The Church and Its Participation in God's Mission

Introduction to the church - whether local or universal - and her involvement in evangelism to the world of God is one of the central themes of evangelical theology. But this concern for the church itself seems to obscure other important factors such as the role of the pastor and the mission of God, such as how he / she is guiding the local church. Since the literature on this particular subject is very few, this article will try to contribute, as it emphasizes the role of the pastor as a subject of evangelism, especially in Latin American Christianity.

There is an ancient Latin "Missionode" of "God's mission" or "Sending the god" - it is a great mission of God to save humanity (by sending Jesus) and his call to us, his church Participation in the mission This mission has been used for thousands of years and continues to this day. You will be familiar with the "Great mission" - Jesus tells us "to enter the world ...". This is a call for participation in our mission. I am honored that I can work with God in the great common mission of telling people the good news of the story of the redemption of God and how they apply to them today.

Introduction to the church - whether local or universal - and her involvement in evangelism to the world of God is one of the central themes of evangelical theology. But this concern for the church itself seems to obscure other important factors such as the role of the pastor and the mission of God, such as how he / she is guiding the local church. Since the literature on this particular subject is very few, this article will try to contribute, as it emphasizes the role of the pastor as a subject of evangelism, especially in Latin American Christianity.

Pentecost represents the beginning of the mission of the universal mission of the church - overcoming human obstacles and being moved by the Holy Spirit on the 50 th day. God's mighty breath and the presence of the Holy Spirit swallowed the disciples gathered around Mary's mother in the upper room. The first reading of the apostolic speech record of today (2: 1-13) includes a description of Pentecost by Luca, an introduction, a speech declaring Jesus' resurrection to Peter, and the meaning of Messiah - 36), and positive reaction of the audience (2: 37 - 41). Twelve people did not promptly reprimand the office of the Messiah Jesus Christ and were not immediately retaliated by the religious authorities of Jerusalem who was trying to contain Jesus' death to suppress their interests.

Look at the church through the lens of Pentecost - the serious Bible reflection of Pentecost