Missions and Gifts

A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to carry on ministries of the Word, such as evangelism and literacy, or ministries of service, such as education, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin missionem (nom. missio), meaning "act of sending" or mittere, meaning "to send". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)

When I think of missions I also think of ‘gifts” because, for many of us, our “mission” is to share those “gifts of the Holy Spirit” and ways we can use whatever gifts we are given to carry on ministries of the Word.

Many believers have received more than one spiritual gift. Because there is such a variety of gifts, the number of possible combinations is great. Each multi-gifted Christian has received a combination of spiritual abilities that is perfectly suited to his or her God-given ministry. But every believer has received at least one gift.



We have a member with a mission to nursing homes and prisons. She visits a group of nursing homes on a daily basis bringing comfort to many who seem to have been forgotten by the world. She is also a member of our prison ministry providing a service that has grown from two or three to more than a hundred . Matthew 25:40.

We have a member who uses her gift of hospitality to serve the church 1 Peter 4:9-10 . When we have out of town visitors, events at the church or need to travel, we know that she will provide comfort and welcome with a song in her heart.

We have members with the gift of service Rom. 12:7 who work hours every week to provide food to the hungry in our community.

We have members with the gift of Faith (1 Cor. 12:9) who are committed to pray for the fulfillment of the missions of the church.

Our Pastor truly has the gift of teaching.Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 12:28-29; Eph. 4:11. She is able to clearly explain and effectively apply the truths of God's Word so that others will learn. This requires the capacity to accurately interpret Scripture, engage in necessary research, and organize the results in a way that is easily communicated. This is a gift she shares with undisguised joy.

We have members with the gift of giving (Rom. 12:8) who quietly support the missions of the Church at home and abroad.

We have a clear understanding that not everyone can have an assignment of missionary work abroad. For many of us our mission field is across the street or down the road, or even in our home office, but this in no way diminishes the importance of the mission.

11 It was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
12 to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. 16From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.Ephesians 4:11-16 (New International Version)

Every Christian has at least one Spiritual Gift ( 1 Peter 4:10 ) No Christian has all the gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12:28-30 )

We have an obligation to know and use our gifts in order to be effective, contributing members of the body of Christ.

Accept the challenge of finding your gift and your mission.

May God Forever Be a Blessing In Your Life!!!