Tim Childers, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sylacauga – “The pastors and their wives in Michigan were such a blessing to Debbie and me as we taught the Word of God. They were hungry for encouragement, fellowship and truth. There was such a freedom there to preach and teach. I hope we are going to be able to go there again, but, next time with a group from our church!”
Trey Erwin, Student, Auburn University – “The country of Latvia is very unknown to many people, but the region that my team and I traveled to in Latvia is even more unknown and filled many blends of culture, religion, and history. We experienced first-hand the dynamic of cultural identity that exists there by meeting people in parks, volunteering at a youth center, playing sports at the lake, and camping in the countryside, all the while making friendships and gaining insight into the lives of Latvians and Russians alike in the city of Daugavpils. We captured as many moments as possible to share the gospel, sometimes in the form of short stories from the Bible told to a circle of youth, sometimes in a casual but meaningful conversation with a friend we made. We helped sow the seeds of the gospel in a place where the truth of God has never been fully revealed and where people are searching for something real to place their faith in.”
Donna Garner, Teacher, Florence – “I was privileged to be part of Woodmont Baptist Church's first ever Youth Foreign Mission Trip to Guatemala. Our teenagers (and adults) will never be the same after ministering to the wonderful people in the villages around beautiful Lake Atitlan. We were able to share the gospel, toothbrushes, toys, t-shirts, food baskets, puppet shows, and tons of smiles and hugs with over 1,400 Guatemalan children that week. I'm not sure who God blessed more, them or us!"
Cynthia Hicks, Professor, Newville – “A strong calling that I have felt for some time has been to serve the Lord more fully through my profession. Our partnership with the Ukraine provided me with such an opportunity by working with mission educators. Lifestyle witnessing is at the heart of Christian service and what better way to exemplify this than by serving through our chosen professions. Being a part of the Ukraine partnership also strengthened my call to serve through my profession right where I work daily and to seek out opportunities to do just that. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as a part of the Ukraine partnership because it has helped me realize the opportunities that are all around in my daily life to serve the Lord more fully as a missions educator.”
Books
Biblical Basis for Missions, by Avery Willis
This classic work on the Biblical mandate of missions takes a new look at the basics of missions. The book can be downloaded from www.imb.org and includes a small group Bible study.
The Acts 1:8 Challenge, by Nate Adams
Subtitled “Empowering the Church to be on Mission”, this study is an effort to communicate Jesus’ challenge to local churches. After two thousand years, the Acts 1:8 Challenge still invites today’s church to join Him in His redemptive mission.
Mission Trip Prep Kit, by Kevin Johnson
Headed to inner city America? Appalachia? A border town? Overseas? Whatever your destination, this resource contains all you need to prepare for an unforgettable cross-cultural experience.
www.alabamawmu.org - Equips and motivates Alabama Baptist to live a life of missions and ministry by offering information about age level missions education, ministry opportunities and upcoming events. Opportunities include WorldSong Mission Place (where all age groups can learn about missions through summer mission camps, adult one day enrichments, global classrooms, and much more), Project Help Poverty, Operation Christmas Child, Temporary Child Care, partnerships, Strengthening Alabama Schools, Christian Women’s Job Corps, Christian Men’s Job Corps, age level missions education and much more.
www.wmu.com – WMU, SBC site which includes information about mission education and ministry opportunities for all age levels.
www.missionfriends.com – WMU, SBC web site for mission education leaders for preschooler from birth to kindergarten.
www.gapassport.com – WMU, SBC web site for mission education leaders of girls grades 1-6.
www.childrensmissions.com – WMU, SBC web site for mission education leaders of co-ed groups grades 1-6.
www.acteens.com – WMU, SBC web site for mission education leaders of girls grades 7-12.
www.mymissionfulfilled.com – WMU, SBC web site to help women fulfill their mission as followers of Christ.
- International Parents Fellowship – (mentoring/discipleship)
- Baptist Nursing Fellowship/PN – (mentoring/discipleship)
- Mission New Orleans – (opportunity, partnership)
www.alsbom.org/churchplanting -- resources to help encourage, facilitate, equip and resource the starting of new congregations.
www.churchplantingvillage.net/People_Group - Learn more about the NAMB strategy of Planting Churches among People Groups in North America. (click on People Groups and places)
