Supporting Missionaries
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Scripture: We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. – 3 John 1:8 (KJV)
Missionaries are on the front lines of the Great Commission, but they cannot effectively hold those lines without a team of ‘fellowhelpers’ back home. Supporting them is not just a financial transaction; it is a spiritual partnership. When we give, we are investing in the spread of the Gospel, and when we pray, we are helping to break down the barriers they face. You are a vital part of the missionary’s work; the truth they proclaim is the same truth you are helping to sustain.
Take time today to engage with the missionaries your church or family supports. Don’t just send a donation; read their updates, pray through their specific requests, and send them a note of encouragement. Let them know they aren’t laboring alone. By actively participating in their work, you are extending your own influence to the ends of the earth, proving that we are all laborers together in the harvest.
Prompt: How are you actively participating in the Great Commission by supporting those who have gone to the mission field?
Action Step: Sharing the Gospel globally requires a partnership between those who go and those who faithfully support them from home.
Next Step: Take ten minutes today to pray for a missionary family supported by your local church.