Missions at Central Presbyterian

The church was commissioned by Jesus Christ to share the good news of the gospel with all people, whether across the street or around the world. At Central, we take that seriously. To that end, we have developed partnerships with a broad spectrum of ministries, from a sister church in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to inner-city African-American churches in Baltimore, to missionaries in Southeast Asia working among a people who have never heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We encourage every member of our congregation to take seriously their responsibility to be involved in God's plan for spreading His gospel to all nations.

The Missions activities of Central Presbyterian Church include:

• Systematic, informed and targeted prayer for the world

• Caring for, supporting and communicating with ministries and missionaries in Baltimore and around the world.

• Advancing the gospel among our adopted Unreached People Group.

• Training and sending short term mission teams, both locally and internationally.

• Our Annual Missions Celebration, - a special week each year to educate our members about missions.

• Helping people find their place in God's Mission to the world.

There are a number of ways that you can be involved. Some of them are:

• Pray for and write (email or regular mail) to missionaries.
• Participate in a short term missions trip.
• Provide hospitality for missionaries.
• Help teach others, including children, about God's missionary heart.
• Help plan a missions event, from Luncheons to Celebrations.
• Befriend an international student.
• Share the good news of the Gospel with your friends and neighbors.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. - Matthew 28:19

Contacts: Phyllis or Pieter DeSmit, Missions Coordinators, at missions@centralpc.org or (410) 823-6145.

Information about some Current Missions Opportunities

Sandtown Short-Term Missions

Central sends teams to Sandtown Habitat for Humanity each summer. If you would like information or desire to participate, contact Scott Corey.

S.E.R.V.E.

Short term opportunities for retired men and women to serve our Lord internationally can be found through an exciting ministry called S.E.R.V.E. (Sending Experienced Retired Volunteers Everywhere). For more information check out the SERVE page.

Information about some prior missions trips

• Mission Trip to Philadelphia, August 2005
• Mission Trip to Puerto Rico, June-July 2005
• Mission Trip to Tennessee, July 2004
• Mission Trip to Romania, June 2004
• Haiti Mission Trip, August 2003
• What Can You Learn?, Ghana, 2003
• Mission News: One Body: Hands & Feet Included, West Virginia, 2003
• My Worst Nightmare Became My Dream and Passion, Kazakhstan, 2002
• Everyday Transformation, Mexico, 2002
• 2002 Pawley's Island Mission Trip
• 2002 Summer Short Term Missions Trips

• 2001 Kijabe, Kenya Mission Trip
  Doctors, engineers, therapists, construction workers, home-makers, students and more travelled to Kijabe, Kenya to work with Dick and Millie Bransford at Kijabe Medical Center and Steve and Amanda Taylor at Rift Valley Academy and Moffat. They did construction work, lab work, computer projects and therapy. The doctors were working at the Medical Center.

• 2001 Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic
  The 2000 trip to the DR impacted our youth so strongly that they went back to the same place. Their witness has also attracted parents and other adults to join them for a multi-generational service opportunity.

• 2000 Youth Missions Trip to the Dominican Republic
• 1999 Youth Missions Trip to Tunica
• 1999 Adult Missions Trip to Romania
• 1998 Youth Missions Trip to Toronto
• 1996 Missions Trip to Romania

Get Connected

Central individuals are connected by emails, cell phones, cards and visiting each other. Central's mission is to go Beyond These Walls. The Mission Team would like to encourage small groups, circles and individuals to get connected with a local or national organization or missionary by email, phone calls, cards or visitation. We have a large list of potential connections to chose from and want to support you in getting to know missions and missionaries better. For assistance call Pat Hutchinson.

Missionary Directories! Have you ever wondered who Central's missionaries are, what kind of work they are doing, where they do it, and how you could pray for them? If so, then you can pick up a FREE copy of the Missions Prayer Directory at the Welcome Center. It includes a page for each missionary or ministry which Central supports, photos, information, and specific prayer requests for this year. (One per family please.) Operation World books, which have information and prayer requests for countries around the world, are also available for only $5.

See also:

• Perspectives Missions Study Program (2005)
• The Power Of Partnership
• Praying Through the 10/40 Window
• Prayer for the Persecuted Church
• Organizations Supported By Central Presbyterian Missions
• Annual Reports: 1996 / 1997 / 1998 / 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005