Interview with Danny & Judy Armstrong

Danny and Judy Armstrong have a passion for missions! They served in SE Asia from 1986-2000 living in three countries and serving in multiple roles. Since 2000 they have lived in South Carolina and continue to mobilize and equip churches and individuals to reach the world. Danny and Judy became a part of ACMC in 2008.

How long have you been a missionary and where have you served?

We have been in missions since August 1986. We lived in Indonesia first then Malaysia then Singapore.

How do you describe your current position?

I am the Southeast Regional Director for ACMC. We are Mobilizers.

On a scale of 1-10, how would you measure the American church’s global missions efforts? Why?

As far as overall impact, I would rate the American church’s efforts high maybe 8 or so. This is because the US is still a major sender and supporter of global missions. I would qualify this by the observation that only a small percentage of US churches are effectively engaged in missions – maybe as small as 15%. Along with this is that only a small percentage of Christian giving is for missions and only a small number of the full time ministers are missionaries.

We agree that the gospel is the greatest spiritual need of the world. What is the greatest physical need?

Hunger is the greatest with at least 13,000 people, many of them children, dying every day because they don’t have food. Closely connected and a major need is clean water with 5800 persons dying daily.

If you could stand in an arena full of church leaders, what would you say to them about fulfilling the Great Commission?

Let’s not just say the words but let’s do it! We have the resources and the access to personnel to finish the task of Matt 24:14, IF we will make this the priority God intended. We cannot be faithful to the calling of God if we are not obedient to His Commission! Will we be faithful or unfaithful shepherds? Something along these lines….

If you had a platform to speak to all American church members, what would you say?

God so desires to use all of us in His Kingdom and for His Glory! He has given each of us a part in His eternal plan. We are to be about building the eternal, global Kingdom of God. That is to be what really consumes us, not chasing the American Dream or how much discomfort we can avoid as we “play” our way into eternity. God has placed His vision in us and let’s see that completely fulfilled. Yes!!

Are you excited or concerned about global outreach in the next decade?

I am excited about the next decade because I have a firm belief in the sovereignty of God. I believe He is doing so much in the world and drawing many to Himself. I am concerned about many churches and many of us as individuals whether we will choose to follow Him and be part of His plan or we will choose to follow the status quo and miss out.