This past Sunday, guest speakers, Darcy and Leanne McAlister shared a message entitled “The Power of Sending.” They reminded us that God is still calling people into His mission and that the Church is called to participate through evangelism, discipleship, justice, creation care, and community. Drawing from Acts 13:1–3, Darcy and Leanne highlighted how the church at Antioch identified, discipled, and sent out leaders like Barnabas and Saul for God’s work. They encouraged us to see sending as a community responsibility — one that requires a willingness to mentor, develop, and release the next generation into ministry both locally and globally. Through stories of mission work, marriage ministry, and investing in young leaders around the world, they challenged us to say “yes” to God’s calling and to faithfully send our sons and daughters into His mission.
✍️ Notes Title: The Power of Sending – Darcy and Leanne McAlister
Connecting Women & Men into God’s Mission • French translation • International groups • Groups for and Women • Regional Conferences
Mission Global • Communicating God’s heart for mission • Encouraging missional discipleship • Connecting our churches with global work
Marriage Ministry • Online and in person • Marriage mentoring in a Muslim country • Marriage courses used by leaders in contexts without Bible schools
A Call to Young Leaders • Coaching • Mentoring • In Canada & around the world
God is Still Calling People • God has a Mission • God Mission is Holistic • Evangelism • Discipleship • Justice • Creation Care • Community • The Church is Called to Participate
“Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas), and Saul. One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Appoint Barnabas and Saul for the special work to which I have called them.” So after more fasting and prayer, the men laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.” –Act 13:1-3 (NLT)
Committed to Identify and Disciple • Barnabas identified him as a leader • He mentored him • He developed a leader
Dedicated to Sending • A community responsibility • We send our best
We must send our sons and daughters
“And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams;” –Act 2:17
