Zane Pratt

May 2, 2024 | desiringgod.org | Zane Pratt

Jesus gave his church the Great Commission almost two thousand years ago. Today, the task of making disciples of all nations remains the same. However, the world in which we live is in a constant state of change, so the issues affecting how we obey that commission change from decade to decade (and even from year to year). The last decade has been no exception. Based on conversations with missionary leaders stationed around the globe, several critical issues and trends are evident in 2024.

Feb 5, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Zane Pratt |Jen Oshman |Bernard N. Howard |Brett McCracken

Scripture wasn’t written as a random collection of disconnected texts. It’s a coherent narrative with a beginning, middle, and end. The elements of its plot are creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. History is going somewhere, and that somewhere is the new heavens and the new earth (Rev. 21:1–4). Understanding that all history is moving toward this eschatological hope informs our motivation in missions.