By Vince Daniel, Vice President for National Missions
When Horace Greeley wrote the famous words: “Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country,” there was land to be acquired and room to expand. That quote in 1865 is now resonating with General Baptist. In 2022 and beyond, we will be investigating and pursuing multiple works in the country’s western region.
We have been in conversations with a ministry in the Phoenix area called the Southwest Indian Missionary Association. They have geographical access to over 30 Native American Reservations in the region of Arizona and Nevada. Please be praying as we continue conversations regarding a partnership to reach these areas of our country with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We have been blessed with a couple from the Philippines to go through our assessment and are approved to plant a church in the Seattle area of Washington State. Alvin and Juana Rebong are excited and anticipating God doing a great work in the Northwest Region of the States. Be watching for more information toward the end of the year on this great work.
Finally, we are nearing the completion of an agreement with a church plant in southern Colorado in Canon City. With a plan for expansion into the mountains of Colorado, there is a feeling of excitement and adventure.
On the 20th of March, we are asking that churches across our movement take on the Call to Go West. Like Horace Greeley’s quote, Jabez prayed that God would expand our borders. We know that God’s hand will guide us and that He will keep us from harm. We are asking you to help us expand our borders. Whether you make National Missions a part of your annual budget or help with a one-time offering for these projects, your investment will result in winning people to Christ.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
"1 Chronicles 4:10 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!" And God granted what he asked."