Blessed to Be a Blessing

Every member of Parkway Church is a missionary, an ambassador of Jesus Christ and a blessed person called to bless others. 

 

Local Missions

Atlanta Mission

http://www.atlantamission.org/
Established in 1938, this ministry provides emergency shelter, residential discipleship, job attainment, and transitional housing to nearly 1,000 homeless men, women and children each day.

Eagle Ranch

http://www.eagleranch.org/
Eagle Ranch is a Christian-based children’s home for boys and girls between the ages of eight and 18.  The Ranch is a multi-faceted center – a home, a school and a counseling center – where children live for a season of their lives while their families learn to put their lives back together.

No Longer Bound

http://www.nolongerbound.com/
The mission of No Longer Bound is the regeneration of addicts and their families through the healing power of God.  NLB industries include:  Cars-4-Recovery, Community Closet, their Design & Print Shop, a Woodshop and a Greenhouse.

The Place

http://www.theplaceofforsyth.com/
The Place serves Forsyth families facing difficult times with emergency basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing and job training,  The Place also operates a thrift store, which provides affordable merchandise and whose sales support agency operations. 

Adoption Ministry
This ministry strives to support and encourage families who are either in the process of adopting a child, or have already adopted a child. 

A Beacon of Hope

http://abeaconofhope.com/
The mission of ABOH is to save the lives of the unborn and to promote healthy relationships while leading women and men into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Prison Ministry
Visit prisoners.  Teach a class.  Share your faith and be encouraged by theirs.

Cumming Manor
At Cumming Manor Assisted Living and Cumming Nursing Center our goal is to be ambassadors of Christ by sharing the love and message of our Lord to uplift and encourage residents.  We share in Bible study, hymn sings, musical bingo, one-on-one visitation, praying with the residents, nail primping with the ladies and various activities surrounding annual events. 

Trailer Park Ministry
The Mission Team is reaching out in practical ways to share the love of Christ with our brothers and sisters whole live in the nearby trailer parks.  Food, clothing and repair work are primary needs.

Young Life

http://www.younglife.org/us
Young Life goes to youth, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship.  We listen to their stories and learn what’s important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks.  Kids’ lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God’s love with them. 

Wellspring Living

http://www.wellspringliving.org/
One in four women is abused sexually by the time she reaches adulthood.  Wellspring living formed to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse overcome their broken pasts and move towards hopeful futures.  Wellspring’s programs are a refuge for women and girls who need a chance to start over.  Through therapy, education, life skills and spiritual renewal, these programs give participants recovery tools for the body, soul and spirit.

Disaster Relief Response Team
When a natural disaster strikes we will be available for God to use us however he sees fit – digging out of the rubble, bringing food and water, rebuilding, or simply being available to listen to and pray with the victims.

 

International Missions

Wycliffe Bible Translations

http://www.wycliffe.org/
Through Wycliffe, we are beginning a project that will bring the Scriptures to a Bibleless language group – the Alagwa people of Tanzania.  The Alagwa are a group of approximately 40,000 people living in 15 villages who need to know that God loves them and sent Jesus to be their savior – our prayer is that many will come to know Christ.  Our initial step is training mother-tongue translators who will then begin the process of translating God’s Word for the first time into the language of the Alagwa. 

OC International

http://www.onechallenge.org/
With more than 500 missionaries, OC is involved in evangelism, discipleship, leadership training, church growth, missions and support services. 

International Leadership Group
ILG provides scholarships for pastors and teachers to receive training at the Peking University Christian Studies Center in Beijing, China.  After completing their training these Christian leaders return to their places of service to spread the Gospel. 

Thomas Family:  Missionaries in St Petersburg, Russia
Lyle and Diana Thomas mentor the family lives of key Russian leaders, build and train teams of Christian leaders who will cooperate for large-scale city impact, and work with orphans and street children.  All of these ministries are merely means to the greater goal of making the name of Jesus renowned among the Russian people – as only 1 to 2% attends any kind of church. 

Operation Christmas Child

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/
Each year we demonstrate God’s love to needy children around the world by packing a simple shoebox with a variety of gifts to delight a child and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. 

Nicaragua Mission Trip

http://www.amigosforchrist.org/
Nicaragua is the poorest Spanish speaking country in the world.  Our trip will include construction work, health clinics, spiritual programs, sports, and orphanage ministry. 

Christian Medical & Dental Associations

http://www.cmda.org/wcm/
CMDA conducts overseas medical evangelism projects reaching out to those who rarely, if ever, are treated for medical or dental health concerns.  CMDA provides training so that local healthcare providers can offer better care after a team leaves. 

John Hayward:  Missionary to Muslims in Lyon, France
Serving with Pioneers, John is called to strengthen the outreach of the church to the 150,000 Muslims in the city.  John goes to outdoor markets where he distributes free bilingual (Arabic / French) new Testaments and Christian DVDs.  These tools provide opportunities to share more about the Gospel.  John also encourages believers from Muslim backgrounds in their discipleship. 

In the Carpenter’s Footsteps

http://www.thecarpentersfootsteps.org/
ICF provides services for churches and communities in need of construction or repair(s).  Opportunities are offered for people of all ages to share their faith, offer their services, perform manual labor, and create friendships of many people in a global setting. 

Stop Hunger Now – Meal Packaging Program

http://www.stophungernow.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Atlanta_Startup
25,000 people die of hunger-related causes every day.  Stop Hunger Now’s assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix into small meal packages, providing 21 essential vitamins and minerals.  These meals are sent around the world to people suffering from severe hunger.  During our last meal packaging program Parkway had more than 125 volunteers who packaged 12,000 meals in less than two hours.  Each meal costs $0.25.  Watch for details on this special event, start saving your quarters and invite a friend. 

 

At least 10% of Parkway’s budget is allocated to Missions but more importantly, Parkway members are committed to serving others with our hands and feet.  Our goal is to spread the Gospel, in word and deed, locally and globally.  We encourage every member to find a place to serve others outside the church walls.  If you have any questions or would like to find a way to be involved contact Matthew Bullard at 770-889-8694 or matthew.bullard@parkway-church.org.

 

 



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