Mission does not need to be corralled into a two-hour, two-week, or two-year experience. As Christians, we are called to be in mission every day of our lives. Mission is usually defined as a “sending forth” or “commissioning” of service. God sends us each day into a world where we are commissioned to serve. We may be sent to our place of employment and commissioned to our occupation, and it is no small task to be in mission in these environments.

Your attitude can be devoted to mission: not just on a trip, but every day of your life. How do you do that? Well, there are many opportunities, and I’ll note three.

Pray — There are constant moments of prayer in life. thank God for the ability to walk through a revolving door and not need to use a handicap entrance. pray for the homeless woman pass on the street. This can begin a conversation between you and God about mission.

Serve — Volunteer at a local charity. Find a cause or issue you are passionate about and learn more about it. If your concern is national or global in nature, there are plenty of ways to contact our government leaders and solicit their support.

Be faithful — Mission is the living out of our faith, and there is no timeline for the fulfillment of the mission or necessarily resolving a social concern like homelessness or hunger. Therefore we are called to be faithful, and heed God’s call to be in mission.

Are you planning for a Missions trip to India or any South East Asian Countries?