Mark 1:14–15 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Galatians 3:8–9 Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Psalm 96:3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”

John 17:22-23 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

I have heard it said that the most compassionate act and greatest blessing that followers of Christ can do for other people is to connect them with Jesus Christ. There is no question that the act of providing food and shelter to the unhoused is a blessing to them. There is no question that emotional…