GOOD NEWS
ever because trained and sent global disciples are
more important than ever. Make no mistake, it
requires the empowering of the Holy Spirit, strong
godly character, contextual ministry training and
a strong home infrastructure to go. The truth
is that while going is not for everybody, disciple-
making, sending and spiritual warfare prayer are.
GOOD NEWS
A WORLD FULL OF
OPPORTUNITIES
WE NEED EVERYONE FROM ARTISTS TO ZOOLOGISTS TO
USE THEIR SKILLS ON MISSION FOR GOD WORLDWIDE.
Ted Vail, D.I.S.
A
re you a “give the good news first, then the
bad” type of person, or a “give the bad
news first” person? I’m the latter, so let’s
start there.
BAD NEWS
It’s a hard reality, but millions of our fellow humans
are not experiencing the love of God through Jesus
because there is no one to go and share with them.
They don’t know Jesus, oftentimes not because
they resist, but because they don’t even have the
chance to know. Children, seniors and everyone in
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between are created in God’s image and worthy of
being reached.
Yes, the harvest is still great, and the workers are
still few. Tragically, there is a growing list of nations
closing their doors to the traditional approaches
of missions. The Holy Spirit is leading us into
fresh empowerment, innovative approaches and
partnerships; and we need a greater, more diverse
force of called and anointed workers.
We need everyone from artists to zoologists.
Many will go where traditional pastors can no
longer go, but pastors are more important than
This is not sitting on the shoulders of one country’s
efforts nor one church movement. There are
now Foursquare churches in around 150 nations,
and many of them send workers, too. There is a
growing group of missions leaders from many
nations, and we gather to pray, coordinate and join
forces together in the mission of God. Not only
this, but we are part of the big family, the body of
Christ, and there is a growing collaboration among
many movements these days that I know pleases
the Lord of the harvest!
Global partnership is awesome (but challenging
at times). As part of this Foursquare movement
on mission, we have access to a global network of
churches, ministries and organizations dedicated
to working together.
As a movement, we began with a mission to
take the gospel to the nations and make disciples,
planting communities of faith in places where
there are none. We are not straying from that
PASTORS AND LEADERS,
WHO MIGHT YOU HAVE IN
YOUR CONGREGATIONS THAT
COULD BRING THEIR SKILLS
TO THE NATIONS?
mission, and it will take many different kinds of
workers and creative expressions to accomplish
this. Together, we can do what we cannot do alone.
It’s happening; the whole church is engaging
in taking the whole gospel to the whole world.
Foursquare Missions International is here to help
you and be in the Missio Dei with you.
Pastors and leaders, who might you have in
your congregations that could bring their skills
to the nations? We’re in the process of sending
people from all walks of life, serving in a variety
of capacities and professions. God continues to
open doors to creative access places all over the
globe. Let us work together with you in helping
them fulfill their divine calling. In this issue of
Foursquare Leader magazine, you’ll be introduced
to an artist, a restaurateur, an IT business owner
and a logger—all of them workers on mission
for God.
MORE GOOD NEWS
Someday, around that great throne spoken of in
Revelation 7, there will be millions upon millions
from all nations and families of the earth, and
many will be there because of the disciples you’ve
made and prayers you’ve prayed. Yes, it is because
Jesus Christ is the savior of the world, and He’s
given us the privilege to be on mission together.
As you read through this magazine, I hope you’ll
experience fresh awareness to know and renewed
courage to go.
Ted Vail, D.I.S., is vice president of global operations and the director of
Foursquare Missions International.
SPRING 2020
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