Missions

Jesus told his apostles that “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). It is one of the highest priorities at Pear Orchard to heed Jesus’ calling. That is why the third part of our vision statement as a church is, So that all may see Christ in us and come to love and trust Him, we will by grace . . . thrust out the hope of His Gospel locally [Jerusalem], nationally [Judea and Samaria] and internationally [the ends of the earth].  The Missions Team was established by the Session to carry out this most important ministry.

Purpose of our Missions Team

To assist the saints of POPC in the accomplishing of the Great Commission through prayer, giving, and going. To assess and evaluate the missions ministries with which POPC will partner. To partner with God’s works locally, nationally, and globally.

FOREIGN MISSIONS

South America

Wes & Jami Baker – Christian Missionary Society - Peru

Dale & Susan Ellison - Christian Missionary Society - Peru

John & Cathy Rug – MTW – Chile

Nate & Nikki Bonham – MTW – Colombia

Tito & Kim Padilla - ELI South Africa

Europe

Derek & Shannon Ebbers - MTW - Romania

Michelle Maly – Share the Hope – Ukraine

Paul and Elizabeth Sanduleac - IXO in Europe

Africa

Bennet & Bonnie Lou Ndelemeti CCM / Zambia

Asia

CSRT

Roger & Abi Lowther – Japan – MTW

Virginia – Asia

Joni & Friends - Mission to India

Jubin - Engage - Southeast Asia

Jim Talarico - ELI India

Other

Esaie Etienne - Living Stone Reformed Ministry- Haiti

Third Millennium Ministries Online biblical teaching

David Moran - CITA - Spanish Theological Curriculum

Gary Johnson IXO / European leadership development

NATIONAL MISSIONS

Belhaven University Presbyterian Scholarship

Mid-South Church Planting Network

Arklie Hooten – National Disaster Response – MNA

Reformed University Fellowship @ University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Ole Miss, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Mississippi College, and Delta State University

John Perritt - RYM

Harris Bond – Monroe, LA, Mid-South Church Plant

Clint Wilcke – Mid-South Church Plant

Dayspring Community Church – Fairmont, W. VA – David Eades

LOCAL MISSIONS

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Gateway Rescue Mission

Center for Pregnancy Choices

Christ Covenant School

Sons of the King

Sonbeams Special Needs Ministry

French Camp Academy

Mission First

Operation Christmas Child

Joni & Friends

Lifeline Christian Services

Moses’ Basket

Friends of Alcoholics

Jackson Leadership Foundation

Cheryl Reese - Mission First

Trail Life

American Heritage Girl

Kaylee Epps - Belhaven University RUF

GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

Covenant College (PCA) – Lookout Mountain, GA

Mission To The World

Ridge Haven Conference Center – Rosman, NC

Mission To North America

Christian Education and Publications Administrative Committee

Covenant Seminary (PCA) – St. Louis, MO

Reformed University Ministries

Other POPC Ministries for Prayer

One Story Ministries (funded by curriculum sales)

Christ Covenant School (funded by tuition and other fund raising efforts)