Wide World of Ministry
When I was a kid one of my favorite programs was ABC's "Wide World of Sports." Each show began with film clips of various sporting events from all over the world as the narrator explained how ABC's sports was "spanning the globe" to bring its viewers the best in sports entertainment. One Saturday, it might be antelope hunting in Wyoming; the next, curling in Norway; the next, ski jumping in France. I loved that show.
Today I finished two days of meetings as a member of the Credentials Committee of the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention. We interviewed leaders from four churches who are petitioning membership in the convention. These four are from the Hawaiian islands, but the work of our convention spans the Pacific Ocean. We have work in American Samoa, Okinawa, Guam, and soon in Japan and Korea. Our Executive Director showed us a map of our the Pacific and where our work is located. Our impact in God's kingdom certainly does span the globe.
I'm reminded of the prophet's words to Judah in Isaiah 54:2-3. "Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home, and spare no expense! For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities." (NLT)
What a wide, world of ministry God has given us.
