Training to get in the game

Once again, Sam Tullock’s commentary on the weekly LifeWay’s Explore the Bible lesson is clear, biblically based, interesting and relevant. I highly recommend reading it, especially his comments on the central teachings of the background passage Matthew 9:35-38; 10:5-14,26-31.
I also like Jeff Meyer’s lesson plan for “Take Part in Missions”. Among a set of well-organized questions, he analogizes being sent on mission with that of a coach inserting a player into a game in organized sports. He highlights the importance of training, for which the disciples were sent on their first mission trip.

What training did you have for your first mission trip? Here is a set of commercially available training helps. You could use a collage of these to stimulate the notion of training for a first mission trip as a way to help members understand the instructions Jesus gave the disciples.

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