Paul's Style of Mission

There are four aspects of mission for Paul. Graciously, urgently, strategically, and confidently. The four different approaches reach people in different ways. Graciously, of course, approaches people with the message of grace in which Christ died for us even though we did not deserve it. There is nothing we could do to earn it, but it was a gift of undeserving favor. Urgently presents an urgency based on the fact that no one knows when the "grace period" will end and judgment is passed. Strategically, Paul concentrated on the Gentiles, without forgetting the Jews, and through that the Jews saw the Gentiles flock toward Christ. Lastly, confidently calls for confidence in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus. Of these four, I believe the strategic aspect of Paul's mission is the least evident today in the churches I know. They present the message of grace with urgency and confidence, but I believe we allow people to fall through the cracks. We get so focused on numbers at time, which really is good, but in that some people fail to develop without someone there to pour into them. Apart from that, we have become so focused on the "Gentiles" today that we have lost focus of the Jews. There needs to be more of a sense of mission to the Jews, remembering that Paul was after the "God-fearers" as well as the Gentiles. Proclaiming the message of Jesus with all of these aspects can be very effective and needs to be preached to the Jews today. While Paul's focus was mainly on the Gentiles, he had his mind on the Jews as well, knowing their heart would be called into question and that God would call some to relationship with Him.