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“Mission Impossible”, originally a television series in the sixties, has become a very successful movie franchise in recent years. While the characters and format have changed, the two iterations of this title have one major thing in common, namely “impossibility”. Whether delivered by a small tape recorder or by more sophisticated means, the team is tasked with a mission that could very possibly self-destruct at any stage of the operation.
Mission, strictly defined, involves a task to be carried by a person or group. A plan is conceived and fine-tuned to achieve the best possible outcome. In religious circles, a mission often involves a group trip to an area or country in need of assistance and resources. Endeavors of this sort can be traced back to the Gospel of Matthew, and what has come to be known as “The Great Commission.
The disciples were given what amounted to their “marching orders” to go forth and evangelize by announcing the good news of the gospel everywhere they went. They would, in effect, build upon the foundation that Jesus established in his time on Earth. The following passage from the Gospel of Matthew explains:
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Mission, strictly defined, involves a task to be carried by a person or group. A plan is conceived and fine-tuned to achieve the best possible outcome. In religious circles, a mission often involves a group trip to an area or country in need of assistance and resources. Endeavors of this sort can be traced back to the Gospel of Matthew, and what has come to be known as “The Great Commission.
The disciples were given what amounted to their “marching orders” to go forth and evangelize by announcing the good news of the gospel everywhere they went. They would, in effect, build upon the foundation that Jesus established in his time on Earth. The following passage from the Gospel of Matthew explains:
Continued below.