Student Volunteer Movement 2 is not a missions organization in the traditional sense. We’re not a “sending” agency. Ryan explained it with the story of Nehemiah. When the Jews went about the work of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, each household worked on the section of the wall closest to them. In this way, the workers were building independently and together at the same time. SVM2 wants to take the workers in each area of the world and unite them under the common goal of mobilizing this generation of students to the missions field. Each campus ministry and prayer group can continue ministering in the way they are called to and find works best in their cultural context.
Here is a rough quote/paraphrase from a passage of Ryan Shaw’s book Waking the Giant.
If enough areas and regions are activated, and if they communicate with each other and agree upon common points of prayer and goals for their region, a sense of united momentum emerges. As ministries and organizations serving the emerging generation around the world begin to implement similar strategies and points of focus, a massive and widespread international movement occurs.
Through networks and collaborations, the body of Christ can function in unity for His purposes, instead of doing things as individual organizations. We can do more for the kingdom if we unite under a common vision and work towards a broad goal using out combined resources and efforts.
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