Learn About Mission Opportunities for 2007

Partners in Prayer
Daily Prayer for 5000-plus International Missionaries, SBC, and 5000-plus North American Missionaries, SBC; Prayer for our MZBC Mission Team Members engaged in mission evangelism encounters every month of the year; prayer for our Outreach Teams and others engaged in on-going daily witnessing opportunities
 

Partners in Giving
As a mission-minded Southern Baptist Church we give to the Cooperative Program, to the Madison Baptist Association, to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. We also give in support of Direct Missions involving MZBC Teams who are on mission for Christ, locally, nationally, and internationally.
 

Partners in Going
MZBC is engaged throughout the year in Acts 1:8 Mission Evangelism...”Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the Uttermost....” We minister across America and around the world. People everywhere need the Lord ... Jesus is the answer!
 

Partners in Doing
Teaching, preaching, training, impacting communities for Christ; Reaching the lost and edifying the saints; Conducting Block Parties and Community Celebrations for Christ; Planting new churches and mission centers; Reaching out to those in need through medical, and sports ministries; Ministering to students in school assemblies and youth rallies.

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Local, National, and North American Missions: 2007
Huntsville / Madison County / Mississippi / Missions North East

Global Missions: 2007
Huehuetenango Guatemala / Ukraine / Nigeria / West Africa / China
South East Asia / Venezuela / South America

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MZBC Mission Organizations
A Place of Mission Education and Service for Everyone

Mission Friends
Mission Friends is for both boys and girls ages birth—5 years old. Mission Friends provides the opportunity to learn about missions thru activities that are age appropriate and fun. These activites teach the foundational knowledge of praying, giving and doing missions. Mission Friends meet in the East Building – Preschool Area, Wednesday Night 6:45 – 7:30 pm. Annette Negast, Director -- negast@knology.net

Girls in Action (GA’s) Girls Grades 1- 6
Each week girls in grades 1-6 and their leaders take a trip to different parts of the world as they learn about missions and missionaries. The goal of GA’s is to instill a lifelong passion for praying, giving, and doing missions. See www.gapassport.com for more details about GA’s in general. Each summer our girls attend GA Camp at Worldsong, a WMU owned camp near Leeds, AL. (www.alawoman.com/Worldsong.htm) As girls complete “World Ventures” and other mission work, they are recognized at an annual recognition service. The GA’s currently meet in our portable buildings on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 – 7:30 PM
Penny Yates, Director — pmyates@knology.net

Royal Ambassadors (RA’s) Boys grades 1- 6
Royal Ambassadors (RAs) is a Bible-centered, church-based, Southern Baptist mission education organization for boys in grades 1-6. The RA Motto, "We are Ambassadors for Christ," is taken from 2 Corinthians 5:20 and is not only the basis for their name but also provides the basis for teaching boys a lifestyle of missions. We use weekly meetings, lessons, games, camping trips, sports, crafts, lock-in, special events and projects to teach this lifestyle. A good definition of RA’s would be “Cub Scouts on Missions”. We use all of our activities to find that “teachable moment” and spiritual application. Come join us on Wednesday nights from 6:45 to 7:30. Director Greg Segraves

Acteens (Girls of Grace)- Young ladies, grades 7 – 12
Girls of Grace Acteens is for girls 7th—12th grade. Girls of Grace participate in activities that develop a missions lifestyle thru Bible Study, prayer, and hands on mission opportunities. Girls of Grace also learn the importance of mentoring through their “Big Sister/Little Sister” program, a partnership between high school and junior high girls. Girls of Grace participate each year in Complete, the state gathering for Acteens and Acteen Camp at WorldSong Missions Camp (www.alawoman.com/Worldsong.htm). Girls of Grace take an active role in many ministries, Valley View Nursing Home Christmas Shop (sponsored by the WMU), Relay for Life (handing out water bottles), and Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Processing Center. Girls of Grace meet once a month (third Tuesday, unless otherwise announced) 6:30 PM, upstairs in the CMC building.
Donna Stiles, Director/Leader — dstiles@knology.net

Challengers- Young men, grades 7 – 12
Challengers is for boys 7th – 9th grade. The focus of Challengers is to take the mission knowledge gained in the RA program and focus on mission projects. Challengers lead out in various mission projects to develop skills of practical service for Christ. They learn about the many opportunities Southern Baptists have to be involved in missions, both career and volunteer. From participating in the various missions activities at Mt. Zion and participating in local, national and international mission activities, Challengers is a hands-on approach to learning about missions. Challengers meet once a month (date to be announced) at 6:30 PM, upstairs in the CMC building.
Steve Jernigan, Challenger Director/Leader -- Steve@posum.com

Baptist Men on Mission
Mission Education for men exists to encourage the spiritual transformation of "regular" Christian men into on-mission Christian men using Mission Education organizations, resources, strategies, and events. Mission Education is designed to awaken Christian men to personal involvement in the Great Commission, help them make adjustments that allow them to actively join God on mission, and grow to be passionate advocates for worldwide mission causes.
Jeff Bennett, Baptist Men’s Director – jwbenne@mchsi.com

Women on Mission
Women on Mission for women ages 18 and up, will equip Christian believers to follow God’s call into missions’ awareness, action and advocacy. To accommodate today’s busy woman, we offer several different groups for women to fellowship, pray together and serve together. Women on Mission groups meet once a month, each group on a specific day and at a specific time.

We invite you to join us as we meet together to become more aware of how we can serve our Lord and how we can share His hope with a lost world.
 

Monthly Group Meeting Times:

Second Monday of the Month:
10 am — Mildred Fanning Group
Nancy Wyatt, Facilitator wynancy@msn.com

1 pm — Mary Martha Group
Norma Herndon, Facilitator jnherndon31@wmconnect.com

7 pm — Agnes Douglass Group
Betty Satterfield, Facilitator bettyjeansatterfield@hotmail.com

7 pm — Heart to Heart Group
Pam Kroeger, Facilitator pjkroeger@knology.net

Third Monday of the Month:
10 am —Doris McMichael Group
Linda Berry, Facilitator Lberry1946@knology.net

Second Thursday of the Month:
6:30 pm — Joymakers
Carrie Spears, Facilitator cwspears@knology.net

Third Thursday of the Month:
7 pm — Vera Hogan Group
Linda Serwecki, Facilitator rjserwecki@yahoo.com

First Friday of the Month:
11 am — Women of the Word (WOW)
Stephanie Woods, Facilitator lswoods@knology.net

Inactive — Mollie Rice Group

WMU
In 1888 a handful of Baptist Women dedicated to the cause of missions founded WMU. Since that time, WMU has become the largest Protestant organization for women in the world, with a membership of approximately 1 million.

Mount Zion has deep roots in WMU as well, forming their own WMU in 1914. We continue that tradition today with many age-level mission organizations. These organizations include Women on Mission, Girls of Grace Acteens, Girls in Action and Mission Friends.

Kenya Jernigan, WMU Director -- kenya@posum.com
June Bennett, Assistant WMU Director -- JerryandJune@knology.net