What is our part in fulfilling the vision_?_

We see in Matthew 24:14 Jesus’ promise that the gospel of the Kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world as a testimony to all peoples and then the end will come.

For the first time in history we can identify all the people groups of the world and identify which ones remain unreached with the gospel. We also see God working in amazing ways in many movements around the world.

The question now is: “What is our response? What is our part in fulfilling this vision?”

In discussing the end times, Peter wrote:

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming (2 Peter 3:11- 12a, NIV).

How can we play a role in speeding the day of the Lord? In making the 24:14 commitment we seek to partner with the global Body of Christ with urgency to bring the gospel of the Kingdom to every unreached people and place through Church Planting Movements.

In this section of the book we will look at how we can play a role in fulfilling this vision. In “CPM Essentials on a Napkin,” Steve Smith describes the key parts of the path to a CPM. This applies to everyone who wants to help start movements – whether they be individuals, churches, or agencies. Next, a separate segment for each of these three groups gives examples and guidance on how they can be involved in movements.

The question is not whether Jesus’ promise in Matthew 24:14 will be fulfilled. The question is whether we will do our part to see this vision fulfilled in our generation.

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