About Missions

God has a plan.

The plan is to reach every “nation” with the good news of Jesus Christ. The word “nations” here is the Greek word ethnae which means “nations” or “people groups.”

A “nation” or “people group” is an ethno-linguistic group with a common self-identity that is shared by the members. There are two parts to that word: ethno and linguistic. Language is a primary and dominant identifying factor of a people group, but a historically common culture is integral to their identity, too. So, when God looks at the world, He does not divide the world into geo-political countries, but into ethno-linguistic people groups.

Missionary of the Week

Phaedra and George Tolias
Mission to the World
Greece

 George is a pastor in Glyfada church and a mentor to young church planters. He co-leads initiatives to promote the gospel in Athens and the Balkans.He is a teacher in the Bible College

Phaedra serves at the social entrepreneurship program for refugee women by creating products. She leads bible studies and discipleship programs.

Prayer Requests:
  • Please pray for our two daughter church planting projects. 

  • Please pray for the 11 participants in our leadership development program. 

  • Please pray for the 10 refugee families that we host in our refugee ministry. 

  • Please pray for the non-Christians that have started to visit our church. Pray specifically for Anna, Petros, Johanna, Vaso, and Anastasis.

  • Please pray for our need for a new church facility.

  • Please pray so that I can be a loving husband and father. 

Breakfast with a Missionary

Join us each Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. for Breakfast with a missionary! Each week, we will meet with our Missionary of the Week over Zoom, get updates on their mission, and discuss any special prayer requests that they may have.

Also, feel free to join us in person in the John Knox room! Breakfast provided. 

TPC's Role in the Great Commission

After careful study of the scriptures, we believe that God’s mission for TPC is: To make Christ known to our neighbors and the nations, building His disciples, establishing His church.

  • “To make Christ known”– We believe that salvation comes to individuals when they receive Jesus Christ personally by faith. Our calling, therefore, is to spread the message about Christ. And, because we cannot tell someone about a salvation that we have not experienced ourselves, we must “grasp Christ personally to give Christ globally.”

  • “Neighbors”– Ministries and missions in the city, state, and nation.

  • “Nations”– Missions in international, cross-cultural ethno-linguistic people groups (the “ethnae” of Matthew 28:19).

  • “Building His disciples”– Personal, spiritual ministry that connects people to Jesus Christ and causes them to grow in their faith.

  • “Establishing His church”– The Church is the visible means God has chosen to make, build, and keep His disciples. Therefore, we want to see disciples connected to viable, life giving Churches.

What values will guide our work in Missions?

Gospel Centered

Faithful to spreading the good news of Jesus Christ so that all peoples come to know Him as Savior and follow Him as Lord in the fellowship of His church.

Recklessly Dependent

Attempt great things for God in response to His leading and taking risk by faith in Him for the sake of His kingdom.

Widespread Engagement

Involving the whole of congregational life in the work of the Great Commission as an equipping and sending church.

Strategically Focused

Directing our efforts intentionally for greatest impact and congregational fit.

Sensible Partnerships

Collaborating with and through like-minded ministries to fulfill the Great Commission.

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