The Missionary Field

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The Missionary Field

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Bible Gateway, Matt. 28. 19-20). This is The Great Commission, God’s charge to all Christians. God has called his people to be missionaries. The word ‘missionary’ for most people tends to bring about thoughts of third-world countries and grass huts, and while there are some missionaries serving in those third-world countries and some may even live in grass huts, the word missionary cannot be summed up in that one scenario. A missionary is anyone who is called by God to share the gospel and make disciples. Missionary work is very diverse and takes on many different forms based on factors such as location and purpose. Missionaries serve both internationally and domestically and for evangelistic and need-based purposes.

International or “overseas” missionaries are probably the most commonly thought-of when the word “Missionary” is mentioned. International missionaries are those who leave their homeland and travel overseas to serve God in another country. These missionaries are all ages and serve for both long and short periods of time. The International Missions Board (IMB), an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is an organization whose mission is to “make disciples of all peoples in fulfillment of the Great Commission found in Matthew” (About IMB). “The needs of a lost world are waiting” and the IMB is a gateway into that world for missionaries willing to serve overseas. There are many ways to serve through their organization. They offer opportunities for stude...

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