Missions Convention 2008

In a few weeks we will begin our annual Missions Convention. If you have the e-newsletter you have the basic information. We have a great line-up of speakers for this year. Just so everyone knows, here are some things to expect at our Missions Convention.

1. Great Missionary guests. Usually you have an opportunity to meet with them before and after Church and talk with them about their missionary work. They are friendly people who are anxious to make new friends and prayer partners, so don't hesitate to talk with them.

2. A great meal at the Missions Banquet, February 16th, at 6:30 p.m. Scott Reynolds a missionary that we support will be speaking briefly. The meal is free, we want everyone to attend. We will take voluntary donations for the meal if you would like to help with the cost of the meal.

3. Opportunities to pray for missionaries. When we have a missionary speak we will take time to pray for them. Please do not hesitate to come forward and lay hands on a missionary for prayer!

4. Opportunities to give. At each missions service, February 10, 13, 16, and 17 we will take a missions offering for the guest missionary. Remember that this year we will only take two other special missionary offerings, once at each of the Missions Weekends.

5. Opportunity to experience God. There are two way that you can expect to experience God moving. First, he may move on your heart giving you direction in your part in missions. Second, on February 17th we will make our faith promises to the Lord for missions in 2008. Begin now to ask God what he would want you to do to give to missions this year.

Finally, if you are a member and feel the Lord directing you to be a part of the Missions Council, we would love to have your involvement. The Missions Council at First AG does several things. First they keep up on missionary correspondence. Second they do the upkeep on the missions display in the church. Third, they help make the Missions Convention great. Finally, they will be essential in the planning of future missions trips.