Therefore, reaching the lost in our world through missions is a primary goal. One of the tools we use to communicate the missionary vision is to hold two missions conventions each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. During these conventions, we instill in our people the vital need for our missions endeavors. The spring missions convention, which runs Monday through Sunday, is unique because we center it around small groups. About 45-50 fellowship groups meet in private homes to hear a missionary share his or her heart.
Missionary wives join in women's teas.
We host business person lunches, with our missionaries serving as guest speakers. Major highlights during the fall convention include a travelogue and an international banquet. During their visits, missionaries are housed with church families. This experience often fosters lifelong friendships. Missionaries participate in services for every age, visiting Sunday school classes, Royal Rangers, Missionettes, youth groups, etc.