Mission Newsletter - November 2020

A message from our Missions Pastor

Hello Legacy Family,

Thank you, thank you, thank you, for your continued giving to Legacy Church! Our generosity as a church family has impacted so many lives and ministries during this time of Covid. It is very encouraging to see that we are still carrying out the mission of the church by giving during these tough times, not only within our country, but in fact, around the world.

We have given thermometers to rural Uganda, bought amazing Christmas presents for Emily's Place, and received word that people were fitted for prosthetics and given wheelchairs in India! This season is not slowing us down from advancing the Gospel message through our love and generosity, but we still have a lot to do. So I want to take this opportunity to encourage you to keep praying for our quarterly countries and local and global partners within our Prayer Initiatives.

We have to remember our prayers can make a difference and by faith are making a difference within these countries and our local and global partners. So if you ever feel like you are not doing much, please take a moment to pray and trust in the Lord that He is making a difference for those we don’t even know through our prayers.

If you have any questions on where you or your Lifegroup can get involved in the community, please check our Impact Opportunities page. I will admit because of social distancing and other factors, some community projects are on hold and not open to us at the moment. If you really are getting a sense of wanting to be involved, this is a great time to look at open volunteer opportunities here in our church ministries. Remember we are also on mission for anyone who walks through our doors. Please continue to reach out to me if you have any questions on how to extend your external focus.

Operation Christmas Child boxes, due Nov 15th, gives us as life groups, families, and even individuals an opportunity to advance the Gospel for children around the world. According to Operation Christmas Child, each box delivered to a child has the opportunity to reach 10 additional people. It is known that most children that receive a box will share their box contents with their family and friends, so as you pack your box take a moment and pray for each box and the impact that it can have on each child's family and friends.

Lastly I want to take this moment to invite you to a Zoom huddle. On Nov 17th and Nov 19th at 6 pm, I will share the vision of Missions as we move forward in 2021. I have heard from many passionate people here at Legacy, eager to know the direction Missions will be going. After much prayer and meeting with all our local and global partners, I know better where the Lord is leading us in Missions. I can’t wait to let you know what we will be embarking on as a church. Please make time on either one of those days.

Blessings,

Patrick Iga

Mission Spotlight

Operation Christmas Child Campaign

Oct 25th - Nov 15th

Karabo's Story: Filling a Hole in His Heart

Each shoebox is an opportunity to reach a child with the Gospel, telling children and families around the world that God loves them.

The Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoeboxes will be available in our church atrium through Sunday, Nov 8th. Take as many as you can fill, then return your filled boxes back to us. We need all shoeboxes returned no later than Nov 15th.

If you are unable to go out and shop, consider building a box online for only $25, including a $9 shipping donation. When you build a box online, OCC then packs it for easier passage through customs in hard-to-reach nations of the world.

If you are not going out but still want to fill a physical box at home, contact Susan at sgibson@legacychurch.org. You can do a drive by; we would be happy to bring your box(es) to your car.

This year we have a goal of 130 physical boxes and 30 online boxes. Check out our Lifegroup and Family Challenges on our Mission Spotlight website.

Missions Huddle

Are you interested in Missions at Legacy Church? It is more than mission trips!

Pastor Patrick is hosting a Missions Huddle where he will cast his vision for Legacy Missions. There will be two opportunities to join in, Tuesday, Nov 17th, at 6pm or Thursday, Nov 19th at 6pm. Both will be Zoom meetings, Email sgibson@legacychurch.org if you would like to participate.

Uganda Preachers - Thermometer Donations

Celebrate the Wins

Thanks to your faithful giving. In addition to our monthly giving to our mission partners, we celebrate:

Emily's Place Christmas adoptions - $2,000
Heavenly Bridge - our 165 non-contact thermometers that were purchased and shipped last month have arrived in Uganda and now village churches can reopen to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ

We want to celebrate an update from Pastor Joseph from Grace Generation Ministries. Last year we provided funds for prosthetics and wheelchairs for his work with lepers in India. He sent us a few pictures with gratitude.

Next Month

We are looking for more ways we can join forces together. Next month we will spotlight details on a Marissa's House "sponsor a bed" campaign.

WE HELP PEOPLE TRUST JESUS

By helping people find their IDENTITY in Jesus

and their place in His MISSION

to IMPACT the world through the gospel!