MISSION PARTNERS

Intro. - More than just money

Prayer

Prayer is foundational to missions - read DJ #37, p25 - David Bryant, missions specialist with Inter-Varsity Fellowship, stresses the significant role of prayer in fulfilling the Great Commission: Prayer is action. By it we step out in advance of all other results . . . Praying is an activity upon which all others depend. By prayer we establish a beachhead for the kingdom among peoples where it has never been before. Prayer strikes the winning blow. All other missionary efforts simply gather up the fruits of our praying.

Paul asked for prayer - Ephesians 6:19-20, 2 Thess. 3:1-2, 2 Cor. 1:10-11

Pray for the total ministry, not just outreach - the family life, adjustment to new culture, language, personal walk with God, those who are left behind

Finances

Partners need to be aware of the financial needs

The Philippians - Philippians 4:14-16

Encouragement

This is getting involved in the life of the missionary

Visits - 1 Cor. 16:17-18, 2 Timothy 1:16-17

Letters, phone calls, gifts

The missionary needs to be involved in the life of the partner - Acts 14:26-28, Ephesians 6:21-22

Influencing Others

The work we do can be shared to encourage others to work - Romans 1:8

Paul wanted everyone to know - 2 Cor. 8:1-5

Concl. - We are part of the process - Philippians 1:3-6