 
Missions
 Purpose: We exist to promote, obey & pursue fulfillment of the
Great Commission.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and
you
will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
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The Mission Team develops a yearly mission budget plan to:
- To reach (evangelism),
- To train (discipleship),
- To cross ethnic, economic, cultural barriers of the un-reached,
- To care for the physical needs of . . .
. . . people from every background and nation with the Gospel.
Missions Team Giving Philosophy
“Believing that Jesus has commissioned us to ‘go and
make
disciples of all nations’ Matthew 28:19
Mark & Sue Anderson serving
with Wycliffe Bible Translators
Each year the Missions Team will present a budget plan for church approval based on the giving trends of: (1) 10% of the general offerings and (2) designated missions giving (personal over & above giving). {Proposal Passed on December 14, 2003}
The Tithe:
The meaning of the word “tithe” is “a tenth part.” The tithe is a Biblical principle: “A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD” Lev. 27:30. In the Old Testament there are different types of tithes and free will offerings. A tithe is a “first fruits” offering demonstrating our priorities; Proverbs 3:9 says, “Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops.” Jesus validated the tithe while challenging a further step of demonstrating mercy (Matt. 23:23). The tithe is a starting point (a minimum, not a maximum) for getting us on the path of giving. By tithing as a church we are setting the example of Biblical giving for God’s Kingdom purposes. We hope to also set an example in generous, free will gift offerings to missionaries and ministries, outside of livingwaters, that are about fulfilling God’s great commission.
Guatemala Team
 Mission Team Priorities for Support:
| + Sent from livingWATERS |
| + Fits Purpose (vision & philosophy above) |
| + Established support agency/team |
| + Doctrinal Agreement |
| + Short-term mission opportunities available |
| + Affiliated with the Baptist General Conference (BGC/MBC) |
Mission Budget Support
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Evangelism: |
Discipleship: |
Cross-Cultural: |
Physical Needs: |
Judea |
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Youth Mission Experiences |
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Service Ministry Team |
Samaria |
B.G.C./M.I.B.C. Missions |
Short-term Mission Trips |
Short-term Mission Trips |
World Relief
Matching Funds |
Ends of the Earth |
Bobby Hill:
Innovative Mission Opportunities
(Nepal & Tibet) |
Stan & Sandy
Schmoe
Mission Safety International
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Mark & Sue Anderson
Wycliffe Bible Translators
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The Beautiful Family (India) children whose parents have AIDS or leprosy |
To: |
(Reach) |
(Train) |
(Cross) |
(Care) |
For additional information about these partners in ministry please visit the following:
Converge Worldwide (Baptist General Conference) : www.scene3.org
Wycliffe Bible Translators: www.wycliffe.org
Mission Safety International: www.msisafety.org
International Oureach Ministries: www.internationaloutreachministries.org
Stan Schmoe with Mission Safety International |