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David Bosch on Sustained Mission - Missional (Isaiah 40:31) - Illustration on sustainable mission | IllustrateTheWord

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David Bosch on Sustained Mission - Missional (Isaiah 40:31)

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"Mission marathons require more than initial enthusiasm. 'They shall run and not be weary' is the promise to those who wait on God before they go. Sustainable mission flows from renewed strength, not burnout activism. Wait, then run." — David Bosch. Missional: waiting sustains mission.

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