The Mission of SPEAR International Ministries is to equip and empower individual Christians and churches to discover and fulfill their role in the Great Commission primarily through the establishment of strategic partnerships with indigenous ministries around the world.  

“Partnership in the Gospel” is described in Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi beginning with 1:5. In this verse Paul expresses his joyful thanks to God for their “partnership” or “fellowship” in the Gospel. The word “koinonia” which is often translated “fellowship” comes from the word “koinos” which means “sharer”. The idea is joint-participation in an intimate relationship where there is a common purpose. The Philippians and the apostle Paul established a “Great Commission Partnership” in which the common purpose was the spread of the Gospel.

The believers in Philippi were far more than supporters of “Paul’s ministry”. They were co-partners in that ministry. As partners, their roles varied, but there was equal ownership, equal commitment, and equal reward in the Mission. These believers were literally fulfilling the Great Commission through partnership with God’s servants on the field. Their partnership included mutual communication, mutual concern, mutual visits, mutual prayer, mutual encouragement, mutual sharing of resources. The results of this Great Commission Partnership were:

1) The advancement of the Gospel (1:5,12)   

2) The joy and blessing of all the partners (1:4,26; 2:2,17; 4:1,10,17,19)

3) The glory of God. (4:20)