Church Lesson from Monastic Misisons

            The most important context that this missions era can learn from the example of the monks is that of working to bless other people instead of themselves. The monks did not work forcefully or even go out declaring the good news of Jesus to whoever they saw. The monastic movement was one that followed the Abrahamic covenant of blessing and quietly demonstrated how their lives were changed because of Jesus. The church today should have that as well. Churches should not be forcing Jesus on others but to be a presence that serves in the community to draw the unsaved to their example of love and dedication.