Global Impact Celebration

Our church is hosting a Missions Conference this week. I am really enjoying getting to hear from these people who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of Christ. It is awesome. We are hosting THUMB missionaies (T=Tribal, H=Hindu, U=Unreligious, M=Muslim, B=Buddist) as well as missionaries from Score International
I have always been excited about missions! In Acts 1:8 - it says that "you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" Most missionaries that we all hear about are taking care of the "Judea and Samaria" parts of the world but what about the "Jerusalem" places?
I learned something very important a while back... I learned that the Jerusalem that Jesus was talking about is wherever you live? So, you become a missionary for "Jerusalem" when you become a Christian. The rosponsibility of carrying out the "Great Commission" is not just the job of your churches pastors and staff! When you become a Christian, it is YOUR job as well!
You may ask yourself "How can I carry out the 'Great Commission'?"
Here's the answer! Get involved in your churches ministries! At our church, we have many ministries that our members can get involved in. Here are a few examples:
We have a Prison Ministry where our Pastors has a Bible Study at our local prison.This is carrying out the "Great Commission" to people who society has shunned and forgotten about. Most of these inmates feel that noone loves them, but our Pastor teaches them of the unfailing love of Jesus!
We have a MOPS ministry where moms can come and get a break from their kids as well as learn how to be better moms! This is carrying out the "Great Commission" because the mom's needs are being met by not only getting a break from their children but they are also learning Biblical principals about parenting and life in general.
We have people from our church that volunteer at the ABBA Pregnancy Crisis Center here in Winchester. T
Even volunteering in your church nursery is carrying out the "Great Commission" because by volunteering, the parents can go and hear the Word Of God!
Take the time today to consider and pray about what you are doing in your own "Jerusalem" community.