MISSION 2025 Q1 REPORT
In January, we presented missions as our overall church focus for the year. Goals and priorities are best accomplished through periodic updates of progress. We have ended the first quarter of the year and present this update on our progress toward an emphasis on missions for this year. To date we have:
heard a report from Herald of Truth President during Sunday AM Bible class
an upcoming visit/report from Ronnie Gootam on the work in India on April 27
had a report from Scott and Cara Blackmer - Answering Macedonian Calls
continued to plan and coordinate the trip to New Mexico and the Navajo Nation
had regular communication with Greenville Church of Christ, Greenville, OH
Currently assisting Pearlington church of Christ with purchase and set of a TV & internet service so that they can watch services LIVE when they do not have a preacher.
had regular meetings of the Mission Committee
had a visit from World Bible School, just to say thank you - stayed for Meet-Eat-Meet
What can we keep doing?
daily prayers for all mission efforts
cards and/or emails to support missionaries
be on lookout for additional locations that we may serve
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, WOW involvement, HELP Ministry
continue to remember that financial resources are necessary
greeting and encouraging visitors
invite and encourage neighbors and friends to attend worship
taking an active role in Care Group activities
This is an on-going effort, so this report is only an update on our progress thus far, and may not even be complete. Remember “. . . until the whole world hears.”
Looking to 2025
In the last few years, we have dedicated ourselves to connecting, loving, serving, and multiplying and have created programs to reach those ideals.
This year we want to take a little different direction. We will continue to embrace the four ideals of connecting, loving, serving, and multiplying, but will do so with a focus on:
mission work
those serving in mission efforts
our members who will visit or spend time with a mission program
mission work where we live
In short, we want everything we do this year to be done after asking this question. How will this activity support and encourage others, specifically those in the mission field? Some may ask, “How do you measure a goal like this?” Well, a year from now the review of ‘25 will be given, and through prayer and hard work, there will be a long list of accomplishments to report.
Mission work is congregational work, and something everyone, young and older, male and female, experienced or inexperienced can do.
If mission work is congregational work for everyone and we approach the work of the Lord in 2025 by focusing on spreading the gospel through our mission program, we will, by default, connect, love, serve, and multiply.
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The last thing we say to our children when they leave the house is generally a very important thing. Whether it’s “be careful”, “act right”, or “call me when you get there”, it’s an important message that we expect to be adhered to.
The last thing Christ said to his disciples from a mountainside in Galilee after his resurrection and just prior to his ascension to heaven was a very important message too, and it's an imperative!
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We are already well on our way to success in 2025, but this is an aggressive aim and we can not slow down. It will take everyone using their gifts to be successful. If we come together for the purpose of taking the gospel to all, it is a worthy goal! Remember that after Christ gave his imperative to the disciples that “they went out and preached everywhere.”
