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THE BIG PICTURE

The big picture at Goshen is that this world is God's world, and his mission will be accomplished.  Jesus Christ will build his church (Matt. 16:18). "And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come" (Matt. 24:14). And to think that we, as Christ's ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20), have the privilege of bearing witness to his saving love among all the people groups on earth!

Our zeal for mission is rooted in God's heart for the nations.  Take a moment to watch this video and ask the Lord to give you his compassion for the lost of this world.  This video gives an up-close look at God's mission to the unreached.  And here's a testimony of God's saving hand in a North Korean student's life.

The Goshen Missions Team gives leadership in our quest to bring Jesus' love to the world.  The Team meets regularly for prayer, study, strategizing, ministry updates, and to mobilize Christ's ambassadors into his world.  "Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!" (Psalm 96:3).

 

 Fall Focus on Missions

We strive to keep the passion for missions burning at Goshen through our Fall Focus on Missions. Various guest speakers have helped us see and explore the great global mission of our God.

 

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2024 Fall Focus on Missions:  "Hope in Desperate Times": 

  • Oct. 20, guest preacher Dr. Jerry Iamurri, Executive Director/CEO of InFaith, speaking on "Our Meaningful Mission" (John 1:1-5--click here to listen to Jerry's message).
  • Oct. 27, guest preacher Jack Nelson, President and Founder of Worldlink, speaking on "The Privilege of Setting Captives Free" (2 Tim. 2:24-26; Heb. 2:14-15--click here to listen to Jack's message).  (Jack will also speak to a combined adult Sunday School class on "What in the World Is God Doing?").

Previous speakers:

  • 2023 Fall Focus on Missions, Oct. 29 & Nov. 5:  ***Dr. Jim Tebbe (Jim was born in Pakistan and has served the global church in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Jordan and Cyprus.  He has been a leader with Interserve and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and he was the President of Foreman Christian College in Lahore, Pakistan.  For more on Jim's background, click here.).  ***Wil Hall (Wil is the Area Director of Chester County Young Life.  He is originally from Rockbridge County, Virginia.  Wil has been serving with YL in Chester County since 2015.  He also serves as an Elder at Christ Church West Chester.).
  • 2022 Fall Focus on Missions:  ***Josh Crans, Pastor at Providence Church Coatesville, preached on "The Call and Cost of Compassion" (Matthew 9:35-38).  ***Michael Oh, Global Executive Director of the Lausanne Movement, preached on "From Every Land to Every Land: The Lord's Purpose & Provision in the Lord's Prayer" (Matthew 6:9-13).
  • 2021 Fall Focus on Missions:  ***Mark from Interserve USA preached on "Our Great Missionary God" (John 4); he also spoke in our combined adult Sunday School session, sharing stories of how God is working in great ways in many hard places.  ***Rick James from Cru preached on "A Warm Welcome from the Faculty of Futility State" (Ephesians 4:17-20).
  • 2020 Fall Focus on Missions:  Jack Nelson, President of Worldlink (Oct. 18); James Russell, Programing Director, Urban Promise (Oct. 25).
  • Steve Scoffone, Global Outreach Pastor, Church of the Savior, Wayne, PA; Dwayne Walton, Executive Director, Parkesburg Point, Parkesburg, PA (2019)
  • Rev. _______, pastor from India and theology grad student; Rev. Jack Nelson, President of Worldlink (2018)
  • Rev. Wayne Cowpland, Worldwide Evangelization for Christ; and Dr. Dominick Hernandez, Professor of Bible at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (2017)
  • Carl Green, Global Training Network; and Jack Crans, County Correction Gospel Mission (2016)
  • Tom Hudzina, Liberti Church Newtown Square; and Bill Bateman, Calvary Fellowship (2015)
  • Steve B., Pioneers; and Todd Madonna, Young Life Chester County (2014)
  • Jim O'Neill, President of ABWE; and Rick James, Publisher, CruPress (2013)
  • Carl Green, Global Training Network (2012)
  • David Sitton, President, To Every Tribe Ministries (2011)
  • Solomon Areyteey, Director, Pioneers Africa (2009)
  • Don Richardson, Missionary and Author (2008)
  • Bob Blincoe, Director, Frontiers USA (2007)


Hands On

The body of believers at Goshen is eager to follow Jesus and reach out with his love to our neighbors.  Most of all, this happens informally--through friendships in our communities, work places, and schools.  Our desire is for the light of Christ to shine through us (Matt. 5:14-16).

We also have a number of ongoing ministries as a church family that help us spread the hope of Christ in our community, including:

  • Goshen Baptist Preschool
  • Awana (grades K-5)
  • Vacation Bible School (each summer, for pre-K to grade 4)
  • Waypoint (each summer, for grades 5-8)
  • Trunk or Treat
  • Bible Studies
  • Small Groups
  • And more

Community Care

It is our privilege to provide prayer and support to numerous local and regional ministries, such as:

 

Student Outreach

Recognizing that the gospel must reach the next generation, Goshen invests purposefully in several strategic campus ministries.

 

The Nations

We are partners, through prayer, support and communication, in a variety of types of mission work in 20 countries around the world.  For example:

  • Christian Broadcasting to Africa and Asia
  • Medical Ministry in Bangladesh
  • Church Planting and Leadership Development in Mexico
  • Media and Literature Ministry in the Middle East
  • "Tent-making" missions in Asia
  • Bible translation support ministries in the South Pacific & South East Asia
  • Indigenous missionaries in Asia and Africa (through Worldlink)
  • Church Planting in the Himalayas
  • Boys home in Mexico
  • Witnessing to Afghani refugees in the Middle East
  • Church Planting among nomadic peoples in Africa's Sahel
  • Refugee resettlement in the US

For more on the world's unreached peoples, visit Joshua Project.  Also, Operation World is a great resource for global prayer!

You can download our Missions Policy here.

“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” (Romans 10:14-15)

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