Summer Missionaries Impact Association Life

News: Mark Jackson
Monday, September 1, 2008

A team of twelve summer missionaries have made a lasting impact on our association in terms of salvation decisions, aiding our churches, and starting new churches.

We had three missionaries from Latin America: Mexico, Venezuela, and Nicaragua. One of their primary focuses was to make contacts in the community and share the gospel. They were very successful in this endeavor with thirty-five decisions for Christ. They also launched a Bible study that is continuing on under local leadership. One of them has a vision for our work and is considering returning to the area as a pastor when his school is finished.

The remaining nine consisted of five college students (four from the association and one from Texas), and three high school seniors from California and Tennessee. This group helped with Vacation Bible Schools for five of our churches, passed out flyers, performed manual labor, and made a tremendous impact on the Aviator church plant with a multitude of outreach activities. Two summer missionaries, after serving with us, have been called to church planting.

Next summer we hope to expand this activity to serve even more of our churches. Let me know if you have needs or students who would serve.