Author: Pastor Ivo Pina, Project Coordinator for Europe
Mobilization is the beating heart of the global missionary initiative. It is the movement that awakens the Church of Christ to step beyond its four walls and look at the spiritual fields that are still ripe for harvest (John 4:35). More than a one-time action, mobilization is an ongoing process of awakening, engaging, and equipping the Church to participate in the mission of God. Every believer, every local community, and every leader is called to live missions not as an event, but as a way of life.
When we speak of missionary mobilization, we are talking about the bridge that connects the local church to the mission field. It is a bridge that links those who pray, those who give, and those who go. The goal of mobilization is to help the Church understand that the Great Commission is not an option, but a direct command from the Lord Jesus:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). Other passages such as Mark 16:15-16, Luke 24:47, and Acts 1:8 reaffirm this same calling: to proclaim the gospel to every creature, to all nations, to the ends of the Earth.
This is the final task left by Jesus Christ to His Church – and missionary mobilization is the way this purpose becomes reality in practice.
The Importance of Missionary Mobilization
Nowadays, we live in a challenging yet opportunity-filled context. According to missionary statistics, there are still thousands of unreached peoples – ethnic groups that have never heard the name of Jesus, have no access to the Bible in their own language, and live without an active Christian presence among them. Missionary mobilization is essential because, without it, the Church loses sight of global vision of the Kingdom of God. Through it, hearts are awakened, intercessors are called forth, resources are raised, and new workers are sent into the field.
To mobilize is to inspire. It ignites missionary passion in local churches and among younger generations. It helps every Christian realize that even if they do not physically go to the field, they can be an active part of God’s mission, whether by praying, giving, sending, or supporting. Missionary mobilization is the fuel that keeps the flame of sending alive and enables the mission to continue advancing until “the earth is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14).
To be continued…
