Fulfilling the Great Commission to Unreached People Groups

A Universal Message: The gospel is a message of mercy designed for every creature, delivering souls from the bondage of tradition and fearChS 23.1+1.

Unwarned Territories: There is a solemn responsibility to enter new territories and plant the standard of truth in places that remain unwarned10MR 220.3+1.

The Southern Field and Cities: Neglecting nearby fields, such as the Southern United States or large American cities, is a failure to study and obey the commission's requirementsCH 493.1+1.

Missionary Identity: Everyone who is Christ’s is a missionary, whether they labor in a foreign land or at homeAH 235.1+1.

Home Missionaries: Mothers and wives who train their children for service are considered among the greatest missionaries in the worldAH 235.1+1.

Humble Instruments: God often moves upon ordinary, humble men and women through His Spirit to warn those in the "highways and byways"2MR 25.3+1.

The Divine Model: Christ, the greatest Medical Missionary, combined preaching the kingdom with healing the sick and casting out devils Matthew 10:7-82SAT 280.5+1.

Medical Missionary Work: This labor serves as the "pioneer work" of the gospel, opening doors to reach hearts that might otherwise remain closedRH May 5, 1904, par. 10+1.

The Holy Spirit: The commission requires an endowment of power from on high to be effective against the forces of darkness Acts 1:813MR 46.1+1.

The Promise of Presence: Christ’s promise to be with His workers "alway, even unto the end of the world" provides the courage needed to face opposition Matthew 28:19-20SGOM 78.1+1.

Signs Following: Believers are encouraged to have faith that God will manifest His power through signs and wonders as they fulfill their duty Mark 16:17-18GSAM 199.4+1.

Breaking the "Colonizing" Habit: It is a sin for believers to huddle together in large centers, seeking only their own spiritual benefit while thousands perish for lack of knowledgeGCDB February 4, 1893, par. 1+1.

The Goal of Distribution: Workers and church members should be distributed away from established hubs like Battle Creek and sent into the "highways and hedges" to bid men to the marriage supperFE 365.1+1.

Virgin Territory: Missions should specifically target "virgin territory," such as the millions of Inca Indians who have never been taught the gospelGCB May 28, 1909, page 197.5.

Practical Education: Training in manual labor, such as tilling the soil and erecting buildings, is essential for missionaries going to heathen landsCT 534.1+1.

Confidence in Youth: Young men and women should be trained in colleges to be pioneers in enterprises involving toil and sacrifice, acting as the "harvest hands" of the LordCT 516.2+2.

Medical Evangelism: There is a desperate need for thousands of medical missionary evangelists who can combine nursing and health studies with Bible work to break down prejudiceLLM 5.5+1.

Equal Distribution: Home and foreign missions are to share equally in God’s trust money to ensure no part of the vineyard is neglectedKC 117.1.

Systematic Giving: Believers are encouraged to send offerings through regular church channels rather than individual "short cuts" to ensure orderly and equitable support for all fieldsGCB June 2, 1909, page 288.22+1.

Practicing Economy: Those working in institutions should limit their expenditures and set their wages at modest figures to avoid robbing the treasury of funds needed for unreached fieldsPM 105.1.

Specific Petitions: Churches should set aside time at least once a week to pray specifically for the success of the work and the salvation of souls in foreign landsRH October 12, 1886, par. 14.

The Power of the Spirit: Missionaries do not go alone; the act of being sent carries the guarantee of the Holy Spirit’s power to convince of sin and convert the soul John 20:21-22BDOC 55.7+1.

Claiming the Promise: When the work goes hard, missionaries are to bow before God and throw their weight upon His pledged word, which will surely be fulfilledHS 153.4.