A Good Mish | On Mission Ep1 - Kent Thompson | 13 Sept. 2026
Kent kicks off the On Mission series with a down-to-earth look at what it means to be a missions church — tracing God's plan from Genesis through to the four mission fields of Acts 1: home, region, the people we'd rather avoid, and the nations.
Expect real stories, a few laughs, and a practical roadmap for living "on mission" without needing a passport, starting with being planted and modelling Christ in your own whanau.
Key Scriptures: Genesis 12:2-3 · Psalm 67:1-2 · Isaiah 6:8 · Romans 10:13-15 · Joel 2:32 · Revelation 7:9 · Acts 1:8 · Psalm 92:12-15
📖 BIBLE STUDY (approx. 10 minutes)
Title: Here I Am, Send Me
Key Passage: Isaiah 6:8 (TPT)
Then I heard the voice of the Lord God saying, "Whom shall I send to my people? Who will go to represent us?" I spoke up and said, "I will be the one. Send me!"
Context: Kent anchors the whole message on this response — not racing to the front of the room, but making the decision in the heart of hearts to be available for whatever God is calling us into, starting at home and reaching to the nations.
Discussion Questions:
Kent defines missions as "reaching people to know Jesus through any means necessary." What does that look like in your everyday world — your street, your workplace, your whanau?
Kent breaks it into four fields: Jerusalem (home), Judea (region), Samaria (the challenging places to go or people to talk to), and the nations (the globe). Which of these is easiest for you? Which is the hardest, and why?
"Under new management" means ownership has changed hands. Where in your life are you still accepting something that no longer has a right to run you?
What would it look like this week to say "here I am, send me" and actually mean it — not as a big dramatic moment, but as a quiet yes?
Application: Mission starts where you already are — you don't have to save up or wait for a trip. This week, be the person who notices the one who snuck in down the back, make Sundays the best day for your family, and stay planted even on the days you'd rather not turn up. Pick one "Samaria" — one person or place you'd normally avoid — and take one step toward them.
Takeaway Thought: Mission doesn't wait for a plane ticket — it starts the moment you say "here I am, send me" right where you stand.
Further Reading: Genesis 12:2-3 · Psalm 67:1-2 · Isaiah 6:8 · Romans 10:13-15 · Joel 2:32 · Revelation 7:9 · Acts 1:8 · Psalm 92:12-15
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