Missions Sunday 2011

Members of Rocky Mount Baptist Church share their thoughts and experiences from recent Missions trips. Susan Lynch's Thoughts on Her Missions Trip to Nicaragua I came to missions backwards. I knew that I was missing something in my life, but tried to save myself by helping others. My first trip last fall left me even more broken because we only touched people for a few short minutes and left them. It wasn’t until I accepted Jesus as my savior that I realized He is theirs too. We as individuals cannot save anyone, only God can do that if we choose to accept that He sent his son to save us. Then, if we are willing, He uses our hands, feet and voices to share His light with all the World. Luke 8:16-18 - No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. Whitney Sweat's Thoughts on Her Missions Trip to Italy Why of all places go to Italy for a missions trip? Before I left to go to Italy I honestly had no idea what God's reason was for sending me there. I really thought I wouldn't be able to have much of an impact, and when I got back I would just continue life as normal. As soon as we arrived at the place where we would be staying, I fell in love with Italy and the Italian people. Northern Italy is known as the, "Graveyard of Missions," because of how many people there are that are not evangelical Christians. Missionaries in Italy are few and far between. Our missions team would go out on the streets of Italy and perform dramas we learned that incorporated the Gospel message in them. We would draw large crowds and after the dramas we would speak to the people about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Sometimes we would get laughed at, and other times people would show interest in what we had to say. Even though I had never thought of Italy as being a mission field, it most certainly is. God taught me so much throughout the trip, and I am unable to continue life as normal. He broke my heart for the people of Italy, and someday I want to go back and continue sharing His love.