The Missions team have enjoyed a God guided and productive 2024. We started the year with some strategic direction from the Elders which have further clarified the requirements of this ministry. We welcomed Yesenia Slobodian to the team in March.
Our prayers have been focused on connecting with other ABA churches to help grow missions and increase engagement of the SCCC congregation. We continue to hear God focusing on “local” community.
We have spent time on the following:
Praying for and researching for the Youth Service trip: The youth spent a week serving at Camp Caroline this past summer..
Connecting with ABA chairperson of “Go Team” Carol Potratz who introduced us to Calgary “Go Team” representatives which has lead to introductions to other mission team representatives of Renfrew, Thornhill and Grace Baptist church.
Praying for ESL classes at SCCC. Pastor Sam has had many enquires from the public asking if our church has ESL classes. This has lead to two meetings with different contacts from the Calgary Go Team who teach through the CILC (Canadian International Learning Centre)program at Altadore church. Both of these people happen to be old personal contacts to one of our mission team members: We are planning on getting ESL classes started next year. Discussions with Pastor Sam will start in January.
The Community dinners are positively increasing our relationship with the local residents and Derik is personally delivering invitations which is increasing engagement as well. We would like to host another BBQ on “Neighbours Day” June 3rd next year.
Connecting with Narrow Road Home. The missions team enjoyed a lunch hosted by Lynda and Denis Courtney at the “Creperie” in High River. We had a tour of the NRH women’s recovery home and engaged with the lovely clients.
Missions team had some fun riding the Legacy bike trail together in September. Canmore to Banff and back. We met other SCCC friends for lunch in Banff.
Please pray for the following items in support of Missions team:
Volunteers to come forward to commit to preparing and serving meals the first Wednesday of every month. The schedule is made up to serve every other month. Please contact Maria Ogunbiyi at mariaogunss@gmail.com if you can help in this important ministry.
Our missionaries, Adam J. and Fiona D. to raise enough funds for their plans to take place.
The Cedarbrae Community, to come to know Jesus and for the Community dinners to bring people into the church to worship with us.
A team of people to run ESL classes, and for us to find an effective way to run this ministry.
The youth to have a meaningful service opportunity for 2025.
As you can see, we are excited that God has been faithfully answering prayer and leading SCCC in furthering his kingdom.
Your missions team are:
Sarah Blackmore(chair person), Derik Simpson(Elder), Stephen Blackmur and Yesenia Slobodian.
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