TellGate: Mobilizing the Church Through Local MissionsSample

The theme of the first episode in our series is "Unlearn." This comes from the idea that we have lost sight of the goals, aspirations, and purpose the church had in the book of Acts. At some point between now and the creation of the church, we have strayed from the mission and put our focus elsewhere. When we take a look at what the church was like then, compared to now, we see major differences. The biggest difference is how we do missions. In the early church, missions were for everyone, but in churches today, we see that we give the call to missions to only the few people who answered. Watch the video and digest the things you have heard. (Begin each daily devotional by watching the video content, reading the scripture, and then answering the questions.)

After watching the video, what are your thoughts?

What other differences do you see in the church today, and what steps can we take to challenge ourselves into living a life on missions?

Up to this point, how important have missions been to you and your church?

Has giving to missions, rather than participating in missions, become the missional focus of your church? (Giving is good, but we need giving AND participation when it comes to missions.)