What will it take to accomplish Christâs mission in our lifetime?
Thatâs the question evangelicals have been asking for over a century, but our efforts to reach the unreached and finish the task have often sacrificed the important for the immediate. The greatest challenge in evangelical missions isnât a lack of urgency, but a lack of discernment. As weâve prioritized movements that are simple and reproducible, the gospel and faithful churches are now threatened. Our mission itself could be disqualified.
In Mission Affirmed, Elliot Clark seeks to reshape our motivation by considering the example of Paul the missionary. The desire for Godâs approval is what formed his ambition and directed his methods, and it should guide ours too. In these pages, we rediscover how pursuing Godâs praise can both motivate and regulate our gospel ministries. We also refocusâas missionaries, pastors, churches, and individualsâon what matters more than a mission accomplished: a mission God affirms.
Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition.