On Mission & Making Disciples for the Glory of God
In light of travel restrictions due to COVID-19, previously planned mission opportunities may be rescheduled or cancelled. Please continue to watch for updates on our 2020 mission endeavors.
2020 Mission Trip Overview
Download an overview of upcoming mission trips and details about our March to Missions Offering Distribution.
Columbia First
Our mission of making disciples for the glory of God begins with Columbia First, our local missions’ initiative.
School Support Team
We provide volunteer support and supplies to schools throughout our county. We have formal partnerships with these schools. Contact the pastor connected with each school to learn how to get involved:
Brown Elementary School: Pastor Deron Henry
Culleoka Unit School: Pastor Dathan Hale
Central High School: Pastor Ryan McMichael
Mt. Pleasant Middle School: Pastor Ryan McMichael
Riverside Elementary School: Pastor Joey Scruggs
Whitthorne Middle School: Pastor Ryan McMichael
Construction Team
Provides assistance to people in the community who need help with light construction work on their homes in order to build relationships with them that will lead to opportunities to share the Gospel and plug them into church. Contact: Larry Wright, Senior Adult Ministry Leader
Laundromat Team
Periodically go to laundromats and pay for laundry service for people there. Then sit with them and have conversations to build relationships that will lead to opportunities to share the Gospel and plug them into church. Contact: Pastor Rick Blevins
Boys & Girls Club Team
Volunteer to help the local Boys & Girls Club with a variety of things with the goal of building relationships with workers, kids, and families that will lead to opportunities to share the Gospel and plug them into church. Contact: Pastor Dathan Hale
First Responders Team
Provide food and gifts to local fire departments, police departments, and paramedics with the goal of building relationships with first responders and their families that will lead to opportunities to share the Gospel and plug them into church. Contact: Pastor Joey Scruggs
Church Planting Partners
We have partnerships with the following church planters (pastors who are beginning new churches). Pray for our partnerships as we work together to expand God’s Kingdom.
- Kirk Kirkland, Revive City Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Dave Ainsworth and CJ Bergmen, Citizens Church, San Francisco
- Kevin Wilhite, Global Youth Ministry Wales
Local Ministry Partners
We provide monthly support to these local ministries. They are always looking for volunteers, so reach out to them directly to learn how to help.
- Maury United Ministries (MUMs) – Provides free transportation to employment and doctor appointments to individuals in Columbia
- Pregnancy Center of Columbia – Provides practical support for both men and women, during or after a pregnancy
- Restoration Jail Ministry – Serves inmates and their families through sharing the hope of the Gospel
- Discipleship House – Offers women who are getting out of jail a safe place to get back on their feet
- The Family Center – Provides assistance to those living in poverty
- Maury Baptist Association – Encourages and provides assistance to local churches; they also plan local, regional, national, and international missions trips for churches to work on together
