Missions

Jesus told his apostles that “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8). It is one of the highest priorities at Pear Orchard to heed Jesus’ calling. That is why the third part of our vision statement as a church is, So that all may see Christ in us and come to love and trust Him, we will by grace . . . thrust out the hope of His Gospel locally [Jerusalem], nationally [Judea and Samaria] and internationally [the ends of the earth].  The Missions Team was established by the Session to carry out this most important ministry.

Purpose of our Missions Team

To assist the saints of POPC in the accomplishing of the Great Commission through prayer, giving, and going. To assess and evaluate the missions ministries with which POPC will partner. To partner with God’s works locally, nationally, and globally.

Foreign Missions Commitments

South America

  • Wes & Jami Baker — Christian Missionary Society / Peru

  • Dale & Susan Ellison — Christian Missionary Society / Peru

  • John & Cathy Rug — MTW / Chile

  • Nate & Nikki Bonham — MTW / Colombia

  • Tito & Kim Padilla — ELI / South America

Europe

  • Michelle Maly — Lifesong Ministries / Ukraine

  • Derek & Shannon Ebbers — MTW / Romania

  • Paul & Elizabeth Sanduleac — IXO / Europe

  • Quinn & Laura Crawford — IXO / Europe

Africa

  • Bennet & Bonnie Lou Ndelemeti — Unreached Missions / Zambia

  • Unreached Missions — Other Missionary Support

Asia

  • CSRT

  • Roger & Abi Lowther — MTW / Japan

  • Virginia — IXO / Asia

  • Jubin — EHA / Asia

  • Jim Talarico — ELI / India

Other

  • Third Millennium Ministries — Online Biblical Teaching

  • David Moran — CITA / Spanish Theological Curriculum

  • Gary Johnson — IXO / European Leadership Development

  • Esaie Etienne — Living Stone Reformed Ministry / Haiti & Dominican Republic

Missions Trip and Conference Commitments

  • Short-Term Missions — POPC

  • Missions Festival — POPC

Denominational Ministry Commitments

  • PCA Denominational Support

  • Presbytery of the Mississippi Valley

Regional & National Missions Commitments

Disaster Response

  • Arklie Hooten — MNA / Disaster Response

College & Youth

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Ole Miss

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Mississippi State University

  • Reformed University Fellowship — University of Southern Mississippi

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Jackson State University

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Delta State University

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Belhaven University

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Mississippi College

  • Reformed University Fellowship — Kaylee Epps (Mississippi College)

  • Reformed Youth Ministries — John Perritt

Church Planting

  • Mid South Church Planting Network

  • Dayspring Community Church — Fairmont, West Virginia (David Eades)

  • Ocean Springs, Mississippi Church Plant (Mark Horn)

  • Florence, Mississippi Church Plant — Steen’s Creek Presbyterian Church

  • Deeper Still Ministry — Steve & Sherry Lanier

Prison Ministry

  • Metanoia Prison Ministry — Johnny Williams

Local Missions Commitments

Adoption & Pro Life

  • Lifeline Children’s Services

  • Center for Pregnancy Choices

  • POPC Moses’ Basket

Children’s Outreach

  • Little Light House

  • French Camp Academy

  • Operation Christmas Child

  • Mission First

  • POPC Trail Life Boys’ Troop

  • POPC American Heritage Girls

Community Outreach

  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes

  • POPC Neighborhood Outreach Ministry

  • Friends of Alcoholics

  • Jackson Leadership Foundation

  • Sheds of Hope — MNA

  • Mission Mississippi

Mercy Ministry

  • Gateway Rescue Mission

Disability Ministry

  • POPC Sonbeams

  • Quiet Waters Ministries

  • Luke Five Adventures

Family Ministry

  • One Story Ministries

Christian Education

  • Christ Covenant School

Church Planting

  • Nate Stevenson — Old Canton Road Corridor