Mission in Acts The Spirit of Mission Acts 1:8 you will receive power... you will be my witnesses... to the ends of the earth Multi-ethnic outreach Acts 2:8-11, 14 in Jerusalem at Pentecost? language matters, but they all speak Hebrew/English? Basic gospel conviction Acts 4:12, 4:29, 17:30f Jesus is not an optional extra People really need Jesus Jesus works! Calls to mission Acts 13:1-3, 16:6-10, 11:19-26, 1:8 leaders guidance trial and error a tested vision circumstances appreciation of need missionary request just do it! Learning how to say it Acts 17:16-34 care enough to communicate persevere when they dont understand find a way in get inside their mind-set translate the gospel talk about Jesus People prepared Acts 8:26-40, 10:1-8, etc reading the Bible underline what excites you put questions marks answer their questions prepared by a vision be willing to move out with God So what? SEARCH OUT - people prepared SEARCH OUT - useless attitudes SEARCH OUT - gospel priorities SEARCH OUT - for God at work Questions 1. What do you think is your call to mission? How do you try to follow that call? 2. In what ways might who you are and what you can do open doors for the gospel? 3. Have you ever found people prepared for the gospel? Pray you will find someone prepared. 4. How can we help and encourage one another to keep trying to make disciples of Jesus?