Missions at RBC: FAQ, Part 1
Reston Bible Church desires to see solid, biblical, growing churches planted around the world. We define “missions” as a ministry outside the continental United States or a state-side ministry which...
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HOW DOES THE COMMITTEE TAKE ON NEW MISSIONARIES? This is by far the most difficult decision that the Missions Committee makes. When finances are available to take on new missionaries, the Missions...
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HOW DOES THE COMMITTEE OPERATE? The Missions Committee meets monthly and operates mostly by consensus and discussion. The committee does not use the Roberts Rules of Order (a widely-used set of...
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WHAT IS THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA MISSIONS CONSORTIUM? The NOVA Missions Consortium is a consortium of five local churches – Reston Bible Church, Chantilly Bible Church, Immanuel Bible Church,...
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WHAT IS A SHORT TERM MISSION TEAM? Short Term Mission Teams used to be called Summer Mission Teams because they almost always occurred in the summer months. Now these type teams occur year-round....
View ArticleFROM THE FIELD: Missions Update from Brazil
Six years ago, Eduardo de Mello Ribeiro was released after serving 18 months in a juvenile detention facility in Brazil. He was saved by Jesus from a life of violence and crime. Shortly after his...
View ArticleFROM THE FIELD: Update from Mozambique
Our missionaries in Africa, the H’s, have spent years learning the language and culture of a particular tribal people group in the Mozambique area. Recently, they were able to begin teaching the...
View ArticleFROM THE FIELD: Update From Croatia
From an RBC missionary at work in Slavonski Brod, Croatia: One bright spot from this past summer has been the surprising response of Slavonski Brod youth to the gospel. As short-term teams came and...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Annual Review
On Saturday, February 16, the sixteen-person RBC Missions Committee met for 10 hours to review the 76 international missionaries that RBC supports. (The committee will review the 136 national...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Flowers Estate, Brazil
This picture was taken in January 2012 – a little over a year ago – when our staff and pastors were blessed to spend some time praying for Marcelo and Holly. We are thankful to God for where he is...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Indonesia
It was 50 years ago, when Steve Richardson was 7 months old, that his parents Don and Carol Richardson moved deep into the jungles of Papua, Indonesia and made their home among a small tribal group...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Slovakia
On the busy streets of Bratislava, Slovakia, no one found it odd to see an advertisement for a class on the biblical principles of marriage. Slovakia is, after all, a religious society. Talking...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Mumbai
Ernest and Evelyn work in partnership with Oakseed Ministries with the Colaba Slum Project in Mumbai, India. Oakseed assists local ministries that serve abandoned children and the poor who live in the...
View ArticleFrom the Field: Bossangoa, Africa
“If we are to understand the Word of God, God needs to translate Himself into our own language, so that His Words can speak deeply to each person,” E. reflects. “It’s the translation of the Word of...
View ArticleFrom the Field: “Let Me Translate My Tears”
Sherife, a Mwinika believer who worked to translate the Bible to his native language. We recently received this update from New Tribes Mission regarding one of our supported missionaries working as a...
View ArticleBill Hurley Memorial Service
We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of prayers and sympathy from so many who knew and loved our dear friend and co-laborer, Bill Hurley. A memorial service to celebrate his life was held at...
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