Our Shared Assignment (Wayne Tso)

During our Mission-Focused Day, Wayne Tso from the Newcastle Christian Students group delivered a compelling message on our shared "assignment" to tell others about Jesus, framing evangelism as an urgent rescue mission. He contrasted the non-urgent installation of a garage door motor with the life-or-death emergency of a drowning child to illustrate that the world currently faces a spiritual crisis requiring immediate action.  Drawing on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16, Wayne emphasised that hell is a real and "horrible place," noting that wealth and comfort often distract people from their need for salvation. Though he acknowledged that sharing the gospel can feel "terrifying," he insisted that the discomfort is "absolutely worth it" because God desires to use us to rescue those who are spiritually lost. Ultimately, Wayne challenged the congregation to embrace the Great Commission, trading complacency for a lifestyle of compassionate urgency.

Luke 16:19–31; Matthew 28:18–20.