The purpose of the Ekklesia and by extension the local assembly is defined by the apostolic mission. The mission of the Ekklesia is the job description or the specific assignment given it to fulfill. We are called to be a Lighthouse To All Nations.
God is a missionary God. He sent His son to earth on a mission and Jesus in turn sent out His Apostles who were commissioned by the HolySpirit with a clear assignment- the Great commission. The task is very clear- Witnesses, the message is solid- Witness of the gospel of the Kingdom with power. The geographical scope is well defined-To All Nations starting from Jerusalem, all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8).
It is in the context of the above that members of our congregation find expressions of their call and are supported to seek what place or what people they are called to reach.
Our local assembly has supported missionaries and work among the unreached people’s group of Hani in China for 7 years. We have supported and are still in support of the marginalized Ogoni people in Nigeria through Glad Tidings ministries, and to Guatemalans through Freelance Missions