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| Wednesday, 14 May 2008 |
Missions
Dundonald Presbyterian Church supports several missionary organisations both financially and in prayer.
Evangelical Ministries
Evangelical Ministries specialises in youth evangelism and leadership training throught the Province and further afield.
We particularly support Raymond Magowan, one of our own members who is a full time youth worker with EM. Raymond works
extensively with the children and teenagers in our own congregation as well as working in outreach for the wider Belfast
area and beyond.
Logos Ministries
Logos Ministries is an interdenominational Christian organisation which is committed to spreading the gospel
both at home and abroad for the glory of God. Founded by two of our own members, Thomas and Yvonne McClean,
their motto is "We want the world to know Jesus". Operating totally by faith, Logos Ministries trusts God
to meet all their needs through the prayers and gifts of Christians. They are involved in three key areas of
Christian work: Motivating For Mission, Youth & Schools Outreach and Bible Teaching Ministry.
Arab Word Ministries
AWM seeks to serve Muslims in the 22 countries of the Arab world as well as among the immigrant populations of
North America and Europe. Based in 5 offices around the world, workers are sent to the mission field both in
Arab nations and in immigrant communities in the West. Founded in 1881 as North Africa Ministries, the name
was changed in 1987 to Arab World Ministries to reflect the wider reach of the organisation.
Belfast City Mission
Belfast City Mission is one of the oldest organisations of its kind in the world. Throughout its long
history, it has remained true to its aim of spreading the gospel, whether through its 20 Meeting Centres
throughout Belfast or on the streets of the city. Each Centre has a strong community base and runs activities
from Sunday Schools and sporting events to senior citizens' lunch clubs.
European Christian Mission International
The purpose of ECMI is to glorify God by the planting and developing of churches which evangelise and disciple
the peoples of Europe. Activity focuses on planting new churches, particularly in areas of Europe where
there is little or no evangelical witness. Their aim is to see indigenous churches established without dependence on
mission agencies.
Far Eastern Broadcasting Association
Feba broadcasts radio programmes in over 60 languages to 40 countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Middle
East about the Gospel, AIDS, education and family life. Using the medium of radio, they are able to reach
people who otherwise might never have the chance to hear the Gospel. Every year their trained correspondence
counsellors answer thousands of letters from listeners eager to learn more about Jesus.
Overseas Missionary Fellowship
OMF is primarily concerned with the urgent evangelisation of East Asia’s millions. This commitment remains
unchanged because the spiritual needs of that region are as great as they have ever been. However, because
East Asia is a ferment of change, the opportunities and challenges facing OMF in ministry there are changing
too. OMF have summarised the challenges which will be faced in the future thus: "How to balance taking
on new challenges with completing the tasks already begun?"
Mission Africa
Mission Africa (formerly Qua Iboe Fellowship) came into being in 1887 when Samuel Bill, from Northern Ireland,
responded to the call to take the gospel to people in Nigeria who had never heard of Jesus Christ.
Today in Nigeria the United Evangelical Church has over 1,000 congregations throughout the country
which vary in size from around 50 people to over 1,000. The church has recently begun to present the
gospel of Christ amongst the neighbouring tribes in Nigeria and further afield.
Tearfund
Through its sponsorship of a young boy in Indonesia, the Sunday School has particularly strong links with
Tearfund, an organisation which in the last five years has been continually changing. While of course
founded on the central truths of the Bible, the experience of serving the poor continually forces them to
re-evaluate their work. This means that statements of purpose, values or principles are not final but in
some respects snapshots of where they have got to in their pilgrimage. They remain open to continuing discussion
and learning.
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