Jesus states in John 15: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide…”
Wanted to get this time sensitive info to you so you can be making plans. There are some great trainings coming up that if at all possible you should attend the ones you are able.
Mission Trip Information:
1. Honduras Trip Dates: March 9 – 17, 2012
We are taking 13 members (7 youth & 6 adults) from our church to minister to orphanages, to do some construction, and to take food and needed items into the villages, and share the gospel as we go. This trip is closed, but you can still be a part of the team by:
A) Praying for each of the team members for spiritual and logistics preparation; financial support; safe travel; empowerment for the task in Honduras; boldness and clarity in sharing the gospel; and praying for the children and adults of Honduras.
B) Support the team by giving a financial gift to help the team get to Honduras, and/or provide needed materials for ministry. You can make out your check to Trinity Baptist and in the memo line write: Honduras Mission Trip.
Honduras Team: Bill & Sandy Stevener; Mark & Denise Kelso; Hannah Kelso; Matt Kelso; Elizabeth Sheley; Ashley Crick; Chris Devereux; Jessica Farist; Jeff Summers; Zac Summers; Cob Summers.
2. Paraguay Trip Dates: July 13 – 22
We are planning a return trip to Paraguay to minister to the pastors and their families through a family conference, and minister to Su Refugio Children’s Home.
Upcoming Informational Meeting: Sunday, January 22nd immediately following the morning worship. Meet in the chapel.
3. England Trip Dates: June 29 – July 8
A team of 12 people from our church is going to Nottingham, England to partner with Stapleford Baptist Church to assist them in reaching out to their community. Hopefully, this will turn into a long-term partnership to make disciples in other parts of the world, as well as to continue to assist each other in our own communities. We have a few slots still available. Contact me at jsummers@trinitysouthaven.org to let me know of your interest.
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, February 12th following the morning worship.
4. Arizona Trip Dates: June 22 – June 30
As of this week, we should be finding out more details on this trip, but it looks like we will be ministering to Native American Indians on the Navajo Reservation near Flagstaff, Arizona. We have been serving a church on the White Mountain Apache Reservation the last two years, which has been fruitful. There is a great need that is not being met on the Navajo reservation that we can supply much needed resources physically along with the Gospel.
Informational Meeting: Sunday, January 29th immediately following the morning worship. Location: Chapel.
Disciple Making Training:
1. Pioneer Evangelism Training Feb. 3 & 4
Training Pastors International will walk with us through material called, Pioneer Evangelism by Wade Akins, with the purpose of training us to train others. Once trained, you will be equipped to go anywhere in the world and teach this material.
Register: Now at the Ticket Counter by Feb. 1. There is no cost. Contact Jeff Summers at jsummers@trinitysouthaven.org for questions or more information.
Location of Training: Trinity Baptist Church
Purpose of Course:
Pioneer Evangelism is a training ministry which consist of training lay evangelists to go into areas where there are no churches (pioneer areas), winning souls to Christ and starting new works. We would train the nationals and they in turn would be better equipped to reach the people in their country.The goal is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by planting self-supporting, self governing and self-propagating churches under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. The emphasis is not to start just one church but churches starting multiple churches which in turn start more churches.
In fact, Training Pastors International needs teams of two to four people to go to specific countries in Central and South America to teach this material. There are 15 dates and locations. Husband and wife teams can go together and/or men paired with other men from our church may go to these areas to encourage and equip these men and their families who labor for Christ for nothing, and with little to no resources.
The countries and time of year are:
Paraguay: May, June, July, September
Argentina: July, October
Honduras: February, July, August, September
Colombia: June
Peru: TBD
Cuba: TBD
2. Adopted for Life Conference Feb. 3 & 4
The purpose of the Adopted for Life Conference is to teach on the biblical doctrine of Adoption and to provide families and church leaders with a biblical understanding of our role as believers to care for the fatherless. It is also the desire of this conference to bring together different agencies, churches, and individuals that the share the goal of living the Gospel through foster and orphan care.
Breakout Sessions
Caring for Children Through Foster Care and Adoption
International Adoption Process
Overview on Domestic Adoption
Overview on Foster Care
Helping Churches Start Adoption and Foster Care Ministries
Speaker: Dr. Russell Moore
Dr. Moore and his wife have 4 children (2 adopted). He is the Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written many books including: “Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches.”
Location: Lifepoint Church – 822 Scott Street, Senatobia MS
Cost: $15 per couple/ $10 for individuals
3. Disciple-Maker’s Retreat March 2 – 4
Speaker: Herb Hodges
Location: Linden Valley Baptist Conference Ctr, Linden TN (about 150 miles east of Memphis)
Cost: $100/person or $250 per couple staying in a private room (these are limited). Cost includes lodging and 6 meals.
The standard of disciple making will be the main focus of the weekend. You will hear testimonies of how disciple-makers are at work around the world and solid teaching sessions on disciple-making. This retreat will be open to men and women, with both joint and separate sessions.
Deadline to register: Sunday, February 12th
Register and pay: Contact Jeff at jsummers@trinitysouthaven.org.
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