The local and the global are embedded in each other. Learning what faith means in other contexts can trigger the imagination and spark new ways of thinking about one's own ministry. Martinson believes that Christians must be prepared to enter into a more pluralistic context. The circle of diversity is enlarging. It's a chance to get to know our neighbors and to share who we are.
Mission is multidirectional.
There are no limits to its direction. The church is always local, but when a congregation engages in mission with its own context, it will necessarily intersect with global realities as well. The local and the global are embedded in each other.