Diocesan Mission Sunday
MISSION IS POSSIBLE

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. (Romans 15:20)

Bishop Datuk Melter Jiki Tais in his Opening Address to the Diocesan Synod 2026 encourages the whole Diocese to go Beyond the Horizon with six attainable strategies including outreach and church-planting within and beyond the shores of Sabah.

Mission is Possible and proven through the life and ministries of the apostle Paul. We see three key principles from his life in making Mission possible.

The first is a single-minded focus (cf Romans 15:20). Fulfilling the Great Commission requires an unyielding clarity of purpose - refusing to let secondary pursuits pulling us away from our primary calling. When we align our vision on unreached places and people, whether coastal or rural districts, or beyond our borders, these places become our mission fields.

The second is Action - the vehicle to reach the destination (goal). It is demonstrated through our availability, readiness, and commitment to release our resources of time, talents, energy, finance to drive the vision into reality. The apostle Paul proved it through his life’s goal in Acts 20:24 - However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

The third is unity (togetherness). The work of the Gospel is never a lone mission or department of a church. Through Paul's example, he was sent by the church (Acts 13), he recruited fellow missionaries/workers (Acts 16,18), he rallied churches to support as partners of the Gospel (cf Philippians, Romans, Ephesians). The whole church was involved in mission as senders, supporters, givers and goers.

The call for mission “The harvest is plentiful… the workers are few” still echoes in every church and heart. Let us prove that Mission is Possible through our:
• Prayers - pray for your church mission and diocesan missionaries in the fields.
• Giving - support Diocesan Mission Fund [Diocese of Sabah RHB Bank Account No. 2101-03-0000-9829].
• Going - organize short-term mission trips e.g. Indonesia, Thailand and beyond. [For more information, please do not hesitate to contact your clergy/pastor].

Bishop John Yeo
Diocesan Mission Board Chairman