Renewal Missions

Vision Statement

Missions Board exists to build God’s Kingdom throughout the Nations as a Church through both the ministry of Words and Deeds by Raising, Sending & Partnering with our own members.

THEOLOGICAL BASIS

Key Points:

1. Matthew 9:35-38. Missions is on the Heart of God. Christ is the one who longs to reach these people. Missions comes forth from God and his heart. It’s because HIS heart breaks for it that it breaks our heart. It’s because HE longs to save souls that we go and save souls.
2. We also see that there is a great Need for the Gospel but the Workers are few. Christ is the only way to salvation and thus without him people will perish. The harvest is plentiful but there are not enough workers.
3. We also see that Christ’s ministry was both word and deed. He preached the good news but he also met the physical needs of those who were hurting and sick. We believe that God has called us to minister the Gospel through both the ministry of Preaching and Evangelism but also through the ministry of Mercy and Service. God’s redemptive purpose is not to simply save the lives of individuals but to bring his Kingdom. He is continually redeeming the brokenness seen throughout Creation because of the Fall.
4. Romans 10:14-15. We also believe strongly that God has called the Body as a whole to participate in this work. It is not merely the responsibility of a few but it is the responsibility of the whole body. Thus those who are not called to go have been called to Partner with those whom we send. Both are integrally connected in order for the body to function properly.
5. Romans 14:11. One day every knee will bow before the Lord. One day every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord. This is the motivation for missions. We are motivated by the glory of God. We desire that his name be spread throughout the world.

GOALS

1. Raising – We want everyone at our church to have continual exposure to missions through participating in educational venues like our Missions Conference or through a Short-Term missions trip. We hope to provide opportunities where particular occupations can be uniquely used overseas to expand God’s kingdom.
2. Sending – We want to actively help all those who have been called to go overseas to eventually fulfill this calling through the accountability, exposure, encouragement and training provided by our Church. Therefore we want all of our future long-term supported missionaries (except those whom we currently support) to have been active members of our church.
3. Partnership – We want all of our supported missionaries and also our supported organizations to be effective in their ministry not just through our financial support but also by coming along side them in their personal life and ministry. For our long-term supported missionaries this will be accomplished through Support Groups. Every missionary we send out must be able to form a Support Group which will be integrally involved in their ministry.

For more information or to see how you can get involved please contact Joe Hyun or P Young Lee.

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTS FOR LONG TERM SUPPORT

Stage 1
Formal requests for support should include:

1. Support letter
2. Completed application
3. Willingness to attend Training Sessions
4. References/Recommendations from leader of the applicant's church

Mission Board will review the material and interview the candidate to confirm their calling, agreement with our policy and ministry skills.

Stage 2
Once accepted the candidate will...

1. Form Support Group and meet with Support Group Coordinator
2. Form Partnership and Communication with the Church
3. Go through Long Term Training Manual
4. Be introduced to the Session and then announced on a Sunday

(December, 2007)