“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me” Isaiah 6:8
At the end of each year, we take a Sunday to practice generosity through missions giving. We have the amazing responsibility to reach our mission field in Marysville AND we also have a great opportunity to go into all the world through our giving. We may not be able to physically travel and spread the gospel, but our heart goes as we give funds to support ministries and missionaries locally and globally.
We provide five specific buckets to give to each year that include both local and global ministries. Check out those different opportunities below.
Missions Statement
Our missions giving flows out of our desire to see people around the world belong to a church that loves them, believe in the God who is bigger than them, and become who God created them to be.
We do this by partnering with ministries that are:
- Personally Connected – Building relationships with trusted missionaries and ministry partners, while remaining open to where God is working throughout the world.
- Gospel-Centered – Meeting practical needs while sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
- Strategically Responsive – Serving where the need and opportunity for gospel impact are greatest.
Through these partnerships, we aim to develop a missions focus that our church can understand, support, and actively participate in.
1) Go Ye
In March of 1994, Pastor Dennis was rifling through the day's mail, which included several ministry and non-profit fundraising mailers. He felt inclined to give, but instead said out loud, “Lord, I just can't give to everyone!" Quickly, in his spirit he heard, "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel." He repeated out loud, “Lord, I just can’t give to everyone!” Again, in his spirt he heard, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” One more time, with a little less certainty he said, “Lord, I just can't give to everyone.”
“Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”
It resounded in his mind until the Spirit made it clear: When we give money, we give our lives. If we give to the world, we contribute a bit of our life into all the world. This is going into all the world to preach the Gospel. Heaven will meet those whose lives were changed by us funding the Gospel in every nation.
The fastest and most geographically-thorough way to give is through the World Bucket. Money will be distributed to Assembly of God missionaries and ministries operating in 160 nations or nation-groups that consist of at least one million people.
The nations given to will include:
Afghanistan - Albania - Algeria - Angola - Argentina - Armenia - Australia - Austria - Azerbaijan - Bangladesh - Belorussia - Belgium/Luxembourg - Benin - Bolivia - Bosnia Herzegovina - Botswana - Brazil - Britain - Bulgaria - Burkina Faso - Burundi - Cambodia - Cameroon/Equatorial Quinea - Canada - Caribbean Islands - Central African Republic - Chad - Chile - China - China/Taiwan - Colombia - Congo - Costa Rica - Cote D'Ivoire - Croatia - Cuba - Czech Republic - Denmark - Dominican Republic - Ecuador - Egypt - El Salvador - Eritrea - Estonia - Ethiopia/Djibouti - Fiji/New Caledonia - Finland - France - Gabon - Gambia - Georgia - Germany - Ghana - Greece/Cyprus - Guatamala/Belize - Guinea - Guinea Bissau/Cape Verde/Sao Tome' & Principe - Guyana/Suriname - Haiti - Honduras - Hong Kong Macao - Hungary - India - Indonesia - Iran - Iraq - Ireland - Israel - Italy/Malta - Jamaica - Japan - Jordan - Kazakhstan - Laos - Latvia - Lebanon - Lesotho - Liberia - Libya - Lithuania - Macedonia - Madagascar - Malawi - Malaysia/Brunei - Mali - Mauritania - Mauritius - Mexico Moldova - Mongolia - Morocco - Mozambique - Myanmar - Namibia - Nepal/Bhutan - Netherlands - New Zealand - Nicaragua - Niger - Nigeria - North Korea - Norway/Iceland/Greenland - Oman - Pacific Oceania Islands - Pakistan - Palestine - Panama - Papua New Guinea - Paraguay - Peru - Philippines - Poland - Portugal - Puerto Rico - Reunion/Comoros/Seychelles - Romania - Russia - Rwanda - Saudi Arabia - Scotland - Senegal - Serbia - Montenegro - Sierra Leone - Singapore - Slovakia - Slovenia - Somalia - South Africa - South Korea - Spain - Sri Lanka/Maldives - Sudan - Swaziland - Sweden - Switzerland/Liechtenstein - Syria - Tajikistan - Tanzania - Thailand - Togo - Trinidad & Tobago - Tunisia - Turkey - Turkmenistan - Uganda - Ukraine - United Arab Emirates - United States of America - Uruguay - Uzbekistan - Venezuela - Vietnam - Yemen - Zaire - Zambia - Zimbabwe
2) FireBible
The Full Life Study Bible began in the 1980s as the vision of missionary Donald Stamps, who longed to create a Study Bible written from a Pentecostal perspective. Even while battling cancer, he devoted his life to completing this work so believers everywhere could grow in God‘s word.
Now known as the FireBible, this unique resource helps Christians live fully inspired lives through the power of the Holy Spirit. With verse-by-verse notes, articles and commentary, it offers clear insight and practical application for every believer.
Through Assemblies of God World Missions and Life Publishers, the FireBible has been translated into more than 65 languages, with many more in progress. Your giving helps make new translations possible so pastors and believers around the world can experience the truth and power of God’s word.
Learn more at: firebible.org
3) Missionaries
The Gathering has the privilege of building relationships with missionaries who are sharing the Gospel and making disciples around the world. We personally partner with the Owens, Shrader, Moebius, Sullivan, and Dickinson families, supporting their ministries throughout the year and staying connected through their updates and stories.
These families serve in a variety of ministries and communities, each following God’s call to share the hope of Jesus and make an impact for His Kingdom.
Learn more about each family below.
4) Hope Center
The vision of the Hope Center is that everyone would experience God‘s best plan for their lives. They provide spaces for support groups, clothing donations, food security, and more to our local community right here in Marysville, Ohio.
Learn more at: hopecenterohio.org
5) LifeWise Academy
LifeWise Academy partners with local churches and communities to bring the gospel into the public school day, providing weekly Bible classes for public-school students, supported fully by private donations and church partners. With the Bible at its center and a commitment to excellence, LifeWise seeks to shape character, strengthen students, and support schools by offering a program grounded in Christian truth and community service.
Learn More at: lifewise.org
How Can I Give?
On Sunday, November 15th at 9:15a and 11:00a we will have buckets set out for you to contribute cash or checks in-person. You can give to all of the ministries, or you can choose one or two that you have particularly caught the heart and vision for.
You can also give by clicking the link below and selecting what ministry you want to give to in the dropdown menu. If you would like to be specific about what amount goes to which ministries, you can note that in your memo. Otherwise, we will distribute your gift among the different missionaries and ministries that we support.
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