Monday, June 22, 2009

What's the Vision?

Every believer sharing...every person in North America hearing the Gospel by 2020!

Now that's vision!

But how? How do we share the Gospel with those in our midst that don't share a common language or culture? I look at that kind of vision and am overwhelmed by the task before us.

Jesus has shown us the way though. Time and again, He met people at their point of need, demonstrating His love and compassion, then teaching spiritual truth.

Our international neighbors have needs also. On the surface we look and we see plainly a need to learn English. But as we dig deeper we'll find needs not all that different from our own...the need for friendship, love, acceptance, and purpose in life. The need for forgiveness...the need for a Savior. So as we set out to teach a language that needs learning, we're going to find so many opportunities to share the one that is able to fulfill all their needs.

My vision for Wisconsin? Every believer sharing, every person hearing the Gospel regardless of background, culture, or language group by the year 2020. It's big. It's God-sized. It will only happen by God's grace and by His people doing their part. For His glory!

God, You said...ask and I'll give the nations to you...
oh Lord, that's the cry of our hearts!

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