The Church’s Mission in Global Perspective

In preparation of our upcoming annual theology conference, Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy reflect on the global mission of the church through the lens of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20). They discuss how Reformed Forum supports the church's work of making disciples by providing theological resources and education, focusing on the key elements of going, baptizing, and teaching.

Jim shares his experiences teaching in the Philippines and the surprising impact of Reformed Academy on the global Reformed community. The conversation explores the OPC's approach to foreign and home missions, as well as Christian education, highlighting the importance of building self-sustaining and theologically mature churches around the world. The episode also touches on the need for contextualized, long-term confessional education and how technology is enabling the spread of Reformed theology in various cultural contexts.

Listeners will gain insight into how Reformed Forum serves as a resource for pastors and churches worldwide, including the challenges of foreign missions and the unique role of theological education in shaping the future of the global church.

Join us for this thoughtful discussion on missions, discipleship, and the Great Commission's enduring relevance.

00:07 Introduction
11:38 Jim's Trip to the Philippines
15:02 The Great Commission: Making Disciples
27:34 The Role of Theological Education in Missions
35:26 The End of Missions
39:43 Addressing Concerns of Colonialism in Missions
50:32 Conclusion

[elianemg]

I access the Reformed Academy. In Brazil we have the Instituto Reformado de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo Reformed Institute). They are like the Reformed Academy, offering classes and even post graduate courses to the Church, not necessarily graduating pastors, but educating the church body. The professors are pastors, for the most part, and I am learning a lot, even though I live in th US. If I would rely solely on Sunday School and worship Services in the US Baptist churches to learn more about God, His Word, and Christianity, I would be tremendously ignorant like most Christians.

[elianemg]

Please plant an OPC in Ozark, AR. This place is taken by Oneness Pentecostalism and arminianism. People do not love or want the Word, they want their own ideas and opinions about God. Church members in the Baptist church I attend (because the PCA is one hour from home) are completely ignorant about the basics of Christianity - and I bet they do not want to know the basics either. I am seriously thinking about going back to the PCA, unless an OPC is planted in this town. Please consider Ozark, AR. This place is lost. We need missions in the USA. The church is just tradition in the US.