MISSIONARIES AND THE STOTT-WALLACE MISSIONARY OFFERING

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SPRING 2023

Every year, the spring issue of the Missionary Messenger focuses on the Cumberland Presbyterian missionaries endorsed by the Missions Ministry Team because they work directly for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, establishing and providing services to CP churches and CP institutions, under the direct supervision of the Missions Ministry Team.

While reading, you will find a Bible study which explains why we call them missionaries instead of apostles. You will also find a short biography of Beth Wallace, our emeritus missionary in Colombia, and articles from our missionaries in Guatemala, Esperanza Diaz-Correa, John Jairo Correa, and Socorro Delgado-Pejendino.

You will find a historical account of the birth of the Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering and information about how the offering has been received over the years. The Stott-Wallace Missionary Offering is the means we use to support our CP missionaries with salaries and benefits.

If interested in short-team mission trips, you will find an article about future mission trips. There is also an article about the ENGAGE process and how we allow the Holy Spirit to lead this process to discover, discern, develop, and discuss ministry in our congregations. In the article Why Are We Afraid of Misunderstandings ? you will find out how we can practice and devote ourselves to faith qualities to allow a causal conversation to blossom into a deep, meaningful dialogue about the complexities and joys of living a life of faith. Also, you will find information about this year’s women’s Convention and financial updates.

As you read and reflect on all these articles, it is our hope and prayer that the Lord will bless you and keep you as a useful servant to God’s kingdom, the same way the Lord is using our missionaries in their place of service.

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MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM of the Ministry Council, CPC ART DIRECTOR

Sowgand Sheikholeslami ext:211

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Milton Ortiz ext:234

PUBLICATIONS MANAGER

Matthew Gore ext:221

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Jinger Ellis ext:230

CONTRIBUTORS

Kristi Lounsbury ext:263

T. J. Malinoski ext:232

Milton Ortiz ext:234

Lynn Thomas ext:261

Rebecca Zahrte ext. 264

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