Outside: Global Missions

We are going into the global world to help as many people as possible experience and share the incredible life God has planned for them.

In Habakkuk 1:5, the Lord says, “Look at the nations and watch — and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” 

God is always working to extend his offer of salvation far beyond our local community.  Not only is the offer of salvation being made to the nations of the world but also God is sending his people to care for the down and out around the world.  In Jesus’ teaching he reminds us that, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40).

We at River Valley pray for the salvation and care of other nations.  We are also privileged to personally share Christ and serve others around the globe in Christ’s name.  Our primary strategy now is to focus on one area of the world where we believe we can make a difference.  Currently, we are praying and exploring serving the slum survivors around Nairobi, Kenya. 

What can you do?  Look at your options to pray, give and go and if you are interested in serving globally, contact Dan and Gaylene Sears, our GO:Global leaders.

Pray
All ministry is impossible outside of the power of God, especially in a global environment that is deeply hurting.  Pray individually that Christ will be made known around the globe and specifically in the places where our people go.  Pray that God will lead our church to invest in areas around the world where he is already at work.  Pray that we will know how to most effectively minister.  Pray that God will show you how you should engage the global community.

Give
If you are unable to go across the world, you can give globally in several ways. You can give of your time and expertise as we prepare and plan to meet the global needs.  You can give financially to support the ongoing ministries and to support those who do wish to travel.  You can give frequent flyer miles to help others travel.  You can give in other ways that will be communicated over time.

Go
You are invited to go with us on our global mission trips.  The details will be posted here as we continue our research and exploration.  The most likely next trip will be January 2010.

We encourage you to visit First Love International's site, our global partner.

You can also go check out other global partners we support through World Vision.

If you are interested in missional micro finance, where you lend to an entrepreneur of your choice and help lift them out of poverty, you should learn about Kiva.

If you would like to connect with organizations fighting issues related to women and human rights around the world, watch the film The Stoning of Soraya M. and look at the "get involved" section of its website.  (Please take the R rating very seriously, due to a graphic depiction of Soraya's stoning.)