"Ultimately, the Holy Spirit, working through Peter and the disciples, wanted all those who were assembled to hear the mighty deeds of God in their own languages. It was good news for them to embrace themselves and for them to take with them to their own communities in turn."
"As the...
Why Our Mission Starts with the Church
One of the primary ways God intends to reach the world with the gospel is through the love and witness of the local church.
"From the standpoint of the mission of the Church, the task of translating the Bible must be considered as basic and fundamental; it is the cornerstone that supports and nourishes all the dimensions of a holistic mission. ... A people cannot come to a full knowledge of God without having access...
"The Kingdom is the renewal of the whole world through the entrance of supernatural forces. As things are brought under Christ rule and authority, they are restored to health, beauty, and freedom."—Tim Keller
Discovering the All-Nations Vision
The Bible shows that God desires to dwell among His people and display His glory through them. After Adam’s fall, all the way to Revelation 22, we see our Creator’s passion to dwell once again with humanity,...
"According to John 17, the deepest desire of Jesus is to create a community of disciples who participate in and manifest the unity of God, who continue the mission of God, and who will one day know the full glory of God." —Michael J. Gorman
THE BIBLE SAYS HE WILL INHERIT ALL NATIONS.
I was reading in Psalm 82 this morning and a few verses stood out to me.
“Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Deliver the poor and needy; rid them out of...
We cannot zap Jesus back by completing the great commission, as soon as the last tribe hears the last word of our good news presentation in their language. Mission is about far more than gospel presentations, [Bible studies], or responses. The great commission speaks of teaching people to obey...
"Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does his successive journeys run....
People and realms of every tongue dwell on His love with the sweetest song." —Isaac Watts
Vision, Mission, Core Values
Why does an organization need to work so hard to communicate clear vision? Didn’t we already have a vision and mission from the beginning of All-Nations Bible Translation?
The vision for All-Nations was strong in 2010,...