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

Tami and Jason Hughes
Ethnos360
Papua New Guinea

Jason grew up in Papua New Guinea with his missionary parents. He did not initially feel called to become a missionary himself. However, after helping several missionaries build housing in Papua New Guinea, he realized that missionaries are just ordinary people following the word of God. He then attended Bible School back in the US and was further challenged by the Great Commission. After serving at their home church for several years, Jason and Tami joined Ethnos 360 as tribal church planters in Papua New Guinea. They are involved in evangelizing, discipling, training, teaching literacy, and translating the Bible. The goal is to plant a church that can stand on its own and carry on the work of the Lord.

Prayer Requests:
  • Please pray for us as our whole team continues to learn the Lembena language and culture and that our kids to continue to do well in Lembena.

  • Please pray for Philip; he is one of our close friends here in Lembena. His body is not absorbing the nutrients he needs from food. Please pray that his body will heal and that he will live to hear the teaching. Pray he can get the proper treatment at the hospital and come back to Lembena healthier.

  • Our coworkers have a language eval in May. Please pray that it will be an encouraging time for our whole team.

  • Please pray for the Lembena people to all stay healthy and be able to hear the teaching.

  • Praise God that Tami’s health has improved, and that God provided for us to make it back into Lembena.

  • Praise God that we have co-workers here to help with the workload and ministry.

  • Praise God that Philip was able to fly to town for medical help.

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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