THE ON MISSION CELEBRATION

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THE ON MISSION CELEBRATION
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Partnering with other Southern Baptists to be On
Mission with God
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What is our privilege as we serve God?
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What is Gods passion for the nations and our
promise?
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What is Gods plan for the nations and our
mandate?
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God Is At Work Today

• He is moving among every people group in the
  world.
• Gods desire is for all people to know him
  personally and to bring glory to His name.

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God is at work in North America!
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God is at work overseas!
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God is at work in your association!
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What is an OMC?
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A Customized Strategy for Missions Awareness
among Southern Baptists
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What is an OMC?

• It is more than just an event. An OMC introduces
  international, North American, state, and local
  on mission Christians, highlighting the
  continuing missions opportunities and needs of
  Southern Baptists.
• Participants are encouraged to examine their
  personal and on mission commitments in a festive
  and energetic atmosphere.
• OMCs are customized for churches and associations.

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What is the purpose of an OMC?
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Mobilize participants to

• Intentionally celebrate Gods activity in the
  world
• Anticipate their role in Gods mission
• Participate by making a commitment to being on
  mission with God

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Why should my association conduct an OMC?
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• Portrays the Cooperative Program
• Builds relationships between church members and
  Southern Baptist missionaries
• Emphasizes the biblical basis for missions
• Leads churches to broaden their missions
  commitment
• Strengthens financial support of missionaries
• Inspires a deeper commitment to pray for missions
  and missionaries
• Leads churches to reevaluate their methods of
  churchwide missions awareness and mobilization
• Leads to life changing decisions
• Educates church members about missions

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Whom do I contact to schedule an OMC?

• Contact your state conventions OMC
  coordinator. If you do not have this
  information, call the OMC office at
  (770)-410-6478 to obtain a name and phone number.

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The OMC Time Line

• 18 to 24 months in advance
• Contact your state OMC office and set a date for
  consultation and a tentative date for your OMC
• Enlist an OMC Coordinator and Vision Team
• Complete and mail an OMC Scheduling Form to your
  state office.

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The OMC Time Line

• 12 to 18 months in advance
• Develop an OMC Financial Plan
• Enlist an Associational Coordinating Team
• Enlist local churches to commit to participate in
  the OMC

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The OMC Time Line

• 7 months in advance
• Orient local church OMC leaders
• Communicate of participating churches to the
  North American Mission Board (Realistic Planning)

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The OMC Time Line

• 4 months in advance
• Contact your guest missionaries
• Ask guest missionaries about travel plans
• Begin to pray for missionaries by name
• Share associational prayer requests with them

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The OMC Time Line

• 1 to 2 months in advance
• Share with missionaries expectations and
  schedules
• Buy airline tickets
• Finalize all local church and associational plans

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Whom Do You Call with Questions???

• Beth Wolfe--IMB
• bwolfe_at_imb.org
• 1-800-999-2889, 1398
• Karen Campbell-IMB
• kcampbell_at_imb.org
• 1.800.999.2889 Ext. 1712

• Beth Bootz - NAMB
• bbootz_at_namb.net
• 1-770-410-6478
• 1-888-634-2462, ext. 6478