When Jesus said, “Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”, He was stating the plan for any missions endeavor for all time – our job is to cooperate with “the Christ, the Son of the Living God” in building His church.
Jesus’ final commission to His disciples was, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
There are four verb forms in the Great Commission: Go, make disciples, baptize and teach. Of the four only three are commands – make disciples, baptize and teach. The first verb “Go” should be rendered “As you go” or “As you continue on your journey.” This implies that everyone who is “going” ought to be making disciples of all nations, which includes every believer.
The goal of Heartland International Missions is to build and establish the Church of Jesus Christ in all nations by (1) sending students into all the world, (2) church planting, (3) establishing Bible Schools and (4) ministering to the most needy in society.
Each semester students are involved in 7-10 day missions trips to various countries of the world as well as outreaches in the US. Every summer opportunities for one month internships are presented to the students. Upon graduation the students are encouraged to make a one year commitment to a place of ministry as a missionary associate or as staff in a local church.
Heartland School of Ministry is committed to helping every student fulfill his or her calling and Heartland International Missions is part of that commitment!