The scriptural purposes for the involvement of HOPE IN CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH in missions are:
To fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:17; John 20:21; Acts 1:8).
To share Christ’s love for the world (Luke 10:2; Matthew 9:36-38; Matthew 18:10-14).
To minister to the totality of human need (Matthew 24:31, 46; Luke 16:9; Luke 16:19-31; Luke 10:2).
To bring men and women to the knowledge of God and to His redeeming grace (John 3:16; Romans 10:13-15).
To obey Christ by confessing Him to the world (Matthew 10:32,33; Matthew 24:41-46).
HOPE IN CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Missions exist to:
Preach the gospel of Christ
Develop mature disciples for the Kingdom of God
Lead non-Christian people to salvation
Help unchurched or nominal Christians become committed disciples of Christ
Train local church leaders to proclaim the gospel to their own people and to other nations
Help relieve people who are suffering and in need
To commune with God, to offer thanksgiving, to meditate on the goodness of God, to request assistance, to petition - are just a few of the meanings of prayer. Depending upon your background, you may have prayed in concert, aloud, silently, at your bedside before going to bed, around the dinner table, in a church altar, or alone at your workstation. The great thing about prayer is that any time we speak with God, He hears us.
As we pray for Mission Field and offer a daily prayer for those in need
He hears us. Let us take the challenge to pray every day!