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MISSIONS
We strive to make and mature disciples in our neighborhood and the nations.
Gospel Baptist Church is missions-minded and missions-hearted. We take seriously the command to take the Gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the uttermost (Acts 1:8). Therefore, we support missionaries both in our area (in our Jerusalem) and abroad (the uttermost). We support missions on five different continents by giving 20-25% of our budget to missions. However, our support is more than financial. We pray diligently for all of our missionaries, including them in our weekly prayer meetings and encouraging our members to pray daily. Our support for missions is an outward expression of our belief in the command given to us by Jesus in Matthew 28. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…”
The Neighborhood
At Gospel, we believe there is great importance in sharing the Gospel within the local community. We want to be known in our neighborhood by our heart for community. We ensure that we make this impact in several different ways, including working with our local schools, outreach events, and supporting local missions. At our local schools, we serve by hosting workdays (where we help to take care of the grounds); serve sports teams by providing meals and offering our facilities; and support clubs like Campus Life and FCA by providing a place for them to meet. Our outreach events include VBS, Fall Festival, Community Movie Night, and Upward Sports. These events are both looked forward to by our community and exciting for us to host. Finally, we have a heart for local missions. We support our own neighborhood missionary, Denya Haymore, who operates out of our church. She serves refugee families from all over the world, right here in our community. We also partner with the NC Baptists, serving in disaster relief and being part of the Piedmont Baptist Association.
Coffee For Missions
You can drink coffee and support missions at the same time. There are 2 ways to do this:
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1. Through our own missionaries, Chris and Faith Anderson. Here you can purchase coffee and support Chris & Faith Anderson's Ministry in Romania. www.coffeemissions.com
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2. Through Trans-World Radio. Here you can purchase coffee and support missionaries around the world, including our own missionaries, Duane & Millie Go.
The Nations
While serving our neighborhood is extremely important, we also strive to reach the nations and help to bring the Gospel to unreached people groups. We support over 40 missionaries in around 30 different countries. We have led many missions trips to various countries, such as Jamaica and The Dominican Republic, and locally in places such as Kentucky and the homeless population of Greensboro. We also participate in many initiatives led by various organizations, such as Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child, and World Vision/World Help.
The 25% Method
Since 1985, it has been a practice that our church designate 25% of its annual budget to the cause of missions, both at home and abroad. Listed on the map are the individuals, families, and organizations the church supports in evidence of this commitment. Church members are encouraged to regularly contact the individuals and families serving on the mission field by using email.