Clifton Park Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring ...

Missions Ministry Deacon Benjamin King
Missions Ministry is now under the umbrella of the Outreach Ministry, and as such some of
our activities are coordinated with Faith and Evangelism.
We have seen growth in our outreach efforts as we respond to the increased demand for assistance.
Our immediate community has recognized CPBC as that light on the hill, where many
are being ministered as we meet both physical and spiritual needs. We give God all the praise and glory,
especially when someone accepts Jesus Christ as Lord Savior. It is noteworthy that we make delivers to
our home-bound members, and not a single member has been left out.
The Clothes Closet continues to meet the needs of our community, and lately, we have had requests from
people needing suits to go to a job interview, and couples getting married. However, we still ask donors
to be mindful of the quality and cleanliness of the items that are being donated. We are sorry to say that
we cannot accept undergarments and socks anymore. This is due to both cleanliness and quality of such
items. Also, items CANNOT be dropped off in the hallway.
Efforts are being made to setup collection points of non-perishable food items on the first Sunday of
every month. Trustees have given us the green light to proceed, and donated items will be moved to the
food bank immediately after service. This is as a result of the increased requests for food that come in
during the month.
After three years of continuous service in the International Missions field, we used this year to rest, plan
and strategize as we respond to the Great Commission, but also respond to physical needs as best as we
can. Of particular interest is the planning for our 1000 women conference in The Gambia in 2013. Please
keep us, including our partner ministry, Guiding Light Ministries in prayer as we plan, with emphasis on
Mathew 16:18.
Projects:
We are working in partnership with the Youth Ministry for a major outreach in 2013, called Gospel Fest
2013, targeting the youth in our community, and discussions are underway with Minister Scott, as we
want to include our youth in the planning. We also are engaging the Spanish ministry, Cristo Vivae in this
event.
We will start the process of church planting at our next missions’ trip, when indentified leaders will be
interviewed and a training curriculum put in place. CPBC will develop the curriculum, conduct the training
and do the ordination/consecration. This is a very exciting time for us as a ministry and the body of
Christ. We ask that you continue to lift us and our Pastor up in prayers; and also join us. Be a part of history-making
and not a bystander.
For the past 10 years, CPBC have been praying for the people of Southern Sudan, and have been acknowledging
them during our annual International Sunday celebration.
The Lord has answered prayers of the faithful, and we are now praying and looking into the possibility of
missionary work in that part of the world. In fact, the government is embracing Christian ministries, since
it is the church that has stood by them and supported them during their twenty odd years of slavery and
atrocities at the hands of the Islamist. Thank God they are now a new independent nation, but the work is
monumental. We know that we have a God who is able. We are fully trusting Him.
We are asking that you keep us in prayers as we work in His vineyard. We also ask you to continue to lift
our Pastor, Pastor Lewis, in prayers as he obeys our Leader and Savior, Jesus Christ, and shepherds us
along. The journey is long and could be arduous sometimes. As we journey, let us pay particular attention
to MOMENTS and keep in mind that the rewards are everlasting.
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