Allow me a sports analogy:
When I was a kid, we used to played soccer in the street. There were like eight of us in the neighborhood, and all we needed was a ball and a little bit of organization. We’d pick teams, draw out the boundaries, and just play. Anyone could play, even the little kids. Except Lance, the kid who lived on the corner. But that’s a different story.
It wasn’t until I was in college that I played golf for the first time. That was a whole other world. Everything was expensive. Green fees. Clubs. Balls. Lots and lots of balls. It was complicated, frustrating, and even if there were friends in the cart with you, you’re playing the game all by yourself.
We think that missions should be more like soccer than golf. It shouldn’t cost a lot of money. It shouldn’t be overly complicated. It should be fun. It should be done in teams.
Some of you have asked how much these little get-togethers we’re doing this summer are going to cost. We’re aware that many of you have huge budgets for things like conferences and meetings and fancy ink pens, but we prefer to do things the old fashioned way. Free.
We just want to share from our experience on the mission field in Europe. We think that missions is something that all believers should do. We’re looking forward to talking with you about some innovative ways for you to get more directly involved.
Free.
By the way, we used to hear rumors of a missionary who played golf as part of his church planting strategy. I’m not sure how that worked out, but I bet it was fun!
