Missions

Purpose Behind Missions

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:19)

In an effort to glorify God by obeying the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), we have established a strategy to guide our Missions Committee as well as our individual mission teams. That strategy is to discover mission opportunities locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. We as a committee will share needs and opportunities with the Church, and serve the Church by establishing and conducting mission projects.
 
We believe that God has called all His children to share the gospel boldly, expecting Him to bring to faith those who hear the gospel, and to make disciples of those whom God saves. Specifically, we believe that FBC Pinehurst members are called to take the gospel to areas and to peoples who have little or no access to the gospel. Our goal is to make disciples while working to form indigenous local churches.  
 
In summary, we will seek to follow Christ as He leads into areas of His world where we can carry the gospel for the purpose of making disciples, planting churches and strengthening existing churches.

Daily Missional Living

Every FBC Pinehurst member is expected to be involved in daily missional living. Daily missional living includes, but is not limited to, the following:  
 
  • Active daily devotional life, that includes prayer and Bible study. 
  • Consistent corporate worship attendance. 
  • Active involvement in a Sunday School or other lifegroup for discipleship and fellowship. 
  • Active ministry involvement, serving in and through the local FBC Pinehurst campus. 
  • Actively sharing your faith with unbelievers. 
  • Practicing biblical stewardship of time, talents, and possessions. 
 
This list represents the basic expression of the Christian life. It is not meant to be a sterile checklist but rather a reflection of a life given to Christ and being lived for God’s glory. 

Local Missions Involvement

FBC Pinehurst members are afforded numerous opportunities to become involved in taking the gospel outside the four walls of the church. In order to be considered for a  position in Local Missions, a member will need to fulfill the Daily Missional requirements. Local Missions involvement may be short-term (missions events) or long-term (permanent ministries). They may include, but not be limited to, the following:  
 
  • Serving in our ministry to provide Blessing Bags to Senior Living Facilities.
  • Partnering with TEEN Challenge of Sandhills. 
  • Serving with an FBC Pinehurst partner (Sandhills Baptist Association, Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, Carthage Crisis Pregnancy Center, etc.). 
  • Serving our community as an ongoing example of missional living through Operation InAsMuch. 
  • Annual Trunk or Treat event. 
  • School adoption - meeting needs of teachers and students at West End Elementary. 
  • Other events or ministries within the Moore County area. We recognize that the Lord may open doors of ministry in Local Missions in addition to the ones listed above. Therefore, if God leads you to initiate or become involved in a local  ministry not listed just contact the Missions Committee.

Regional Missions Involvement

FBC Pinehurst members may often discover opportunities to participate in Mission activities and events throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. They may include, but not limited to:  
 
  • Mission trips to partner with Sandhills Baptist Association and Grace Harbor Church in New Bedford, MA. 
  • Disaster Relief Response in partnership with NC Baptists and SBC Disaster Relief efforts. 
  • Other mission opportunities within the Mid-Atlantic Region.

National Missions Involvement

FBC Pinehurst members will participate in mission events and opportunites to share the Gospel throughout the United States. These may include: 
 
  • SBC Disaster Relief response throughout the United States in partnership with NAMB (North American Mission Board). 
  • Mission Trips and Partnership with NAMB and Send Cities across America. 
  • Destination Mission Trips to share the Gospel in a specific city or region for a specific event or time frame.

International Mission 

FBC Pinehurst members will participate in mission events and opportunities to share the Gospel around the world. These may include:
 
  • Mission Trips to and partnership with Pastor Sidor of Haiti Help and Hope and the Lahai Roi Christian School in Haiti. 
  • Mission Trips in Partnership with IMB, XMA, Ethos (formerly New Tribes Missions), and other reputable mission organizations. 
  • Mission partnership with Pioneers.
  • Click here to learn more about Baptists on Mission. 

Major Mission Campaigns

In addition to local, regional, national, and international missions, we also participate in three major campaigns each year where the funds collected are given to the Southern Baptist Convention and are then distributed to missionaries around the world.