There are several timeless and very vital reasons a study in church history and missions
is so very important to christian’s at every level of service and understanding.one of the
greatest and most outstanding is the fact that missions is becoming more and more
an interaction between both senders and receivers.far too often the history of mission
has been written from the perspective of the sender who sees the receivers as merely
targets or prospects.thank God that many of today’s leaders are becoming more
sensitive and convinced that a study of the home base is equally as important.knowing
how to witness in different culture settings is peculiar important.an understanding of church
history can help the senders of the Gospel of Jesus Christ refined their approach in mission.
therefore having a greater impact on the receivers and how they perceive and understand
Christianity.
Mission history should be studied because it has a great impact and reflects the triumph
of the Gospel. in mission efforts the conversion of unbelievers is really paramount.The Gospel
is Preached and The Scriptures are distributed this positive emphasis is something that need
to be understood in terms of church history.it can suppress heresy, avoid religious wars,mission
history its approach should be to stress the positive properly written,it is critical to cover the
victories of the church therefore supply inspiration for those still struggling to make mission
history.
through the study of mission history it will hopefully help to prevent the repeat of past mission
mistakes.those who refuse to learn from their past are most certainly destined to repeat its
mistakes.a sensitive reader of mission history will almost always notice trends in the success
and failure of mission efforts of the past.
and last, mission history should be studied because it is in the discernment of patterns that
modern followers of Jesus Christ can see God at work in the post biblical era
Ranches L Hall
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