Main Idea: Local churches must support missionaries for the sake of gospel advancement.What does missionary support look like?Three characteristics of missionary support1. We must support missionaries faithfully (vv. 5-6).What does it look like for us to faithfully support our missionaries?a) Financial supportb) Prayer (Colossians c) Short-term Tripsd) Stateside ministry2. We must support missionaries selectively (v. 7).(Acts How do we support missionaries selectively?1) Raise up missionaries from within2) Partner with like-minded missionaries3) Partner with like-minded mission agencies and networks.3. We must support missionaries deliberately (v. 8).(Romans Conclusion15  And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no churchentered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.  16  Even in Thessalonica you sent mehelp for my needs once and again.  17  Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.  18  Ihave received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts yousent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. (Philippians