For many years now, evangelism and church planting efforts have all too often been undertaken with only one primary focus in mind. With a degree of tunnel vision, the Church has frequently and mistakenly concerned itself with only the spiritual aspects of rescuing lost souls through missions. All too often, the rest of the needs of those we desire to see saved are neglected. We believe that this is yet another direct result of our perceived lack of resources.

As we noted in the preceding section, we as Christians control nearly two-thirds of the world's wealth. We have been greatly blessed, for very many of the peoples of the world are not only lost, but are also facing severe physical and economic needs. Now it is not our desire to invoke the images of thousands of starving babies and dying people simply to get your involvement. Rather, we are simply suggesting that as part of our theology of missions, we must also try to address the physical needs of the people whom we work to evangelize.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 NKJV

But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. Matthew 5:44-45 NKJV

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." These words must be made part of the guiding force of our actions. Whether our neighbor comes to us, or we go to him through involvement in the GCC or otherwise, we must come to our neighbor's aid when he needs us.

To long for and do what is advantageous for your neighbor as well yourself is what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. By pooling our resources through the GCC, we can accomplish the Great Commission task. We can also show the love that is demanded of us towards our neighbors by ministering as best we can to their physical needs. Together, we have great ability to do so.

We have been charged to be on mission with God. We must ALWAYS do all that we have been tasked to do.

We must NEVER leave a problem that we can minister to for someone else to deal with.