WHY WE CARE ABOUT GLOBAL MINISTRIES OF MERCY
As a church, we are called to look beyond our own community and neighborhood and to the nations - to the world as a whole. We long for the gospel of Jesus Christ to advance to the very ends of the earth (Matthew 24:14).
We are compelled to global mercy because of the mercy we ourselves have received. When Jesus called his disciples to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8), we, as 21st century Americans are those ends of the earth. Historically, we have heard and believed, we have been served and cared for well in the name of Jesus because people from other nations took Jesus’ mandate to heart. In turn, we keep our eyes open to the great needs of our world today and prayerfully look for opportunities to send and support the work God is doing globally.
Paul Cary | Serge
Paul Cary grew up hearing missionary stories, and at the age of nine, he had his first taste of international mission going with his family to a summer English Camp in the Czech Republic. Since then, Paul love for cross-cultural ministry only increased. In 2015, Paul left his family home and moved to Scotland to begin seminary studies at Edinburgh Theological Seminary.
After four years of studies, Paul completed a Bachelors of Theology and a Masters of Missiology while working with churches across Scotland.
While completing his studies in Scotland, Paul began conversations with Serge about serving on a team. With experience in Eastern Europe as well as a love for the Latin American community he served with in Scotland, Paul spent several months exploring and praying about where God would send him. Paul was able to meet the team in Cluj, Romania and greatly appreciated their culture and approach to ministry. “I saw how the team desired to learn from and be revitalized by the testimony of believers who suffered for Christ during Romania’s communist era.” In March of 2021, Paul joined Serge officially with an offer to join the team in Cluj, Romania.
Paul is eager to go wherever God calls and hopes to discern whether Romania will be a short-term or long term calling.
Josh & Megan Herring | DiscipleMakers
With the goal of raising up the next generation of leaders for the Church, DiscipleMakers seeks to train college students in Bible study, Gospel-driven discipleship, and evangelism. Having experienced the effectiveness of campus ministry in their own walks with the Lord, Josh and Megan Herring have a deep desire to make Jesus known to students.
Josh and Megan have the joy of serving with DiscipleMakers at Lafayette & Muhlenberg Colleges. While on campus, Josh builds relationships with students, teaches the Scriptures, and furthers the Savior's command to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:19). Megan, who serves in a volunteer role, engages with students in unique ways and welcomes them into their home with warmth and care. The Herrings eagerly anticipate the ways the Lord will use this time to glorify Himself in the Lehigh Valley.
Water is Basic | www.waterisbasic.org
Water is Basic is a borehole drilling organization in the Republic of South Sudan birthed and led by Sudanese religious leaders in response to the country’s water crisis. It is a Sudanese solution to a Sudanese problem.
Our vision is that every person in South Sudan has access to clean, safe water. To date, we have brought clean water to ten percent of the total population of South Sudan. We also share our experience and expertise in developing sustainable local solutions to local water problems with other organizations working in other African countries.