Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ

OVERSEAS MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT 2011-2012Role of the OMC:The Overseas Missions Committee (OMC) meets once amonth on the 3 rd Monday. At the monthly meetings,OMC members: Discuss and manage general business. Examine and discuss the financial report andapprove funds to be distributed. Pray for York St congregation, leadership, andsupported missionaries and missions.OMC Activity for 2011- 2012:1. The Committee:Henry Deutscher joined the OMC and isproving an active and valuable member.Eunice Clay has been a steadfast andhighly valued contributor to Mission at YorkSt for many, many years. In 2011 EuniceClay retired from Coordinator of the OMC,but maintains her role as Treasurer.Renata Dempsey was nominated andappointed to Coordinator.Andy Francis has taken leave from theOMC to serve God in Northern India withhis family long-term.2. Overseas Mission Support:The OMC- Commenced support of one additional long-term missionary family: A and R Francis(North India). Provided support for one medium- termMission engagement: Bec Howlett (Africa) Provided support for six York St memberswho engaged in a short term mission trip toNorthern India in September/October 2011,where they observed first hand, andMissionary work.3. Overseas Mission Initiatives:The OMC met with Leadership in April todiscuss the evolving mission framework andassist in developing a more vertically integrated,dynamic and collaborative approach to Missionat York St.The OMC initiative of Pray Encourage Give Go(PEGG) was commenced November 2010 toengagement in effective ways to connect withMissionaries.In 2011-2012 the PEGG initiative has been usedas a framework to increase the availability andaccessibility of Missionary information through: The incorporation of the Overseas MissionsMagazine in the Vine as an informativeresource for York St congregation on thework of the missionaries and missions theysupport. The introduction of Mission Focus updatespresented by Pastors Tim and Blake. Thesewere formerly untaken by members of theOMC; however the new arrangement hasprovided further promotion of verticalintegration in Mission at York St.and Missions to facilitate ongoingaugmentation in: Partnership, a strong reciprocalcongregation/ Mission relationship. Congregational engagement inMission at all levels- Local, Nationaland Global. The newly established York Street OverseasMission webpage has been set up as part ofthe PEGG initiative to enable York Stcongregation greater individual access toMissionary: Newsletters Prayer/Praise requests Email contact to encouragecorrespondence Giving avenues.24