One Mission. One Movement. One Chance.

Over the past three decades, our missionary path has taken us to jungles, deserts, megacities, and mountain villages. We’ve preached under open skies, in house churches, and in stadiums. We’ve seen God heal the sick, protect His people, and open impossible doors. Every step has been a training ground for what is ahead.

“Why hasn’t anyone come to tell us about Jesus before?”

Years ago, while Jennifer and I were leading a pioneer missionary team in Ethiopia, I’ll never forget the moment a villager truly grasped the message of Jesus for the first time. I watched as the veil lifted from his eyes and he understood that Jesus was his Savior. With deep sincerity, he invited Jesus into his heart and was filled with indescribable joy. But then came the question that stopped me cold. With a look of confusion, he asked, “Why hasn’t anyone come to tell us about Jesus before?”

I had no good answer. His question echoed the one I often ask myself: Why do some live and die without ever hearing the gospel, while others hear it countless times? It’s not right. It’s the very picture of injustice.

That moment ignited a fire in us—a passion to right that wrong, to declare the good news where it has never been heard. Because the same Jesus who died for that Ethiopian villager, hearing the gospel for the first time, also died for those in “Christian” nations who have heard it again and again. Each step since then has been guided by God, leading us to this very point.

Looking back, we see a divine thread—every miracle witnessed, every soul reached, every hardship endured—woven together as preparation for this new chapter with PCG Global Missions. The same God who guided us through those seasons is now calling us to help lead this global movement into its next harvest.

THE GREAT COMMISSION’S UNFINISHED TASK

If the Great Commission were complete, history as we know it would already have shifted. Jesus declared in Matthew 24:14 that the gospel will be preached to all nations—the Greek word ethne, meaning people groups—before the end comes. Yet today, there remain communities and entire cultures where the name of Jesus has never been heard, where no Scripture exists in their language, and where no church is present. This is why the vision we’ve embraced carries three simple, but weighty, declarations:

• One Mission. There is only one gospel, one Great Commission, and one task that matters for eternity—to make disciples of all nations.

• One Movement. The mission will not be completed by a single church, region, or nation working alone. It requires a united, Spirit-empowered Church, moving together with purpose.

• One Chance. For many of these people, their first opportunity to hear the gospel may also be their last. Eternity hangs in the balance.

THE MISSIOLOGY OF “ONE CHANCE”

When we speak of “One Chance,” we are not appealing to urgency for urgency’s sake. This is grounded in a biblical and historical reality:

• Biblically, the gospel spreads most rapidly when believers are intentional about proclamation (Romans 10:14–15).

• Historically, the first presentation of the gospel often sets the trajectory for a people group for generations. Some respond with openness; others face persecution. But in every case, that first opportunity matters.

A pioneer vision means we intentionally go where the gospel has not yet taken root—where there is no Christian witness to carry the message forward. This requires prayerful sending, cultural humility, and a willingness to risk comfort for the sake of those who have never heard.

THE DECADE OF HARVEST: HALFWAY POINT

When PCG launched the Decade of Harvest in 2020, the vision was to multiply our global impact through intentional training, church planting, and leadership development. Now, at the halfway mark—five years in—we celebrate progress while acknowledging the vast work ahead. In these first five years, we have:

• Strengthened partnerships in 76 nations.

• Launched leadership pipelines that are equipping next-generation pastors and missionaries.

• Expanded compassion ministries as a bridge to gospel proclamation in hard-to-reach places.

Yet people groups still remain with no gospel witness.

The second half of this decade must be marked by urgency, focus, and Spirit-led innovation. We cannot slow our pace; we must accelerate.

FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL

The beauty of the gospel is that your mission field begins right where you are. Whether you pastor in a small rural church or serve in a major city, your “Jerusalem” matters. But it doesn’t stop there. We are called to move outward—to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth—until every person has had their one chance to hear and respond.

Local outreach fuels global missions, and global missions inspires local outreach. A church that reaches across the street will be a church that reaches across the ocean.

LOOKING AHEAD: GLOBAL CONFERENCE – JUNE 2026, PHILIPPINES

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable gathering of our global family. It will be a powerful time of worship, equipping, and global vision as we press toward the finish line of the Great Commission.

‍