Jerusalem. Judea/Samaria. To the ends of the earth.
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth . . . go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” – Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)
The command to “go” – the call to testify to what Jesus has done – is for ALL believers. For most of us, it begins in “Jerusalem”: our local community. For many, it expands to a regional focus: not only to areas where we’re comfortable (Judea), but also to places where some struggle to go (Samaria). For others, even the “end of the earth” is only the beginning! In these last words that Jesus spoke on earth, He said that He would strengthen His disciples to share His message. This is exactly what happened in the years that followed, and it continues to happen today as the message of Jesus is carried throughout the whole world by individuals, organizations, and churches.
Click on the images below for information about the missions-minded ministries to which Open Arms Church is directly connected, and discover more ways that you can get involved with Jesus' mission!
The command to “go” – the call to testify to what Jesus has done – is for ALL believers. For most of us, it begins in “Jerusalem”: our local community. For many, it expands to a regional focus: not only to areas where we’re comfortable (Judea), but also to places where some struggle to go (Samaria). For others, even the “end of the earth” is only the beginning! In these last words that Jesus spoke on earth, He said that He would strengthen His disciples to share His message. This is exactly what happened in the years that followed, and it continues to happen today as the message of Jesus is carried throughout the whole world by individuals, organizations, and churches.
Click on the images below for information about the missions-minded ministries to which Open Arms Church is directly connected, and discover more ways that you can get involved with Jesus' mission!
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
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INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
Burkina Faso
SPONSORED CHURCHES
In our history, we've been privileged to sponsor/co-sponsor 9 church plants, including these with whom we're actively engaged:
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In addition to regularly supporting the ministries above, Open Arms Church also contributes financially to the following:
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