A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR JOHN

It is Missions Month at Jersey once again. While our focus on missions remains steadfast throughout the year, we set aside the month of February to highlight what we’ve been up to and share what’s ahead with missions at Jersey, both locally and around the world.

As we continue our year-long journey of hope as a church, I want us to really focus on sowing hope in the lives of others locally and around the world. Over this next year, we will focus on sowing the hope of Jesus with men and women, boys and girls in our neighborhoods, classrooms, workplaces, throughout our communities and to the faraway places of our world.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 9:37-38...
“The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Let’s continue praying to the Lord of the harvest. Let’s pray that He would use us as we remain faithful to the mission he has called us to fulfill. Let’s pray that the unfading hope we’ve experienced can be sown in the hearts and lives of the people God brings into our path. I look forward to leading us as we sow hope locally and around the world in 2022.

Pastor John

HOW DO WE SOW HOPE?

Local Missions
The call to mission begins at home. We are called first to our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and classmates. From there, we support local missions through Stowe Mission of Central Ohio, Look-Up Center, L.E.A.D.S. Center, Storehouse for Jesus, Johnstown Food Pantry, and the Licking County Jail Ministry on an ongoing basis.

North American Missions
Hundreds of church planters are serving with the North American Mission Board (NAMB). NAMB has identified many “Send Cities” as major areas of focus. Columbus is one of those “Send Cities.” Our giving supports the evangelistic efforts of NAMB. In addition, Jordan Floro in Queens New York, Multiply Church in Calgary, Canada and Watermark Church in Worthington, Ohio are three of our strategic church plants that we support over and above our North American mission’s giving. Learn more at namb.net

International Missions
Nearly 3,600 international field personnel are focused on meeting physical and spiritual needs of unreached and unengaged people groups. We are strategic partners with the International Mission Board (IMB). Learn more at imb.org

Volunteer and Future Development
We support both Volunteer Missions (for Jersey Mission endeavors) and future mission development projects.