Today’s realities demand a new look at the biblical basis of missions. Modern missions is the fad of
the few. Not since the first century has missions been given its rightful place in the ministry of the
church. Of course, efforts have been made to take the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth by
churches, missions boards, societies, and individuals; but if we were to count all those involved in
any phase of missions, the percentage would be dismally small