Introduction to Missiology

INTRODUCTION

Missiology: it is the science that aims to study the great commission

given by Christ Jesus to his Church. Missiology is primarily dedicated to the character
transcultural of the evangelizing task. It is the study of the missionary work ordered by
Jesus Christ to his disciples, in the national and transcultural sense (MT. 28. 19 / MC
16. 15 / AT 1. 8).

The word 'Missiology' comes from two others, from the Latin 'missione' which
means a function or power granted to someone for a special purpose in another
nation, land, territory, group or domain, eLogy, from the Greek logos meaning study,
treaty, doctrine, theory or science.

The study of missiology is of fundamental importance, as it pertains to the task

supreme of the church, which is the evangelization of the peoples. For many years, we have heard about
the well-known phrase: "Mission is in the heart of God." We know that the interest of
God has always been, and always will be, reaching all peoples, races, nations, and tribes.
all languages. However, in these last few days, God is interested in knowing if
missions are also in our hearts. The fundamental point of missiology is to define
the strategies and the parameters of the great commission given by Jesus, such as: Who
send and who is sent; what are the obstacles of contemporary missions; how
it will be the reach of the unreached peoples and the evangelization of all peoples, of a
generally, as well as the support of the missionary and his family.

God played the role of the first missionary when He descended to the Garden of Eden.
and proclaimed the gospel to the parents of all humankind, hidden in the loins of Adam
(Gn. 3.15), after that, Jesus took on the role of envoy when he completed the mission
from the one who entrusted him, and today the Holy Spirit is the agent of the missions
contemporary.

Relation between Theology and Missiology

As a result of Theology, we have relationship and communication.
continuation between man and God. It was there that Missiology emerged, for God gave a
task for man to continue the process of theological awakening of the world
lost. Missiology is the means by which theology reaches its objectives. We can
to assert that Missiology is a product of Theology, and that one without the other loses its
meaning. Only the two together are capable of carrying forward the plan of salvation.

Therefore, we can say that Theology without Missiology does not make sense, already
that the ultimate goal of true Theology is precisely the unique purpose of Missiology.
Sincere theology undoubtedly leads us towards practical missiology, like a
effective means of reaching the ultimate goal of one's Theology, namely, the redeemed man
bringing to the lost man the good news that God sent His only Son to
save him from eternal destruction.

God, the First Missionary

All of God's creation is important. However, God chose man from a

special manner, forming him in his image and likeness (Gen. 1:26 - 28).
God created angelic beings, with distinct degrees of responsibilities and
authorities. Gave a cherub a beauty never seen in other angels and
splendid wisdom (Ezekiel 28:12-17). This angel acted as God's prime minister,
having, in addition to the qualities mentioned, great power and free will. But, with so much power and
beauty, Lucifer, as he became known, was so dazzled by what God
he wished to "be like the Most High" (Isa. 14:14), and with that he headed
a rebellion never seen in all history, with the purpose of establishing a kingdom
spurious, along with the angels who accompanied him in this rebellion (Rev. 12:4-9).

For inciting rebellion, Lucifer, now called Satan, received judgment.

of God and the expulsion from heaven. Some time after the rebellion, God made another creation, the
which also granted free will: man. In creating him, God showed his care
special: created a garden of delights for his new creation to inhabit. Satan, observing
he was filled with rage and jealousy, and set out to disturb and attack the man, the new creation
from God.

God established a relationship of fellowship and communion with

Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden, through love. So that they would continue this
relationship with God, they would only have to pass the trial of total obedience to
divine will, but they failed. God in His omniscience had already foreseen the
the possibility of man sinning and devised a way to redeem him. And that is how
God descended into the Garden of Eden that gloomy afternoon and proclaimed, as an authentic
missionary, the first evangelistic message, recorded in Genesis 3:15, '... I will put
enmity between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. This will
"he will strike your head, and you will strike his heel." This is the first reference to Christ in
Bíblia, relacionando a derrota de satanás, a sua sentença e as boas novas da vitória sobre
the failure of man to serve God.
At that moment, God was announcing Christ to all the descendants of
Adam, who would be born throughout the centuries.

Jesus, the Missionary sent by God

In John 3:16 we find God's plan being characterized, by sending his

only Son to the world, to build the story of redemption, in an inexplicable
expression of love, to the point, of the apostle John, who knew so well how to describe the scene
the apotheosis of the love of God, having used the expression "in such a way", as a form
to try to explain the depth of God's love for the world. A love that surpasses
the cultural, rational, and linguistic borders, not restricted to a race, nation or
specific cultural group. He loves all peoples and wishes that all men
repent and be saved, through the work done by Jesus Christ.
... He is patient with you, not
wanting that no one should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The Great Commission made by Jesus Christ

After the resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ prioritized three commands to the disciples,
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). “Go,
therefore go and make disciples of all nations" (MT. 28:19). "And you will be my
witnesses both in Jerusalem..., to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). These three
Bible passages are sufficient to describe the priorities of the Lord Jesus, which is the
evangelization of the world. Even before the resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ had already
dito que primeiro, o evangelho seria pregado a todas as nações e depois viria o fim
(MT. 24. 14). Even in those days, the Lord Jesus felt such a need for the work
missionary who once, when looking at the harvest, and still four months away from the
harvest! I already see the white fields for the harvest: 'Do you not say: There are still four months until
the harvest? I tell you: Lift up your eyes and see the fields, that they are already white
for the harvest" (John 4:35).

Holy Spirit, the Propagator of Missions

The book of Acts of the Apostles mentions the great deeds of the apostles in
beginning of Christianity, in Jerusalem. We know, however, that the disciples did nothing
it would be if it weren't for the command given by Lord Jesus, before his ascension to heaven:
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my
witnesses both in Jerusalem, and throughout Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
earth"(At. 1. 8).

After they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the world was reached by the preaching.
of the gospel, and this is due to the great propagator of missions, the Holy Spirit. He is the
the greatest encourager of the missionary work, as it drives, encourages, and calls the
missionaries, we notice such a statement in the book of Acts, chapter 13, when the
The church of Antioch was gathered: "The Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me now, Saul and
Barnabas, for the work to which I have called you" (Acts 13:2). The mission of the Holy Spirit is
to call the missionaries, as well as to convince the world of sin, justice, and of
judgment (Jo. 16:8).
The missionaries are sent to preach to the sinner, but it is the Holy Spirit
who convinces them to accept the message preached by the missionaries.

6 - Bible, the Missionary Book

Without the Bible, the evangelization of the world would be not only impossible, but also
unthinkable. She gives us the mandate, the model, and the power for the evangelization of the world,
the Bible not only contains the gospel, but it is the gospel itself (good news).

Through her, God is evangelizing, that is, communicating the good news to
world. Jesus himself commanded his disciples, saying: "Go into all the world
Preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15).
The Bible is the missionary's manual; without it, there is no salvation: "So that the
faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). "And you shall know the
truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32), therefore the Bible is the tool
inseparable from the good soldier (Js. 1. 8).

In light of this brief exposition of the biblical context of the origin of missions having
Your beginning with God Himself, let's now analyze some important points that are
treated by this discipline.

2. The mission includes three stages:

Given that the meaning of the word missions is to send, to dispatch, to remit, the
sent goes with the purpose of announcing Christ and God's plan for salvation of
all men. Thus, missions encompass three well-defined stages that are:

A. Local mission: Covers the local community and surrounding areas. Ex: neighborhoods and
neighboring cities.

B. National mission: It encompasses all the limits of the nation of origin of the missionary.

C. Transcultural mission: It encompasses to the ends of the earth.

3. How the church should view missionary work

The church must see the missionary work as a privilege never granted to
world. This privilege is so great that the angels wanted to achieve it, but they could not.
(I Pe. 1. 3-12). The church is an embassy of the kingdom of God in this world. Each one who
in the church gets involved with evangelization and missionary work becomes an ambassador of
God among men. This is how the church should view missionary work today. Not
although the church is God's instrument on earth for the propagation of His kingdom, it
it must also aim to visualize through the direction of the Holy Spirit and prepare
men and women for the missionary field. It is the church that should send and provide
support for those who are called and separated by the Holy Spirit for the work
missionary (Acts 13).
A igreja através de seus lideres deve buscar subsídios para o sustento do
missionary raising awareness among the faithful about the need to contribute,
to pray and embrace the missionary cause that is God's work. Cooperation is the best
path to the realization of the missionary work (Phil. 4:14).

Paulo could not carry out everything he did without the support and help of the church.
Philippians. This church provided him financial support and spiritual sustenance.
Those who are on the front line need to be encouraged by those
which remain in the rear. '... because what is the share of those who went down to battle, such
it will also be the share of those who stayed with the baggage; they will likewise share.
30.24)
God calls some to go into the mission field and others to support.
those who go. The missionary work is a task that requires a joint effort of
church and of the missionaries.

4. The missionary and his preparation

 Jesus trained his disciples before sending them to preach (Mark 1:17), the calling.
The missionary implies discipleship (come after me), in being trained by Christ (I
I will make you), and in the effort to win men (fish). First of all, Jesus called,
in this process, time is set aside for training, to be with him. So
come to the last part, (send to preach).

In a period of three and a half years, the disciples were with Jesus and were able to
receive valuable lessons that would be the foundation for their ministries. In the sermon of
Mountain, Jesus worked on the character of the disciples, he also gave practical lessons on
evangelism, mission strategies and gave them the great commission, promising to be
with them every day!

When a candidate for the missionary work is discipled in their local church, and has
work experience in this church is already a big step.
However, there are other areas that deserve to be included in the preparation for this future.
missionary, Such as:

a) Spiritual Preparation
Personal call set,
Spiritual life, profound experience of salvation and communion with Christ, to speak,
to walk and to live,
Faith, maturity, and spiritual firmness,
Unshakeable spiritual convictions that come from seeking God and trusting in Him.
Word.
To be filled with the Holy Spirit.

b) Theological Preparation
To meet the demands of your job,
Considering that the people expect a good biblical knowledge from the missionary,
To affirm your own convictions and always teach biblically, in the most
various subjects and doctrines to be able to convince the unbeliever and instruct the new ones
converted.

c) Cultural preparation
Studies in Anthropology
Studies in Sociology
First Aid Course
Start studying the language of the country before arriving there,
Study geography, customs, history, religion, and the most diverse aspects of life of
people.

d) Financial preparation
A guaranteed amount is required these days in almost every country in the world.
monthly for the mission or for the church.
One must know the cost of living on an average basis in the country where one intends to work.

Conclusion

In these few pages, we aim at only the basic aspects of missiology, the subject.
it is extensive and a much larger space would be necessary to address the whole subject,
but I believe that everything that has been addressed in these pages gives us a view even if
synthetic of the scope and complexity of this discipline, I believe that in the next
The student will obtain a complement to their education. May God bless you.

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Almeida, João Ferreira de: ARC of 1995, ARA 2002 – SP

IBES Handbook - Missions

Filho, Alcino Justino: Missões no ritmo do Coração de Deus. Ed. Vox gospel 2004

Kairós, Preparing Missionaries for the 21st Century. Ed. Kairós 1998

SETESC Handbook - Missions

Boyer, Gary L. – Missiology Idea and Preach - SP

Prepared by Ev. Marcos Moraes de Paula

MISSIOLOGY
By: Pr. Valter José G. da Silva

Bachelor of Theology from FAIFA College.

Bachelor of Theology from the Major Seminary of Theological Education of the Pantanal (IBA).
Author of the Books: Theology of Christian Leadership - Theology of Fasting and Prayer - Discipleship -
Homiletics, (SETEFA) - Manual of Messages - What are Subliminal Messages - Son of
Pastor.

1 - Overview.

Missiology: it is the science that is aimed at the study of the great commission given by Christ.
Jesus in His Church. Missiology is primarily dedicated to the transcultural nature of the task.
evangelizer. It is the study of the missionary work ordered by Jesus Christ to his disciples,
in the national and transcultural mandate (MT. 28. 19 / MC 16. 15 / AT 1. 8).
The study of missiology is of fundamental importance, as it deals with the supreme task of
church, which is the evangelization of the peoples. For many years, we have heard about this well-known
phrase: "Mission is in the heart of God." We know that God's interest has always been, and
it will always be, to reach all peoples, races, nations, and tribes of all languages. However,
In these last few days, God is interested in knowing if missions are also in our
hearts. The fundamental point of missiology is to define the strategies and parameters of
great commission given by Jesus, such as: Who sends and who is sent; what are the
obstacles of contemporary missions; how will the reach of the unreached peoples be and the
evangelization of all peoples, in a general way.
God played the role of the first missionary when He descended to the Garden of Eden and proclaimed the
gospel to the parents of all human race, hidden in the loins of Adam. After this, Jesus
he played the role of an envoy when he completed the mission of the one who entrusted it to him.
The Holy Spirit is the agent of contemporary missions. However, we learned that the
Trindade formed the first missionary council.

2 - God, the First Missionary.

All of God's creation is important. However, God chose man in a special way,
forming him in his image and likeness (Gen. 1:26-28).
God created angelic beings, with different degrees of responsibilities and authorities. He gave them
a cherub, a beauty never seen in other angels and splendid wisdom (Ezekiel 28:12-
17). This angel acted as God's prime minister, having in addition to the qualities mentioned,
great power and free will. But, with so much power and beauty, Lucifer, as it was left
known, was so amazed by what God had given him that he wished to "be like the
"Most High" (Is. 14:14), with this he led an unprecedented rebellion in all of history, with the
purpose of establishing a spurious kingdom, together with the angels who accompanied him
in this rebellion (Rev. 12:4-9). For having incited rebellion, Lucifer, now called Satan,
received the judgment of God and the expulsion from heaven. Some time after the rebellion, God made another
creation, which also granted free will: mankind. In creating him, God showed His
special care: made a garden of delights for your new creation to inhabit. Satan,
Observing this, he was filled with rage and jealousy, and set out to disturb and attack the man, the new one.
creation of God.
God established a relationship of companionship and communion with Adam and Eve, in
Garden of Eden, through love. So that they would continue this relationship with God,
they would only have to pass the test of total obedience to the divine will, but they failed.
With the fall, the love of God wrote the history of redemption. For He had already foreseen the
the possibility of man to sin and devised a way to redeem him. And it was like this that God
descended to the Garden of Eden that gloomy afternoon and proclaimed, like an authentic missionary,
first evangelistic message, recorded in Genesis 3:15, "...I will put enmity between you and the woman..."
woman, between your offspring and his offspring. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.
"heel". This is the first reference to Christ in the Bible, relating to the defeat of Satan,
your sentence and the good news of victory over failure.
At that moment, God was announcing Christ to all the descendants of Adam, who
iriam being born over the centuries.

3 - Jesus, the Missionary sent by God.

In John 3:16, we find God's plan characterized by sending His only Son to
world, to build the story of redemption, in an inexplicable expression of love, to the point,
the apostle John, who skillfully described the apotheotic scene of God's love, having used
the expression "in such a way", as a way of trying to explain the depth of love of
God to the world. Love that transcends cultural, rational, and linguistic boundaries, not
restricting itself to a specific race, nation, or cultural group. He loves all peoples and
wants all men to repent and be saved through the work done by
Jesus Christ.
...He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish
let it get lost, otherwise may all come to regret it.

4 - The Great Commission given by Jesus Christ.

After the resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ prioritized three commands to the disciples, namely: "Go
Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). “Go, therefore, make
disciples of all nations" (Mt. 28:19). "And you will be my witnesses both in
Jerusalem..., to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). These three biblical passages are sufficient.
to describe the priorities of the Lord Jesus, which is the evangelization of the world. Even before
of the resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ had already said that first, the gospel would be preached to
all nations and then the end would come (Mt. 24:14). Even in those days, the Lord Jesus sits both
the need for missionary work that once, when looking at the harvest, and still lacking four
months until the harvest! I already saw the white fields for the reaping: "Do you not say: There are still four
months until the harvest? I tell you: Lift up your eyes and see the fields, for they are already white for the
"harvest" (John 4:35).

5 - Holy Spirit, the Propagator of Missions.

The book of Acts of the Apostles mentions the great deeds of the apostles at the beginning of
Christianity, in Jerusalem. We know, however, that the disciples would do nothing if not
It was the command given by the Lord Jesus before his ascension to heaven: 'But you will receive
power, when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem,
as in all Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
After being filled with the Holy Spirit, the world was reached by the preaching of the gospel,
and this is due to the great promoter of missions, the Holy Spirit. He is the greatest encourager.
from the missionary work, as it drives, encourages, and calls the missionaries, we notice such
statement in the book of Acts, chapter 13, when the Church of Antioch was gathered: "Said the
Holy Spirit: Separate me now, Saul and Barnabas, for the work to which I have called them" (Acts 13.
The mission of the Holy Spirit is to call the missionaries, as well as to convince the world.
of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8).
The missionaries are sent to preach to the sinner, but it is the Holy Spirit who...
convince them to accept the message preached by the missionaries.

6 - Bible, the Missionary Book.

Without the Bible, the evangelization of the world would be not only impossible but also inconceivable.
gives us the mandate, the model, and the power for the evangelization of the world. The Bible not only
contains the gospel, as it is the very gospel (good news). Through it, God is
evangelizing, that is, communicating the good news to the world. Jesus himself commanded his
disciples, saying: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mk. 16:15).
The Bible is the missionary's manual, without it there is no salvation: "So faith comes from hearing,
and hearing the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free"
(Jo. 8. 32), therefore the Bible is the inseparable tool of the good soldier (Js. 1. 8).

7 - Missions in the Old Testament.

We have already learned in the first chapter of this epistle that the living God is a missionary God. And the
the greatest example of missions in the Old Testament begins with the calling of Abraham, around
four thousand years ago.
In Genesis 12, the great promise made to Abraham begins: "In you all will be blessed...
families of the earth" (Gn 12. 1-4). God's promise to Abraham is divided into three aspects.
main:
The promise of a land.
The promise of a blessing.
The promise of a posterity.
After Lot had separated from Abraham, God said to him: 'Lift up your eyes and look from where you are'
to the north, to the south, to the east and to the west, because all this land that you see, I
"I will give you and your descendants forever" (Gen. 13:14-15), there the promise was confirmed
a land to Abraham and his descendants.
In Genesis 12:1-4, the words: blessings and bless appear five times. The blessing that
God promised Abraham it would overflow over all humanity.
A little later, God confirms to Abraham the promise of his posterity, symbolized
like the dust of the earth and like the stars of the sky so numerous it would be.
God fulfilled this promise, because the dust of the earth symbolized the natural descendants of
Abraham, the children of Israel, who were born through his grandson Jacob (Gn. 32:12).
The stars in the sky symbolized spiritual descent, which are all those who accept the
Jesus Christ, who is a descendant of Abraham in the flesh (Gal. 3:29), therefore the promise of God
made to Abraham, saying: 'All the families of the earth will be blessed in you' (Gen. 12:3), is fulfilled
perfectly because the New Testament begins by saying: "Book of the genealogy of Jesus
Christ, son of David, son of Abraham" (Mt. 1.1). All the families of the earth that accept Jesus
they also become children of Abraham and heirs of the same promise given to him (Gal. 3:7-29)
Rm. 4. 16 - 17).
Jesus Christ is this missionary promise, made by God in the Old Testament, by stating:
I tell you that many will come from the east and the west and will take their place at the table with Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven (Mt. 8:11-12).

8 - The missionary call of Israel.

Many believe that the missionary vision does not resonate as much in the Old Testament. This is due to the
fact that many do not understand that God was preparing the nation of Israel as a light
of the world in the midst of that pagan world. Let us note this in Exodus 19:4-6 / Psalms 67 and,
mainly in Genesis 12:1-3. After that we see the story of Jonah, who was
sent by God to the city of Nineveh, as an authentic Jewish missionary, to preach to the
Nineveh. We still see the story of Isaiah (Is. 6:8), Jeremiah (Jr. 1:5) and other prophets.
God's missionary plan for Israel was divided into three points:
Proclaim your plan to bless the nations (Gen. 12:1-3).
Participate in your priesthood as an agent of this blessing (Ex. 19:4-6).
Proving your purpose to bless all Nations (Ps. 67).

The first point shown above contradicts those who defend the theory that, in
In the Old Testament, the missionary vision was extremely nationalistic, due to the fact that God
treat the nation of Israel in a peculiar way.
If we observe the Bible, we will find that in its first chapter, even before the
man to sin, the word given to Adam and Eve was this: 'And God blessed them and said to them: Be'
"be fruitful, multiply." After the sin, this blessing was broken by the curse (see the
contrast between Genesis 1:28 and Genesis 3:17), but in Gn. 12:3, with the calling of Abraham, God
promises to bless again all the families of the earth, through the descendants of Abraham
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you.
The second point shows God's plan to use Israel as an intercessor for the other nations.
before God.
The third point is the meaning of Psalm 67, applied to all peoples, through which
God had given to Israel, shown through signs and wonders. This is perceived,
mainly, when God opened the Red Sea and the Jordan River, these events caused
that all other nations feared the God of Israel, a fact that is proven by
testimony of Rahab "...for we have heard that the Lord dried up the waters of the Red Sea"
before you, when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, to Sihon and to Og
Those who were beyond the Jordan, whom you destroyed. Hearing this, our hearts sank.
heart and in no one is there any more spirit, because of your presence, for the Lord
Your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.
Support Activities
Write an essay about a character from the Old Testament who performed missions.
The research must have:
Time in which he lived.
Who he was contemporary with.
And why do you consider him a missionary.

9 - Missions in the New Testament.

We have already learned that the Old Testament is an indispensable and unreplaceable foundation in the task.
missionary of the Church, among the nations and peoples of this world. The God who in the Old Testament
he identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and reveals his name to Moses
Yahweh is the God of the whole world. In the New Testament, we are introduced to Jesus, the
Savior of the world. From beginning to end, the New Testament is a book of Missions.
The Gospels announce the definitive arrival of the kingdom of heaven, the book of Acts of the Apostles.
announces the spread of this kingdom and the Epistles are real and authentic instruments of
apostolic missionary work to the newly inaugurated Churches. Based on the very
the preaching of Jesus can be affirmed that the missionary work of the Church, throughout the world, is the
exact reason for the interval between the ascension of Jesus and his return as the Son of Man.
The missionary mandate of the Gospel of Matthew is the Great Commission (Mt. 28:19-20).
Mark is an imperative order: "Go" (Mk. 16:15). John's is that if someone is not born
unless born again, he cannot see the kingdom of heaven (John 3:3).

10 - The Great Commission.

In Matt. 28:19-20, we have the record of the great commission given by Jesus to his disciples.
Among the various aspects given by Jesus to this Great Commission, we want to highlight two.
pontos principais: Primeiro - Uma Ordem. Segundo - Uma promessa.
A command. "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" This "Go", commanded by
Jesus is a confirmation of Mark 16:15, 'Go and preach the Gospel to all creatures'. This is
An imperative order. Jesus, after resurrecting, said: "All power is given to me in Heaven and on
Earth” (Mt. 28. 18). At that moment, He, as the victorious General, did not ask His
disciples to evangelize, He gave a clear order: 'GO'.
A Promise: "And behold, I am with you every day until the end of the ages" (Mt.
28. 20). At the same time that Jesus gave us an order, He comforted us, saying that
estaria conosco na execução de sua grande comissão. Não estamos sozinhos nesta missão, por
We must carry out as quickly as possible what the Lord has entrusted to us, for He is with us.
at any time, anywhere, and on any day we go out to do your work,
fulfilling the supreme task of the Church, which is the evangelization of the world.

11 - Did the Primitive Church Fulfill the Great Commission?

In the book of Acts of the Apostles, we find the answer to the question asked above. Millions
Christians believe that the book of Acts of the Apostles and that of Luke record the obedience of
the Apostles to the great commission. But, in fact, they report their reluctance to
obey her. We know that the Jews have always been exclusivist and this has been the great obstacle
for the fulfillment of the great commission. It seems to us that the twelve apostles did not understand the
mission bestowed by Jesus to them. We realize this when Cornelius sent messengers.
they will look for Pedro. If it weren't for the warning that the Lord had given to Pedro, through the
vision of the sheet (Read Acts 10:9-16), he would not have accepted to go announce the gospel,
first time, to the folks.
The Spirit of God Himself warned Peter, saying: "Get up, therefore, and go down and go with them,"
nothing doubting, for I sent them" (Acts 10:20).
When it became known to the apostles in Jerusalem and to the believers in Judea that
Pedro had preached to the Gentiles, they began to criticize him for his attitude. Now I ask: will
that they had already forgotten that Jesus said: "Go to the ends of the earth"? In fact
They wanted the gospel to be restricted only to the Jews. Let's see what Galatians 3:26 says.
-28: "Portanto os judeus e os gentos são unidos por Deus pelo sacrifcio da morte de Cristo na
cross of Calvary.

12 - The First Missionary Council, in Jerusalem.

We learned from the history of Christianity that, at first, the apostles thought that this
It would just be a continuation of Judaism, only in a more expanded form. But it wasn't.
this that the Lord Jesus conveyed to them. When the news that Peter had preached to the
Cornelius' house arrived in Jerusalem, the apostles gathered to give the following opinion:
Either Christianity would remain restricted to the region of Palestine, or it would advance through it to the borders of
"Earth". After a great debate among the apostles, Peter took the floor, making a
exhibition of what God had done through him to the gentiles, in the house of Cornelius, and
as God had chosen him to carry the gospel to the Gentiles.
After the exposition made by the apostle Peter, the crowd fell silent to hear the exposition.
made by Barnabas and Paul, about what God had done through them, on the first journey
missionary. When they finished, Tiago, who chaired the meeting, took the floor and made a
exhibition, showing biblical references in which the prophets predicted the name of Jesus
would be invoked among the Gentiles. With this, the Council of Jerusalem, around the year 50 AD,
recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 15, gave his favorable opinion for the expansion of
Christianity among the Gentiles and even to the ends of the earth.
13 - Missionary Panorama in the Acts of the Apostles.

We will now study the missionary action developed by the primitive Church and by the apostles,
at the beginning of Christianity.
Acts 01 - Before the ascension, Jesus outlines the geographical profile of the missionary work, starting
through Jerusalem, Samaria, Judea, and even to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Acts 02 - On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descends upon the first 120 members of
Local church, founded by Christ. On this day, nearly three thousand souls were converted.
nations that were gathered in Jerusalem heard Peter's speech, which was
"inflamed" by the Holy Spirit of God.

Acts 3 - The primitive church already had more than 3,000 members. It was an army of
people, filled with the Holy Spirit, spreading the seed throughout all regions.
Acts 04 - The result of this dissemination, mentioned in chapter three, is already noted in this chapter,
for the Church of Christ has already surpassed the mark of 5,000 members. This growth begins
to frighten the authorities, to the point that Peter and John appeared before the Sanhedrin and were prohibited
to speak the Name of Jesus.
Acts 05 - The primitive Church fulfills the first missionary part that Jesus had determined,
because all of Judea had already been evangelized.
Acts 06 - Seven deacons are consecrated to serve the Church, the report of verse 7 of this.
chapter, shows the extraordinary progress of the Church of Christ. Even many of the
priests who persecuted the Lord Jesus, convert to God. The Church was growing in a way that
tal, que as autoridades, mesmo com as astúcias do inimigo, não podiam mais controlar nem
to cool its development. The missionary work had the strength of a giant, and the people fulfilled with
alegria os ensinamentos do Mestre Jesus Cristo.
Acts 07 - After a powerful exposition of the Scriptures and under a lot of anointing, the deacon
Estevão was expelled from the city and stoned, but even in the face of such adversity
adversary, followed the example of Christ and forgave his executioners (Acts 7:60). He became the
1st martyr of Christianity. It seems to have been the sowing that the gospel needed to grow.
even more.
Acts 08 - The primitive Church fulfills the second part of the geographical missionary profile taught
through Jesus, and all of Samaria is evangelized by the power of the preaching of the deacon Philip (Acts 8.
6).
Acts 09 - The conversion of the man considered to be the greatest missionary in History takes place,
the apostle Paul. This Missionary would bring many benefits to Christianity.
Acts 10 - The apostle Peter receives a divine vision of cross-cultural missions, and in obedience
to that vision, brings the gospel of Christ to the Gentiles, in the house of Cornelius.
Acts 11 - The gospel grows among the Gentiles, takes the path to Antioch, the third city
most important of the Roman Empire, with about 500,000 inhabitants. The disciples are
called, for the first time, Christians, because they resembled Christ.
Acts 12 - The evangelical growth bothers the authorities. Herod Agrippa I, grandson of
Herod the Great orders the death of James, the first of the Apostles to be killed, and throws him into
prison for Peter, but he is miraculously freed from prison. Herod Agrippa I dies eaten.
of the bug, for not giving glory to God.
Acts 13 - The Church of Antioch becomes the first Gentile Church, with a vision for missions.
transcultural, and sends its first two missionaries: Paul and Barnabas.
Acts 14 - The result obtained by Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey is great,
founding strong churches in the province of Galatia. Wherever they went, they left
formed churches.
Acts 15 - The First Council held in Jerusalem by the apostles, giving encouragement to
impulse of the missionary work to the gentiles.
Acts 16 - The Church reaches the third goal of the geographic missionary profile taught by Jesus, and
all of Judea and Asia had already been evangelized. Paul's transcultural vision is expanded in
Troas, and the gospel arrives in Europe. Lydia is the first convert on Paul's journey to
Europe.
Acts 17 - Paul and Silas establish two strong Churches: one in Thessalonica and the other in Berea.
Then they depart for Athens, the world capital of philosophy, and evangelize the Epicurean philosophers.
Stoics in the Areopagus of Athens, the capital of Greece.
Acts 18 - The Apostle Paul founds a strong Church in Corinth, a commercial city of Greece, and
he concluded the second missionary journey, shortly after which he began his third journey.
missionary.
Acts 19 - Paul arrives in Ephesus, a commercial city of Asia Minor, and stays there for two years,
teaching at the school in Tirano. He founds, in this city, a strong and theologically sound Church.
well prepared.
Acts 20 - Paul passes again through Macedonia and Greece, strengthening the Churches founded by
he in his first missionary journeys.
Acts 21 - Paul is warned by the prophet Agabus that if he went to Jerusalem he would be arrested, but
Determined, he went to Jerusalem. Upon arrival, he gathered with his elders and made a report of what God
had done throughout his life to the gentiles. The next day, he enters the temple and fulfilling the
prophecy, is arrested.
Acts 22 - After his arrest in the temple, he makes a great speech in his defense and bears witness.
from his conversion on the road to Damascus, and affirms his calling from God to preach to the
gentos (v. 21).
Acts 23 - The persecutor is persecuted, Paul who, when a member of the Sanhedrin, consented to
the death of Stephen, now is judged before the Sanhedrin because of the gospel.
Acts 24 - The apostle preaches with authority and power before Governor Felix, and he remains
frightened.
Acts 25 - God fulfills in the life of Paul what He said through the life of Ananias, at the act of his
Go, for this is to me an instrument chosen to carry my name
before the Gentiles and kings, as well as before the children of Israel" (Acts 9:15).
Acts 26 - Before the authorities, Paul evangelizes Governor Festus, successor of Felix. For
Your message does not convert King Agrippa and his wife Berenice.
Acts 27 - The Apostle Paul makes a forced journey and, after the shipwreck, saves 276 lives.
they were with him on the ship. Upon arriving at the island of Malta, he wins many natives to Christ, and the
the gospel reaches to the ends of the earth.
Acts 28 - This is the final chapter of the Book of Acts of the Apostles. Paul arrives in Rome, the capital of
Empire, and testify to the gospel before the Supreme authority of the Roman Empire. From there on
thus, Christianity reaches the entire Empire and even to the ends of the earth, fulfilling the fourth goal
do plano missionário traçado por Jesus Cristo, em Atos 1. 8.

14 - Paul - the greatest missionary of Christianity.

The Apostle Paul is undoubtedly the greatest missionary that Christianity has ever had. When
he converted on the road to Damascus, God said to Ananias: "This is for me a vessel
chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, as well as before the children of
Israel" (Acts 9:15). Paul's calling was complete. He would be a missionary before
religious, civil and military authorities, in front of the rich and the poor, in front of the ignorant and
intellectuals, Gentiles, and Israelites. In the book of Acts of the Apostles, we find Paul.
evangelizing all these types of people; from the ignorant Demetrius to the wise and
Epicurean and Stoic philosophers; from poor people in Judea to those of high status in Berea,
from the false prophet Elimas to the proconsul Sergius Paulus; from the plebs of the Empire to the
troop commander Cláudio Lísia, from the Pharisee to the president of the Sanhedrin.
God noticed that the twelve apostles were not properly fulfilling the great
commission, for they only wanted to stay in Jerusalem. It was at this moment that Jesus appeared to Paul,
on the road to Damascus, and called him to be the great missionary apostle among the Jews
scattered and people of the vast Roman Empire at that time.

15 - The Missionary Journeys of Paul.

The Apostle Paul was the great trump of Christianity in its global expansion. According to what
he himself affirms, in his letter written to the Galatians (Galatians 1:15-18), after his conversion
parted for Arabia, probably for a preparation with God, after 3 years, ascended to
Jerusalem, where he was with the apostles. This visit of Paul to Jerusalem seems to have been
enough to understand the lack of interest of that Church in missions and, from the conversation that
he had with the pastor of that Church who was Tiago, Paulo observed the disinterest in fulfilling the
the order of Jesus, when he said to his disciples: "Stay in Jerusalem until you are received from on high"
"clothed with power" (Luke 24:49).
There was a misunderstanding on the part of the disciples, because Jesus said: '...until...'
that is, until the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and then they should go to the ends of the
land. However, the apostles wanted to remain only in Jerusalem. In Mark 16:15, the
The imperative given by Jesus Christ: 'Go...', is translated to the Greek word 'Poreuthentes', which
to mean: part, leave, cross borders. Paul, knowing this, went to gather in the Church of
Antioquia.

15. 1 - Paul's First Missionary Journey.

The Church of Antioch became the first to carry out transcultural missions. During a
consecration of fasting and prayer, said the Holy Spirit: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul now
for the work to which I have called them" (Acts 13:2). On his first journey, Paul went through
several provinces of Asia Minor, such as: Salamina and Paphos, on the island of Cyprus, Antioch and
Iconium, in Lystra and Derbe, in Lycaonia. This being the first missionary journey, made before the
Council of Jerusalem, in the year 50 A.D.

15.2 - The Second Missionary Journey of Paul.

After the Jerusalem Council, Paul undertook his second missionary journey, visiting the
Churches of the Continents, which were established on the first voyage. It went to the shores of
Aegean Sea, Troas, ancient city of Troy, traveled to Europe, establishing Churches in
Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, in the province of Macedonia. It was to Athens, the cultured city of
Greece, and established a quite strong journey in Corinth. Finally, he ended this second
trip with a brief visit to Ephesus, in Asia Minor.

15. 3 - Third Missionary Journey of Paul.

This third journey of the apostle was very long, starting from Antioch, Galatia and Phrygia,
he stayed for two years in Ephesus, passing again through Macedonia. In Greece he preaches a
sermon in Troas, where under the anointing of God, a young man who had fallen from the third floor is resurrected.
walk. Says goodbye to the Elders in Ephesus, passes through Tyre, Caesarea and arrives in Jerusalem. After
to be saved from a plot orchestrated by the Jews, is rescued to Caesarea, where he presents his
defense before governors Felix, Festus, and King Agrippa, when then, appeals to Caesar, and is
sent to Rome.
On the trip to Rome, he traveled on a ship with 276 people and suffers a shipwreck, however
everyone arrives safely on an island called Malta, where they stay for three months, evangelizing
that people are being won for Christ, including the chief of the island. After his departure, arrives at
Rome, where he writes six Epistles, which are: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Galatians,
Romans and Philemon.

15. 4 - Fourth Missionary Journey of Paul.

In Rome, Paul was imprisoned for about two years, and during three or four years in which
he was at liberty, undertook his fourth and last missionary journey. He was in
Nicopolis, on the Adriatic Sea, where tradition states that Paul was imprisoned and taken back to
Rome, being martyred there in the year 68 A.D.. However, the apostle had 33 years of
ministry. The missionary work was so strong in Paul's life that he considered it as a
obligation (ICo. 9. 16). Paul, despite being dead, left us his immortal theology, the greatest legacy
that the Church can have. He was the author of one of the greatest treaties on transcultural missions:
How will they hear, unless someone preaches? And how will they preach, unless they are sent?
For I am debtor, both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to foolish.
ignorant ones, for this reason, as far as it is in me, I am ready to announce the gospel also to you,
in Rome" (Romans 1:14-15).
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16 - Transcultural Missions.

Transcultural missions is a Christian movement that currently has a broad reach.

worldwide.
The main motto of transcultural missions is this: The primary mission of the Churches is to proclaim the
gospel of Christ and to establish new congregations all over the world.

16. 1 - Cultural Perspective.

What is culture? The first step in a study of culture is to master your own culture.
Everyone has a culture. No one can rise above their own culture or
from other cultures in order to have a truly supracultural perspective. For this
The study of culture is a difficult task.
The first thing a newly arrived visitor will notice is the "behavior of the people".
his beliefs, values, and education. God gave man a cultural commandment, which imposed
certain dominion over his environment. When God created man and his environment, He declared
that everything was 'very good' (Genesis 1:26-31). The evangelical commandment (Matthew 28:18-20)
requires the missionaries to teach other men to observe everything that Christ
ordered.
When teaching about Christ, missionaries affect culture, as all cultures need
of transformation. Therefore, as Calvin had already insisted, believers must work to
to make culture Christian (that is, to place it under Christ).
Within the concept of non-Christian life, customs and practices serve as trends.
idolaters and drive the person away from God. When the missionary arrives with the gospel, life
Christianity gathers these customs and practices and gives them an entirely different meaning. Still
that in the exterior form there is much that reminds of practices from the past, in fact, everything has been made
new. Essentially, the old has passed and the new has arrived.
Christ takes in His hands the life of a people, renews and reconstructs what was distorted and
deteriorated. He touches every detail, every word, and every practice, with a new meaning.
gives them a new direction.
For many, mistakenly, 'culture' refers to the behavior of the rich and the elite, however
for our purposes, we will define culture as the integrated system of standards of
learned behaviors, ideas, and ways of relating to the world. The missionary
must learn to live with these transcultural differences, not only in the way in which the
people eat, dress, speak, and act, and in their values and beliefs, but also in the
fundamental assumptions they make about their world, in order to try to win them for Christ.
The apostle Paul gave us the greatest transcultural example when he said: 'I became all things to all people'
everyone, in order to save some by any means
to win the Romans, one acted Greek, to win the Greeks, and so on.

16. 2 - Biblical Perspective.

Christianity does not aim to standardize the world nor destroy cultures, its
the message, however, is universal.
On the day of Christ and the Church's triumph, each people or ethnicity will present themselves praising God, in
your own language (Rev. 5:9) "And they sang a new song saying: You are worthy to take the book and
to open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God, men
of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation.

17 - Respect for other cultures.

It is not necessary to destroy the culture of a people to lead them to the Christian faith, because Christianity is
transcultural.
Missionaries should respect the cultures of a people. Barnabas knew that the Jewish tradition
it was yet another way to maintain national identity, and that this would not imply anything in the
salvation of the new believers, therefore, it would not be necessary to observe the ritual of the Law of Moses.
"For what I play, one should not disturb those among the Gentiles who convert to"
God. But I write to you to abstain from the contaminations of idols, from prostitution, from
"what is suffocated, and from blood" (Acts 15:19-20).
It is worth remembering that the importation of innovations for our Churches can disrespect the
our spiritual heritage. Many things do not suit our culture, as we already have our own.
cultural identity, as it may also not serve for other ethnicities for the same reasons.
reasons. The missionary sent to another country needs to be integrated into the culture of that people, and
complete the missionary church, make him aware of the necessary instructions about the
transcultural problems, respecting the culture, the civilization of each country. The missionary
It needs to be instructed to go cautiously and zealously, applying biblical doctrine.
Respect for the authorities of each country is essential. A clandestine missionary is exposed to
to suffer shame and bring shame to the name of the Church that sends him.
A missionary is clandestine in two ways:
Immigrating on one's own, chaotically and without the support of a church and a
ministry.
Being sent by a Church, but without the proper immigration documentation and without the
cross-cultural instructions.
Therefore, the missionary's home church needs to be careful not to compromise.
shamefully, and harm the sent missionary.

18 - The Example of the Apostle Paul.

The apostle Paul was a wealthy and cultured Jew who sacrificed the traditions of his ancestors.
leaving everything for the salvation of the greatest number of souls (Philippians 3:5-8), for
considered the salvation of men more important than their cultural identification as
jew
All lawful means are valid to win sinners for the Kingdom of God. Paul
I knew the world and its generation, and I knew how to win it for Jesus.
In recent days, we see the Holy Spirit as a great strategist of missions, awakening
and mobilizing your Church to evangelize all the unreached peoples. We can even see
even pastors and leaders who do not care much about cross-cultural missions, expanding
your vision, in the sense of fulfilling, as a matter of urgency, the great commission given by Jesus.
Many of these pastors and leaders, like the disciples, only have a vision for missions.
nationals.
But thanks to God, who by His Spirit is mobilizing the entire Christian world to embrace
all the peoples still unreached by the gospel.
19 - The Challenge of Current Missionary Work.

I must do the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming,
when no one can work" (John 9:4).

19. 1 - People willing to fulfill the idea of Jesus.

World evangelism is an urgent task. It is a limited-time work that

requires quick, imminent and precious action, we must fill the world with the Word of Faith,
before 'midnight'. This is a job that cannot be postponed under any pretext.
Evangelization is the most important and requires urgency, more than any other mission of
Church. Every servant of God must be aware of their own responsibility. Today, think
not what you can do, not what you can accomplish to contribute to the missionary work.
The challenge of missionary work is urgent, because the doors are closing. Every day more the
obstacles are emerging, trying to impede the dissemination of the gospel, let us see what was said
Jesus: "And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold" (Matthew 24:12). While the
sin increases, the love of many grows cold, the disinterest in doing God's work has
gained space among God's people, an example of this is the 'outdoor worship services' that
are disappearing, cults that once were instruments of God, so that many souls
if they would convert to the Lord Jesus Christ, let us also see the frequency of Christians in the
congregations, in teaching services, in prayer, etc.
One of the challenges for the Current Church to continue evangelizing is to not let the love of God fade.
cool down. We glorify God, because Jesus said that the love of many would grow cold, but He did not.
they said of everyone, this is a sign that there will be a group of Christians who will remain with the flame of
Love of God ignited in your hearts. Let us read Ephesians 5:14-17. 'What is the will of'
Lord? is the question, the answer is in II Peter 3:9. The Lord does not want anyone to perish.
lose, but may everyone come to regret it.
Paulo asked for prayers from several Churches for the doors to remain open. The Church of
The Lord needs to have spiritual vision to develop an ambitious program.
evangelistic, while it is possible.
Many times we encounter Christians criticizing the JWs (Jehovah's Witnesses), but they
they don’t give up, they are always going door to door, selling their literature and preaching
what they learned, it is true that they teach the distorted Word of God, however,
they never give up. We also have the Mormons, who wear out their shoes, walking from one side
for the other, preaching what they understood to be the gospel of Christ. In some way,
are obeying some 'IDE', and we, which 'IDE' are we obeying? Jesus said: 'If these
if they keep quiet, even the stones will cry out" (Luke 19:40). Who are these? They are those who see the works of
God, your miracles, have the knowledge of truth, have proven the delights of salvation, but
they do nothing to bring others to this feast of blessings, they are with their arms crossed
and watching time go by, so if these blessed ones (we), fall silent, the stones (those who
we criticize), they will cry out.
A "missionary" donkey for a day - The phrase seems scary, but when we read the
the text from Numbers 22:28-33 is not that scary, because one day, in biblical history,
God has already used a mule to save a life, that of the mercenary prophet Balaam.
But it is unfortunate that in our days someone of little understanding wants to make this a
preaching, emphasizing the fact that God "uses" even a donkey, but that is not
honorable for us, for God has His chosen vessels to speak His Word, and we are they,
for we have already been saved, fishers of men (Mark 1:17). God has already used various means to
to carry out your work, in a moment of urgency God used:
A donkey to save Balaam from death (Nu. 22:28).
A girl to save a great general (IIRs. 5.2-3).
A big fish, to transport the runaway missionary (Jonah 1:17).
A tree trunk, to sweeten the waters (Ex. 15:25).
He used salt to purify the spring of water (2 Kings 2:19-22).
God uses what is at hand, when and how He wants. Today, however, it is not honorable.
to pray that God uses a donkey, but let us say as the prophet Isaiah said: "Behold
"Here I am, send me" (Is. 6:8).

19.2 - People willing to pray for the missionary work.

Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest" (Luke 10:2).

In the word 'Rogai', the need for prayer is explicit; the work of evangelization is
urgent and compels us to pray. We must go to the feet of the Lord, in order to cry out for workers of
value.
No one can destroy the work built with fasting, tears, and prayer. In prayer we feel
what is God's will for this world. To set aside the commitment to prayer is
to abandon an incomparable treasure that God has placed at our disposal.
We should pray to receive the necessary empowerment from God in order to go out to the
mission field, and without this prior preparation, that is to say, those who leave from anywhere
They took the risk of failing in their mission.
It was the prayer that sustained the workers of the primitive Church, it gave strength, courage, and direction to
And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled.
of the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaimed the Word of God" (Acts 4:31).
The Church prayed and Peter was miraculously freed from prison (Acts 12:5-12). Only through the
prayer, the workers are supported in the ministerial and missionary 'fight'. The apostle Paul
I knew the power of prayer when I said to the Church of Colossae: "Persevere in prayer..."
praying also together for us, that God may open to us the door of the Word, in order to
let's talk about the ministry of Christ, for which I am also imprisoned" (Colossians 4:2-3).

19. 3 - People willing to contribute to missionary work.

They sold their properties and farms and redistributed to everyone, according to what each one had.
"need" (Acts 2:45).

Many early Christians sold their properties and delivered the value.
corresponding to the apostles, for the benefit of the missionary work. As proof of this, we read the
biblical passage that records: "Then Joseph, called by the apostles, Barnabas (who
translated, it is (children of consolation), a Levite, native of Cyprus, owner of a heritage,
"sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet" (Acts 4:36-37).
Oswald Smith, one of the greatest missionary senders of the 20th century, known by many.
As 'Mr. Missions' said the famous phrase: 'The Church that does not do missions will soon cease to be.'
"evangelical." Currently, his Church in Toronto, Canada, supports nearly a thousand missionaries.
around the world, with a million-dollar budget of over two million dollars annually. The
work now is led by your son, who succeeded you after your departure to be with the
Lord of the missions.
There is no other reason for the Church to still exist on earth than missions.
responsibility of the local Church, the teaching and support of the missionary in the field.
It was God himself who established that the believer should contribute, so that his people may have the
sufficient resources for the expansion of the gospel and the maintenance of the Lord's work.
Pastor Deiró de Andrade (Pastor of a missionary church in the State of São Paulo), when
present to the Church the achievements in the missionary field, such as: land, buildings, and the
the sending of workers for missions always asks the following question: "Do the brothers know
"How did we achieve this?" And in a loud and clear voice, the whole Church responds: "With our
tithes and offerings.
Meanwhile, if you cannot go, you can contribute to the growth of the Kingdom of Master Jesus.
strengthen on the face of the earth, so that others can go in your place.

20 - The Call of the Missionary and His Preparation.

"Quem nos separará do amor de Cristo? A tribulação, ou a angusta, ou a perseguição, ou a

hunger, or nudity, or danger, or the sword?

Uma coisa primordial na vida do missionário, deve ser a convicção de sua chamada, para
to carry out the work of God, otherwise, in the time of adversity, they will recede, for the battles in
missionary fields are vast, and there are almost always no friends to count on.
Let's see, the conviction of the Apostle Paul: "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to
"Apostle, separated for the Gospel of God" (Romans 1: 1).
If the missionary is sure that he is a servant, called and set apart, he will surely achieve his
the evangelistic objective and the name of the Lord will be glorified.
Let's see what Bishop Dr. Manoel Ferreira says about missionary preparation: among other things
needs, the need for more spirituality in the field weighs on the missionary.
the missionary thinks that in the field where he fulfills his mission, he can pray as much as he prayed where
He used to cooperate. In his Church, he relied on the fellowship of his ministry colleagues,
under the guidance of its president. It was a united and victorious team! But now the worker
he is alone, and the struggles are constant and much greater. It requires much more prayer and much
but the power of God, if not, the missionary will not succeed in his mission (book:
Reflections and challenges for the Third Millennium.
A missionary is one who has been specifically called by God. In Acts 9:15 we see the
example of Paul when God said: "But the Lord said to him: Go, for this is to
mim, chosen vessel..." In addition to being called, it must undergo a preparation, that is, go through
an internship and being approved. The local church must have a training team, with the objective
to select, train, and empower candidates for missionary work, and set goals and
defined strategies. No one better than the local church to recognize and identify a
person called for missions.
A man sent to the field cannot be a novice, that is, without experience (ITm. 6.3).
When David appeared before Saul and proposed to fight the giant Goliath, he did not
he was just a young man, he was much more, the experiences of the scorching sun and the cold nights that
passed, when he was taking care of his father's sheep, they brought him bold experiences, which
Now they were serving him, to face the giant, see what he himself said in I Samuel.
17.32 - 37 therefore it is essential to call, and to prepare, before being sent a
missionary to the "battle" field.

21 - The Responsibilities of the Sending Church.

The church that sends the missionary must be well-informed about the missionary work, what
your duties as a Church, and what privileges await it as a sender and promoter of
missions.
The Church is the first to appear on the mission scene, as it is within it that the emergence occurs.
missionary. It is the church that sends him.
"Send" means to place within the work or the communion, to assume and pay the price of
responsibility for shipping.
The Church is responsible for knowing the missionary it sends. It is its duty to know who he is,
to know your flaws and virtues, negative and positive aspects. When the missionary
commits mistakes in their field of work, they first blame the church that sent them and that
is behind him.
The Church is responsible for supporting the missionary it sends. It is necessary to support him.
financially. A man with a family at his expense, without a house, without food, without clothes,
without medicine, without money, without health, in short, without financial support, you will not succeed
to work.
The Church needs to support the missionary socially. The missionary sent by the Church is supported.
for your contributions, through the missions secretary, offerings, tithes, etc. It is of utmost
importance that the Church encourages believers to contribute to the missionary work. A
Church that sends and maintains missionaries is a Church that is constantly under the
blessing of God, and is being faithful to the reason of its work and existence. "Therefore go and teach
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit" (Mt. 28:19). A
The church exists because of the need for the salvation of all nations; if it does not fulfill this
If she loses her mission, she will lose the reason for her existence.

22 - The Responsibility of the Missionary Who Goes.

We have already talked about the responsibilities of the sending Church, now we will talk about
responsibility of the missionary who goes. For he goes representing the Church, and its
actions reflect her name. For this reason, he cannot do what he wants or what he thinks,
It has the name to safeguard, for every Church can be affected by the good or bad reputation of such a missionary.
The church can never send a worker to the field with experience of rebellion. The man of
God must be peaceful and peacemaking, respecting the Church that sent Him, as well as the
existing in the city or country where it was sent. We do what the Word says
God: "Not giving any scandals in anything, so that our Ministry is not
"censored" (2Co. 6. 3). He must be aware that his actions can exalt or denigrate the
Church of Christ, hence the need to prepare the worker before sending them to the field.
23 - When Persecution Comes.

I have told you this, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart.
Take heart, I have overcome the world" (John 16:33).

Among many things that a missionary has to worry about, he must not forget,
The alert that the Lord Jesus gives. Afflictions and persecutions always arise in the field of
shuffle.
Persecution is one of the weapons that Satan uses in the attempt to prevent the proclamation of the
Word of God. Jesus himself said that we are persecuted because we are not of this
world (John 15:18). Paul faced persecutions during his missionary journeys, even
thus, he founded Churches in Asia Minor and Europe, now, if he faced such a situation, we, in
in the present, we will also face it. We need to learn from it, if you wish to go to the field
missionário, tenha convicção, prepare-se e vá, mas vá consciente das lutas e perseguições que
they will come, not only from the devil, but also from others, even from those who call themselves Christians.
About the false brothers, Paul said: 'In dangers from my nation, in dangers from the gentiles,'
in dangers in the city, in dangers in the desert, in dangers at sea, in dangers among the false
brothers" (2Co. 11. 26). Certainly, being aware of these trials that will come, the
the missionary will be able to love even if not loved, will be able to forgive like Christ
forgave, but remember, you are not alone, for Jesus himself said: "... and behold, I am with you
until the end of the ages" (Mt. 28:20), God takes responsibility for those He sends,
for this reason the Apostle Paul could say: "But in all these things, we are more than
, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Romans 8:37). The fear of struggles and trials in
mission field has extinguished the flame in the hearts of many people, but those who
remaining firm and fulfilling Christ's Great Commission will have great rewards, let's see: "The
Those who sow in tears will reap with joy. He who carries the precious seed while walking.
And crying, he will return, without a doubt, with joy, bringing his sheaves with him (Ps. 126:5-6).
The Bible says that by faith, Abraham, when called, obeyed (Heb. 11:8), those who obey the
God's calling, they are under His care. God calls, empowers, sends, and takes care of.
Struggles and persecutions are often 'instruments' that God uses to lead His servants.
to the place of blessing. The trials that the people of God went through in Egypt made it so that the
they cried out for deliverance, and God delivered them and placed them in a land that flows with milk and
But if God did not allow that persecution against the first disciples in Jerusalem,
the Church would be limited, only in Jerusalem until today, but with the coming of persecutions, they left and went
throughout all parts of the world, proclaiming the Word of God. However, we should not look
only for the fights, but also for the reward. (Heb. 11:26).

24 - Never say no to a mission.

When God calls us, He equips us for His work, however He will never accept a
not as an answer. The word teaches us that Jonah was designated for a mission,
Meanwhile, he said no to God, not verbally, but his attitude spoke for him.
Let us see that Tarso was in the opposite direction of Nineveh, so Jonah headed in the opposite direction.
mission. The question that lingers in the air is: 'Why did Jonah say no?' Jonah lacked three
fundamental qualities that a missionary needs to have.
Obedience - if Jonah had obeyed, he would not question God, he would simply obey.
Let's look at the case of another missionary, Abraham (Gen. 12:1), without even knowing where he was going,
he obeyed the voice of God, the missionary call.
Courage - According to tradition, the Ninivites, long ago, would have invaded the lands of the Jews,
plundered your belongings and killed your men, and on this list of losses were the brothers of
Jonas. It was not just an egocentric feeling, but rather fear and lack of courage.
They said no.
Love - This is undoubtedly the feeling that must beat in the heart of the missionary. If Jonah
If he had loved those lives, without a doubt, he would have broken all and any.
barriers in front of you, and would have said yes to your mission.
We, last-hour missionaries, need to fill ourselves with the love of God, so that we can love.
também nossos semelhantes, sem esquecer de que estamos diante de um Deus que nos
he called us to his work, equipped us with his Holy Spirit and has already designated us the field of
work, therefore, will never accept a no as an answer.
25 - Qualifications of the Missionary.

Below we mention some necessary conditions to be a prosperous winner of

souls
Being converted
...And you, when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.
...And a great number believed and converted...
To have a good testimony
...It is important that he has a good testimony from those outside, so that he does not fall into reproach and
in the snare of the devil
To have knowledge of the word of God
...Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, he preached Jesus to him.
35). "Strive to present yourself to God approved, as a worker who has no need to be ashamed
"to not be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth" (1 Tim. 2:15).
Live what you preach - "You who teach others, do you not teach yourself..." (Rom. 2:21-22).
To be irreproachable so as not to be disapproved - "Instead, I subdue my body and reduce it to
servitude, so that while preaching to others, I myself do not somehow become disqualified.
"rejected" (1 Cor. 9:27 / Prov. 25:26).
Be an example to win souls without preaching - "By the demeanor of their wives, may the husbands be ...
gains without words" (1 Pet. 3:1-2).
Examples:
Elijah - "Behold, I have observed that this man who always passes by us is a saint."
"man of God" (2 Kings 4:9).
Abraham - 'You are a prince of God among us' (Gen. 23:6). By your stature, the believer will exercise
influence over those around, as it comes to be respected.
Herod - "feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man..." (Mark 6:20).
Be wise
...What wins souls is wise
Being a praying believer
"Pray without ceasing" (Luke 18:1).

26 - Personal Evangelism.

Ways to lead souls to decision

This is the decisive point that requires special care from the believer. It is not enough just
speak, but insist on the acceptance of Christ. The soul winner must proceed as follows
form:
Choose who you want to speak to - For this, the guidance of the Holy Spirit is essential.
Decide the way to speak - Whether in private (Acts 18:26), or publicly (Acts 20:20), whether with
courtesy (2 Tim. 2:24-25), or with exhortation (Acts 2:40).
Speak always - With a life of prayer (Eph. 6:18-20). Without too much haste (Prov. 29:20 / Is. 28).
In a way that the person can understand (Mt. 13. 19 / 1Co. 2. 14).
Show that - Man is a sinner (Rm. 3. 23 / Is. 64. 6). By sin man is
condemned (John 3:18 / Rom. 6:23). God sent Jesus to save the sinner (John 3:16-17). The
Good works cannot save (Gal. 2:16 / Rom. 3:20). Only Jesus can save (John 5:24 / Matt. 1).
21). Eternal life is in Jesus (1 John 5:11-20).
Speak with conviction, for the man who believes is forgiven - (Is. 43. 25 / Ps. 10. 3 -12 / 1Tm. 1.
15).
Instill the certainty of salvation - (Acts 10:43 / John 5:24 / John 10:28-30).
Finally, with much wisdom from God, invite the person to accept Jesus as their savior, and
at the same time: Stay praying in the spirit. Wait for the seed to germinate (James 5:7). Watch.
(Mt. 13:19).
If the person accepts Jesus, pray with her introducing her to the Lord - Sometimes, the
circumstances or the location may not allow for a prayer in an audible voice. In that case, one should
to pray in a low voice or in spirit, for the value is the same.
If the person does not accept Jesus, proceed in such a way that the door remains open - It is always good.
check if the reason the person does not accept Jesus was not our fault. However, do not let yourself
to reduce, but to continue the important task, for it may be that the seed germinates elsewhere
occasion (Ec. 11:1-6).
Note: Personal Evangelism - Evangelism Manual - Pr. Valdir Biscego

27 - Historical Timeline of Evangelical Churches in Brazil.

Veremos agora, um panorama histórico simples das principais Igrejas no Brasil, somente para
to understand what is the result of foreign missions and the debt we owe to the nations that
once invested in missions, in our homeland.
1855 - Roberto Kalley - Scottish doctor, arrives in Brazil and founds the Church in Rio de Janeiro.
Evangelical Fluminense, according to the Congregational order. Roberto Kalley is the example of the
missionary 'tent maker'.
1859 - A. G. Simonton arrives in Rio de Janeiro and starts the Presbyterian Church in Brazil.
1881 - W. B. Bagby arrives in Brazilian land and begins the Baptist work.
1876 - J. S. Newmam and John J. Ranson managed to establish the Methodist Church in our
nation after many failed attempts.
1911 - The largest Pentecostal Church of all time, Assembly of God, is founded by
missionaries Daniel Berg and Gunnan Vigren. Today the aforementioned Church has over 16 million.
members, this is only in Brazil.
1946 - Harold Edwin arrives in Brazil, founds the Quadrangular Evangelical Church.
We could mention many other Churches here, but priority was given to the Churches that were
founded by foreign missionaries. Churches like: Brazil for Christ, Church
Pentecostal God is love, International Church of God's Grace, etc. They were churches founded
by national missionaries, who were undeniably called to develop their
work, driven by a vision of national missions and, subsequently, transcultural ones. Already
We have news of what these Churches are doing beyond the borders.
Our objective is to raise awareness among all Brazilian Christians about the debt we have to mission.
transcultural. For example, if A. G. Simonton had not been sent to Brazil, there would exist the
Presbyterians in Brazilian lands? And if Daniel Berg and his companion Gunnan Vigren did not
if we were sent to our nation, there would exist today this Pentecostal movement in Brazil, called
Assembly of God? And this also applies to the other missionaries sent from there to here, and
they planted here in Brazil, the flag of the gospel of Christ and represented their respective
Churches. Let this be for our reflection.

28 - What They Said About Missions.

Willam Carey - "I will go down, but do not forget that you must hold on tightly to the
strings.

Many dedicated believers will never reach the missionary fields with
your own feet, but they will be able to reach them with their knees.
Every heart with Christ is a missionary, and every heart without Christ is a field.
missionary

William Carey - "In the Divine mind, there is no distinction between foreign missions or missions"
national. Wherever there is a lost soul, there is a mission field.
Count Zinderdorf - "The region of the world that needs the gospel the most will henceforth be,
my country.

Johannes Blaun - "As long as there are men in darkness in this world, without God and without
mercy, the missionary task of the Christian Church shall prevail.
Osvald Smith - "We always pray; 'Your Kingdom come.' But we never say: 'Send me.'"

Hendrick Kraemer - "The moment of the birth of the Church, at Pentecost, was also the
the moment when the missionary task was born. The descent of the Holy Spirit made two disciples
apostles, that is, missionaries.

Adams Brown - The only one among the twelve apostles who did not become a missionary, came to be the
traitor.

Walter Knight - "When Jesus said: 'Come', He comes to meet us. When He says: 'Go',
He will go with us.

The best remedy for a sick Church is to put it on a missionary diet.

Hudson Taylor - 'If God wishes you to work in the missionary fields, neither your money,
not your prayers, can ever be acceptable substitutes.