I've been reading through some of Trevor's posts here, as I'm struggling with some of the same issues he has posted about.
Here's my question today:
Does anyone know of any missions organizations (other than denominational orgs, such as IMB or PCA's missions org) that are wholly under the authority of a local church?
I'm talking with an organization now that interests me, but the organization isn't under local church authority, they have missionaries from a variety of denominations (do I reaaly want to work alongside an arminian????) and...well, things could be better.
Biblically speaking, how does someone from a small church (unable to support, direct, or oversee a foreign missionary) go? Do I find a larger church with more resources that is willing to partner with my own church?
I'm not, at this point in time, terribly worried about funding. Funding is an issue, but right now it's not the primary issue. My main concern:
I want to be sent by a local church. My local church doesn't have the resources.
Is it acceptable to go, and seek out a local church to work within?
Here's my question today:
Does anyone know of any missions organizations (other than denominational orgs, such as IMB or PCA's missions org) that are wholly under the authority of a local church?
I'm talking with an organization now that interests me, but the organization isn't under local church authority, they have missionaries from a variety of denominations (do I reaaly want to work alongside an arminian????) and...well, things could be better.
Biblically speaking, how does someone from a small church (unable to support, direct, or oversee a foreign missionary) go? Do I find a larger church with more resources that is willing to partner with my own church?
I'm not, at this point in time, terribly worried about funding. Funding is an issue, but right now it's not the primary issue. My main concern:
I want to be sent by a local church. My local church doesn't have the resources.
Is it acceptable to go, and seek out a local church to work within?