How can I practically fulfill the Great Commission? (with Jim Rairick)

Sep 13, 2024 • David Horner, Nathan Crowe, Jim Rairick

In Matthew 28:18 Jesus said to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." For many Christians, this seems like an impossible task and something they can only do if they sell everything and move to another country. But what if the nations were coming to us? In this episode, Jim Rairick of Horizons International shares an exciting opportunity that Christians in the West have to engage in the Great Commission: International Student ministry. With over 1 million international students attending universities in our communities, the nations have come to our backyard, and we have an opportunity to reach them with the gospel.

In this episode we discuss:

0:00 Intro

2:18 Who's coming to our backyard?

5:24 Getting into the shoes of international students

9:33 Does a new culture make international students more open to the Gospel?

11:38 Why should a Christian take the Great Commission seriously?

15:51 Allowing the Bible to shape our thinking

19:17 Should all Christians be involved in missions and evangelism?

24:41 How do I engage international students?

34:40 Overcoming fear when sharing Christ

36:00 How can I get involved in this kind of ministry?

If you would like to watch the training sessions that Jim did at New Beginnings Lakeside Church, you can view those here: