What Is “Missions” All About?

What does going on a short-term mission trip look like to you?

Who goes?

What does the Bible say about Missions? Why go?

Where do we go?

When do we go?

How do we get there?

SO, ..... Who? Who goes there? • Curious Christians

• Those who enjoy travel

• Those who like to experience other cultures

• Those whose hearts are breaking for another’s loss

• Those whose hearts are burning for the lost

• Those whose hearts are full of love of the Lord and desire that his Kingdom come.

What and Why? What does the Bible say about missions and Why should we participate? The Bible says to go

in order to: ...fulfill the Great Commission of Christ ...fulfill God’s promise to Abraham that

through him all nations of the earth will be blessed

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES (See Bible verses in the preview pane below).

The Bible says to go in order: To fulfill the Great Commission of Christ Matthew 28:18-20

Luke 24:46-49

Acts 1:6-8 Acts 26:16-18 To fulfill God’s promise to Abraham that through him all nations of the earth will be blessed

Genesis 12:1-3 To declare God’s glory among the nations Genesis 22:17, 18 Galatians 3:7-9 Galatians 3:29 Revelation 7:9,10 Psalm 22:27 Psalm 67:1,2 b Psalm 96:3 Isaiah 45:22 Jeremiah 3:17 Haggai 2:7 Malachi 1:11

To share Christ’s heart for the world

(See entire Bible verses in the preview pane below).

Matthew 9:35-38

Matthew 18:10-14

To see men, women, and children brought to the knowledge of God through trusting in Jesus Christ alone for their salvation.

John 3:16

To build up the Body of Christ for service

Ephesians 4:12-16

To minister to the totality of human need commensurate with the overall task of world evangelization

Matthew 9:35-38

Matthew 10:42

Matthew 25:31-46

To hasten the day of Christ’s return

Matthew 6:9, 10

Matthew 24:14

Peter 3:11-13

Wherever God touches your heart to go

Whenever an opportunity arises

and you feel the Holy Spirit directing you

to go

How? Using whatever skills, training, and preparation God has given you.

Some areas of identified needs are: • Medical, all areas, including dental, vision, veterinary (in some

areas) • Street children ministries • Construction • Computer technology • Teaching in general, Bible teaching and training, ESL • Disaster response

MTW and MNA are always sending appeals for help with missions home and abroad. Bring the talents, skills, and

training that you have. • http://www.pcanet.org • (you can copy and paste to search) Look under “Get Involved” for available trips and order or download “Short Term Opportunities Catalog

for 2012” http://www.bapc.org

Misconceptions-Frequent questions and comments

• Does it make me look more spiritual to others? Probably, but that wears off when the work starts

• Accumulating “testifying badges” to wear on our team tee shirts? Maybe, but that wears off when you meet another mission team who is doing that and you are indignant that someone would assume you are not “saved”.

• Taking a little “vacation” with church friends? Yeah, but you’ve earned a day of R&R by the end of the week! Do you need an invitation to go? No, but some medical trips require a certain ratio between health professionals and lay people.

• Doesn’t it make more sense to just send money? For some purposes, yes, but it’s not about the money. It’s about being the hands and feet of God to those who are in need, both physically and spiritually

• What about the responsibility of the locals? MTW works with ministries that are already in place to support the local pastor and church. The pastor can then contact local businesses and professionals to help people and improve situations. It is a ministry. Sometimes the people don’t know the churches are there or are reluctant to approach them. It is an outreach ministry-an extension of the church plant.

• There is so much need right here, why don’t we put our money in local needs? We do. Our responsibility does not end there. Some are called to serve here, others, there. We all have plenty of work to do.

• Don’t’ you really just do it to feel good, not feel so guilty about not doing it? Yes, but the experience will change your life. You might never go again, finding your gifts more useful in other types of ministries, or you might go over and over again at the drop of a hat.

• Types of trips- www.pcanet.org

• How we approach a trip-A Typical Trip

• Transportation

• Stories of God Providence and Grace

• People You May Know

How we approach a trip

– Gathering of the Team and Member contact info – Pre-Trip planning, prayer, packing – Flight Arrangements – Medical Requirements for Team Members-Yes, you have to

have shots and take medication (depending on where you are going).

– Gear to Go-What to Take – Prayer and Bible Study, both pre, post, and during trip – Gifts, meds, etc. – Last minute details – The Commissioning at the BSPC Worship Service

A Typical Trip

• Flying, driving, walking in • Where we stay, sleep, eat, etc. • Settling in • Worship with the Brothers and Sisters • Rise and Shine! Devotions, meal, and... • Off to work-if a medical trip, setup clinic, assignments, etc. • Return to host home, exhaustion, meal, devotions, sleep • Last day-R&R! • Return home and testimonies • Prayer and possible monetary support for people and

ministries

– Mexico-The Church Dedication, the keyboard, and the Uc-Mobile

– Jamaica-Caribbean Christian Center for the Deaf and rocking chairs

– Belize-The miracle of the keyboard

– Haiti-Getting in, overnight, the invisible bridge, and DouDou

– Peru-Altitude, Guinea pigs, and Getting around

– Haiti again-The miracle of the mud hole

– Ecuador-The miracle of the bird book

– Africa-Light and Life, transportation

– Trinidad-Transportation, sirens, and Steel Drum Band...

– And Beyond!

– Coming Soon! Genevieve’s Story and how one person CAN make a difference!

God Working and Stories of Miracles

People You May Know

The late Don Ballard and his wife, Julia in

Mexico 1998

Allan Buford Pam Stanford

BAPC Haiti Team 2006 Rev. Farrell, Anne Lockett, Marilyn Smith,

Linda Casserly, Pam Stanford, Allan Buford

Robbie and Betty Cartwright And Local, Belize, C.A.

Rob Cartwright Mona O’Kane, Pam Stanford Belize

BAPC Team: Pam Stanford, Linda Casserly, Tom Rubenak, Mona O’Kane, and Ben Lockett,

planning the Belize trip

BAPC Commissioning Service for Mexico

Getting To Know the Missionaries We Support

Wayne and Amy Newsome, Japan Hyung Young and Soon Park, South Korea

Jud and Jan, Europe Harry and Julie Miller, Bulgaria Tom and Jan Courtney, Spain

Rick and Pam Box, Columbia Craig and Heather Gahagen, Peru

Jim and Ellen Wroughton, Peru

Jim and Caty Tate, Ecuador

Jody Collinge, Mexico Susan Sundeen, Mexico

John and Heather Ferguson, Canada Keith and Debbie, Calgary

Dony and Sharon St. Germaine, United States, Multicultural

Howard and Deidre Shelden, Wycliffe Bible Translators Frank and Cindy, MTW

Wayne and Amy Newsome, Japan

Wayne and Amy Newsome, Japan

Hyung Young and Soon Park,

South Korea

Tom and Jan Courtney, Spain

Jud and Jan, Europe

Harry and Julie Miller, Bulgaria

Rick and Pam Box, Columbia Jim and Caty Tate, Ecuador Jim and Ellen Wroughton, Peru

Susan Sundeen, Mexico Keith and Debbie, Calgary Jody Collinge, Mexico

John and Heather Ferguson, Canada

Howard and Deidre Shelden, Wycliffe Bible Translators

Dony and Sharon St. Germaine, United States, Multicultural

Frank and Cindy, MTW

2012 BAPC Missions Committee Members

• Karen Calhoun, Chair

• Bill Calhoun, Session Liaison

• Anne Lockett, Secretary

• Linda Casserly

• Lynn Hilmers

• Alissa Sloan

• Wim Vreugdenhil Please feel free to contact Committee members or Nat Davidson for more information

About Missions at Bay Area Presbyterian Church

In Memory of Don Ballard Mission Team Member