Thursday, October 18 - Sunday, October 28, 2018
So They Can Hear...
In the book of Romans Paul reminds us how everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved (Rom 10:13). But then he goes on to ask a few questions:
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed?
And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
And how are they to preach unless they are sent?
These questions are not just referring to people with careers in global ministry. They refer to all of us. To follow Jesus is to be sent. We are all sent ones. Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:19). In the Great Commission Jesus commanded every disciple to go and make more disciples.
So, as sent ones, how can we communicate the good news of Jesus in ways that other people will be more likely to hear and receive? We do this through something called contextualization. In contextualization we do not change or update the good news for new and modern hearers. Instead, we change the order with which we unravel it. Contextualization means unraveling the Gospel in different ways based on the context of the person or people that we seek to reach. And we do this so that person or those people will be more likely to hear and receive the good news.
Come join us as we engage with PCC Global Ministry Partners who are unraveling the good news in different ways in Papua New Guinea, Japan, Latin America, southeast Newport News and on college campuses. Not only will your faith be encouraged as you hear their stories, but you will also be further equipped to share the good news to your own neighbors as well!
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed?
And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard?
And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
And how are they to preach unless they are sent?
These questions are not just referring to people with careers in global ministry. They refer to all of us. To follow Jesus is to be sent. We are all sent ones. Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt 4:19). In the Great Commission Jesus commanded every disciple to go and make more disciples.
So, as sent ones, how can we communicate the good news of Jesus in ways that other people will be more likely to hear and receive? We do this through something called contextualization. In contextualization we do not change or update the good news for new and modern hearers. Instead, we change the order with which we unravel it. Contextualization means unraveling the Gospel in different ways based on the context of the person or people that we seek to reach. And we do this so that person or those people will be more likely to hear and receive the good news.
Come join us as we engage with PCC Global Ministry Partners who are unraveling the good news in different ways in Papua New Guinea, Japan, Latin America, southeast Newport News and on college campuses. Not only will your faith be encouraged as you hear their stories, but you will also be further equipped to share the good news to your own neighbors as well!
Conference Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 18
Living the Language of the Gospel: An Evening with Annie and Yoko - 6:30PM at PCC, Hall B
PCC’s Women’s Ministry invites you to an evening of discussion, culture and food with Annie Colich (PCC Global Ministry Partner in Papua New Guinea) and Yoko Taylor (PCC Global Ministry Partner in Japan). Join us as we hear from and connect with these women about God’s work in their lives as they serve the people to whom God has sent them. Childcare provided.
Friday, October 19
KidzMin Parenting Seminar: Give Your Child the World - 6:00PM at PCC, Hall B
Do you ever struggle with seeing your child consumed with only what is around them right now? (School, friends, video games, sports, newest toys, etc.) Join KidzMin as we come together and discuss how we as parents can raise mission minded children. We will cover what the Bible says about God’s plan for the nations as well as practical tips on how we can start shaping our children into the next generation of servant hearted and global minded leaders. Dessert and childcare provided with RSVP. Questions? Please contact Edward Murray at emurray@pencomchap.com.
Registration / RSVP
Saturday, October 20
Serve The City Big Volunteer Day - 8:30AM at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News)
Inspired by Jesus, Serve the City seeks to help the homeless, refugees, the elderly, the disabled, children in need and victims of abuse. Join us as we partner together with others in order to serve our neighbors in Newport News. This is a great event to invite friends, neighbors, and coworkers to. Children can serve too!
Registration
Sunday, October 21
Prayer for Global Ministries - 9:00AM at PCC, Room 204
Join us for a time of focused prayer for the work that God is doing through PCC Global Ministry Partners at work on local college campuses, with Serve the City and in Papua New Guinea. PCC Global Ministry Partners Dave/Cindy Hahne and Kim/Annie Colich will join us for this prayer time.
Core Discipleship Course: Sharing the Good News with Our Neighbors - 10:45AM at PCC, Room 202
PCC Missions Intern Tim Hardison is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with everyone including old friends, strangers on the street, teens at PCC and local refugees. Come and hear how he seeks to communicate the good news in ways that others will be able to hear it!
Stamp Your Passport Global Ministry Fair - 10:15AM & 12:00PM in the PCC Foyer
After both services make sure to stop by a table in the foyer to meet and connect with PCC Global Ministry Partners. Children can pick up a “Passport Sheet” and get it stamped when they meet and talk with a PCC Global Ministry Partner.
Lunch Reception with Kim and Annie Colich - 12:15PM at PCC , Café
God is building His church among the Tami people of Papua New Guinea and PCC has the privilege of being a part of it through the loving and faithful ministry of Kim and Annie Colich. Join us to hear exciting updates on their translation work and relational ministry.
Tuesday, October 23
Tuesday Morning Prayer with Global Ministry Partners - 6:30AM at PCC, Hall A
Join us as we pray with PCC Global Ministry Partners for the needs and concerns of fellow PCCers, our Global Ministry Partners around the world and our local PCC ministries.
Wednesday, October 24
Night of Praise and Prayer - 6:30PM at PCC, Halls ABC
In John Piper’s influential book on missions, Let The Nations Be Glad, he wrote: “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” The whole point of missions is to invite the nations to join us in worshiping the one and only God who is worthy of our worship. Join us as we spend an evening worshiping God, where we’ll sing, hear stories of how God is at work and spend time in prayer. The evening will conclude with a time of fellowship and refreshments. Childcare provided.
Saturday, October 27
Men on Mission Breakfast- 7:30AM at IHOP (5518 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown)
The PCC Men’s Ministry invites all men and older boys to join us for a breakfast with PCC Global Ministry Partners Rob Taylor and Kim Colich to learn more about how they seek to share the good news of Jesus with men in Japan and Papua New Guinea.
Sunday, October 28
Prayer for Global Ministries - 9:00AM at PCC, Room 204
Join us for a time of focused prayer for the work that God is doing in and through PCC Global Ministry Partners in Japan and East Asia. PCC Missionary Yoko Taylor will join us for this prayer time.
Core Discipleship Course: The State of Faith on College Campuses - 10:45AM at PCC, Room 202/203
PCC Global Ministry Partners John Rippy (InterVarsity), Matt Powell (CRU), and Associate Global Ministry Partner Daniel Scherbenske (CRU) all work with college ministries in Virginia. How is God at work on college campuses? What are the challenges to faith that students face? How are campus ministries strategically sharing the good news with students? Come and hear our speakers address these questions and more.
Stamp Your Passport Global Ministry Fair - 10:15AM & 12:00PM in the PCC Foyer
After both services make sure to stop by a table in the foyer to meet and connect with PCC Global Ministry Partners. Children can pick up a “Passport Sheet” and get it stamped when they meet and talk with a PCC Global Ministry Partner.
Lunch Reception with Rob and Yoko Taylor- 12:15PM at PCC, Café
A lot has happened in 2018 for the Taylors. In addition to their church in Japan entering into a formal partnership with Peninsula Community Chapel to share the good news of Jesus with the M-People of East Asia, the Taylors also adopted a baby girl! Join us to hear exciting updates on their ministry and about what God wants to do next.
I’m Open to Going… What’s Next? – 7:00PM at PCC, Room 101
As Pastor J.D. Greear has written, “Each believer is called to leverage his or her life for the spread of the gospel… the question is no longer whether we are called, only where and how.” Perhaps you are trying to answer those questions. Where is God calling you? How can you get there? Join Tom Kenney and Mark Shaw as they share with you some practical next steps for answering those questions.
Living the Language of the Gospel: An Evening with Annie and Yoko - 6:30PM at PCC, Hall B
PCC’s Women’s Ministry invites you to an evening of discussion, culture and food with Annie Colich (PCC Global Ministry Partner in Papua New Guinea) and Yoko Taylor (PCC Global Ministry Partner in Japan). Join us as we hear from and connect with these women about God’s work in their lives as they serve the people to whom God has sent them. Childcare provided.
Friday, October 19
KidzMin Parenting Seminar: Give Your Child the World - 6:00PM at PCC, Hall B
Do you ever struggle with seeing your child consumed with only what is around them right now? (School, friends, video games, sports, newest toys, etc.) Join KidzMin as we come together and discuss how we as parents can raise mission minded children. We will cover what the Bible says about God’s plan for the nations as well as practical tips on how we can start shaping our children into the next generation of servant hearted and global minded leaders. Dessert and childcare provided with RSVP. Questions? Please contact Edward Murray at emurray@pencomchap.com.
Registration / RSVP
Saturday, October 20
Serve The City Big Volunteer Day - 8:30AM at Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center (2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News)
Inspired by Jesus, Serve the City seeks to help the homeless, refugees, the elderly, the disabled, children in need and victims of abuse. Join us as we partner together with others in order to serve our neighbors in Newport News. This is a great event to invite friends, neighbors, and coworkers to. Children can serve too!
Registration
Sunday, October 21
Prayer for Global Ministries - 9:00AM at PCC, Room 204
Join us for a time of focused prayer for the work that God is doing through PCC Global Ministry Partners at work on local college campuses, with Serve the City and in Papua New Guinea. PCC Global Ministry Partners Dave/Cindy Hahne and Kim/Annie Colich will join us for this prayer time.
Core Discipleship Course: Sharing the Good News with Our Neighbors - 10:45AM at PCC, Room 202
PCC Missions Intern Tim Hardison is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus with everyone including old friends, strangers on the street, teens at PCC and local refugees. Come and hear how he seeks to communicate the good news in ways that others will be able to hear it!
Stamp Your Passport Global Ministry Fair - 10:15AM & 12:00PM in the PCC Foyer
After both services make sure to stop by a table in the foyer to meet and connect with PCC Global Ministry Partners. Children can pick up a “Passport Sheet” and get it stamped when they meet and talk with a PCC Global Ministry Partner.
Lunch Reception with Kim and Annie Colich - 12:15PM at PCC , Café
God is building His church among the Tami people of Papua New Guinea and PCC has the privilege of being a part of it through the loving and faithful ministry of Kim and Annie Colich. Join us to hear exciting updates on their translation work and relational ministry.
Tuesday, October 23
Tuesday Morning Prayer with Global Ministry Partners - 6:30AM at PCC, Hall A
Join us as we pray with PCC Global Ministry Partners for the needs and concerns of fellow PCCers, our Global Ministry Partners around the world and our local PCC ministries.
Wednesday, October 24
Night of Praise and Prayer - 6:30PM at PCC, Halls ABC
In John Piper’s influential book on missions, Let The Nations Be Glad, he wrote: “Missions exists because worship doesn’t.” The whole point of missions is to invite the nations to join us in worshiping the one and only God who is worthy of our worship. Join us as we spend an evening worshiping God, where we’ll sing, hear stories of how God is at work and spend time in prayer. The evening will conclude with a time of fellowship and refreshments. Childcare provided.
Saturday, October 27
Men on Mission Breakfast- 7:30AM at IHOP (5518 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown)
The PCC Men’s Ministry invites all men and older boys to join us for a breakfast with PCC Global Ministry Partners Rob Taylor and Kim Colich to learn more about how they seek to share the good news of Jesus with men in Japan and Papua New Guinea.
Sunday, October 28
Prayer for Global Ministries - 9:00AM at PCC, Room 204
Join us for a time of focused prayer for the work that God is doing in and through PCC Global Ministry Partners in Japan and East Asia. PCC Missionary Yoko Taylor will join us for this prayer time.
Core Discipleship Course: The State of Faith on College Campuses - 10:45AM at PCC, Room 202/203
PCC Global Ministry Partners John Rippy (InterVarsity), Matt Powell (CRU), and Associate Global Ministry Partner Daniel Scherbenske (CRU) all work with college ministries in Virginia. How is God at work on college campuses? What are the challenges to faith that students face? How are campus ministries strategically sharing the good news with students? Come and hear our speakers address these questions and more.
Stamp Your Passport Global Ministry Fair - 10:15AM & 12:00PM in the PCC Foyer
After both services make sure to stop by a table in the foyer to meet and connect with PCC Global Ministry Partners. Children can pick up a “Passport Sheet” and get it stamped when they meet and talk with a PCC Global Ministry Partner.
Lunch Reception with Rob and Yoko Taylor- 12:15PM at PCC, Café
A lot has happened in 2018 for the Taylors. In addition to their church in Japan entering into a formal partnership with Peninsula Community Chapel to share the good news of Jesus with the M-People of East Asia, the Taylors also adopted a baby girl! Join us to hear exciting updates on their ministry and about what God wants to do next.
I’m Open to Going… What’s Next? – 7:00PM at PCC, Room 101
As Pastor J.D. Greear has written, “Each believer is called to leverage his or her life for the spread of the gospel… the question is no longer whether we are called, only where and how.” Perhaps you are trying to answer those questions. Where is God calling you? How can you get there? Join Tom Kenney and Mark Shaw as they share with you some practical next steps for answering those questions.
Next Steps
Once this Global Ministry Conference is over, what are we supposed to do? What are some next steps that we should consider taking?
Step #1
Take time to marvel at what God is doing to spread his good news locally and globally. Think about those people who shared the good news of Jesus with you, whether they were your parents or a friend, and then think about who shared the good news with them. Give thanks to God for how he uses people to share the good news of Jesus with others.
Step #2
Consider the role that God wants you to play in sharing the good news of Jesus by partnering with a PCC Global Ministry Partner. Sign up to receive prayer updates from them, commit to pray for them regularly, begin supporting them financially, and invite others to become a part of their support team as well.
Step #3
Consider the role that God wants you to play in sharing the good news of Jesus with others through your own words and actions. Since Jesus called all of his followers to be fishers of men and disciple makers, consider where and how you can most effectively do that and use some of the things you have learned from this conference to help you do that.
Step #1
Take time to marvel at what God is doing to spread his good news locally and globally. Think about those people who shared the good news of Jesus with you, whether they were your parents or a friend, and then think about who shared the good news with them. Give thanks to God for how he uses people to share the good news of Jesus with others.
Step #2
Consider the role that God wants you to play in sharing the good news of Jesus by partnering with a PCC Global Ministry Partner. Sign up to receive prayer updates from them, commit to pray for them regularly, begin supporting them financially, and invite others to become a part of their support team as well.
Step #3
Consider the role that God wants you to play in sharing the good news of Jesus with others through your own words and actions. Since Jesus called all of his followers to be fishers of men and disciple makers, consider where and how you can most effectively do that and use some of the things you have learned from this conference to help you do that.
More About Our Global Ministry Partners
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Kim & Annie Colich (Primary Global Ministry Partners)
Kim & Annie began serving with Wycliffe Bible Translators in 1990, first learning the language of the Tami people, then putting it into written form, and finally translating the books of the Bible into the Tami language. They currently have 2/3 of the New Testament in rough draft. They are also involved in literacy work and Bible study teaching using the translated Scriptures. |
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Rob & Yoko Taylor (Primary Global Ministry Partners)
Rob & Yoko have lived in Nagano, Japan since 2006. Their dream is that the Japanese church will not be a western church, run by non-Japanese foreigners, but a Biblical church propagated by Japanese believers. Their goal is to bring the parallel lines of the community and the local church together through church leadership, discipleship, community outreach, ministry to young moms, coaching basketball and teaching English. |
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Mark & Lois Shaw (Primary Global Ministry Partners)
Mark & Lois serve with Africa Inland Mission. Mark is on the faculty of AIU and directs its Centre for World Christianity. Mark also serves on staff at PCC as the Director of Adult Education. Lois is involved in leadership and institutional development with AIU and Africa by Design Safaris, a voluntourism organization that enables successful North American women to partner with women leaders in Africa to find creative and sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty. |
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John & Charlotte Rippy (Primary Global Ministry Partners)
John & Charlotte live in Newport News and have been in various PCC Ministries including College Ministry and Home Group leadership. John now serves as an Area Director for the Shenandoah Region of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA where he leads and supervises staff workers on various college campuses. |
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Matt Powell (Primary Global Ministry Partner)
Matt grew up at PCC and has spent the past three years serving with CRU at Christopher Newport University and Old Dominion University. He has just recently moved to Richmond and started serving at Virginia Commonwealth University where his goal is to see the lives of college students transformed by helping them find their hope in Christ. |
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Dave & Cindy Hahne (Associate Global Ministry Partners)
Dave & Cindy work together to building up Serve the City (STC) locally in Newport News and globally by resourcing cities around the world starting Serve the City. Serve the City is an international movement mobilizing volunteers to serve in simple ways - through home repair, yard work, gardening, meals, friendship, and more. We’re the connection between the good intentions of people who could serve and meaningful opportunities to get involved. |
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Daniel Schebenske (Associate Global Ministry Partner)
Daniel began attending PCC during his time as an undergraduate student at Christopher Newport University. Having recently graduated, he now continues to share the Gospel with college students there and at the College of William and Mary as a full-time intern with CRU. |
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Rodolfo & Eva Interiano (Associate Global Ministry Partners)
Rodolfo & Eva serve with CRU Military, sharing the good news of Jesus with military and police force members and their families in Central and South America and in the Washington, D.C. area. |
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Tim & Jen Hardison (PCC Missions Intern; PCC Global Ministry Pipeline Candidates)
Tim & Jen have been devoted several years to student and refugee ministry. Having recently graduated from Columbia International University, Tim now serves as a Missions Intern at PCC. Together they are exploring opportunities to serve people groups from Central Asia through the PCC Global Ministry pipeline process. |
