God remains responsible for his mission and, through the Word and the Spirit, empowers and directs his people to participate in it. The spread of the gospel is at the heart of God’s mission, resulting in the multiplication of disciples and churches. There are two structures for the fulfillment of God’s mission—local churches and apostolic bands. Churches are responsible for reaching their regions in depth. They are also responsible to partner with pioneers in taking the gospel to unreached fields beyond their geography or cultures. Apostolic bands are responsible, in partnership with the
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