GLOBAL MISSIONS
We believe that Global missions is first and foremost about relationships.
It means to be in relationship with Christians who live in radically different contexts, who speak different languages, and who share our exact same God.
We also believe that as one of the wealthiest cultures in the world, God would have us steward our wealth toward his ends, which includes the work of the global church.
Our community has had many different connections to missions work over our more than 100 years in ministry from countries and cultures all around the world.
Recently we have revised our strategy for engaging in missions work. We have narrowed our focus on the country of Ecuador where we intend to build relationships through regular communication and travel.
With that in mind, we practice what we call the 40-20-40 rule as it comes to our missions giving.
40% goes toward our community's global relationships. Specifically traveling to visit other parts of the world, meet people, and build relationships.
20% goes toward the countries we are in relationship with. At this point that is Ecuador.
40% goes toward the missionaries who are doing the work of bridging the gaps between the Christians here and the Christians there.
It means to be in relationship with Christians who live in radically different contexts, who speak different languages, and who share our exact same God.
We also believe that as one of the wealthiest cultures in the world, God would have us steward our wealth toward his ends, which includes the work of the global church.
Our community has had many different connections to missions work over our more than 100 years in ministry from countries and cultures all around the world.
Recently we have revised our strategy for engaging in missions work. We have narrowed our focus on the country of Ecuador where we intend to build relationships through regular communication and travel.
With that in mind, we practice what we call the 40-20-40 rule as it comes to our missions giving.
40% goes toward our community's global relationships. Specifically traveling to visit other parts of the world, meet people, and build relationships.
20% goes toward the countries we are in relationship with. At this point that is Ecuador.
40% goes toward the missionaries who are doing the work of bridging the gaps between the Christians here and the Christians there.
All About Ecuador
How Does "Missions" work?
Learn all about what God is doing as our brothers and sisters in Ecuador participate with him in the restoration of Latin America. Click the picture to learn more.
Our primary guides in Ecuador are J.R. & Becky Crouse. As Missionaries, the crouses serve to equip the leaders and churches in Ecuador for the work of ministry. They are not in charge. Instead, they come alongside national leaders to spread the gospel through wholistic transformation. This isn't just "saving souls" but transforming lives and the communities they live in.
The work in Ecuador is a part of a larger work God is doing throughout all of Latin America. As one small American church, we see ourselves collaborating with them through encouragement, prayer, visits, and when the circumstances are right, work trips. Missions is not just about "wealthy Americans" coming and helping "needy" people, but about our church and theirs working together as equals for one another's good.
Mutuality is the name of the game.
Sound like something you want to be a part of? Schedule a meeting with Pastor Ryan to learn how you can get involved.
The work in Ecuador is a part of a larger work God is doing throughout all of Latin America. As one small American church, we see ourselves collaborating with them through encouragement, prayer, visits, and when the circumstances are right, work trips. Missions is not just about "wealthy Americans" coming and helping "needy" people, but about our church and theirs working together as equals for one another's good.
Mutuality is the name of the game.
Sound like something you want to be a part of? Schedule a meeting with Pastor Ryan to learn how you can get involved.