The mission field is described in the Bible as a harvest waiting to happen: people are ready and waiting to be gathered into God's kingdom, and just need somebody to go out and invite them in. Here, God is referred to as the "Lord of the harvest."
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:37-38&version=NIV
Topics: Missions, Laborers, Harvest, Lord Of The Harvest
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