“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations... And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”- Matthew 28:19–20
David Bosch taught that mission is not a human initiative. It is God’s movement toward the world, and the Church is invited to participate. He wrote, “Mission is not primarily an activity of the Church, but an attribute of God. God is a missionary God.”
This means we don’t invent mission strategies to serve our goals. We discern where God is already at work—in the margins, in the broken places, in the quiet stirrings of grace—and we join Him there. Bosch emphasized that mission must be holistic: proclaiming the gospel, seeking justice, and embodying reconciliation.
He also warned against reducing mission to mere recruitment or expansion. True mission is incarnational, shaped by the cross, and marked by humility. It is the Church living as a sign, instrument, and foretaste of the Kingdom.
Reflection:
Am I participating in God’s mission—or asking God to bless mine? Bosch’s theology invites us to listen, to be sent, and to live as witnesses of a Kingdom that is already breaking in.
Prayer:
Missionary God, thank You for inviting me into Your redemptive work. Help me to see where You are moving and to follow with courage and compassion. May my life reflect Your love and truth in every place You send me.
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