Missions Committee Update – Annual Review
On March 9, the missions committee at Reston Bible Church completed an annual review of all international missionaries (workers that serve cross-culturally) that RBC supports.
This review involved sending questionnaires to 60+ singles/family units to help assess how their ministries are progressing and any needs (physical, emotional, spiritual) they may have. Their answers are reviewed by each member of the committee to identify areas of encouragement or concern and how we can best continue to support our missionaries on the field.
Here is the breakdown of the types of international missionaries that RBC supports as a percentage of the RBC International Missions Budget:
Some highlights from this meeting:
- We were able to increase support for 6 missionaries that have been consistently under-supported.
- We were able to give out thousands in one-time gifts to help with ministry needs, medical needs, and personal needs.
- We are seeing major advances in using AI for Bible translation, which is helping to reach new people groups with the Gospel in their heart language.
- One missionary family is excited to see the final edits and checks for a newly completed Bible translation.
Additionally, multiple missionaries reported church plants initiated, churches planted, new baptisms and new contacts with people open to studying the Bible and hearing about Jesus. A few specific reports include:
- Israel – new house church started in city where there is no Christian presence
- Indonesia – church planted in Jakarta
- Italy – an evangelical church plant started in Rome
- Ethiopia – thousands saved, over 200 church plants initiated with 26 growing into fully-functioning churches; gospel going to 12 unreached people groups
- India – Church planted in Delhi
- Turkey – a new church plant launched in Antalya
- Lebanon – baptized four disciples (3 from Muslim background)
Many missionaries reported their church plants are sending people on missions outreach trips to preach to non-believers. There were many more examples of mentoring and discipleship taking place to train both pastors and church members to rightly divide the Word of Truth and put it into practice.
We also spent time in small groups in prayer for specific needs that our missionaries reported. In general terms, we see a lot of struggles with physical needs (cancer, stress, parenting/family issues, aging parents, deaths of family/close friends), country access (issues with green cards, visas, civil unrest), ministry in war/conflict areas, and discouragement related to hardness of heart towards Christ and the Gospel. Please pray with us that our missionaries would be strong in the Lord and the power of His might, and that God would supply all of their needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Thank you, RBC, for your generosity and heart to reach the nations!
Gabe and Bethany Cropsey, on behalf of the RBC Missions Committee.
Celebrating Generosity: Family Mission Brazil
We took a team of 50 people to Assis, Brazil over Spring Break to serve and minister the gospel of Jesus there. Here’s a quick look at some things the Lord did.
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Preparing for Sunday | April 14
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
Jesus Over Everything | [listen]
Andrew Holt, Ben Cantelon, Charles Starling
Philippians 2:9-10
House of the Lord | [listen]
Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham
Revelation 19:16
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
Your Great Name | [listen + lyrics]
Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Philippians 2:10-11
What He’s Done | [listen]
Jacob Sooter, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Anna Golden, Kristian Stanfill
1 Timothy 1:17
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 1
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. (1 Timothy 1:15)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | April 7
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Come As You Are [listen]
Matt Maher, David Crowder, Ben Glover
Luke 15:24
All Creatures of Our God and King | [listen + lyrics]
Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Francis of Assisi, William Henry Draper
Psalm 69:34
Grace Greater | [listen]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
Death Was Arrested | [listen]
Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith
Hebrews 2:9
His Mercy Is More | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Romans 5:20
SERMON TEXT
1 Timothy 1:1-11
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. (1 Timothy 1:5)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Easter Sunday | March 31
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
In Christ Alone | [listen + lyrics]
Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Galatians 2:20
Jesus Paid It All | [listen + lyrics]
Elvina M. Hall
Colossians 2:13-14
Holy Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
Psalm 145:21
Forever | [listen + lyrics]
Brian Johnson, Joel Taylor, Jenn Johnson, Gabriel Wilson, Christa Black Gifford, Kari Jobe
Revelation 1:8
Blessed Assurance | [listen]
Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp, Mack Brock, Chris Brown
1 Peter 1:3-5
Son of Suffering | [listen]
Aaron Moses, David Funk, Matt Redman, Nate Moore
Isaiah 53:5
SERMON TEXT
Matthew 27
2 Corinthians 5
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Palm Sunday | March 24
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
King of Glory | [listen + lyrics]
Brett Younker, Hank Bentley, Jason Ingram, Kristian Stanfill, and Matt Maher
Psalm 24:7
The Lion and the Lamb | [listen + lyrics]
Leeland Mooring, Benton Brown, Brian Johnson
Deuteronomy 33:26
New Doxology | [listen + lyrics]
Thomas Miller, Thomas Ken
Romans 11:36
The Everlasting Love of God | [listen + lyrics]
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matt Redman
Psalm 103:17
Hosanna | [listen]
Brooke Ligertwood
Mark 11:9-10
Great Are You Lord | [listen]
Leslie Jordan, David Leonard
2 Corinthians 4:6
SERMON TEXT
Acts 14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | March 10
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Tribes | [listen]
Elizabeth Cabiling, Jose Villanueva III, Sarah Bulahan, Bryson Breakey
Revelation 14:6
This I Believe (The Creed) | [listen | lyrics]
Ben Fielding, Matt Crocker
Romans 1:16
Living Hope | [listen]
Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson
1 Peter 1:3
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
SERMON TEXT
Acts 1
Romans 10
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrating Generosity: Youth Winter Retreat 2024
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Preparing for Sunday | March 3
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Jesus Is Better | [listen | lyrics]
Aaron Ivey, Brett Land
Mark 9:24
Battle Belongs | [listen]
Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham
Romans 8:31-32
Praise (Oh My Soul) | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Pat Barrett, Steven Furtick
Psalm 150:6
King of Kings | [listen + lyrics]
Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood
Revelation 19:16
Son of Suffering | [listen]
Aaron Moses, David Funk, Matt Redman, Nate Moore
Isaiah 53:5
What a Friend We Have in Jesus | [listen | lyrics]
Charles Crozat Converse, Joseph Medlicott Scriven
John 15:15
Christ Is Enough | [listen + lyrics]
Reuben Morgan, Jonas Myrin
2 Corinthians 12:9
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Preparing for Sunday | February 25
SONGS WE’LL BE SINGING TOGETHER
Tribes | [listen]
Elizabeth Cabiling, Jose Villanueva III, Sarah Bulahan, Bryson Breakey
Revelation 14:6
This Is Our God | [listen]
Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett, Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick
Galatians 6:14
Grace Greater | [listen]
David E. Moffitt, Jeff Pardo, Travis Cottrell
Romans 6:14
Lord Have Mercy (For What We Have Done) | [listen]
Aaron Keyes, James Tealy, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Psalm 25:6
I Speak Jesus | [listen + lyrics]
Abby Benton, Carlene Prince, Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Kristen Dutton, and Raina Pratt
Philippians 2:9-10
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death | [listen + lyrics]
Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Matthew Merker
1 Corinthians 15:19-20
SERMON TEXT
Philippians 3
MEMORIZE SCRIPTURE
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14)