| CPBC's View on Missions |
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When we pray "Hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come" we are praying for Missions. The full answer to the second request accomplishes the first, and if we pray the first from the depths of hearts which are passionately jealous for God's name we will be urgent in praying for His kingdom to come. Every Christian must be praying for missions for otherwise they show no jealousy for God's name. Every local church should consider praying for the gospel's effect worldwide as at the very core of its ministry. God is worthy to be known and glorified by people throughout the world. That involves proclaiming Him and praying for those who are especially equipped to proclaim Him. Every Christian who has had the privilege of receiving good teaching in a faithful Christ-saturated Bible-centred church should consider using the knowledge God has given him or her in ministry at home or in another country the best equipped people to proclaim Christ are those who know Him best: historically it is clear that the compulsive desire to go out as a missionary originates in a passion for praying for the work of God's kingdom worldwide. The information for prayer in these pages is the tip of the iceberg. Please be professional and urgent in your praying, seeking new and current information and giving thanks in all circumstances. If you are laid aside with illness or old-age, or if you are unemployed, thank God that you have been released to pray more zealously for missions. If you are stuck for hours on the highway on a regular basis, thank God that you have been given more time to pray for missions. If you have e-mail, thank God that you can update with regular news so you can pray more effectively and encourage missionaries in writing. Give thanks in all circumstances and pray continually. Pastor Irving Steggles |