we are the mission field

When Jesus rose from the dead in AD 33 and then ascended into heaven, he left His disciples with a mission and a simple command.  The mission is clearly stated in  Matthew 28:19-20.  The command is in Acts 1:8.  After the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4), the disciples went to the world with the best news ever.  A church was established in Antioch (Acts 11:26).  The disciples used a Greek Translation of the Old Testament (LXX) and then as the New Testament was written down it was translated by Jerome into Latin. As the Good News reached more and more people, following the great Reformation, we were able thanks to William Tyndale to read the Bible in OUR language, English.  The next time you contemplate giving to missions, remember this.  We were once the mission field and now we enjoy the Revelation of God's will, the Bible because someone dared to give, sacrifice, work and preach so that we could hear it.  Praise God!