GoStudents: Oklahoma Students Become the Hands and Feet of Jesus
GoStudents: Oklahoma Students Become the Hands and Feet of Jesus
By CNP
/// PortlandThe Portland team learned how mission work is not just a one-week trip, but a continual “living on missionâ€Âprocess.“Missionaries in Portland were on mission 24/7. Mission work wasn’t just a trip; it was living it out all day every day,†Joshua Pollock, youth pastor at Seminole, First, said.The Portland project had 15 participants and partnered with the North American Mission Board (NAMB) and local church planters.
/// SeattleThe Seattle team engaged the community by partnering with the people of the Hallows Church and the Dwelling Place Church.“Seattle is really tough ground, but we were definitely able to make some progress for the Gospel,†Garret Biliske, youth pastor at Pocasset, First, said.The Seattle project had 25 participants and partnered with NAMB.
/// Edmonton, CanadaThe Canada team in Edmonton shared the Gospel through block parties and by helping Church in the Valley pass out flyers to help the community find a local church.“Students came out of their shells, and by the end of the trip the excitement for sharing the Gospel was contagious,†Louie Campbell, youth pastor at Glenpool, First said. “Everyone worked incredibly hard and made a Kingdom impact in Edmonton.â€ÂThe Canada project had 23 participants and partnered with NAMB.
/// PortugalThe Portugal team served in Villa Real with the only Baptist church in a city of more than 200,000 people.“The majority of our work consisted of serving in low income apartments. We got to play games with the children who lived in the apartments and share our testimonies with them,†Jace Marrow, youth pastor at Fort Cobb, First, said. “God opened a door for the church to serve in this city more.â€ÂThe Portugal team had 14 participants and partnered with the IMB.
/// Madrid, SpainThe Madrid team’s focus was working with Moroccan Muslims. The team spent many evenings prayer walking throughout other boroughs where Gospel work has been difficult to do or where the missionaries are wanting to begin to work.Through a movie night, one team leader was able to start a Gospel conversation with three Muslim fathers who had brought their children.
The Madrid team had 15 participants and partnered with the IMB.
/// Seville, SpainThe Seville team supported the local missionaries through an English camp.“The missionary we worked with had a hard time attracting teens before GoStudents arrived, but this year, we had around 30 at the camp,†Todd Cameron, the Seville team coordinator, said.“As God gave us the opportunity, we shared the Gospel with those who would listen,†said Josh White, student pastor at Broken Arrow, Arrow Heights. “Even with the overwhelming darkness covering Seville we were able to plant long term seeds for God to use to build His church. We were honored to serve Him in that way.â€ÂThe Seville team had 17 participants and partnered with the IMB.
/// LatviaThe Latvia team made great friendships together as they were able to serve the Latvian people.“We were able to connect to the kids and even minister to them although the language was different,†said Phil Dietz, Bixby, Evergreen Community pastor, said.“The students were such an awesome, caring and responsible group, that I personally would take them anywhere else in the world,†said Jay Heffron, pastor at Blanchard, Open Door.
The Latvia team had 15 participants and partnered with the Baptist Convention of Latvia.
/// CambodiaThe Cambodia team traveled across the world to help provide the Khmer people’s physical need of water in hopes of fulfilling their spiritual need of God’s unquenchable love.“The missions team partnered with local nationals to build a concrete rainwater collection tank to provide for an entire school of 200 elementary students,†shared Zac Workun, student pastor at Tulsa, Southern Hills. “Already, since June, we have reports from the missionary team that classes and clinics have begun and families are finding healing and hearing the Good News!â€ÂThe Cambodia team had 15 participants and partnered with the IMB.
/// East AsiaThe East Asia team experienced growth, the Spirit and faith on their project.“First, many of our students grew more confident as they engaged people in a different culture. Second, when we taught about Easter in the English camp, the Spirit created interest and attention in the locals like we experienced at no other time. Third, after learning about the death and resurrection of Jesus, several local children chose to place their faith in Christ,†Ray Anderson minister of missions and evangelism at Oklahoma City, Quail Springs.The East Asia team had 35 participants and partnered with the IMB.
/// OklahomaReports on the Oklahoma trips can be read in a recent Baptist Messenger article from August 2, titled “GoStudents stay and serve in Oklahomaâ€Â. The Tulsa team had 22 participants and partnered with the Mobile Missions Network. The Oklahoma City team had 21 participants and partnered with Mission Norman. The Lawton team had 33 participants and partnered with M28 ministries.
/// BelizeReport on the Belize trip can also be read in a recent Baptist Messenger article from August 16, titled “GoStudents builds up believers in Belize.†The Belize team had 30 participants and partnered with the Belize Baptist Convention.To learn more about GoStudents, visit GoStudents.org.Discover more from Church News
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