Missional Unity

 

“Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world.” Mt 28:19,20The verses above stablish  very precise directives for the evangelization. There is an who – the disciples; an what – “teach/ teaching to observe”; an where – “all nations”; a how – “baptizing”; an until – “end of the world”; a how much – “all things”. Since that the other aspects do not happen to be flexible, aren’t negotiable, should we think that “all things” could be interpreted at our convenience?If we consider “all things” as a real indicator and thinking in terms of a missional unity – what “all things” include? When do we know that we’ve accomplished the Great Comission to every person? Could everything be summarized in teaching to love? Is there any other essentials to be fulfilled in this aspect? Is it to go through every word of Jesus? Then, how world evangelization would look like?To stablish a missional unity have been a hard task in missions, yet to complete. You will help a lot if manifest your opinion.

“Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world.” Mt 28:19,20

The verses above stablish  very precise directives for the evangelization. There is an who – the disciples; an what – “teach/ teaching to observe”; an where – “all nations”; a how – “baptizing”; an until – “end of the world”; a how much – “all things”.

Since that the other aspects do not happen to be flexible, aren’t negotiable, should we think that “all things” could be interpreted at our convenience?
If we consider “all things” as a real indicator and thinking in terms of a missional unity – what “all things” include? When do we know that we’ve accomplished the Great Comission to every person? Could everything be summarized in teaching to love? Is there any other essentials to be fulfilled in this aspect? Is it to go through every word of Jesus? Then, how world evangelization would look like?

Establish a missional unity have been a hard task in missions, and an important aspect in building partnerships. The task is not yet complete. You will help a lot if manifest your opinion.