Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ
Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ
Annual Report 2012 – compressed - York St Church of Christ
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Individual Missions giving through theenvelope system was reviewed and approvedto continue as a complimentary giving avenueto the newly available Mission website.The OMC utilises Mission Sunday as a day t<strong>of</strong>urther inform and inspire <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong>. The OMCcoordinated a successful Missions Sunday inNovember 2011, reiterating missioninvolvement through the PEGG initiative andengaging a dynamic speaker to inspire theMission Heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong>.ANDY & RACHEL: INDIAAfter one month here in India we have settled in well toour new home.Proposed Initiatives for <strong>2012</strong>-2013The OMC is looking to initiate an annual missionstraining program for interested <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> membersWhilst our Missionaries can currently accessmonthly news updates on <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> happeningsonline via the Vine, the OMC is looking toestablish a reciprocal prayer letter for our currentOverseas Missionaries to enable them to engagein praying and encouraging <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Thisinitiative, based in the PEGG initiative framework,seeks to nurture an ongoing sense <strong>of</strong> belongingand home for Missionaries and will further enrichthe partnership between <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> and ourMissionaries.In Closing:The OMC advocate a Mission Heart at <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong>, andview this as the Heart <strong>of</strong> Mission. We encourage all <strong>of</strong><strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> to be intentional and active participants inall nations, baptizing them in the name <strong>of</strong> the Father and<strong>of</strong> the Son and <strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit, and teaching them toobey everything He commanded (Mat 28:19-20). Bypartnering with our Overseas Missions andMissionaries, <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> can fulfil the great commission inoverseas nations, helping people meet Jesus becomelike Him and be equipped to impact their local andglobal community.Missionary Partnership <strong>Report</strong>s:We thank you and appreciate each one <strong>of</strong> you foryour financial support, encouragement, and prayerfor us and our families in the work He has called usto. We wish to express our sincere appreciation foryour support <strong>of</strong> this important and successful work.Please be inspired and celebrate with us all ourmighty God is doing through us. Thank you forstanding with us to see His Kingdom come here onearth.Food Sunday will be held SundayNovember 18th. Donations <strong>of</strong> non-perishable food items aregratefully received. Just dropthem in the shopping trolley in thefoyer.25What Rachel is doing:Leading in <strong>Christ</strong>ian kids club (30 studentsattending weekly). The program involves teachingthe Bible, prayer, singing and games. Liaising between Woodstock students and<strong>Christ</strong>ian disability program and visiting villageswith the students once a fortnight.Ran a training day for students and volunteers ondisability- great success with students challengedin their perspective on disability and God'smandate to love all people.Has begun monthly visits to a village school,helping run ESL activities.Teaching a boy with autism twice a week- buildingrelationship with him and his family.Hosting boarding students in our home to buildrelationships and show <strong>Christ</strong>'s love.Helping her boys settle into their new environment.What Andy is doing:Full time teaching grade 5 class (including 8 Hindustudents, 2 Sikhs and 3 Buddhists).Teaching RE 4 times per week- with full freedomto share <strong>Christ</strong> with his students.Being salt and light in his classroom and the juniorschool as a whole.Leading junior school devotions regularly.
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