ACTS 1:8
MISSIONS OFFERING
Jesus said to his disciples, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8).
WHY ACTS 1:8 MATTERS
The call to follow Jesus has always been a call to participate in his mission. The first disciples watched his life and ministry, heard his teaching, and experienced his grace. Then, empowered by the Holy Spirit, they were sent to tell others. We share that same calling:
You are called to be a witness.
The Greek word for “witness” is μάρτυς—someone who testifies to what they know. As followers of Jesus, we have a testimony to share: the good news of who he is, what he has done, and how his grace has changed our lives.
During this Acts 1:8 season, we want to embrace that calling together. From our neighborhoods in Watkinsville and Athens to communities around the world, people need to hear the good news of Jesus. We are called to share that hope with the people around us and help carry the gospel to places we may never go ourselves.
3.6 Billion People
Today, more than 3.6 billion people live among unreached people groups—communities without enough followers of Jesus and resources to share the gospel among their own people. Behind that number are families, communities, and generations who need the opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus.
They need a witness.
OUR ACTS 1:8 GIVING GOAL IS
$450,000
To help carry the gospel to those who need to hear. Our offering supports the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, and our church’s missions efforts—supporting missionaries, planting churches, and sending teams to make Jesus known.
Through our giving, we participate in the work of those serving faithfully across North America and around the world. Will you prayerfully consider what you will give as we work together to be his witnesses—to our neighbors and to the nations?
Mark your calendar! The ACTS 1:8 campaign runs December 6 through February 28, and we can't wait to see what God does.
MISSIONS PARTNERS
International Mission Board
50% of our Acts 1:8 giving helps support the International Mission Board. IMB has over 3,500 missionaries on the field in all parts of the world working in some of the hardest-to-reach places that have no access to the gospel. We partner with them and have many from our church sent through their organization taking the gospel to the nations!
North American Mission Board
25% of our Acts 1:8 giving helps support he North American Mission Board. NAMB focuses on mobilizing and equipping churches to plant new churches in strategic cities across North America. Money will go directly to work like our connection in Boston - to train, provide resources, and send laborers to take the gospel into the least reached areas right here in our backyard.
GOING
25% of our Acts 1:8 giving helps support WFBC Missions. WFBC has a heart to reach the Bing people of Nepal. Money will go towards sending short-term teams to Nepal to take the gospel to this unreached area of the world. Additionally, this will help support our own Spring Break, Summer trips, and help fund disaster relief work.