Go to All Nations.. (Matthew 28:19-20), But the Nations Are Here!
Jesus’ last recorded words at the end of the book of Matthew state the following:
Matthew 28:19-20 NLT - 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Jesus is really clear in his final words to all believers. We are to go to all nations, make converts, baptize them, and then disciple them.
By teaching them to obey all the commands that Jesus taught; you are making followers or disciples of Jesus.
In the US, we have many nations that are coming to us for the opportunity to study, to have more opportunities, etc. Are we trying to reach them?
Every year Yuma county welcomes over 15,000 migrant workers to harvest the many crops grown in the Imperial valley every winter. Over 90% of all leafy green vegetables (lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, Swiss chard, onions, melons) for the United States in the wintertime are grown in Yuma.
The growers contract workers from many parts of Mexico to harvest these vegetables and also to pick lemons. They are housed up to 8 per room in motels, hotels, apt buildings in and around Yuma.
What happens when you have many men, away from their homes and families for up to 5 months? Well, on the holidays they are not working and are just hanging out at their motels with nothing to do. This is a perfect for people who want to share the gospel with them!
On Thanksgiving day, Christmas Eve and also on Christmas day we visited many of these places to engage in conversations with them. We prayed for them, shared the gospel with them, and gave them Spanish New Testaments.