First Baptist Church Direct Mission Trip Possibilities in 2012

“Is a Mission Trip or Project in Your Future?”

The Great Commission…to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Uttermost parts of the Earth

The Great Commission of our Lord was initially given to a group of believers gathered at the time of His ascension to heaven after He died on the cross and arose from the grave. That Great Commission recorded in Matthew 28:18-20 and Acts 1:8 has now become the responsibility and privilege of all who have received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Each of us who are followers of Christ should and must find our place of obedience to the Great Commission. All of us can pray. All of us can give. All of us can be supportive of the effort to spread the message of Christ. We do this by supporting the endeavors of our local Limestone Baptist Association, our Alabama Baptist State Convention, our North American Mission Board and our International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Another way that you may be involved is through Direct Missions. First Baptist Church of Athens is a “Missional Church”. We are committed to studying missions, to praying for missions and to giving to mission. We are also committed to participation in missions – locally, nationally and internationally. You are encouraged to pray and seek God’s mind and heart as to the possibility of your personal involvement in actual mission endeavors planned in 2012.

International Mission Opportunities

San Luis, Peru         Date: TBD
Depending on availability of Josh and Crystal Murphree and their needs:  3-4 Missionaries
Supporting their work in San Luis, Peru
Cost: $2,000 Application must be submitted by: TBD

Coatepeque, Guatemala April 22- 28
Bible/Evangelism Conference and Training 4-5 Missionaries
Coordinated with Pastor Otto Echeverria and Reggie Quimby,
Alabama Baptist Convention State Board of Missions
Cost: $1,300 Application must be submitted before

Kampala, Uganda         August 16 - 25
Construction Project Building a Chapel at Orphanage 12-15 Missionaries, in Kampala with Pastor Vincent Victours. With T.I.M.E. Ministries, Inc.: Street Evangelism, Training of Believers, Outdoor Crusades 6-8 Missionaries
Cost: $2,200 Application must be submitted before January 17, 2012.
    

Kiev, Ukraine July 19-28
Serve with TIME in association with IMB missionary 4-5 Missionaries
Tim Akers and Oleg Kalin from Ivano-Frankivsk.
Street Evangelism, Training of Believers, Evangelistic Services in local churches
Cost: $2,200 Application must be submitted by TBD.

Nairobi, Kenya October 18-27
Partnership with TIME and Pastor Steve Kabachia. 4-5 Missionaries
Train pastors and key church leaders
Block Parties in streets, schools, marketplace
Evangelistic Services in local churches
Cost: $2,200 Application must be submitted by TBD.

Coatepeque, Guatemala November 9-17
Coordinated with Pastor Otto Echeverria 10-12 Missionaries
and Reggie Quimby, Alabama Baptist Convention
Medical Clinics, Vacation Bible Schools,
Training of Pastors and Church Leaders
Cost: $1,400 Application must be submitted by TBD

Those who are interested in serving God as direct missions participants on one or more of these mission trips should fill out and submit the Volunteer Application Form: [click here to go to forms]

Volunteers for International Mission Trips may apply for up to ½ of the stated cost for each mission trip taken. Volunteers will be accepted through the application process on a first come basis.
Time is of the essence on all trips. Early commitments are essential.