GO…
TO YOUR NEIGHBORS AND THE NATIONS

Christ commissioned all churches to “Go and make disciples of all the nations” (Mt. 28:18-20). This means that we must both go around the world and across the street to share the Gospel. In His sovereign grace, God has placed each
of us in our homes, schools, workplaces, etc. so that we might reach those around us with the saving news of Jesus. At the same time, He calls us to leave our comfortable surroundings and go to the ends of the earth, whether that is for a short amount of time or long term.

Neighbors

We believe God in His sovereignty has placed each of us specifically within spheres of society that He wants us to reach with the Gospel. Your street, your workplace, your gym, your salon, your sports teams, your school, etc, are all places that God has specially placed you to be an ambassador for him. So how do you share your faith?

1.) Identify specific people that God has placed in your life who are either not believers, are un-churched, or de- churched.
2.) Pray for them daily by name that God would save them, and that He would give you wisdom and grace in seeking to lead them to salvation in Christ.
3.) Be hospital, be authentic, be yourself, be intentional, and be a friend.
4.) Invite them to read and study through the book of Mark with you.*

5.) Invite them to church, repeatedly.
6.) Look for opportunities to steer conversations towards the gospel.
7.) Repeat. Remember how patient Jesus is with you!
*Additionally, we periodically offer training on sharing your faith, specifically through the reading of the Gospel of Mark and a book called “Christianity Explained”. For more information, or if you would like immediate help in sharing your faith, please contact any of the elders.

The Nations

We travel to another state, another country, and another continent every year to plant and help churches around the globe. On our trips, we serve others to build relationships, and then share a verbal witness of Jesus. We also financially and prayerfully support many local, national, and international organizations and missionaries to pool our resources with other believers for the spread of the gospel.

Central Asia
Every summer, we send a team to Central Asia to serve with local Baptist Churches. They seek to minister to and evangelize individuals who have special needs and their families. We serve at a camp geared for these families and individuals and have begun making inroads to the Down Syndrome community. It is our goal to see these often forgotten individuals and families in the former Soviet Union and in a majority Islamic country served and saved for the glory of God.

Florida
We partner with Family of God Baptist Church in Panama City Beach to provide a great VBS experience for an underserved neighborhood. Our Student Ministry leads in this cross between a summer camp and mission trip.

Partnerships
Our primary missions partner is the Southern Baptist Convention and particularly the International Mission Board (IMB.org). Other partnerships include Bible translation, missions leadership, nation building with a gospel intentionality, and we are seeking how we can reach a particular people on the globe.

Next Steps:
* Give to the Missions Bucket and faithfully give to our budget
* Pray
* Go with us or our partners