Missions, Are We Doing It?

Gary & Laurie ScheerRwanda(34 years -- since 1979!)

That the church in Rwanda

might function as the Body of Christ

AIDS

Broken familiesChild abuse

Distrust and fear

Borderline food supplies

JoblessnessRural poverty

“Missions” today

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and

especially to those who are of the household of

faith. Galations 6:10

MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I

have commanded you.

Mt.28:19-20

The physical needs…

…cry out loudly

…are easily measured

…yield to our human efforts

…bring tangible results

The number & enthusiasm of the churches…

The leadership itself…

…the people comeprojects are done

money flows

BUT disciples are not being made

for Jesus

So here’s what’s happening…

MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God

does not have life. 1 John 5:12

Missions in the Classic Sense

MAKING DISCIPLES

Missions in the Classic Sense

MAKING DISCIPLES

50 PTS students from 15 denominations:

Minister to 8,099 Christians Baptized 677 in 2012 Planted 17 churches Are discipling 560 leaders

Missions in the Classic Sense

MAKING DISCIPLES

MISSIONSIN THE CLASSIC SENSE

Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God

does not have life. 1 John 5:12

Gary & Laurie ScheerRwanda(34 years -- since 1979!)

The most:

strategicimportantsignificantworthwhile

thing we can do for the church in Rwanda!