MISSIONARY LIFE
FROM RUTH:
As you read about the birth of Jesus and the first part of His life, you see how people came together. His birth wasn't kept a secret but announced. The shepherds left everything to go and see this baby. Leaving their sheep in a vulnerable place with no shepherds, risking losing them.
The king's risk their jobs and livelihood as they went against Herod's orders and brought our saviour gifts! Gold = Gift for a King, Frankincense = Gift for a priest, Myrrh = Gift for one who died. These kings brought appropriate gifts for our saviour, who was fully God and fully man, and was about to grow up as a beautiful example for us and do the greatest act of love. Defeated death so we can live forever with Him, as we were created to do.
God never created us to be alone and fully independent. Jesus even came as a baby and showed us that! He couldn't ever had done things without help from those created to look after Him. Mary willingly gave God her 'Yes' to birth and care for the son of God! Even Simeon, who was told that he was one day going to see our Saviour, didn't see him as an adult or even as a young child. But he saw Him at 8 days old and got to hold Him. He totally submitted to this tiny baby boy, knowing who He was. As he was soft hearted and allowed the Holy Spirit to speak though him.
As you go through this Christmas season, I would love to challenge you to surround yourself with others. Seek community where you are. As God commanded us to love Him with everything in us, we get to also love our neighbours like we love ourselves. Not one person is not your neighbour, and you get to love them, as God teaches you to love.
Here in Jackson, I will be spending my Christmas day with people from all over coming together to have a big meal! The body of Christ have come together with providing the meal, as individuals and churches bring different dishes. We will play games, pray together and eat together at our 'Family table'.
You are very welcome to join us for Christmas day from 11am-1pm at 799 North Congress Street!
If you would like to come and join our team, living in community with us please do take a look at the following options! Plus, our website, where you will also find our application form!
Each option will allow every individual to learn and receive a wonderful foundation of what missions really is. Learning in community, alongside those who have years of experience in doing missions in different ways.
WWG RESIDENT (6+ months commitment)
• $750 monthly fee to WWG. Half price for children. Pay total upfront and you receive 3% off!
• 10 hours of service weekly required to serve at WWG
• Weekly meeting with missionary of ministry area
• Neat, clean, professional in appearance and Godly conduct
WWG MISSIONARY (1+ year commitment)
• $550 monthly fee to WWG, Half price for children. ($300 for housing & $250 for internship) – Pay total upfront and you receive 3% off!
• 40 hours of service a week
• Weekly teachings for family night
• Weekly meeting with Director; Serves directly under leadership of WWG Director
• Deeper call to missions and more growth spiritually, emotionally, physically
• Serves as MENTOR for Engage JXN Students and WWG Residents
• More leadership and responsibilities, confident to make disciples, tasks, prayer, worship, teams
• Deeply committed to HIS heart here in Jackson and at WWG.
We also have an exciting program called Engage JXN. Each student will experience a missions practicum that is experienced through outreach, community living and daily encounters, as they live, learn and apply in our neighborhood in downtown Jackson. Each student with also take university level classes.
Engage JXN
Cost: $6500
When: Aug 15th - Dec 21st 2021
Early bird registration offer until Feb 15th: $100 discount
Location: Downtown Jackson, staying at the WWG Base.
Practical: Each student will have an equal amount missional learning: from theory to practicum from Monday - Thursday and a weekend rotation of roles
Curriculum: We will be diving deep into Empowering Education, Kingdom Justice and Sustainability, Theory and Practice in Missions and Presentations, other assignments, as well as university level classes.