Jesus Christ has called us to share His Good News to the ends of the earth in Matthew 28. Although not every believer is called to become overseas missionaries, we are ALL mandated to actively participate in furthering His Kingdom either as a "goer" or a "sender" in God's Great Commission. The Missionary Care team was created for the purpose of helping our congregation to become more aware of God's heart for the nations by becoming effective senders and to care for and encourage the missionaries that we support.

Missionary Care team was created to better connect our NewSong community with our supported missionaries in the field through care, prayers, and encouragement. The Apostle Paul - the first missionary - said the following words: "I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me…yet it was good of you to share in my troubles…for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need." Our missionaries need our love and support. Come join our team as we partner with NewSong missionaries in furthering God's Kingdom!

If you are interested in joining our team or if you have any questions, please contact Angela Suh at me2icecream@yahoo.com.

Have you ever had the desire to live vicariously through the adventures of a missionary? Or wonder how they sustain themselves away from family and friends from home? Wonder no more! Your small group can adopt one of our 20 NewSong sponsored missionaries. Find out for yourself the exciting adventures of serving as a missionary and how you can care for them by building personal relationships with these faithful servants through our Missionary Adoption Program.

A. What is it?
Newsong supports 20 + missionary units throughout the world including Japan, Kyrgyzstan, China and the United States. There has been high interest expressed from the missionaries to be better connected with Newsong community as well as interest from the Newsong family to better know the missionaries that we support. Therefore, a Missionary Care Adoption program has been created to better connect Newsong supported missionaries in the field with a small group. By adopting a missionary, the small groups will be able to build a personal relationship with the missionary and his family.

B. What is the purpose?
The purpose is twofold:
1. to care for and encourage the missionaries that we support and
2. to help our congregation become more aware of God's heart for the nations by becoming effective senders (and what better way by connecting with true on-the-spot missionaries who share amazing stories!)

C. How can the small group care for and encourage the missionary?
The small group can pray for the missionary's specific prayer repuests, pray for the people the missionaries are trying to reach, send emails or letters, give updates about Newsong and send a care package of goodies they may be missing from home.

D. How does a small group adopt a missionary?
A missionary unit is matched up to a small group for a one-year period (this is done by missionary care team). The missionary will be introduced to the small group either in person or via email depending on where the missionary is located (missionary care team serves as the liason or link). Pertinent information willl be provided (i.e. ministry target & email addresses etc.) Missionary care team member will go over security. The smalll group will also be introduced to the missionary. The missionary will commit to providing monthly newsletter or correspondent to the small group. From there, the small group can care and encourage the missionary. Our hopes is that missionary care will help in the initial stages and will continue to provide support and information when the small group needs guidance.

E. What's expected from the small group?
The small groups can be as much involved as they want. However, the minimum requirements/expectations from the small groups is the following:
* One year committment to the missionary
* Pray for the missionaries (structure depends on small group leader)
* Pray for the target groups they are trying to reach (missionary care team can help with resourcing small groups)
* monthly emails (to the missionary)
* one care package (sent to missionary--finance will be discussed)