Mission Trips

THE MANDATE:
The mandate of The Cross Ministries is taken from our
Lord Jesus Christ's command in the Great Commission:
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them...and teaching them..." (Matthew
28:19-20.)

THE NEED:
The past 20 years has seen a great upsurge in the
conversion of Africans to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Several millions of Africans have been saved. While
this is good news, there yet remains a great deal of
work to be done.

First, there has been a neglect of rural Africa in
the current evangelistic upsurge. Many thousands of
villages and small towns have been sidestepped in
preference for ministry in the cities and big towns.
As a result, several millions of African villagers
have no knowledge of the saving grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Hence the need to reach them.
Second, even in the midst of the conversions in urban
Africa, there is a gaping lack of sound biblical
teaching. The persuasiveness of charismatic expression
has led to the prevailing expression of charismatic
fervor without a corresponding grounding in sound
biblical knowledge. There is therefore an urgent need
to bring biblical doctrine to those who are being
saved.

Third, lacking in the current salvation of souls in
Africa is shepherds to pastor and teach the people who
have come to the Lord. The ratio of trained pastors to
saved souls is woefully inadequate and
disproportionate. There has to be a way to teach
Africans in an inexpensive yet practical and effective
way to shepherd the flock God is saving.
In short, the spiritual needs mentioned above is what
motivate The Cross Ministries in our mission and
vision in Ghana and Africa.

Needs