We are deeply blessed as a church to walk alongside the men and women God has called to lead His work around the world. Through Mission Giving, we are able to provide consistent financial support to our appointed national leaders, support that sustains both their ministry efforts and their daily lives. This provision includes a ministry allotment to help advance the gospel within their nations, as well as a personal allotment that allows them to care for themselves and their families as they faithfully serve.
Mission Giving is made possible through Harvest Partners, a ministry arm of Global Missions Ministries. While this structure provides an organized and dependable way for churches to give, its purpose reaches far beyond the logistics of financial support. At its heart, Harvest Partners exists to nurture connection between our local churches and our international church family.
Our desire is that Harvest Partners would never be viewed simply as a financial commitment. Rather, it is an invitation into a shared relationship between the local church and our global family. Our international leaders deeply desire this same connection—one marked by mutual prayer, encouragement, and genuine concern for one another. We want it to be a reminder that we belong to one another—that the victories and burdens of our global brothers and sisters are also our own. Through prayer, communication, and faithful giving, we are drawn into a deeper awareness of how God is at work far beyond our own localities.
Scripture beautifully affirms this truth in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27, where Paul reminds us that the body of Christ, though made up of many parts, is one unified whole. Each part is distinct, yet all are necessary. “But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:13 NLT). This shared Spirit binds us together across cultures, languages, and borders.
The passage goes on to reassure us that none of this is accidental. “God has put each part just where he wants it” (v. 18). Our national leaders are not serving by chance; they are divinely placed. God has entrusted them with the responsibility of shepherding communities, preaching the gospel, and bringing hope to people many of us will never personally meet. Their faithfulness and testimonies represent the hands and feet of Christ in places where we may never go.
Through Mission Giving, we have the privilege of coming alongside our national bishops to support them in their continuing mission of reconciling the world to Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. Our prayers strengthen their spirits. Our generosity eases practical burdens. Together, we share in the sacred work God is accomplishing across the nations, confident that as one body, every act of faithfulness, no matter how big or small, matters.
If you would like more information on our Harvest Partners Ministry, please reach out to me at sroberts@cogop.org or 423-559-5207, and I would be happy to connect your church to our international church family.
