Throughout Scripture God gives specific commands to us—love the Lord your God (Deuteronomy 6:5), follow Me (Matthew 4:19), and go and make disciples (Matthew 28:19). And with each one we have the choice to obey or disobey.
Each of these decisions requires personal conviction, but making disciples of all nations is a unique command because its fulfillment relies on the collaboration of the entire Body of Christ. It is a task too great for one person or one organization to accomplish… but it’s a task that every believer is called to embrace and responsible for helping complete!
We need the whole Church to band together to minister to the whole world.
As John Piper once stated, we have three options in responding to Christ’s Great Commission: “Go, send, or disobey.
There are many ways to participate in the Great Commission, and each is an extension of God’s individual call on our lives. What God does not leave as an option is for us not to participate at all.
Here are a few ways you can engage with the mission Christ gave to all His followers.
Opportunities to GO
East-West’s staff is filled with “goers” who are passionate evangelists, equippers, disciple makers, and church planters. They risk their lives daily to spread the gospel … and maybe you’re equipped and called to do the same.
If you’re experiencing a tug on your heart to physically go to the nations, I have a few suggestions as you prayerfully contemplate uprooting your life—for a temporary or permanent assessment—to a foreign land.
First, spend time in prayer asking God to guide your steps. He is a God of peace, not of confusion and He will reveal His path for your life (1 Corinthians 14:33, Psalm 16:11). You can read my personal journey to full-time ministry here.
Second, invite other faithful believers into your decision making process … asking them to pray for you and speak into your life.
Lastly, act. You only find clarity through action. When you start to engage, you will begin to discern whether the calling to make disciples is one you pursue at home or overseas.
The believer’s role in the Great Commission is never stagnant. No matter where we are—at home or abroad—we should be living on mission.
If you feel led to stay, share the gospel in your community. If you feel led to go, search for opportunities with organizations that allow you to use your passions and gifts for God’s glory.
You can find many opportunities to “go” with East-West on short-term, mid-term, and long-term missions assignments here.
Opportunities to SEND
For those who aren’t called to be goers, you have the equally critical opportunity to be a sender… interceding for and financially investing in the cause of Christ.
Every East-West missionary is backed by a support team that actively prays and provides for their ministry work in the world’s spiritually darkest places.
Do you know someone preparing to leave on mission? Join their sending team. Do you know an organization that is working to expand God’s Kingdom? Give to support their ministry.
Your prayers and generous gifts are equally as important and valuable to the Kingdom as those who give their lives for the gospel by going.
If you’re searching for ways to invest in sending and supporting missionaries and ministries in places where Jesus is still unknown, you can partner with East-West by clicking here.
Opportunities to DISCOVER
Being part of God’s global rescue mission is a life of unimaginable adventure and is rewarding and meaningful beyond measure.
For those reading this who are not actively engaged in fulfilling the Great Commission, I want to invite you to join East-West on May 16 at “Ignite A Movement”—an evening dedicated to celebrating and expanding God’s work among the unreached.
This is a wonderful opportunity to discover how God may be calling you to play a role in extending His grace to the lost.
And I want to offer you a special social media discount code to use when purchasing your ticket for the night. By using EWSOCIAL at check out, you can reserve your place at “Ignite a Movement” for $50—a $25 savings!
I hope you’ll join us to discover and celebrate what the Lord is doing around the world.
