This is a play originally written and performed by Faith Covenant Church in Sumner, Washington for their Hope Sunday event. Feel free to adapt it to your church’s Hope event. Continue Reading »
Posts tagged ‘International Mission’
Peaches to Papayas
It can be overwhelming to think about how to solve major world problems – like hunger. But, Vernon Peterson and Roy Danforth are confident that a new project can help to enhance nutrition in the Central African Republic (CAR). Together they have launched “Peaches to Papayas,” a project focused on bringing papaya and many other fruit trees to the CAR through the proceeds from growing peach trees in Fresno County, California. Continue Reading »
Partnering to Serve International Students
For the past two years Hope Center Covenant Church (Pleasant Hill, California) has hosted approximately 80 international college students for dinner each Friday evening. They do so in partnership with several other churches in the Diablo Valley. Each evening also includes games and a faith-based message. Continue Reading »
Activities from Around the World
Below are activities from around the world which you can use if you are emphasizing various cultures in your program. This material is taken from CAPS: Mission Possible, a manual prepared by the Department of Christian Formation which is now out of print. Continue Reading »
Games from Around the World
Below are games from around the world which you can play if you are emphasizing various cultures in your program or activity. This material is taken from CAPS: Mission Possible, a manual prepared by the Department of Christian Formation which is now out of print. Continue Reading »
Recipes from Around the World
Below are recipes from around the world to serve when doing international-themed activities. Covenant missionaries serve in these countries. These recipes were taken from CAPS: Mission Possible, a manual prepared by the Department of Christian Formation which is now out of print. Continue Reading »
World Mission Bibliography
Covenant World Mission recommends these books to learn about topics related to world mission and international cross-cultural ministries. Continue Reading »
Christmas Around the World
This information highlights Advent/Christmas customs in various countries around the world. Use it to prepare a Christmas program or as a reminder to pray for our missionaries and global work. Continue Reading »
10 Days of Global Prayer
Together with several of our partners in missions around the world, we aim to cover 24 hours of focused prayer for 10 days from Ascension Day leading up to Pentecost. We will systematically pray the Lord’s Prayer, asking for great things concerning the deepest needs of the world. It will be exciting to see how God stirs our hearts, minds, and vision and to witness the response of His Spirit in months to follow! Continue Reading »
Singing About Missio Dei, The Mission of God
David Husby shares thoughts on worship and how song choice is so important. Continue Reading »
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