GUEST BLOGGER this month is Barb Alexander, a member of the Sandhurst Missions Team.

MISSIONS 102... Beyond Missions 101, taking your next step.

Our church is a church of missions.  We all know that if we have been here more than 6 weeks!  We tell others proudly, “ We spend 1/3 of our budget on missions.  We support over a zillion missionaries.  We have a missions pastor, and missions conference every year.”  But what part, we must ask, am I personally playing.  How involved am I?  We know we can’t all go but what am I doing while I am staying?

Glad you asked!  Romans 12:13-“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. “ Here are some practical ways to be involved.  Consider one or two. 

1.     Get your copy of our missions directory, either from the shelf at home or church office, and pray for the missionaries listed each week in the newsletter. 

2.     As an individual or a family, choose one family to establish communications and build a relationship with.  Send an email once a quarter.  I Peter 4:9 – Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 

3.     Suggest to your small group that you “adopt” and communicate with one missionary or family. Do some research and be ready to suggest someone. 

4.     Make plans now to be present and participate in Movement 19 – to be held on January 26^th and 27^th.  This will be a great time to educate yourself and /or your family about “our” missionaries and their sending boards.

5.     Volunteer to host one of our guests in the  coming year for a meal or an overnight stay.  Hebrews 13:2-“Do not neglect to show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” You will be blessed and enriched in surprising ways.  Our annual missions conference will be in and February and opportunities will be provided for those looking to be involved.  Contact Barbara Alexander @ 843-260-3044, or Kristy Tellis at the church office @ 843-662-2021. 

 

6.     Pray for our missions pastor, Greg Stuckey and his wife Jamie.  They serve tirelessly for all of us and are on a short sabbatical now.

7.     Consider if you might be available to serve a term or the missions committee if asked.  Let someone on the committee know you are interested. You don’t sign up because of the good salary, but the benefits are wonderful!  

In short, don’t find yourself in the place of telling the Lord what you will do.  ASK HIM what He wants of YOU!