Why would missionaries march to a different drum than their contemporaries, to experience danger and hardship in foreign countries rather than security and prosperity in their home countries? Why can't we just stay where we are to witness the Lord and spread the gospel?

          Rev. Frank Hall, a guest speaker from Santa Maria, challenged us with this: "Until we step out from the comfort zone and reach out for the un-reached, our life experience is primarily based on facts, not on faith." Rev. Stephen Yik also encouraged us to get involved in the missions work, to open ourselves to non-believers, and to love our neighbors near and far.

          Would you like to have a partnership in the Great Commission? Here are some avenues that you can take:

• Act locally - share your faith and witness to your family, friends and co-workers; visit the sick, poor and needy; volunteer work for a homeless shelter.
• Build your vision - prepare yourself and become a short-term missionary.
• Join the missions committee - plan and execute the support of community outreach, local and foreign missions.
• Support your missionaries - invest time to pray for them and give financial help.

          Any valuable resources that you offered to support this ministry is greatly appreciated. May God bless you richly.

Missions Committee

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