{"id":38037,"date":"2025-05-23T03:04:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalministries.org\/?page_id=38037"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:45:03","slug":"wmo-2025-why-participate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internationalministries.org\/wmo-2025-why-participate\/","title":{"rendered":"Why participate?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1713467844681{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Read the testimonials below to discover why churches feel called to partner with International Ministries by participating in the World Mission Offering.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Take part in God\u2019s work.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d26628″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1747987868814{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”21772″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cGiving generously to missions is a necessity, because the Great Commission is the driving force of our discipleship individually and as a church. It\u2019s a blessing for us to have relationships with our global servants, because when we hear their stories and the ways that God is using them to transform lives where they serve, we can feel as if we had a part in that work, even though it\u2019s God who is doing the transformation.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Romanowski
\nPastor of First Baptist Church of Mahomet, Illinois
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Connect with the part of the world or ministry where you want to make a difference.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d26628″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\u201c[IM Director of Development] Marc Kirchoff has been an amazing resource. I\u2019m so thankful for his willingness to provide information, and his answers are so quick. He provided a book with all the global servants, their main focus, and where they serve. I met with a friend and we determined what causes were dear to our hearts and then searched the book for missionaries who matched our interests. The board approved our choices and so we have expanded our missionary support to those individuals.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Sharon Boekhoff
\nMission Chair at Woodbury Baptist Church, Minnesota
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Experience the life-transforming work of cross-cultural ministry.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d26628″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1747988010001{margin-bottom: 1em !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”28629″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text css=””]\u201cOur church has a history of mission support…I believe our support of cross-cultural mission over the years prepared us as a church when refugees from Africa began attending our services. We were ready to welcome them, listen to their stories, and support their needs as they settled in a different culture. We see our lives blessed as we bless others.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n

Lorna Hansen
\nMission Advocate at Court Street Baptist Church, Maine
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Do you want to join in the new thing God is doing through His global mission as you read these testimonials?<\/strong> Give a gift through World Mission Offering.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Give a Gift” style=”custom” custom_background=”#d26628″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.internationalministries.org%2Fworld-mission-offering” el_class=”landing-page-btn”][vc_column_text css=””]Trouble accessing resources or questions about World Mission Offering?<\/strong> Email wmo@internationalministries.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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