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Mission Work Trips: Being a Part of God’S Work in the World Fall 2016 381 Riverside Drive, Suite 110 • Franklin, Tennessee 37064 • (615) 778-8881 (615) 778-8887 fax • [email protected] • www.theoutreachfoundation.org Mission Work Trips: Being a Part of God’s Work in the World od is at work in the world! One of the most 6. Keep showing up. Use short-term trips to deepen executives carried buckets of rock and cement to build G dramatic ways we see God at work is through relationships that can and will strengthen through a house. Medical doctors and nurses conducted daily mission vision trips, where we take a group of people the years. clinics, seeing more than 125 patients per day. Said to meet our global partners and see how God works Outreach works with many churches in the U.S. that Dr. Cullen Rivers of his experience, “We’re there to through them. Often, our vision trips open up oppor- go on mission work trips with our various partners. Now support them. We take care of the patients they are not tunities for travelers to go deeper into relationship and in the future, we will share stories about effective able to care for simply because there are too many.” with global partners. Many churches connect with short-term work trips from our church partners. Here’s Billy Martin summarized what God has done with global partners through mission work trips — con- the first: their teams. “Every time we go, we have a perspec- struction, medical, VBS and other hands-on ways of Third Church (Richmond, VA) has a long and rich tive shift. God gives us insight to what he’s doing in working alongside the new partner. mission heritage, having been started as a mission the world, not what we’re doing.” Through the years, Outreach has found key values church in 1835. Short-term trips have been a part of the Want to learn more? Check out these additional helpful for short-term work trip teams, and we offer fabric of Third for decades. Four years ago, Billy and resources on our website under What We Do > them here for you and your teams: Jen Martin participated in a vision trip with Outreach to Resources: 1. Listen, listen, listen. Listen to know what will Haiti. They returned and promptly began planning Third’s • “Planning a Mission Trip?” webinar on preparing be helpful in your work and not harmful. first mission trip to Haiti to work with Haiti Outreach for a church mission trip 2. Do things that make people stronger, not weaker. Ministries, an Outreach Foundation global partner. • “Are you asking questions about your short-term Help extend the hands and feet of the global Since that time, the church has made three trips to mission trips?” a whitepaper of key questions to partner in whatever work you do. Haiti. Nearly 100 members and friends have traveled consider in your church’s short-term mission 3. Be humble. Respect your hosts and their knowl- there to work in three unique areas: medical, construc- program edge of what needs to be accomplished, their tion and VBS. After breakfast each day, the group would • “Short-Term Mission FAQs: Conducting mean- culture and how things are done in their country. split into three teams and head out in different direc- ingful short-term mission trips,” a comprehensive 4. Learn how to receive. Don’t go just to give. tions. Over the past three years, they have developed site of questions and supporting resources Be ready to receive – blessings, knowledge, deep relationships, not only with their hosts but with • “Before You Pack Your Bag, Prepare Your Heart,” experience, even a small hand-made gift. the people they serve. This year as they entered the by Cindy Judge: excellent resource for groups to 5. It’s not just the trip. There are four distinct parts to VBS facility, the VBS team was swarmed by young use in preparation and during short-term trips a short-term work trip: preparation, the trip itself, children they met in previous years, cheering, calling • A list of Outreach global partners who sponsor reflection/evaluation and integration. Skip one and them by name and offering warm hugs. short-term work trips you miss a significant part of the overall experience. They also are humble in their work. Business About The Outreach Foundation The Outreach Foundation engages Presby- terians and global partners in proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Because our Grace Under ministry is Kingdom work, not denominational work, we work with PC(USA), EPC, ECO, Pressure Fellowship Community congregations and others. We help congregations build long-term partnerships with the global church that are By Marilyn Borst, Associate Director mutually transformational. Every person, project for Partnership Development and partnership we support is directly involved in sharing the Gospel in word and deed. ike many pastor’s wives, Micheline and Tami are Our work depends entirely upon the expected to teach Sunday School, conduct Bible involvement and financial support of mission- L studies for the women in their congregations, give minded individuals, congregations and direction and creativity to the youth ministry, raise organizations. We receive gifts in our office their children with excellence and be present for every and disburse them directly to partners around Micheline and Tami event that occurs at the church. They do all these the world. Established in 1979, The Outreach things with great joy and energy. And they do it in Foundation is independently governed by a war-torn Syria. Board of Trustees, all of whom are pastors Micheline’s husband, Mofid, came to be the pastor or officers in their respective congregations. at the Presbyterian church in Homs right before the war broke out. A three-year siege then ensued. During Vision that time, mortars fell through the roof of the church, Creating dynamic relationships that deepen damaging the attached apartment, which was to have mission passion and build mission capacity been their home. But then again, most of their congrega- tion saw their homes severely damaged during that period. Convictions Tami’s husband, Ibrahim, shepherds the Presbyterian Jesus Christ is the only Lord and Savior. church in Aleppo – an historic city which is mostly in The church exists for God’s glory and ruin, including the original sanctuary of the church. Tami’s God’s mission. English is rapid and flawless. She teaches it at Aleppo The Spirit calls and empowers every follower College, a prestigious college-prep school founded by of Jesus to live for him in the world. missionaries in 1923 and still operated by the church. The church bears witness to the good news They lead with strength, charm, love and conviction. in word and deed. I have watched Micheline stand up, lithe and towering Biblical partnerships are built on mutual in her 3" heels, and offer up an impromptu solo hymn Damage to the Aleppo Church respect and sharing. to a room of 100 people. I have witnessed Tami, all 5' of her, climb into the front seat of a mini-van, leading 11 Our Primary Mission Priorities are: women from her church back to Aleppo from Lebanon We invite you to support the faithful, witnessing 1. Helping the church live out its missional —resolute to face the hundreds of kilometers of dangerous Church in Syria until peace is restored. You may send calling roads ahead. Their faith is deeply rooted, grounded in a gift to our office or make an online gift through 2. Building the capacity of the global church, prayer and forged in the fire of war. They are heroes — our website, www.theoutreachfoundation.org. Please especially where the church is vulnerable beautiful, beautiful heroes. designate your gift for the “Syria Appeal.” or growing rapidly, as together we • Cultivate deep, long-term relationships • Support the work of missionaries • Equip leaders, plant and build churches COMe WITH US! and strengthen ministries of compassion 3. Transforming lives through mission Travel with The 2016 involvement October 3–18 .............South Korea Outreach Foundation October 18–29 ...........China Reaching Out October 10–21 ...........egypt Reaching Out is published three times per year by The Outreach Foundation to inform you have discerned in this newsletter, from 2017* friends and donors about our involvement in Haiti to South Sudan, relationships are February 3–11 ............ Cuba (for Small God’s mission. Subscriptions are offered free As deepened when friends are gathered together. Hear Church Leaders) of charge upon request. To request a compli- what some Outreach travelers had to say when asked February 10–18 ..........Cuba mentary subscription, inform us of an address what were the most significant parts of their trip: or name change, or for more information about March ........................Pakistan “Wrapping my aching arms around our Syria sisters, our ministry, please contact us. June ...........................ethiopia/South Sudan hearing their burdens, joy and being there…” June 12–22 ................Mozambique The Outreach Foundation “Watching God in action on a daily basis.” August/September .......Brazil 381 Riverside Drive Suite 110 “God has called me with the invitation, ‘Come and September ..................Haiti Franklin, TN 37064 see’ and I find myself drawn to follow. My faith is (615) 778-8881 made stronger by being with and learning from others.” October ......................Guatemala/Costa Rica (615) 778-8887 fax October/November ......egypt [email protected] *Some of the 2017 trip dates are tentative and will www.theoutreachfoundation.org be updated on our website as they are confirmed. 2016 Board of Trustees Rev. Dr. Edwin G. Hurley, Chair South Highland Presbyterian Church • Birmingham, Alabama Rev. Dr. Nancy T. Fox, Vice-Chair National Presbyterian Church • Washington, DC Mrs.
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