A group of church communicators from across the country are converging on Montana right now. Why? They’re going to help local churches communicate better. It’s called Creative Missions, and it’s our annual missions trip for communicators.
We’ve been honored to support this effort from the beginning back in 2011. Over the next week, 28 missionaries will work in teams to serve a dozen churches in Montana.
Here’s how you can get involved with Creative Missions, even if you’re not going:
Pray
It’s pretty easy to qualify the type of work we do on these trips as it relates to the skills of the creatives, but thank God that he has bigger plans than we ever do. Pray that God shows up this week, that we honor him with our work, and that he multiplies our investment in the work he’s already doing in Montana. Pray that both the churches we serve and the missionaries serving are forever changed by a tangible encounter with God.
Give Money
A trip like this has a lot of logistical challenges, and though we operate on a shoe string budget, every financial gift has a tremendous impact on the depth of the investment we’re able to make in the region during the week. We stretch each one of these dollars as far as possible, and we wouldn’t be able to continue this ministry without the intentional investment of our generous donors.
Give Resources
Have an extra projector you’re not using? Want to contribute some software licenses? These may seem like minor gifts, but they have an unbelievable impact on the churches we serve, and can dramatically increase their community impact, even the first week after we leave.
Email us if you can help with any of these needs.
Follow Along
Follow the #CreativeMissions hashtag on Twitter or check out our Creative Missions 2017 list. Also watch for updates on Facebook, see our soon-coming updates on Storify and check out @cmsucks. We’ll also be posting a recap after the trip.
2017 Team
Here’s the roster of this year’s Creative Missions Team. Follow along and give them a digital high-five for the work they’re doing:
Katie Allred, Laura Bennett, Andy Burns, Jay Carlson, Emily Carlton, Robert Carnes, Catherine Burt, Evan Courtney, Nathan Dewberry, Alex Eiman, Erin Feldman, Sheri Felipe, Rebecca Harris, Danielle Hartland, Dave Hartland, Brad Huss, Cass Jewell, Denisse Leon, Kyna Moore, Eric Murrell, Kyler Nixon, Cleve Persinger, Joe Porter, Kent Richardson, Jon Rogers, Chuck Scoggins, Brandon Wanamaker, Courtney Wanamaker, and Dustin Wegner. (Follow them all on Twitter)
We love Creative Missions and the ongoing impact it has on communicators and churches. Please support the team and all their hard work.
More
Learn more about why we do Creative Missions and how you can support the effort.- We wrote the book on Creative Missions—Dangerous: A Go-to Guide for Church Communication. The book supports Creative Missions, so by picking up the book you’re helping the cause. Plus, the book is like your own Creative Missions experience. Share the book with pastors and churches that need communication help and you’re becoming a creative missionary. Plus, you can grab a free, five-chapter sample of the ebook.
