Aligned for Impact
In 2022, we concluded a four-year re-imagining exercise that sharpened our strategic focus and laid a fresh foundation for our work in the next decade. 2033 will mark the 2000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and his commission to the church to be his witnesses to “Everyone, Everywhere,” in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The commemoration of this forth-coming anniversary has resulted in unified evangelistic and church planting initiatives by many church and ministry movements. There is an “alignment for mission” to make every effort to provide a credible witness to “everyone, everywhere”; and for our part, we will focus on the 3.2 billion with little or no access to the gospel.
In addition, the Bible makes clear that there will be an increase in war, famine, disease, persecution, and discrimination in our world as we anticipate the second coming of Jesus. This will result in increased marginalization and vulnerability for many people, particularly children. Jesus tells us that “[...] whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matt. 25:40b NIV).
We are well positioned for impact in the next decade as we serve into the establishment of self-sustaining, multiplying church movements and ministries that reflect the compassionate heart of Christ for their communities, their nations, and the world.
Our re-imagining process not only sharpened our focus but also led to increased integration. Our integrated charities – ERDO, RAN, VOH Africa, and RPEC - are all aligned for maximum impact. Together, we will continue to mobilize Canadians to work with our partners around the world to bring a gospel witness to those with little or no access to the good news. Moreover, we will bring compassionate care to those with little or no access to the basic necessities of life.
During the process, we aligned our new name, Mission Global, with Mission Canada, to give greater emphasis to the truth that God is on Mission: we must align ourselves to what he is doing in the world. “As the Father sent the Son, so also the Son sends us,” (John 20:21 NIV) empowered by his Spirit, to bear witness to the Love of God.
We thank you for your support and partnership in 2022.
Together we can,
Executive Director for Mission Global
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC)
