How did I get here? How did I go to the nations, and land in India? My prayer is that this will help some of you who believe you’re called to the mission field.
God made it very clear to me, after I was born again during the summer of ’96 that I would serve Him full time in some capacity. From that knowing on the inside of my spirit, He simply had to direct me in the details. How did God to that?
Before I answer, I just want to say that I believe the way the Lord directed me, is the same way He will direct anyone who believes they’re called to go. God put men in my life, which helped shape the desire in my spirit. God connected me to a great church, and a great pastor, and he brought other missionaries into my life through my home church, which helped lead the way for me. Again, how did God direct me? Answer: by His Spirit and through my home church.
The simple truth is this: you need a home church. If you believe you’re called to go to the nations, then you need the backing of a body of believers who will commit to being there for you. You need to be sent out of that church, following the examples laid out in the book of Acts. If you decide to go without being sent, then you just went, and that’s not the way God does things.