The Reason for Mission!

As many of the readers of this blog know the tag line mission statement of Another Child Foundation is reaching, teaching, and transforming. Another Child Foundation (ACF) uses these words because it is the foundation of what missions is all about. Jesus called ACF and Fundatia Buckner in the Great Commission to  "go therefore and make disciples of all nations...". Many mission organizations might slightly or totally miss the mark when they 'visit' the very people that God called them to serve and 'make disciples'. ACF takes the Great Commission very seriously in our call to reach, teach, and transform lives. Another piece of scripture that ACF uses to set our course is John 3:16 & 17 which says "for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

        Transforming lives is what God's church is called to do. However, it is only through the Holy Spirit, which intercedes on our behalf when we call on God, can do that transformational work. The way ACF describes the task of the church is to show people the full glory of Jesus Christ. So when people look at the church (the people of God not our buildings) they see the very embodiment of Jesus. They should see the One who in Word and deed is bringing healing to every part of the universe. I pray everyday that this is how the people who receive the gift of the Good News and the people ACF partners with see our organization. Pastor Arthur Bergren from First Lutheran in

Reconciled Children of God

Geneseo, Illinois has taught me very well that ministry, and the missions we are called to, is ALL about relationships. I titled this post "The Reason for Mission" because ACF feels it is important that people know exactly what and how ACF intends on being a vital and active part of God reconciling the world to His Son Jesus. God loves Romania and the all the people there who have fallen victim to the injustice the world likes to hand to people. God has called ACF to take the Great Commission to heart and to reach, teach, and transform the people God has called ACF to serve. ACF has never worried about the width of our organization but has focused on the depth of true relationship building. It is then and only then when transformation can happen. ACF realizes that doing ministry in this manner takes a lot of time but the benefits will have an eternal effect on the  Romanian people.

by Tim Oloffson- Executive Director
Another Child Foundation