by Greg Mundis

Dear Friends:

"Go into all the world and preach the gospel."

The ramifications of such a statement to Jesus' disciples must have been overwhelming. History records that they were not too anxious to even leave Jerusalem! The words of Jesus did come to pass, and eventually the disciples, and those mentored by the disciples, went to the uttermost parts of the earth.

A small group of disenfranchised preachers met in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in 1914 to band together to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. At a later gathering, this group of nearly 300 people called the Assemblies of God "committed themselves to the greatest evangelism the world has ever known." That statement was pretty audacious.

History now tells us that the Assemblies of God worldwide numbers close to 50 million members and adherents. Approximately 6,000 people per day are saved through the facilitation of the worldwide Assemblies of God. Think about it . . . Pentecost . . . twice a day, every day of the year. God is at work.

The Great Commission is not great because of our economic standing. It is not great because it is obeyed by great people. It is not great because of technology. No-the Great Commission is great because of the Great Commissioner! His Word is true and applicable in the first, twentieth, and twenty-first century.

The year of 2004 contains many, many unknowns. However, the one clearly known mandate is that we are to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature!" No matter what our ethnic background, language, social, or economic status, no matter what the world conditions are or what political agendas are on the horizon, and no matter whether there be terrorism or peace, it has been clearly communicated to us that we are to "preach the gospel to every creature."

Have a great year!

God Bless ,
Greg Mundis
AGWM Europe Regional Director

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