REACHING Beyond The Walls: Missions Spotlight:
For the month of January, please be in prayer for: John and Lorena McCall
John and Lorena McCall are missionaries in the region of Rionegro, Colombia, which is located just outside the city of Medellin. They serve alongside the Bonhams. Here the McCalls are working with their team to plant churches and serve through university ministry. Campus ministry happens with and through the local church, where students receive cross-generational discipleship and grow spiritually within the body of Christ. Lorena’s heart for missions began as a teenager while living in Costa Rica. For John, that call came in 2016 while serving as director for the Outdoor Adventure Program at the University of Virginia. There he saw how his background could be used for effective ministry in a cross-cultural setting. Rock climbing, hiking, and team building activities are some of the tools the McCalls are using to help build relationships and have gospel conversations with students. John and Lorena are thankful the Lord has brought them to this region to bring hope and truth to the next generation of leaders: students searching for purpose and answers to life’s big questions. Please support them as they help shape future leaders for Christ. Learn more at https://mtw.org/missionaries/details/mccall-john-lorena/
2026 Highlands Missions Festival
Imagine seeing the world through Jesus' eyes. In the gospels, Jesus shares what he sees when He looks at the multitudes. For our 2026 Missions Festival, we're asking, "How Far Can You See?" We invite you to join us in the challenge of seeing people across the world through Christ's perspective. Our Sunday messages will explore this important question for Jesus' followers over the centuries. Some of our missionary couples will join us to share about their work in distant places. Children will also learn from well-known missionary biographies, exploring what those heroes of the faith saw. Come and see what can happen when we open our eyes!
Our host Missionaries will be:
(SPEAKER) Nate and Nikki Bonham - (Rionegro, Colombia)
Trey & Kiki Adams - (Bangkok, Thailand)
Brent Kooi - (Sydney, Australia)
Bibek Guidey - (Nepal)
Clarke and Khrystya Norton - (Ukraine)
Tim and Bev Hart - (Bahamas)
2026 Missions Festival Schedule
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15
9:00am Kickoff Worship Service (nursery provided)
Rev. Joseph Wheat preaches opening sermon
10:30am Sunday School Communities
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
5:00pm Church-wide Dinner in the Fellowship Hall (nursery provided)
Kids in Pre-K 4 through 5th grade will meet in the 3rd floor lobby for pizza and their own Missions Fest.
Kids are encouraged to wear international costumes and bring an offering for our missionaries.
6:15pm Panel Discussion with Missionaries in the Fellowship Hall
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (Adults only- Community groups college and up)
In-Home Food & Fellowship opportunity with Missionaries
11:30am: Crossroads in the Atrium
6:00-8:00pm: Seekers, Refuge, Lighthouse meet in homes
6:00pm-8:00pm: Covenant, Young Adults, College meet in homes
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Mission Committee Dinner with Missionaries
6:00pm Home of Julie and Craig Crosland
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:30am Men’s Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall (all ages) Clarke Norton speaking
11:30am Ladies’ Luncheon in the Atrium (all ages)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
9:00am Worship Service & Faith Promise Commitment
(children singing) Missionary Nate Bonham preaches (nursery provided)
10:30am Sunday School Communities - Missionary Speakers
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