As a church, we take our role of spreading the news of Jesus Christ to the world seriously. One of the main ways we do this is by creating strategic partnerships with mission organizations around the world. To these partners, we offer support through prayer, short term trips, education, and finances. Below is a list of these organizations and links to more information about their partnerships with us and the work they are doing.
There are six significant ways you can contribute to God's work in the
world. As you read through the six ways, think about how God has
uniquely made you so you can serve Him now and in the future.
PRAY: In the ongoing work of the kingdom of God, nothing is
more important than intercessory prayer (Richard Foster). Interceding,
or talking to God about the needs of other people, is a vital activity
to growing God's church. Commit to praying for a specific missionary,
ministry, or people group (2 Thess. 3:1).
SEND: Often lost
in the going of missions is the sending. Missionaries do not just go
overseas: God's people send them. As we so often find throughout the
New Testament, the sending and going relationship is one of
interdependence: the sender needs the one who goes, and the one who
goes needs the sender. Intentionally send missionaries through
encouragement, logistical support and financial giving (Rom. 10:15).
WELCOME:
More than 700,000 students from 207 countries have come to America to
study. Of these, 60% come from the least reached parts of the world.
God can use you in cross-cultural ministry in our city right now.
Consider people from least reached countries who live in your
neighborhood or work at the same place you do. How can you reach them
for Christ? (1 Kings 8:41-43).
GO:
Have you heard glamorous stories of missionary jungle life? What about
tales of extreme risk, suffering, and faith that seem well beyond the
capacity of the average Christian? God doesn't call super-Christians to
be missionaries; He calls ordinary people to live for Him in another
place. For some, this is just for a few weeks on a short-term trip. He
gives others the opportunity for deep impact and strong relationships
through many years of life in another country. Give God freedom to
place you overseas for as long as He chooses (Luke 4:43).
MOBILIZE:
Picture yourself trying to build a new house. Would your first few days
of work be more strategically used cutting wood or finding committed
friends to build with you? Mobilization is drawing others into the work
of building God's church. It's so much more about steadily encouraging
people you know than it is about speaking at a conference. Share the
vision God has given you with people you know (Luke 10:2).
LEARN:
Explore and study what God has stirred up in your heart. Equip yourself
to be fully successful in the missions ministries God gives you. There
are excellent resources available in every area of missions
involvement, just like the training you received for your career. Take
a class or read a book to strengthen your ministry.