to minister in Macedonia (northern Greece). The letter to Titus shows that during this same general time frame (the early A.D. 60s), Paul had preached the gospel in Crete and then left Titus to carry on the church-planting work (Titus 1:5). We have in the book of Titus, therefore, an apostolic appreciation of the work needed for a fledgling church to succeed. Paul’s instructions reflect his intimate knowledge of the local situation on Crete, but also speak generally for all who engage in church-planting
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