Cross-Cultural Learnings
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Global Missions: April 16, 2025
Centennial Covenant Church showed its generosity and willingness to care for our global family in a special offering this month. $5,764.80 was sent to our partners in the Kenyan Evangelical Covenant Church to help churches there who are receiving refugees from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The donations will provide food, essential home supplies, medical care and school fees for the refugees.
John Warari, president of the ECCK, immediately sent thanks on behalf of the churches and the recipients and included this picture of a food distribution.
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Meet Kari!
Karina Taraçinska (Kari) serves in her native Poland with Projekt 29:11, which is based on the verse in Jeremiah: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Projekt 29:11 recognizes that “deeply wounded people will never be able to have healthy, lasting relationships with God, others around them and even themselves unless they encounter Jesus as both their Savior and Healer of their hearts. As Projekt 29:11 we have dedicated ourselves to one purpose: Healing the brokenness of the young generation.”
Kari will be with us at Centennial in late April-early May and you are invited to meet her and hear her personal story of redemption from brokenness after church on May 4th. A light lunch will be served.
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EVERY STEP YOU TAKE
IS ONE THEY WON’T HAVE TO
Centennial folks were so responsive to last year’s 6K fun run (Over $5000 raised!) that we’re doing it again! This year’s 6K will be held at CLEMENT PARK in LITTLETON, on Saturday May 17th. Event opens at 8:30 am, race begins at 9 am. Run, walk, watch and cheer, bring friends, enjoy fun and food in our covered shelter at Clement Park.
Registration fees and donations will help fund water projects, hand-washing stations, water for local schools, village wells, and 24/7water for hospitals and medical clinics. Any funds raised by Covenant churches across North America will be designated to the Covenant Kids Congo in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Register or donate to Centennial’s team at the table in the lobby, or online. COV4CONGO.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR DONATE
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“…from every nation, tribe, people and language…” Revelation 7:9
Our ministry partners at Words of Hope sent this report: “Our most recent Persian conference saw 15 people receive baptism. 3 of them were men who came as seekers to the conference. One by one they declared their faith in Christ. It was a true Holy Spirit-filled moment. I’ve attached a picture of one of those men after his baptism. His face isn’t seen, so you can share if you would like. Your partnership makes a life-changing difference! Thank you. “
As these believers return to their home country, they face rejection by families and persecution in the public sphere. Pray for these new brothers in Christ, and for all who suffer daily for being followers of Jesus!
Curious about our partnership with “Persian ministries”? We cannot publish details for security reasons but speak with any Global Team member for more information!
Purpose
To see Jesus’ redemptive power transform us and our broken world.
Values
Following Christ, Developing Character, Connecting with Others on our Team, Honoring Others on our Team, Contributing with Excellence
Mission
We support, engage and resource our mission partners and our congregation in global mission.
MISSION PARTNERS
Jim & Hydi Peterson, Japan
Peter & Ruth Dutton, Thailand
Gary & Mary Lou Sander, Colombia
Jon & Lynda Hardin, Frontiers USA
Colleen Nahnychuk, Argentina
Karina Taracinska, Poland
Words of Hope
Kenya Partnerships
Mission Ministries, Juarez, Mexico
John & Kathy Pyrc, Imago Christi
Bill O’Byrne, Imago Christi
Roy Graham, Imago Christi
GETTING INVOLVED
We believe that there are 6 primary ways to get involved in Global Mission.
Nobody is designed for all, but all of us are designed for at least one.
Learn
There are a lot of resources to help us learn more. Try reaching out to the missionaries we support to learn more about them and contact our Global Team for more resources.
Pray
Prayer and Intercession is one of the most vital ways we can participate in God’s Global Mission. Try “adopting” one of our missionaries and commit to praying for them regularly.
Welcome
With the ease of International travel and communication, we have seen an increase in internationals visiting our country. This is a great opportunity to engage and create life-giving relationships with them. Try visiting an ethnic restaurant that you haven’t been to and get to know the staff or volunteer to host students from other countries.
Send
Giving of our resources is a very effective way of supporting ongoing missions across the world. Try supporting a missionary financially on a monthly basis or being a source of encouragement and support for them.
Mobilize
Advocating for our missionaries and encouraging others to get involved. Try getting involved in CCC’s Global Team.
Go
“Go” is the most traditional understanding of involvement in Global Mission. Try going on a short-term or mid term trip with CCC.