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…you shall be
My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even
to the remotest part of the earth."
We have a very aggressive schedule in front of us. Many of our Board and Staff will participate in one or more of these upcoming projects – donating their vacation time and their own funds to be a part of what God is doing in His kingdom. In our goal to fulfill Acts 1:8, we are making preparation to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the remotest parts of the Earth. We are already going to some areas, and we are researching partners in others. Jerusalem – our own community. We are working with Bullitt Lick Baptist Church in taking the Gospel to our neighbors and into the community of Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Teams are already participating in ministry projects with Green Meadows Nursing Home in Mt Washington, and they are making a difference as they Show Love & Share Christ here in our own community. Judea – our state. We are taking teams to Harlan County, Kentucky to Show Love & Share Christ with our neighbors in Appalachia. We are partnering with Christ’s Hands (a soup kitchen and homeless shelter), local nursing homes and local churches. Samaria – North America. We have started a partnership with North Long Beach Baptist Church in Mississippi. The devastation of Hurricane Katrina continues to affect thousands and thousands of people in the Gulf region. We plan to assist in clean up, construction, and in providing food, water and clothing to help those who are hurting see Christ in our servanthood. Remotest Parts – Nigeria. We have established several partnerships in Nigeria and have plans for growing this ministry to include several destinations in the years to come. We have established partnerships with the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, and with the Baptist Medical Center Ogbomoso / Baptist Health Services branch that cares for those suffering from leprosy. We intend to help with basic human needs as well as coordinate Bible studies and other basic ministry. One of our primary goals is to teach the Apostle Paul’s model of Discipleship. We have also established a partnership in the northern part of the country with United Baptist Church in Jos. We will begin sending teams to this area when we have an adequate volunteer base to sustain annual projects - as God stretches us and scatters us into new areas for His glory. Remotest Parts – Venezuela. We have established a partnership with Iglesia Bautista Amor y Gracia (Love & Grace Baptist Church) in Maracaibo, Venezuela. This partnership will focus on teaching and demonstrating Discipleship principles in order for all involved to multiply themselves through discipling new believers. Love & Grace has already started new missions, and we are excited to become involved in their work as we work together to make new disciples and encourage our Christian brothers and sisters in Christ. If you see a project that interests you, contact us for information about initiating a project for your own group, or joining an existing group that is preparing to go. If we have one or one hundred interested, we will find a way to plug you into mission service! MISSION LEVEL INDICATORS You will see Level indicators (1-5) for each project. Following is a brief description of what these levels represent. Level 1 – (Jerusalem) Local area mission project participation. Interaction with same culture and language. Level 2 – (Judea) Mission efforts within Kentucky, or in other states within a few hours drive time. Interaction with same culture and language, or possibly with other cultures / languages with people who have relocated to the US. Overnight travel away from home. Minimal risk – primarily during road travel. Level 3 – (Samaria) Mission efforts within North America, or short projects to non-threatening countries. Interaction could include other cultures and languages in their environment. Air travel could be required. Passport and visa could be required. Vaccinations could be required depending on destination. Costs will be elevated due to air travel and/or other travel expenses. Accommodations may be less than you are accustomed to in the US. Moderate risk - air travel, foreign culture and government, exposure to new health concerns. Level 4 – (Ends of the Earth) Mission efforts outside of North America. Interaction will be targeted with other cultures and languages. Most communication will be through interpreters. Air travel will be required. Passports will be required, and visa’s must normally be approved prior to departure from the US. Some vaccinations will normally be required and others recommended. Costs will be elevated due to air travel and visa. Accommodations will typically be “rough” according to US standards. High risk – air travel, unstable governments, foreign culture, exposure to new health concerns, rejection of Christianity. Medical treatment, if available, will typically be very primitive. Level 5 – (Persecuted Church) Mission efforts to areas that are considered Restricted or Hostile toward Christians. Accommodations may be very rustic and may not include showers or toilet facilities. VERY HIGH Risk – we will be ministering with persecuted Christians and to people who may be unreceptive or hostile. Health and safety will be at risk. |
