children and 2 adults is now staying with one of our church families until they can find housing. The father just started a new job and I am training the mother to be a court reporter/ transcriptionist so she can work from her home while she takes care of her three youngest children after school.

What is needed now is a rental house or mobile home on some property where these folks can live for at least 6 months (I am praying someone will step up with 1 year) without having to pay rent. The rent could be added on to the "back of the lease," or you could just take it off your taxes as a contribution. :roll:

When we walk out the door of our church homes and our personal homes, we enter the mission field. "As the Father has sent Me, so send I you." "Send me, Lord."

I will be patient to hear from someone who the Lord sends to do this work. In all things, acknowledge Him!

Your Sister in Christ Jesus,
Katherine Montoya
Youngsville, NC

 

[Blazin Bones]

We'll be sure to pray for this situation. It's good of you to join us here court.