Cross-Cultural Learnings
Video shown in worship on July 28, 2024
Global Missions: February 12, 2025
RAMADAN is a season of prayer, fasting and acts of mercy special to Muslim people world-wide. The celebrations held at sunset every day are renowned! Ramadan is also a time of intense intercession that Muslims will encounter Jesus through dreams, media and the personal witness of believers. Frontiers USA offers over a dozen 30-day prayer guides to help Christians pray for these encounters.
Download one of them prior to the start of Ramadan on February 28th!
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How in the world can I get my kids involved in global missions?! Many fine resources are available including Around the World with Kate and Mack, from Wycliffe Bible Translators. There are games, puzzles, info sheets and more!
AROUND THE WORLD WITH KATE AND MACK
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NEWS FROM KARI!
In December, Karina Tarcinska, with Josiah Venture in Poland, sent a lengthy letter recapping 2024 and speaking of plans for 2025. Kari is involved with Projekt 29:11, which includes several avenues for youth and young adults in Poland to heal from trauma and wounds in a Christ-centered environment. Much of 2024 was spent in personal spiritual growth and preparation for full-time ministry—settling into a new church and living situation, coming to terms with family issues, and raising support.
Kari is shown above being interviewed during EXPO, an Evangelical Poland conference in Warsaw. Weekends away for men and women were held in the fall, and a youth program was launched in local churches to offer weekly opportunities for younger students to receive mentoring, discipleship and support for difficult living situations.
Below, Kari’s infectious smile and optimism is shown with some of the women with whom and to whom she ministers. EXCITING NEWS! Kari plans a trip to the US this spring; watch for news of when she will be at CCC!
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Hikes with Hydi have become a monthly event for Hydi Peterson (right), who with her husband Jim, serve at Akagi Bible Camp in Japan. Hydi will be in Colorado Springs in March and is eager to catch up with folks from Centennial—on a hike, of course! Those of us less adventurous have been promised an opportunity for lunch as well 😊 Let a GO team member know if you’d be meeting with Hydi when she’s in town!
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Short-term mission trip in September to visit our partners with the Evangelical Covenant Church in Kenya. See Lee Robinson for details!
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.