{"id":336,"date":"2006-08-29T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2006-08-29T00:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/news\/?p=336"},"modified":"2018-09-07T04:55:18","modified_gmt":"2018-09-07T04:55:18","slug":"world-mission-offering-invites-come-walk-with-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2006\/world-mission-offering-invites-come-walk-with-us\/","title":{"rendered":"World Mission Offering Invites, &#8216;Come Walk With Us&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>The 2006 World Mission Offering emphasis for the Church of the Brethren General Board invites congregations and church members to \u201cCome walk with us in mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The offering is designed to foster and deepen ongoing ties between global mission workers and congregations. The suggested date for congregations to observe World Mission Sunday is Oct. 8, but the materials are not tied to this date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur gifts to mission work are an amazing way for us to \u2018walk the talk,\u2019\u201d said Carol Bowman, the board\u2019s stewardship development counselor. \u201cNot only do we commit our pocketbooks to God, but we share our resources as God desires, and we share our faith as God calls,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is the full circle of faithfulness: discipleship, stewardship, and evangelism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Free resources include a new world map showing Brethren global connections, a bulletin insert, special offering envelopes, and an interpretation guide giving worship resources in English and Spanish. To access offering resources, including background slides to use in a power point or other media presentation, go to www.brethren.org\/genbd\/funding\/opportun\/WorldMission.htm.<\/p>\n<p>Offering materials were produced in a cooperative effort of the General Board\u2019s Funding and Global Mission Partnerships Offices.<\/p>\n<p><em>For more information and additional resources about Church of the Brethren global missions, call 800-323-8039 ext. 227.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<footer class=\"blockquote-footer\">The Church of the Brethren Newsline is produced by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford, director of news services for the Church of the Brethren General Board. Janis Pyle contributed to this report. Newsline stories may be reprinted if Newsline is cited as the source. To receive Newsline by e-mail go to http:\/\/listserver.emountain.net\/mailman\/listinfo\/newsline. Submit news to the editor at cobnews@brethren.org. For more Church of the Brethren news and features, subscribe to Messenger magazine; call 800-323-8039 ext. 247.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2006 World Mission Offering emphasis for the Church of the Brethren General Board invites congregations and church members to \u201cCome walk with us in mission.\u201d The offering is designed to foster and deepen ongoing ties between global mission workers and congregations. 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