"The Church That Missions Built" - Pastor Raymond Woodward

The Example of Antioch00:04:44

Pastor Woodward explains how the early church in Antioch became the unexpected engine for New Testament missions, surpassing Jerusalem in ministry, mentorship, and outreach.

Opposition and Apostolic Order00:06:33

The message details the theological tension between the Jerusalem and Antioch churches regarding Gentile inclusion, and how Antioch remained doctrinally sound and unified through those struggles.

Characteristics of an Antioch-Style Church00:12:36

The speaker identifies core attributes of the Antioch church: it was spirit-led, forgiving, teaching-focused, reaching, and committed to team-based ministry rather than relying on one leader.

The Church That Missions Built00:22:37

Pastor Woodward applies these principles to his local congregation, celebrating its history of commitment to global missions and its role as a spiritual home for various missionaries.

Commissioning and Prayer00:33:07

The congregation collectively commissions missionaries David and Debbie Curtis, while also encouraging younger generations to identify their divine callings and missionary anointing in their current life stages.