Missions, along with the Bible and evangelism, have always been the heartbeat of Mid-America. We are setting aside a week this fall for a special missions emphasis, and we are hosting special speakers from our Southern Baptist International Mission Board (IMB) and our local Baptist Association, plus other missions leaders to spur us on to fulfill the Great Commission, taking the Gospel “to all the world for Jesus’ sake.”

All 11:00 a.m. sessions are in the Mid-America Chapel, and all events are free and open to the community (except Thursday’s Chick-fil-A lunch for students).

Tuesday, November 1: A Heart for the Lost

11:00–11:45 a.m.

Cesar Parra

• Team Leader for Missions & Evangelism for the Canadian National Baptist Association
• Served with the IMB as a church planter to Spain

12:00–12:30 p.m. (at lunch)

Dr. John Charping

• Overview of the Five Core Tasks of a Great Commission Church (Five-Core Task T-Shirt Giveaway)

Wednesday, November 2: A Heart for the City

11:00–11:45 a.m.

Mid-South Missions Fair

• “Come See What God Is Doing in the Mid-South & How You and Your Church Can Join Him!”

Thursday, November 3: A Heart for the Nations

11:00–11:45 a.m.

Dr. Mike Shipman, IMB

• Currently serves on IMB’s Global Engagement Diaspora Coalition Core Team, equipping churches to implement the missionary task among the international diaspora in North America
• Served over 20 years in Southeast Asia with IMB
• Author of Any-3: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime—Win Muslims to Christ Now!; Plan A: Abide in Christ, Disciple the World!; and Going Up: Alive in Christ on Mission

12:00–12:30 p.m. (Betty Howard Special Event Room)

• Dr. Mike Shipman shares about the different pathways you can go with the International Mission Board. Come see how you and your church can go to the nations!
• Chick-fil-A lunch, free for Mid-America students