MISSION NEWS and UPDATES
Providing opportunities to live on mission (Matthew 28:18-20)
LA COMUNIDAD OPPORTUNITIES
There are multiple ways to get involved in this ministry to residents in a nearby apartment complex.
SATURDAY / BACK-TO-SCHOOL OUTREACH EVENT
Our annual Back to School outreach and backpack distribution takes place this Saturday, August 23, from 4-6 pm. There are many ways to plug in, including registration, sports, backpack distribution, and creative gospel presentations.
Thank you to those who helped by donating backpacks and school supplies for the kids at La Comunidad!
ONGOING / SERVE ON THE LA COMUNIDAD TEAM
Current needs include ESL volunteers (no foreign language knowledge necessary) to work with adults, and youth volunteers to work with middle and high school age kids.
Contact Tara Sanchez at for more information about any of these items.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OUTREACH | August 23
The start of the Fall semester is the best time to connect with new students who come from all over the world (including many spiritually dark places) to study in this area.
To help build relational bridges to these students and ultimately communicate the Gospel, please consider being part of The Big Howdy at UTA this Saturday, August 23.
- At 9 am we will assist with a used items sale and help students furnish their apartments.
- The actual "Big Howdy" dinner is from 6-9 pm Saturday night. Helpers are needed to cook, serve food, and hang out with students.
- Throughout August, there are opportunities to pick students up at the airport, take them shopping, and numerous other ways to serve.
Contact Donna Gleason for more information at or 817-521-6158.
Local Mission Efforts
We have had a number of opportunities to participate in local mission efforts recently. If you or your LifeGroup are ready to connect on an ongoing basis, contact the following leaders for more information and opportunities to serve:
- Refugee ministry with World Relief – Lisa Olsen; .
- La Comunidad (kids club and adult ESL) – Tara Sanchez; .
- Beach Club at Carroll Elementary – Diana Parker; .
- Beach Club at Grapevine Elementary- Sundae Foster;
- International student relationship – Ron Bunyard; .
- There are more opportunities with Union Gospel Mission, GRACE, Mission Arlington, and others. Contact Rodney Howell at .
Global Mission Teams
Teams have returned from Guatemala, Russia, and India – be sure to connect with them and hear about what is going on in those areas how you can pray. Contact these leaders for more about how you can be involved:
- Russia: Scott Werntz (russia@121cc.com)
- Guatemala: Becky Epps (guatemala@121cc.com)
- India: Dustin Sanders (india@121cc.com)
- Missionaries: Jane Wynn ()
