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Puritan's Mind Mission Trips:
Lima,
Peru 2003
Huaraz, Peru 2003
Lima, Peru 2004
The
Great Commission of our Lord was given to the Apostles, the eleven,
after the death of Judas. Matthew 28:18-20 states, “And
Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given
to Me in heaven and on earth. "Go therefore and make disciples of
all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I
have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end
of the age." Amen.” As
a result of the expectation of Messianic enthronement, and the perfection of
Christ’s active obedience before the Father, He is given all
authority. His first
exercise of this authority, other than the teachings He gave after His
resurrection, was to command the apostles to go into the world and
preach. These were some of
His last recorded words and commands before be “blessed them” and
ascended into heaven. (Acts 1:7-8).
Jesus
Christ sent out his apostles to preach in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and
the utter most parts of the earth.
We are to pray for the harvest, for it is plentiful. We need
biblically trained
ministers and theologians to go into the uttermost parts of the earth
and preach the Gospel.
In
terms of missions, I believe the Lord is continuing to direct me to go
into foreign countries and preach to the pastors there, equipping them
to lead their congregations faithfully. Without solid biblical
training, they cannot lead the people of God as good pastors.
There is, of course, need for church planting in these countries.
But what about all those pastors who are already leading flocks, but
have not been trained well to do so? One pastor in Peru asked me
where I went to school. After explaining to him my schooling and
background as humbly as I could, he said, "It shows that you are
theologically trained in comparison to the others who come and preach
"for show"." It is to these men and to these
pastors that I desire to minister. They see the difference the
biblical Gospel can make when it is explained in a way that demonstrates
the power of God in the cross of Christ.
Pray
that the Lord continues to open doors for me and my family to minister
to pastors overseas. Future trips include a small seminary that is
beginning in the Bahamas, and cultivating a Reformed Witness in
Honduras. May God be glorified in these works.
You can use Paypal below to make a donation specifically for
spreading the Gospel in Peru, and fulfilling the Great Commission of
Christ. When we raise
enough for our group to go, and have a skilled interpreter to go with
us, we will plan the next trip. If
you would like to send a donation by mail, please send it to:
Dr.
C.
Matthew McMahon
The Great Commission
A
Puritan’s Mind Ministries
4101
coral Tree Circle #214
Coconut
Creek, FL 33073
If you think you may be called to help in this kind of work, and desire
to go to foreign countries to help spread the Gospel, please contact me
to discuss your desires. webmaster@apuritansmind.com.
We need more
teachers who have a heart for the Great Commission overseas. |
