Not only a command, but a joy.
Fulfilling the great commission till ALL have heard.
We are a missions focused church and missions focused people because our Lord is preparing a feast in His Kingdom for people of every tongue, tribe and nation. It is His heart that the Good News be shared with every man, woman and child.
Some of the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples before he ascended back to the Father is known as the Great Commission. It is the assignment and joyous duty of every Christ follower:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:19-20
We know that only 3.5% of all money given to churches in the US goes to missions. That is both embarrassing and a disgrace. To make it worse only 1% of that measly 3.5% goes to unreached peoples. A pittance.
But not at CHS. We are committed to sharing our resources so that the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and the Good News of forgiveness and Life in Him can be shared with everyone. Why? It’s not because we are super spiritual or nice. It is because we can read. Jesus could not be clearer that in the Kingdom of God, men, women and children from every tongue, tribe and nation will be with Him and feasting. His heart is for the nations…ALL the nations.
We have a written, strategic mission’s philosophy and our budget reflects it. In addition to sending folks out across the globe and planting healthy Anglican churches in the 10-40 window, we normally give about $1,000,000 a year to proclaim, teach, give a hand up in Jesus’ name and to send our members out on mission.
If you want more information on our various mission fields and efforts, please feel free to contact Bishop Quigg Lawrence at Quigg@chsroanoke.com
Meet Our Featured Missionaries:
Tiffany Beachy
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Founded in 2019, the Ramu Valley Academy is a private, Christian boarding school in Madang, Papua New Guinea. Our students come from remote jungle villages where missionaries have worked for over 20 years. The long-term goal of this initiative is to train local Papua New Guinean men and women to be strong in character and mind through quality education and personal discipleship. Then they can return to their local communities in order to reach the unreached in places where many westerners are unable or unwilling to go. I joined the team at RVA in 2023 and teach 7-12th grade science to our beloved students. It is a great blessing and privilege to serve the Lord in this way, with these amazing people.
Mary Gin & Jeremy Palattao
The Philippines
Hello CHS congregation! Jeremy and Mary Gin here, we are missionaries sponsored by CHS serving in the Philippines alongside Youth With a Mission (YWAM).
A community we work closely with was recently faced with 3,000 people left homeless within 2 hours after a welding accident caused a fire burning down all their homes to ashes. After a few weeks of receiving incredibly generous donations, we are so happy to share that our team has been able to rebuild 50 homes for displaced families. Thank you Jesus. Additionally, in just the last few months, your support has served over 150 moms in childbirth education and breastfeeding classes.
On the YWAM campus, we have a 6 month discipleship training school with which will be training a group of young people from all different nations to be discipled and equipped as missionaries. Jeremy and I have been helping to train up leaders and build systems, not just for this school but for the movement as a whole.
We are so thankful for each and every one of you and truly feel like you are with us on the field.
Archbishop Ben and Gloria Kwashi
Jos, Nigeria
Today, we are overjoyed to have Archbishop Ben and Mama Gloria Kwashi with us! They are dear friends and partners in the Gospel. As most of you know, they live in Jos, Nigeria, and have suffered much for the sake of the Gospel.
Their main mission for the kingdom is adopting “throw-away babies, infants, and older children.” The children live in their home with the Kwashis and are fed, clothed, educated, disciplined in God’s word, and trained to work hard. It is a glorious glimpse of the kingdom and New Testament generosity.
++Ben and Mama lived with us for 8 months in 2020 and again 7 months in 2022 while Ben was receiving treatment for Stage 4 cancer. Thanks be to God, and many medical folks in our church, after two occurrences of Stage 4 cancer, ++Ben is now cancer-free. (in medical terms they say, “no evidence of disease.”)
If you would like to find out more information or donate toward their ministry or new home, they are building so they can adopt up to 300 kids, email Susan Essam at the addresses below:
Susan Essam, Office Coordinator
Argak Gospel Ministries Email: scessam2@gmail.com or cijos2010@gmail.com
Asher & Hannah
Central Asia
Asher and Hannah are cross cultural workers (CCWs) with AFM serving in Central Asia. They have six sons ranging in age from 14 to 2. Asher is a priest in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. Their main focus currently is language learning. They also lead an English speaking house church, support a local fellowship through spiritual formation and translation of liturgy, and practice a ministry of hospitality through hosting neighbors and friends.
Elijah & Elise
Middle East