What does the Bible say about sending laborers to the harvest?

In Acts 13, we see the church at Antioch as a model of a worshiping and seeking church that is actively engaged in ministry. The Holy Spirit instructs the church to separate Barnabas and Saul for the specific work of preaching the gospel. This illustrates God's sovereign choice in sending individuals to proclaim His message, a task critical to the advancement of His kingdom. This call is rooted in divine purpose and underscores the importance of prayer and seeking God's will in ministry decisions, as exemplified by the church’s actions of fasting and prayer prior to sending them out.