Missions Ministry

The Missions Ministry seeks to uphold the role of the church to care for those both inside and outside its doors. In 1991 Christ Our King Presbyterian Church embarked upon the Joshua Expansion of its missions program. This expansion was illustrated by three concentric circles surrounding a core, which represented the church at worship reaching out initially to the first circle (local missions), then to the second circle (national missions), and finally to the third circle (international missions). All of these missions were to be supported not only with money and prayer, but also through personal involvement. The Missions Ministry continues to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit in developing meaningful opportunities for outreach and service, thus expanding the original circles to ever-widening proportions.

A complete list of the missions that the church currently supports, including brief descriptions, is printed in the brochure entitled "Missions Outreach", available at the church office (or click in the link). Each of these missions (approximately two dozen) has a church member who acts as a liaison, keeping the congregation aware of that mission's status and needs. Accordingly, these liaisons set up displays and answer questions regarding the missions at our annual Missions Fair, which is held between the two services on one of the Sundays in November.

The Missions Ministry is open to anyone who has a passion for helping others. An active elder serves as the chairperson of the ministry, which meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:00 P.M. in the education building. If you feel led to help in any way, please contact this ministry through the church office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

     - Keep the Biblical mandate for missions, as stated in Matthew 25: 34-40,            before the congregation and encourage participation and support.
     - Educate the congregation regarding the church's missions program.
     - Designate liaisons for all supported missions to communicate and share           information.
     - Evaluate new mission opportunities.

"for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me."

Matthew 25: 35-36