Missions Update
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” Matthew 28:19
Allow me to give you a snapshot of what our congregation is doing to fill The Great Commission.
In 2007 we gave almost $40,000 to the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. I asked them for an accounting of that money; a copy of their report is available in the vestibule for you to pick up. In addition, we also gave some money directly to the International Mission Board and $5,000 directly to the Franklin County Baptist Association.
One way we reach out to our local community is by supporting a Hispanic Church plant ($2,000 per month). Most of you know the pastor, Emilio Gaspar. What you may not know is that he occasionally borrows our church to perform baptisms! Please pray for Emilio as he grows his church into a self supporting congregation.
Internationally, we have partnered with Heart Cry Missionary Society to support missionary work in India. At present, we are sending $400 per month to fully support one missionary and to provide educational support for other missionaries in training.
And we have many opportunities during the year to reach out. We paid for Marge Butler (Vermont minister’s wife) to attend a women’s conference. We supported a Happy Feet trip to Central America. We helped Ryan Akers begin a Campus Outreach ministry at Samford University. And last Fall we sponsored events at Tharptown High School; just to name a few.
God Bless,
Bro. Ken
Allow me to give you a snapshot of what our congregation is doing to fill The Great Commission.
In 2007 we gave almost $40,000 to the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. I asked them for an accounting of that money; a copy of their report is available in the vestibule for you to pick up. In addition, we also gave some money directly to the International Mission Board and $5,000 directly to the Franklin County Baptist Association.
One way we reach out to our local community is by supporting a Hispanic Church plant ($2,000 per month). Most of you know the pastor, Emilio Gaspar. What you may not know is that he occasionally borrows our church to perform baptisms! Please pray for Emilio as he grows his church into a self supporting congregation.
Internationally, we have partnered with Heart Cry Missionary Society to support missionary work in India. At present, we are sending $400 per month to fully support one missionary and to provide educational support for other missionaries in training.
And we have many opportunities during the year to reach out. We paid for Marge Butler (Vermont minister’s wife) to attend a women’s conference. We supported a Happy Feet trip to Central America. We helped Ryan Akers begin a Campus Outreach ministry at Samford University. And last Fall we sponsored events at Tharptown High School; just to name a few.
God Bless,
Bro. Ken
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