1. World Missions

2. 3 Reasons to Host a Missions Convention
Fulfill the Great Commission
Raise Awareness and Commitment
Bless and Encourage Missionaries

3. 5 Benefits of Hosting a Missions Convention
1. Please the Lord
2. Get Acquainted with Missionaries
3. Increased Giving to Missions
4. Congregational Unity
5. Attract New Prospects who Share
a Love for Missions

4. Step-by-Step Plans For Hosting a Missions Convention
Pray. (What would God have your
church do?)
2. Bring Senior Pastor on Board: Success is tied to their support
3. Meet with Board to solicit support

5. 4. Share the Vision with Key Leaders 5. Put Together a Planning Team
Pastoral Staff
Church Missions Coordinator
Prayer Coordinator
Setup/Cleanup Coordinator
Others important to your convention
6. Select a Date (6 mos. Out)
Wednesday thru Sunday

6. 7. Check with District Office for
Missionary Availability
8. Find the Needs of Your Missionaries
9. Begin Setting Funds Aside

7. Start Small . . . Do What You Can Do
The Goal is to serve and bless your missionaries, not for them to
come and “work” for you.
The priority in missions giving is people more than projects – the foremost beneficiary of mission support must be people called of God to reach new harvest fields Supporting God’s mission in the world always involves sacrifice
– L. John Bueno, Exec. Director of World Missions

8. Short Term Planning Use pulpit to announce and generate enthusiasm
Encourage ministries to collect
offerings
Congregational Handouts
4 Weeks Out
3 Weeks Out
1 Week Out

9. Week Of Convention Put Up posters, banners, flags, etc.
Tables for Missionaries to Display
Information
Involve as Many People as Possible

10. Details for Wednesday – Sunday Convention
 Thursday
 Friday
 Saturday
 Sunday

11. Treat Your Missionaries?
How Should You
Treat Your Missionaries?
Hotel if possible
Royalty, not duty
Find ways to make them feel special
Make a big deal to congregation

12. Have Fun Through The Process!
It’s not the size of your missions convention that
is important; it’s the size
of your heart!
Have Fun Through
The Process!