In the United States, Canada, and much of Europe, the Church has significant material resources, at least when compared to the early centuries of Christianity. But what if the Church no longer had those same resources? Could we be as effective, could we reach as many, and could we evangelize successfully? Of course! The first followers of Jesus were still successful without the material resources that we enjoy today, and we could be too if necessity demanded. Of course, we aren't advocating for a return to a state of poverty, but we use this question as the starting point for a discussion on how we could order our resources to be more perfectly mission-focused.
Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.
In the United States, Canada, and much of Europe, the Church has significant material resources, at least when compared to the early centuries of Christianity. But what if the Church no longer had those same resources? Could we be as effective, could we reach as many, and could we evangelize successfully? Of course! The first followers of Jesus were still successful without the material resources that we enjoy today, and we could be too if necessity demanded. Of course, we aren't advocating for a return to a state of poverty, but we use this question as the starting point for a discussion on how we could order our resources to be more perfectly mission-focused.
Being & Making Disciples is on YouTube and check out hosts Dan and Justin's book on ministry. Contact them at beingandmakingdisciples@gmail.com.