Coming from Norway, a context of deep-rooted secularization, the European chair of M4 explained that 200 churches of different denominations have been planted in ten years, in the Nordic country. “We had the vision to see new people form new churches that impact their community. It is necessary to impact our community”, he pointed out.  

“God is the God of the mission. We have the privilege of being part of it. It's not a burden”, Augland said.

According to the leader of M4, discipleship is the only way to build a community of followers of Jesus. “We are to equip the saints and liberate the disciples”.

“The answer is not the church. The church is not the hope, only Jesus. We need to be his vehicle, so that people will come to his town”, he insisted. “I do not find a single verse in the Bible that talks about planting churches. However, the church is everywhere”, he said.

Note: M4 is one of the many parnterships ECM is supporting to help reach Europe with the gospel.

Read the full Evangelical Focus article here.