Neighbors to the Nations Sunday
Sunday, September 12, 2010
“This missions Sunday has an incredible line-up that has a passion for reaching all sorts of missions contexts for the gospel.Kevin sought to plant a church in a rural setting in Henry County, giving that place a great gospel influence.Jeremy not only speaks highly regarding orphan and adoption advocacy, he practices it as well.David Sills’ book The Missionary Call is must-reading for everyone exploring the possibility of a call into missions—and instills as passion for those who wish to be on-mission in their own communities.I would encourage all of you to expand your missional horizons and invest a Saturday morning being inspired to the work of the Kingdom.Jesus will be honored, and you will be blessed!”
--Dr.Matthew Perry, Pastor
Boone’s Creek Baptist Church, Lexington, KY
Here is the agenda:
Time
Topic
Speaker
9:45 am
Ex-Orphans Speak to the World and Satan: Adoption is The Mission
Jeremy serves as a passion orphan and adoption advocate. He recently added to his family of six by adopting two young boys from Ethiopia. He feels this is one of the largest mission fields in the world—and longs to instill that passion in us. He has led numerous missions trips to Peru. You can read about his ministry at http://www.haskinsadoption.wordpress.com .
11:00 am
A Great Commission Obedience
(Matthew 28:18-20)
Dr. David Sills, Missions Professor at Southern Seminary, Louisville, KY
Dr. Sills joined Southern Seminary after serving as a missionary in Ecuador. While with the International Mission Board, he served as church planter and general evangelist among the Highland Quichua people in the Andes and as a seminary professor at the Ecuadorian Baptist Theological Seminary. He also served as Rector and professor of the Baptist seminary as a missionary with Global Outreach International. Dr. Sills is the author of The Missionary Call
In 1999, God called Kevin to plant a church in Eminence, Kentucky. Kevin shares the necessities and joys of planting churches, along with the dangers that come along with this venture. He is married to Sharla and has three wonderful boys: Will, Zac and Levi, and Abigail, a little girl they recently adopted from Ethiopia. Feel free to peruse http://www.harvestcommunity.com or his family blog at http://www.whittfamilyblog.com .
