Sunday, February 14, 2010

If you aren't called to go, are you serving as a sender?

As we prepare to go to the Middle-East and then to Ethiopia, I am reminded of one of my favorite Bible verses. In Romans 10:14-15, the Bible says, "How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent?" The Bodi Tribe lives in the Omo Valley-- one of the most diverse regions in the world. Each bordering tribe speaks their own language and practices their own customs and beliefs. When a member of the Bodi tribe dies, the men perform a ceremonial death procession and will keep the body safe for three days. After this, the tribe will gather together and consume the body as a sign of respect and to ensure passing into the next world.

After reading this, you probably can understand why Christians are called to go into all the world to preach the gospel and this is also why we need to support those who do go. Please consider the Bodi tribe as you send us to tell them about Jesus. There are many more people than you think that have never heard the gospel. It's up to you to do something about it. If you aren't called to go, are you serving as a sender?