EBC ON MISSION
EBC ON MISSION
Our Lord Jesus gave His commission in Acts 1:8, that is to win the lost and develop them as His disciples, beginning in our city, and at the same time, be doing this in our region, in our nation, and around the world. By taking this commission seriously, Englewood Baptist Church has been transformed into a global missions center. Missions is not a program here, it is not even something we do occasionally, it is who we are and what we do.
NC BAPTIST ON MISSION
Ongoing Trips
If you are interested in going on any of the Disaster Relief trips that will be scheduled this year, pre-register below. Once your application has been received, you will be contacted by Libby Caviness to explain your next steps.
Note: You do NOT have to have NCBM training to go on these trips.
Opportunities to serve with the International Mission Board
More details about the following opportunities and pathways can be found by going to www.imb.org/go. Here you can chat live with an IMB employee about what pathway might be right for you. You can also send them an email at sray@imb.org.
Short Term Opportunities:
Adults wanting to take the gospel to the nations on a short-term trip, lasting anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months, can find a plethora of opportunities for both individuals and groups at www.imb.org/trips.
Medical professionals wanting to use their gifts for a short-term assignment can get more information by going to www.imb.org/healthcare.
Mid-Term to Long-Term Opportunities:
Team Associate:
A Team Associate is not funded through the IMB but works closely with an IMB church-planting team. This individual generally uses his or her profession overseas while supporting a church-planting effort. They serve two year assignments.
Journeyman:
IMB offers a unique, fully funded, two year missions opportunity for college graduates under age 30. Journeymen are sent by their church through IMB to join an international missionary team to share the gospel, make disciples and help plant churches. For more information go to: www.imb.org/students/go-2-years-journeyman/
Macedonia Project:
This is for individuals who have a long-term call but do not have seminary training yet. Those who sign up for this program go to the field and take seminary clasess while they are working on a church-planting team. The IMB pays for half of the degree, while the seminary covers the other half (one of six Southern Baptist Seminaries). There is no age limit for this pathway. Macedonia workers serve three to four years and are funded through the IMB.
TWO + TWO:
The Two + Two program is another avenue through the seminaries. The first two years are spent at a seminary, and the last two years are spent working with a church-planting team on the field. This option is not funded through a scholarship. The last two years overseas are IMB-funded.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CORPS
This program is for anyone who wants to go, but doesn’t want to go long-term. An individual can serve for two or three years on missionary church-planting teams. No college degree or seminary credits are required. Retirees would be encouraged to go this route, if they wanted to spend a few years on the field. This opportunity is also IMB-funded.
FIELD SUPPORT
Field support roles include professionals who work in logistics, finance or some other role that directly supports church planters and other IMB personnel on the field. They work overseas and do share the gospel, but most of their time is spent on their professional role. The IMB fully funds this position.
CAREER MISSIONARY
A Career Missionary serves as a church planter. They begin their first four-year term as an apprentice missionary, and work alongside an established church-planting team. On their next term, they return as a church planter. Their full time job is the core missionary task. They are fully funded and this would be a long-term pathway.
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATE
An associate does the same work as a church planter, but they do not have to have a seminary background. It is an ideal role for someone who has pastored or worked in ministry for many years but has no seminary degree. The requirement here is a life experience requirement. This is IMB-funded and a long-term pathway.
Requirements to Go on a Short Term Trip
Members of each team going on a short term mission trip with Englewood Baptist Church must:
Domestic Trips – Minimum age is 15 (Exceptions may be considered at the discretion of the Acts 1:8 Ministry team on an individual basis based on the location of the trip).
International Trips – Minimum age is 16/17 with a parent or guardian (Notarized paperwork required).
There must be a student/adult ratio for each trip of 1 adult per every 3 youth (age 15-17) on a domestic/international trip. There will be no exceptions to this rule for security reasons.
Domestic Mission Trips
Las Vegas Trip
March 22-29, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
We are looking for energetic men and women to join our team heading out to work with the staff and members of Favor City Church in Henderson, Nevada. This will be an exciting week of helping this new church canvass their city to let folks know about their Easter Worship Service and telling people who Favor City Church is and what they are all about! They will be doing prep work for their upcoming Easter Celebration. There will be prayer walking and other ministry projects announced as we get closer to the trip dates!
Child Safety Training and Domestic Security Training are required to go on this trip.
Las Vegas Trip
October 24-30, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
This will be the third year we are blessed to put a team together to help Favor City Church and Pastor Joseph with their annual Fall Festival in Henderson Nevada! This team will canvass the areas near the park where the festival is held, promoting their event, and prayer walking. Then we will help host the festival, talking with adults and helping with the many children's games and activities that night! It is a great time of interacting with their community and sharing about Jesus and Favor City Church! There will be various other ministry projects that week, and an opportunity to worship with them on Sunday morning. This is a great opportunity to be a part of what God is doing in Las Vegas.
Child Safety Training and Domestic Security Training are required to go on this trip.
Student Pittsburgh Mission Trip
June 17-23, 2023
6-12 Grade
Cost: TBD
Trip Leaders: Dylan and Holly Anderson
Pittsburgh is one of the North American Mission Board’s SEND cities. Rob Wilton, the Pastor of Vintage Church, is the SEND City Missionary for Pittsburgh. This summer, we are going to travel to Pittsburgh to work alongside Rob and his team. There are over 10 young church plants within the city of Pittsburgh and every one of them could use our help. This trip is going to provide us with the unique opportunity to serve alongside our NAMB church plants in Pittsburgh as they seek to reach the city for Jesus! There are a wide range of different projects that we could be involved in. As the trip date approaches we will share more specifics about the projects that we will tackle during our week on the field. Would you pray about joining us in Pittsburgh this summer?
International Mission Trips
South Asia Trip
February 23-March 4, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Trip Leader: Doug Ezzell
Working with: James & Tracey
This team will minister to our partners on the field and will join them as they go out and share the gospel with the people in the villages in their area. Most people in this area have never heard the name of Jesus Christ! Prayer walking and other projects will also be planned.
**International Training & Child Safety training will be required. You must have a current passport and visas will be applied for before the departure date.
South Asia Trip
May 18-27, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Working with: Jacob & Melissa
6 are needed for this team heading to help our global partners in South Asia next May! This team will be working alongside our partners helping with in-home Bible studies, trainings, working in slum areas, and deeply urban areas throughout the week. There will be prayer walking as well.
**International Training & Child Safety training will be required. You must have a current passport and visas will be applied for before the departure date.
South Asia Trip
June 1-10, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Working with: Bill & Merrilea
Come alongside others who have a vision for the Work of the Gospel among all peoples so that you can encourage laborers, getting knee-deep in the trenches with them. Daily routine would include prep in the Word and prayer, visiting local homes , opportunities to invest in real-life discipleship with local laborers and gatherings, getting the message of the Gospel out in the heart of communities. It can boost your experience of what God’s Kingdom really looks like outside the bounds of the familiar. Requires long hours and willingness to travel and intentionality.
South Asia Trip
September 28-October 7, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Working with: James & Tracey
If you have not been to South Asia yet this year, ask the Lord to prepare your heart for this amazing opportunity to minister alongside our Global Partners for a week of sharing the gospel with those who have never heard of Jesus Christ! Wow what an opportunity to be used by God as the Word gets spread to those who need to hear! Prayer walking and other projects will also be planned.
**International Training & Child Safety training will be required. You must have a current passport and visas will be applied for before the departure date.
South Asia Trip
October 19-28, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Working with: Jacob & Melissa
We will be sending a team of 6 men and women to work in this deeply urban area in the fall. You will work with our global partners to lead bible studies in homes, and doing various trainings and prayer walking throughout this area.
**International Training & Child Safety training will be required. You must have a current passport and visas will be applied for before the departure date.
South Asia Trip
November 9-18, 2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Working with: James & Tracey
This team will be the last heading to South Asia in 2023! We are looking for men and women to join this team, who will be sharing the gospel with hundreds who have never even heard the name of Jesus Christ! Prayer walking and other projects will also be planned.
**International Training & Child Safety training will be required. You must have a current passport and visas will be applied for before the departure date.
Barbados Mission Trip
October 12-20,2023
Approx. Trip Cost: TBD
Trip Leader: NEEDED
Working with: Mark & Audre
Is the Lord calling you to Barbados this fall? We plan on sending a team to work with Mark & Audre October 12 – 20, 2023 and would love for you to be a part!
This team will be helping Mark with a Health Fair that he will be leading in partnership with Ross Christian Student Fellowship. Medical experience is NOT required to help on this team! There will be other areas to serve in Bible Studies, and opportunities for sharing the Good News! Be watching for dates for an upcoming information meeting in the Spring, so you can find out more about this exciting opportunity to travel to Barbados and serve Jesus on mission!
Student Panama Mission Trip
July 21-28, 2023
11-12 grade
Cost: TBD
Info Meeting: TBD
Trip Leaders: Dylan and Holly Anderson
This trip is a very exciting addition for us this year at EBC! We have been searching for a strategic partner in the Americas where we could take high school students on their first ever international mission trip. In early 2022, we were introduced to a man by the name of Tim Lauderback. Tim and his wife Tina are IMB missionaries to Panama and they have an incredible IMB team alongside them on the ground. Tim and his team are doing an incredible job at ministering to the Panamanian nationals and helping to plant healthy, growing, and multiplying churches.
This summer we are going to take a team of Juniors and Seniors to Panama to serve alongside Tim and his team, would you prayerfully consider joining us on this unique opportunity?
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