Cross-cultural Mission in the 2025
"It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation." Romans 15:20

Living with the ambition of making Christ known worldwide, Mission today looks a little different from how it used to. The world has changed — people move more, cultures overlap, and the good news of Jesus can travel further and faster than ever before. Yet at the same time, there are still billions who’ve never had a real chance to hear it. In this session, we’ll explore what cross-cultural mission looks like now — where the greatest needs are, what’s changing, and how we can all be involved. Whether that’s praying, giving, going, or simply helping others catch the vision, we can each play a part as advocates for God’s global mission, both at home and across the world.

Questions to think about:
• What do we mean by mission? What about cross-cultural
mission?
• How has the world changed missionally? Where is it now?
• What does it look like to have a “glocal” mindset?
• What practical things can I do to serve God’s mission across the
world?

People groups of the world: https://media.joshuaproject.net/public/assets/media/maps/progress-scale-map-1040.pdf

Prayercast: https://prayercast.com/

Echoes International podcasts: https://www.echoesinternational.org.uk/category/podcasts/

Firstserve programme: https://first-serve.org.uk/our-programmes/

Oak Hall Expiditions: https://www.oakhall.co.uk/

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Peter Mitchell explores how Colossians 1:15-24 continues the themes found in Hebrews. Christ is the preeminent, the firstborn and ultimately the champion.

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‘For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.’ Hebrews 11:10

Hebrews paints a picture of faith as a long pilgrimage, where believers journey toward a heavenly city. Drawing on Abraham’s example, we’ll explore what it means to live as strangers here while longing for the home God has prepared. This session lifts our eyes to our future hope — the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Group Discussion Questions
• How does Abraham’s faith model life as a pilgrim and stranger?
• What “better things” lie ahead for God’s people?
• How might a heavenly perspective change our response to trials?
• What does it mean to live “looking for the city that is to come”?
• How could this eternal hope motivate our witness and service today?

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‘But in fact the ministry Jesus has received is as superior
to theirs as the covenant of which he is mediator is
superior to the old one, since the new covenant is
established on better promises.’ Hebrews 8:6

At the heart of Hebrews is the message that Jesus mediates a better
covenant — one that brings real forgiveness, a clean conscience,
and direct access to God. In this session we’ll explore the beauty of
Christ’s priesthood and the security of His once-for-all sacrifice.
This “better covenant” invites us to live in freedom and assurance,
not fear and striving.

Group Discussion Questions
• What makes the new covenant “better” than the old?
• How does the fact that Jesus is both a better priest and a better
sacrifice change things for the Hebrew believers?
• How should the finished work of Christ shape our confidence
before God?
• What does it mean that God writes His law on our hearts?
• How can we help one another live in the joy of this better
covenant?

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The greatest danger facing many believers is not open rebellion
against God but drift — a slow, almost unnoticed movement away
from the gospel. Hebrews calls us to pay careful attention to what
we have heard, remembering that salvation is not to be taken
lightly. This session helps us recognise spiritual drift and rediscover
the wonder of the gospel that anchors us.

Discussion Questions
• What might drift look like in life — and why is it often subtle?
Think of the example of Israel in the wilderness.
• How does God confirm the message of salvation, and why might
we lose our sense of wonder?
• How do the warnings in Hebrews show both God’s mercy and
seriousness about faithfulness?
• What habits help us stay anchored in the gospel and avoid drift?
• What difference could it make if our church family took this
warning to heart together?

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Hebrews opens with a majestic vision of Jesus Christ — God’s final Word and the radiance of His glory. Yet the letter also speaks to weary believers who have faced hardship and are tempted to retreat. In this session we’ll see that perseverance is not about personal grit but about confidence in the unchanging greatness of Christ, who calls us to press on with eyes fixed on Him.

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Discussion Questions:

What do these opening verses (1:1–4) tell us about who Jesus is
— and why does that matter for those tempted to give up?
 Why is remembering past faithfulness such a powerful
encouragement?
 What modern pressures or fears might make Christians “turn
back”?
 How does fixing our eyes on Jesus (12:1–3) help us persevere
when following Him feels costly?
 What practical steps could help us “encourage one another
daily” (3:13) in perseverance?

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In the final session for the week, Gareth looks at the priestly role of Christians, interceding for the world as Christ intercedes for us. But to serve the world we must first humble ourselves in Obedient Humility. Holiness never precedes humility.

This series features the book of Leviticus. Join us as Gareth McMeekin leads us in exploring how its ancient laws and rituals reveal timeless principles about holiness, sacrifice, and the nature of God.

Download this session's slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HPvapMUjofmSD93VZi0Xnx5bQXx62tLP/view?usp=drive_link

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This series features the book of Leviticus. Join us as Gareth McMeekin leads us in exploring how its ancient laws and rituals reveal timeless principles about holiness, sacrifice, and the nature of God.

Download this session's slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ou6T-ZObL1Ui8gQ_8SWlZEpmv3g8xORx/view?usp=drive_link

Download a copy of the worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15MTCs_ibBcBuKL3TMkXtHtFqJjAkx84o/view?usp=drive_link

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https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-nicou/feather

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Visit the Postal Bible School website to see more details and videos about our events.