Missions http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:03:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en Our 2009 “Cape to Cape” MISSIONS PROGRAM UPDATE http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/foreign/cape-to-cape/team/83/our-2009-%e2%80%9ccape-to-cape%e2%80%9d-missions-program-update/ http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/foreign/cape-to-cape/team/83/our-2009-%e2%80%9ccape-to-cape%e2%80%9d-missions-program-update/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:09:54 +0000 post http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/foreign/cape-to-cape/team/83/our-2009-%e2%80%9ccape-to-cape%e2%80%9d-missions-program-update/ “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation”

(Mark 16:15)

Brother Jim Taylor has been asked by our eldership to direct our 2009 missions effort to Cape Town, South Africa. Jim has made two prior trips to Cape Town and has the expertise to assist our 2009 team with visa and passport information; practical preparation and a needful missions strategy. Jim and Tula communicate consistently with Don and Rita Boyd, who are now in Zambia. They will lead us a third time to the Cape Town mission’s field. Below are some important and timely data, which we as the Lord’s church in Cape Girardeau should consider:

A. The first meeting will be May 1st at 7 P.M. Meet at the church building in the New Fellowship Hall. This meeting is for anyone who would like to stay in touch with the missions program, and/or is interested in going abroad and has feasible skills and resources to see it through.
B. As a congregation, let’s remember the Taylor’s; the Cape to Cape missions team; the Boyd’s and the Davis’ to the Lord in prayer.
C. Due to the fact that passports need time to process, it is important that you attend this meeting, or let Jim know of your interest.

Cape Girardeau to Cape Town!

2009

]]> http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/foreign/cape-to-cape/team/83/our-2009-%e2%80%9ccape-to-cape%e2%80%9d-missions-program-update/feed/ Empire Building or Planting? http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/missionaries/82/empire-building-or-planting/ http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/missionaries/82/empire-building-or-planting/#comments Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:09:55 +0000 post http://missions.capechurchofchrist.com/missionaries/82/empire-building-or-planting/ As many volunteers will be joining us in our team efforts this May through July, some thought might be given to “success measurement”. Culturally, we may be conditioned to consider success as “bigger & better”. Two hundred years ago, this way of understanding success would be referred to as “empire building”. New Testament empire building images usually relate to the in-breaking of the Kingdom of God into the principality of Satan. And certainly in this case, bigger is definitely better. But notice in Jesus’ metaphors… in regards to church growth, spiritual maturity, and well-being, there is an absence of empire building imagery. Rather, He uses imagery of planting, healing, & husbandry. These images depend on indigenous principles and sustainable practices. Thus, “bigger” – if not sustainable – is not better; …and “better” – if not capable of growing naturally in the environment – is not even workable. Perhaps a better benchmark for success in these areas would be “what I leave behind that is healthier than when I came”. As the Good News is for all, so churches and the redeemed individuals that make up those churches must be able to experience this kind of “good health” in indigenous and sustainable ways.

“That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.”

Psalms 67:2 KJV

Pondering what is truly “best” in this environment,

Brian, Sondra, Noah, & Bryson

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