MISSIONS AT FAITH
Christ has given His church the responsibility to share the gospel, baptize believers, and teach them to follow Him. At Faith Baptist Church, that work begins in our own community and extends around the world through the missionaries and local churches we support. Pastor Mark Smith, our Pastor of Global Ministries, helps guide these relationships and our involvement in Scripture distribution and pastoral training.
Our church family takes part through prayer, service, and Faith Promise Missions giving. A Faith Promise offering is an amount a person prayerfully commits to give by faith over the coming year, in addition to tithes. These offerings provide regular support for missionaries and help fund the projects and programs described below. As we give, our faith takes practical form in meeting the needs of others (James 2:26).
FAITH PROMISE MISSIONS
"Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you,
Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
~ John 4:35
PERSONNEL
Half of our annual Faith Promise missions giving provides monthly support for individual missionaries. This steady support helps them continue their work, while their letters and ministry updates help us pray with an understanding of their needs.
For many years, photographs and updates on our church’s Missions Wall helped us get to know these missionaries and their families. Our digital Missions Wall continues that tradition, keeping us connected to their lives and work. Follow the link below to meet the families we support and read or watch their latest news. Some missionaries are not listed publicly for their personal safety.
PROJECTS
We set aside 25% of our annual Faith Promise missions giving for specific ministry projects. One longstanding effort is shipping containers of Scriptures to churches and ministry partners who can distribute them in their communities. Full containers have been sent to the Philippines, Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico, and El Salvador, with additional Scriptures supplied to Ethiopia and other parts of Africa.
In Central America, this giving also supports work with Jason & Cassie Tate and Brandon & Kathy Lane, missionary families sent from our church. An annual training conference begun by Pastor Smith and Jason Tate grew to include the Faith Baptist Training Center in Danlí, Honduras. The center hosts the conference and provides housing for students of Seminario Bautista Belén, where biblical study and participation in outreach prepare them to serve churches throughout Central America.
In the Philippines, we work with Froi Medina and Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church in Baguio City. Their weekly Bible Institute prepares teachers and ministry workers, while gospel outreach and regular training meetings help church members learn to share their faith. Each January, the Preacher’s Delight Conference brings pastors from across the Philippines together for training and fellowship. Our church helps support these efforts under the leadership of Pastor Medina and the local church.
PROGRAMS
The remaining 25% of our annual Faith Promise missions giving supports ongoing programs and ministry agencies. The Bible & Literature Missionary Foundation, BEAMS Bible printing, and Bearing Precious Seed print and distribute Bibles and Scripture portions, supplying the materials that missionaries and churches need for their ministries.
Other longstanding relationships serve different needs. Dr. David Gibbs and the Christian Law Association assist churches and ministries with religious freedom matters across the United States. Our relationships with Dr. John O’Malley of World Wide Baptist New Testament Missions and Dr. Paul Chappell of West Coast Baptist College also help support the preparation of future missionaries.
The ministries below are part of our missions work, from Bible printing and gospel resources to conferences for pastors. Visit their websites to learn more about each one.
PARTNERS IN MISSIONS
BIBLE & LITERATURE MISSIONARY FOUNDATION
​Prints and ships whole Bibles, New Testaments, and Scripture portions to missionaries around the world.
WORK OF FAITH PUBLICATIONS
​Our church’s design and printing ministry produces gospel tracts, publications, artwork, and conference materials.
GLOBAL OUTREACH MISSIONS
Works alongside local pastors and ministry leaders, providing training, resources, and encouragement for their work.
EDIFICANDO SOBRE BASES BÍBLICAS MEXÍCO
​An annual conference in Mexico that provides biblical teaching and ministry resources for pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and pastoral assistants.
CONOCE DE CRISTO
Spanish-language resources for understanding the person and work of Jesus Christ, receiving the gospel, and growing in the Christian faith.
CÓMO ESTABLECER BASES BÍBLICAS CENTROAMÉRICA
An annual conference in Danlí, Honduras, offering training and fellowship for pastors, missionaries, evangelists, and pastoral assistants from across Central America.