The Great Commission began with “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations….”  (Matthew 28:19). Jesus sent His disciples—you, into the world (Matthew 10:16), to make disciples, to bring the Good News of the Kingdom to this world. Yet, this journey starts from your backyard. It means starting the “baby step” of sharing the Gospel with your closest circle—your family, your friends, your community, witnessing to them by your walk with Christ. Before Jesus ascended into heaven, He said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Let us practice our walk with Christ through baby steps of making a difference in our closest circle, followed by our community, our city, our country, and our world.

As you participate in the ACEM Mission Conference, we hope that you would find God’s direction for you in this great mission journey. It means starting from your backyard, learning and experiencing the joy of evangelism in your circle of friends in your community. It means joining with others in short-term mission trips, taking steps to know the needs of your world and making an impact to people’s lives across the oceans. It means responding to God’s call to full-time mission, preparing yourself, going into the world, as many have done, to bring the Good News to people around the world.