This week at True North we continued At the Core with A Church for Alaska and the Globe. Jesus calls every believer to mission—here, across Alaska, and to the nations (Acts 1:8). We keep the gospel at the center, measure success by sending (not seating), and celebrate every “one” who comes home to Jesus. Join us Sunday as we live the mission together.

+ Share a moment you sensed God “placed” you in Alaska on purpose.
+ What’s a meaningful experience you’ve had in another Alaskan community or another nation?
+ Who first invited you to Jesus, and how did that impact you?

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 17:26
From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.

Mark 5:19
Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

Matthew 5:14–16
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Romans 15:20
It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

Isaiah 58:10
and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.

Matthew 28:19–20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

Romans 10:13–15
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Revelation 7:9
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.

Luke 15:7
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

Empowered by the Spirit, we are a church for Alaska and the globe—living on mission in our city, our state, and among the nations until the whole world worships Jesus.

This message centers on the conviction: missions is our DNA—not a project but our identity in Christ. Jesus promised power and commissioned witnesses (Acts 1:8). Every believer has three mission fields:

1.  Jerusalem — Our Front Porch (City & Borough): 
Missions starts at home (Mark 5:19; Matt 5:16). If we won’t live on mission here, we won’t live on mission anywhere.

2.  Judea & Samaria — Our Backyard (Alaska): 
Cross lines—cultural, geographic, generational—to bring the gospel where it’s missing or weak (Rom 15:20; Isa 58:10). Alaska is our assignment (Acts 17:26).

3.  Ends of the Earth — Our Beyond (Globe): 
We pray, give, send, and go so every nation hears and follows Jesus (Matt 28:19–20; Rev 7:9).
What this means for True North:

+ The Gospel is our center (Rom 1:16).
We value both compassion and proclamation, but primary missions (soul-winning, church planting, disciple-making) has priority because eternity is at stake.

+ Alaska is our assignment—we pour prayer, people, and resources into our state.

+ The world is our responsibility—we live as Great Commission Christians (Ps 96:3; Mark 16:15).
We all have a role: (Rom 10:13–15)
+ pray
+ give
+ go
+ send

+ We aim at eternal impact (2 Cor 4:18) and measure success by sending, not seating—and we celebrate the one(Luke 15:7).

+ Which of your three mission fields (front porch, backyard, beyond) is God highlighting right now? Why?
+ Where have you seen God “place” you on purpose (Acts 17:26), and how could you respond?
+ How do we hold compassion and proclamation together—and keep the gospel central?
+ What keeps believers from crossing lines in “Judea & Samaria” (Alaska), and how can we overcome those barriers?
+ What does it look like to measure success by sending, not seating—in a group and in a church?
+ Which role will you take this month: pray, give, go, or send? Be specific.
+ Who is your “one,” and what is your next step (invite, serve, testimony, prayer)?

Choose one specific step this week:
+ Pray: Set a daily alarm to pray for your “one” and for one Alaskan community.
+ Give: Start or increase monthly missions giving.
+ Go: Join the next village/outreach team or serve at a local outreach.
+ Send: Write notes of encouragement to a missionary or team.

+ Fresh empowerment of the Holy Spirit to witness (Acts 1:8).
+ Alaska: open doors, unity, and gospel fruit in villages and cities.
+ Nations: protection, provision, and effectiveness for missionaries.
+ Salvations: “the one” in each member’s life to come home to Jesus.

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