Since the late 1800s, it has been common in Christian mission circles to have slogans or rallying cries around "finishing the task" or "fulfilling the Great Commission." Whether it be "this generation" or "2000 AD" I have never liked the slogans. For one, they have often been used to promote one-sided missions (evangelism rather than …
Tag: Finishing the TAsk
Faithful to the Task
I was asked to preach at Philippine Baptist Theological Seminary for one of their chapel services. I decided to preach on a missions topic--- difference between "Finishing the Task" and "Faithful to the Task." As I was preparing for the sermon, I found a couple of articles by Matthew Bennett, Missions professor at Cedarville University. …