So often, we key on the part of this verse that talk about those who “bring the good news”. While this is important, notice that Paul also stresses the importance of those who send them. We are convinced this is not just referring to those who point the way, but more importantly those who make it possible for them to go.

Mission Outreach efforts at Mt. Hope Church of Christ are supported by pledges made by the members at Mt.Hope. This is done through multiple ways throughout the year, with Brown bag lunches, weekly contributions and special fund raising efforts.

Historically, the response to support mission outreach has been far beyond our expectations and we all greatly appreciate that effort. But the task is not over with the financial support. Often in the church it is easy to pledge or give a certain amount of money and then sit back and feel like we have “done our part”.

Nathan Griffith: Boston, Mass. Mission emphasis in this 100,000+ population of college students.

Ben, Susan and Ethan Cheek: New Jersey – Establishing a series of House churches in New Jersey.

Tobey and Kathy Huff: – Lautoka/Nadi, Fiji - In 2001 our longtime homegrown missionary family--Tobey and Kathy Huff--returned from the mission field, after 30 years of missionary ministry in New Guinea and New Zealand and other parts of the South Pacific. They took an active role in the congregation they left in the early 1970’s. In June 2007, they returned to the mission field in Fiji.
Sponsoring congregation: Mt. Hope Church of Christ, Joplin, MO

Missional Opportunities to be involved in:

Piedras Negras, Mexico: Young Adults of Mt. Hope church goes to Piedras Negras, Mexico in May each year. Their work there is through teaching, encouraging and serving with lots of manual labor. Total is usually 20 – 30 men and women. Sponsor: Mt. Hope Church of Christ.

Fortress: Fort Worth Texas. Teenagers from Mt.Hope provide service to this church in its summer outreach programs for a week. About 30 teens and several adults make this trip to intercity of Fort Worth each year.

We could always use more funds, but more importantly PRAY for all our mission efforts.