Missions
Forcey Bible Church believes that no church can truly follow God without sharing God’s heart for the whole world. Forcey has been actively involved in overseas and domestic missionary outreach for almost all of its 90-year history. Today we support 36 missionary families serving in over 20 countries, including several which are formally closed to missionary activity. Others serve with organizations reaching out to internationals in the U.S., including colleges and universities.
We are not just a “supporting” church, we are a “sending” church.
Spring 2024 Missions Conference
Open Doors
At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in. – Colossians 4:3
Conference Events:
- Men’s Breakfast, Saturday April 13th, 9am, coffee beginning at 8:30. Featured speakers are Paul Adams (Open Air Campaigners) and Brian (Cru). Sign up at forcey.org/menbreakfast.
- Prayer and Ice Cream,Wed., April 17, 7-8:30pm. Come join others in prayer for the nations. Pastor Mike Foster and his daughter, Mikaela, will share about their recent trip to SE Asia.
- “Forcey on Mission” Training Modules, April 20, 9am-12noon. Rm. 150. Learn important principles for evangelism, sharing your personal testimony, and cross-cultural servanthood. Sign up at forcey.org/training
- International Pot Luck Dinner, April 20, 5:30-7:30pm. Visit the table in the lobby for more information and to sign up or sign up online at forcey.org/missionspotluck. Children’s program for 5th grade and under following the meal.
Missions Project
The conference project is to collect funds for Pokot Outreach building and latrine (toilet) repairs at 3 orphanages in W. Kenya.
The Goal is $20,000.
2024 Opportunities
Please seek the Lord to see if He will lead you on a short term missions endeavor in 2024.
- “Loving the Least Reached” (w/ Global Gates) July 10 (eve.) – July 13 – Forcey team leader: Pastor Foster
- Cost = $100 plus optional restaurant expenses
- Global Gates leaders will equip and empower us as we reach the ends of the earth right here in our own neighborhoods. We will learn to relate to and interact with those around us from various cultures and religions. We will also be hosting a mission team from Lockport, NY who will join us in this week!
Sample Schedule
Wed 7/10 @ 7pm – Orientation @ Covenant Life (Gaithersburg)
Thur – Sat, 7/11-13 @ 8am-7pm – Understanding, loving, and reaching Peoples of Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist backgrounds (one day devoted to each) – includes ministry training, tour of a mosque or temple, and eating and relating at cultural restaurants.
- Outreach in Ocean City, MD (w/ Open Air Campaigners) August 18-23 – Forcey team leader still needed
- Missionary Paul Adams will disciple the team on sharing the Gospel, apologetics, and answering objections to the Gospel. Each morning will include devotions and training. Each evening and one afternoon the team will assist Paul in open air style evangelism by engaging in conversation with those who gather to hear the messages. This trip is open to anyone over 16. Lodging provided. Cost = gas/food
- Latino Ministry in Lockport, NY (w/ Ridgewood Church) August 8-12 – Forcey team leader still needed
- Outreach to dozens of Latino farm workers (mostly from Mexico) through sports, conversations, Gospel presentations and testimonies at 3 rural farms in Western NY. Hosted by Ridgewood Bible Church. Some fluency in Spanish needed.
- Kentucky Flood Response (w/ ReachGlobal) December 1-7 – Forcey team leader: Sam Barrow, Josh Eller
- Rebuilding/repair of housing and churches severely damaged by unprecedented flooding in an impoverished county in KY. ReachGlobal provides long term solutions through local churches. Team members will come alongside residents and church members with encouragement and prayer in addition to repair work. Sam Barrow, who is on staff with ReachGlobal Crisis Response, is the team leader. Cost = $400
- “Forcey on Mission” Training Modules Required for everyone involved in a mission endeavor and recommended for everyone! Saturday April 20th @ 9am-12noon @ Forcey Learn important principles for evangelism, sharing your personal testimony, and cross-cultural servanthood!
