“He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'”—Mark 16:15

We have to go to where people are if we are going to reach them with the gospel message.

So often, it seems we are trying to “get away” from nonbelievers. We want to isolate when we ought to infiltrate. But that is your mission field:

• The grumpy neighbor
• That inquisitive coworker
• Those unreceptive kids, and their mom and dad who don’t yet know Jesus.

It would do us well to remember it wasn’t all that long ago that we too were separated from God. I am just one beggar telling another beggar where to find food—not better than anyone, only better off.

God wants us to take this gospel to all people. He said, “Go into all the world . . .” They may be of a different age or race or economic background, but there is no room for bigotry, no room for prejudice, no room for bias in the life of the child of God. God may lead you to share your faith with someone you are not comfortable with.

Jesus told us the harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

I went to visit a farm in Central California a few years ago. I learned all about growing fruit, pruning, packing, and of course sampling! Farmer David Jackson told us that his father always told him, “For the fruit to grow, the farmer’s shadow has to fall on the field.” In other words, the farmer needs to be in the field, tending and harvesting crops.

We must do the same. The Bible does not say that the whole world should go to church, but rather the church should go to the whole world. So that’s just what we are doing. On March 6, we’re broadcasting the gospel as far as we can reach through Harvest America. Will you let your “shadow fall on the field”? Will you host this event in your home, church, or small group? The harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Become a fellow laborer. Become a host for Harvest America!