There is a forgotten part of the world where there is a great need for missionary work. Within this area of the world, thousands of people live in extreme poverty. Within this land, day after day, countless numbers of young lives are seduced into immorality, because little opportunity awaits them. Countless young girls are abused every day but have no place for a safe shelter and little is done about it. Runaways roam the streets but few seem to care. Hundreds sleep on the streets while elderly go to bed hungry because their budget is not enough. Still their neighbors say, “It’s not my responsibility”. During the night strongmen take over the streets robbing people of their dreams. Where is this forsaken land? Who are these forgotten people? People we drive by every day, a melting pot of different nationalities…hundreds of lives who need a Savior. Where is this land? It’s in your backyard; it is your local inner- city.
Unfortunately, in past years little emphasis was put toward inner-city ministries.
The Lord told a parable in Luke chapter 10:30-37 about a man that was robbed then left hurt and wounded. Jesus stated that people tried their best to ignore the wounded man’s condition. Finally, a man came along who did not pass the hurting man by but stopped. Took time out of his busy schedule, investing time and money into the broken man. What a courageous person, “The Good Samaritan”.
Today, within this inner city big melting pot, there are thousands of people that the devil has robbed and left on the wayside. Their brothers and sisters pass them by daily trying their best to stay oblivious.
Convinced that reaching out to the less fortunate is not their responsibility, yet, that is the farthest from the truth. God’s heart will never rest.
Today we are starting to see a new great awakening. Churches leaders and Christian business people are realizing that their local inner cities are one of the largest unreached people-groups in the world. Today, the Lord is calling His people back to the inner-city mission field, causing people to arise up from apathy and demonstrating God’s love in action, investing prayer, time and finances to hurting people; average people who are determined to do extra ordinary works.
As we travel Kathy and I see it. It’s so awesome seeing people get real. Doing what Jesus would do. Going where Jesus would go. Becoming His hands and feet. People becoming inner-city missionaries.
By: Bill Craver
DCI Word Studies
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