“It is not so much the case that God has a mission for his church in the world, as that God has a church for his mission in the world. Mission was not made for the church- the church was made for mission-God’s mission.”
I love this quote from Christopher Wright. It reminds me that God asks us, his people to seek ways to engage in the privilege and responsibility of sharing the amazing news of the gospel with the community around us and around the world.
As we enter the second half of 2025, let me offer you two ways you might like to explore how God is calling you into His mission work.
Exploring Mission is an online course run over 10 sessions. It is for anyone wanting to understand and support global missions, for people considering becoming intercultural team members in the future, and for anyone who wants to better engage in intercultural ministry in their local neighbourhoods and suburbs.
Global Exposure trips have a long history with Baptist Mission Australia. These short (approx. two week), small group trips, (5-10 people), allow participants to be immersed in the unfamiliar, experiencing life on one of our ministry fields. These trips are not so much about doing as they are about observing and experiencing. Each trip is unique with the team on the ground working to make your time interesting and valuable, seeing how they invest and care for the communities God has placed them in.
If these opportunities sound like something your church, small group, young adult group or ministry team would like to be a part of follow this link to our website at baptistmissionaustralia.org or get in touch with me for a chat at [email protected]. Let’s explore your opportunity to be part of God’s mission to the world.
Words by Lisa Cornish
Baptist Mission Australia
