The below is a clarification of World Impact Now, who we are and what we do. The sections in brief are: Foundational matters, our work in general, our fields of operation, our organization, and our commitment.
Foundational Matters
1. We believe God wants to save people in the fullest sense of the word, an ongoing work of Jesus touching lives in a multitude of ways. Our statement of beliefs is a separate entry on this site if you wish to view it.
2. We only want to go where God seems to want us to go, where effective doors for ministry seem to be open, and where we can have strong parterships. Right now that includes Uganda, the Philippines, and India on the international level. In the US it is the Samaritan Inn homeless ministry and Kairos prison ministry. We are not the only ones going and we cannot go everywhere.
3. We want to enable Christians to do ministry. We do this by providing trip opportunities and working with individuals and churches who want an opportunity to get deeper into missions.
4. We believe we must be connected and accountable. We desire closer relationships with churches and accountability to the local churches we are connected with. We still believe in local churches as the primary chosen instruments of God to do His work in the world. Many have abandoned this belief. In addition, our finances and budgetary figures are available to anyone who wants to see.
5. We are not ashamed to take your money and give it away because we are convinced God wants to impact the world. For what its worth, those most blessed in the world with financial goods have a responsibility to give radically to impact those in the world who are in need. In addition, we are called to establish the kingdom of God to the remotest parts of the earth.
6. We believe in a complete gospel which includes both evangelism and doing righteousness and justice (good works). We see no dichotomy between the two and we choose both.
7. We want to promote humility, unity and good leadership in the ministry. We realize others are doing what we are doing and even more. We do not stand alone and are not unique. The world-wide team is huge. We must be faithful to do our part. We want to be examples of integrity, accountability, and passion in leadership and service.
What We Are Doing at Home and Abroad
1. Prayer movement: Without prayer what can be accomplished? We are beginning Wed morning prayer from 7:15 to 8:00 am and all are invited to join us wherever they are.
2. Resource Mobilization: We are looking for ways to raise a minimal $100,000 a year for now. This is challenging and difficult but must be done.
3. Matters of Justice and Righteousness: We are committed to ministering to the hungry, widows, orphans, prisoners, and suffering people in the world. There is no escaping that these folks are on the heart of God. We have open doors in all these areas at home and abroad. We can only do our part.
4. Preaching the Gospel: We want to reach people and nations with the only name given by which anyone can be saved. We are not ashamed to proclaim Jesus as the only saving solution to people all over the world. This has provided some exciting mission opportunities at home and abroad. Just last week a woman at the Samaritan Inn in Roanoke rushed forward saying she wanted to give her life to Jesus.
5. We believe Christian life and ministry should be fun: We are very serious about what we do and very sure that God wants us to have fun while we do it.
Our Fields of Work and Projects
A. In the United States:
1. We work with churches and other organizations in unity to:
a. Help the homeless and suffering: Primary venue for this is the Samaritan Inn where we preach each week and help serve meals.
b. Prison ministry: We work through Kairos prison ministry in Virginia and are interested in more open doors on the local level.
c. Prayer and teaching ministry: We are stepping up into more opportunities to teach the Scriptures, facilitate prayer, and encourage missions at the local church level. We are available to speak, do retreats, etc. as opportunities arise.
B. International
1. The Philippines: We work with nearly 30 churches and more than 50 pastors in efforts to reach the Philippines and SE Asia. We are helping establish new churches, doing joint-evangelism and joint-mission with Filipino pastors, and trying to help Filipino pastors in poverty. Fuga Island is an exciting part of our ministry there.
2. Uganda: The Lord really brought this one to us and we are very excited to see an interdenominational unity form after our first visit. Together with Ugandan Christian leaders we are uniting in ministries of preaching the gospel and ministry in the prisons, among orphans, and widows. We are seeking to help them buy plantation crop land and pigs in order to help them be more self-sustaining.
3. India: We partner with another organization there in Southern and Eastern Asia. The opportunities there are expansive and our focus is on pioneering ministries that are taking huge risks to reach the unreached in India and beyond.
C. Other Burdens
Some other areas we consider important include:
1. Helping Christians seek an outlet to use their gifts and passions related to mission and service.
2. Ministering to Pastors and Christian leaders at home and abroad. Many are burned out, discouraged, etc. To them the ministry has become a burden and no more fun is being had.
Our Organization
World Impact Now is a non-profit organization comprised of 6 board members which includes two staff who raise their own support ($36K annual goal for each in 2010). Our budget and plans include mission trips throughout the year, support of pastors in poverty, help for the Samaritan Inn, church planting in foreign countries, investment among the needy, kairos prison ministry, minor admin costs, US travel, and support of radio and Bible school ministries in the Philippines. Our office is out of a home so we have almost zero overhead-- and we like it that way. Our overall budget is in the $100,000 annual range.
Our Commitment
As an organization we wish to be open, honest, accountable, and pursuant of the kingdom of God in this world above all things, working in partnership and unity with others. We want to promote integrity in mission and leadership. We exist to help people and we are not looking to please men. Finally, we take our work seriously and we plan on having as much fun as possible while we do the work God has laid before us.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
The Haiti Medical Mission
We are happy to announce that a medical team from Roanoke, VA has come together for a trip to Haiti. We are coordinating with other agencies and locals on the ground to set up medical teams and assistance for one week in Port-au-Prince. We will operate in orphanages and other local areas. Our team will take in medical supplies, toys, and other items for the sick, injured, children, etc.
We will follow on the heels of several other teams who have been setting up on a weekly basis in the same areas. These areas are "safe" and security is in place to look after our team on the ground. Local pastors and leaders will pick up, transport, and assist our team with the necessary logistics.
If you would like more information you may contact us. If you would like to give medicines please contact us. You can also give needed funds with your credit card via paypal at this site or send in a check to World Impact Now, PO Box 20852, Roanoke, VA 24018. Your gift will be used for Haiti.
We will follow on the heels of several other teams who have been setting up on a weekly basis in the same areas. These areas are "safe" and security is in place to look after our team on the ground. Local pastors and leaders will pick up, transport, and assist our team with the necessary logistics.
If you would like more information you may contact us. If you would like to give medicines please contact us. You can also give needed funds with your credit card via paypal at this site or send in a check to World Impact Now, PO Box 20852, Roanoke, VA 24018. Your gift will be used for Haiti.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Statement of Faith
World Impact Now Statement of Faith
1. We believe that God is one God in three persons: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one God united in three persons, all being co-equal. Each is God and each was involved in the creation of all that has been created. As such, the Lord Jesus was eternally begotten of the Father and not made.
2. We believe in Jesus Christ as the central figure in history. Trust in His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead is the only way to salvation. He is God who became the incarnate Son of Man through the miracle of the Virgin Birth.
3. We believe in the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross and His bodily resurrection from the dead as the key events in all of human history. Jesus is alive and active in the world today and will be so until He returns to the earth at the end of history.
4. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the person who indwells followers of Christ with power to be witnesses who seek to make Jesus Christ famous. The key manifestations of those filled with the Holy Spirit are boldness for Christ and the demonstration of the fruits of the Spirit as outlined in Scripture.
5. We believe the 66 books of the Old and New Testament Scriptures to be divinely inspired and authoritative for the belief and practice of professing Christians.
6. We believe in the ongoing mission and work of Christ through the Holy Spirit until the return of Jesus. This means that the Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is the agency through which God’s work on earth is done.
7. We believe in the Church as the body and bride of Christ. She has been charged with accomplishing God’s work on earth and Her mission will be successful as is outlined in the book of Revelation which tells us that people from every nation, tribe, language, and people will be saved.
8. We believe in an aggressive approach to world missions in light of the promise of salvation reaching the ends of the earth as outlined above and due to the fact that this spreading of the gospel to all nations is one of the key markers we are given to indicate when the Lord will return.
9. We believe in the literal, bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is coming again and when He does the new heavens and new earth will be established.
10. We believe all ministry of the Church should follow from the heart of God as described in Scripture. As a result, we are committed to: serving the poor and needy, loving widows and orphans, reaching the lost of this world with the gospel, providing healing for the sick, and encouraging the discouraged. All service we do should be dominated by grace and mercy to all people.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Fuga Island and Northern Philippines Trip
Join us for a Trip to the Northern Philippines and Fuga Island April 12-23
Evangelism, Medical Distribution, Church Planting, Prayer Ministry, Etc.
This trip is for anyone called to go and we could use some medical personnel and medicines.
Cost is $2000. More details below. More info email tapreach@yahoo.com or call 540-353-6370.
Passport Required, Visa Not Required
Application: Please fill out and submit a short application for this trip and send to us. I will send it to you via email.
THE VISION
This will be my 5th time to Fuga Island, pursuing a vision begun in 2003 for seeing this tiny island used for God's kingdom purposes--sorta like the isle of Iona in Scotland in the 6th century. There is one church on the island, recently rebuilt by Church of the Holy Spirit, Orchard Hills in Roanoke, VA. Our plan is to build one more church on the other side of the island.
To get to the island one must ride a boat 3 hours from a place called Taggat in Claveria. At this launch point we have also begun a new church led by Filipino pastors. We hope to build them a building in the near future.
APRIL 12-23, 2010 TRIP
Our team will depart the US on April 12 and land in Manila just after midnight on the 14th of April. We will spend the night in a place called the Shalom Center and then fly to Laoag City, Philippines on April 14.
We will spend a day in Laoag and then take a 3 hour bus ride to Taggat, Claveria. Depending on the size of the team we will leave some folks here to do ministry-- prayer ministry, services evangelistic in nature, medical if we have the personnel.
Please begin praying for all facets of this trip, including logistics, ministry, empowerment for ministry, and the coming of the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ onto the island and Taggat, Claveria.
OTHER INFORMATION
The cost of this trip is $2000 and no special shots are required. This will cover all travel, food, lodging, etc. Tickets will be purchased after Feb 15 so please plan to send in funds around this time. Checks should be made payable to World Impact Now and sent to PO Box 20852, Roanoke, VA 24018.
DEPARTURE
We will depart Laoag City for Manila on April 22 and spend the night again at the Shalom Center. The next morning we will fly home to the United States.
MORE PICTURES
Browsing the pictures at the links below will give you a better feel for the environment of this trip. If you want to see more extensive pictures you can click on any of the links below. The last one is amateur video!
Sea Travel to Fuga
Worship and Ministry on Fuga Island
Land Travel Between Villages on Fuga
Food and Cooking on Fuga
Claveria, Taggat (The Launch Village to Fuga)
Amateur Video
If you would like to go on this trip or make donations (medical or financial) toward this trip please contact us at tapreach@yahoo.com. You can also make donations via credit card with Paypal on this blog site.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Play The 2010 World Impact Challenge
We Christians in the Western World have the means to change the world. God has given you and I the responsibility--by going and giving. Let's all volunteer and serve by giving away our time and more than 10% of our money this year to churches, the poor, the needy, and other kingdom projects. Time is running out for you and I to make an impact.
1. Would you support a poor pastor at $25 per month? If so, you can help spread the gospel. We are seeking 60 people to do this.
2. Would you help support a gospel radio station in the Philippines at $100 a month? This runs the whole radio ministry for the proclamation of the gospel in the Northern Philippines each Sunday.
3. Would you provide a one year scholarship for a Bible student in the Philippines for $100? $100 will provide for all expenses for one year to a future minister of the gospel.
4. Would you help us support a homeless ministry in Roanoke, VA called the Samaritan Inn this year? We want to give a mere $100 a month to this long-time standing ministry. They can always use volunteers.
5. Would you help send Christians into the prisons through Kairos Prison ministry? We want to give $100 a month to this ministry. Are perhaps God is calling you to get involved in prison ministry?
6. Are you interested in taking part in kingdom work overseas? Go with us to Uganda, India, or Fuga Island this year with us. If you can't go we can use help in paying for trip expenses and airfares. It will change lives, including yours. See dates on this blog site.
7. Would you like to help build a church for primitive Fuga Island in the northernmost part of the Philippines. One Church can be built for $8500. We want to build two.
8. Would you like to go with us for a spiritual renewal conference in Scotland (isle of Iona) in July. See dates at this blog site.
9. We are boldly asking God for 3X more donations than we took in last year, but a mere $119,000. And without shame we are asking you to take part.
10. Buy Jewelry and Support Missions. January Special: Buy one at regular price and take two at half-price (take the most expensive at half-price)
a. see catalogs by clicking on Jewels For Missions
b. host a show in your home and earn free jewels
c. shipping is $3.80 UPS shipping for any size order
d. Jewelry has a life-time guarantee
Please contact us for any futher information on our ministry, trips, retreats, or projects. We are not the "only game in town" and God may be calling you to work and give through others. We are happy for that. Our responsibility is to let you know what we are doing and seeking to do. All we know is that together we have the means to change the world. Sadly, individual Christians world-wide give less than 2% of their income to God's work. Many churches teach a tithe but I say that the promises and blessings of the gospel are much better than those of the law-- so why are we limiting ourselves by a 10% rule? Should we not be giving beyond this amount? Those who have been forgiven much love much.
Want to help? There are two ways to do so.
1. Through Paypal (Credit Card) on this site.
2. Send a check to World Impact Now, PO Box 20852, Roanoke, VA 24018
I encourage you: Forget the past (the good and the bad) and reach forward to what lies ahead in 2010 and beyond. In Christ, TA (President, World Impact Now)
1. Would you support a poor pastor at $25 per month? If so, you can help spread the gospel. We are seeking 60 people to do this.
2. Would you help support a gospel radio station in the Philippines at $100 a month? This runs the whole radio ministry for the proclamation of the gospel in the Northern Philippines each Sunday.
3. Would you provide a one year scholarship for a Bible student in the Philippines for $100? $100 will provide for all expenses for one year to a future minister of the gospel.
4. Would you help us support a homeless ministry in Roanoke, VA called the Samaritan Inn this year? We want to give a mere $100 a month to this long-time standing ministry. They can always use volunteers.
5. Would you help send Christians into the prisons through Kairos Prison ministry? We want to give $100 a month to this ministry. Are perhaps God is calling you to get involved in prison ministry?
6. Are you interested in taking part in kingdom work overseas? Go with us to Uganda, India, or Fuga Island this year with us. If you can't go we can use help in paying for trip expenses and airfares. It will change lives, including yours. See dates on this blog site.
7. Would you like to help build a church for primitive Fuga Island in the northernmost part of the Philippines. One Church can be built for $8500. We want to build two.
8. Would you like to go with us for a spiritual renewal conference in Scotland (isle of Iona) in July. See dates at this blog site.
9. We are boldly asking God for 3X more donations than we took in last year, but a mere $119,000. And without shame we are asking you to take part.
10. Buy Jewelry and Support Missions. January Special: Buy one at regular price and take two at half-price (take the most expensive at half-price)
a. see catalogs by clicking on Jewels For Missions
b. host a show in your home and earn free jewels
c. shipping is $3.80 UPS shipping for any size order
d. Jewelry has a life-time guarantee
Please contact us for any futher information on our ministry, trips, retreats, or projects. We are not the "only game in town" and God may be calling you to work and give through others. We are happy for that. Our responsibility is to let you know what we are doing and seeking to do. All we know is that together we have the means to change the world. Sadly, individual Christians world-wide give less than 2% of their income to God's work. Many churches teach a tithe but I say that the promises and blessings of the gospel are much better than those of the law-- so why are we limiting ourselves by a 10% rule? Should we not be giving beyond this amount? Those who have been forgiven much love much.
Want to help? There are two ways to do so.
1. Through Paypal (Credit Card) on this site.
2. Send a check to World Impact Now, PO Box 20852, Roanoke, VA 24018
I encourage you: Forget the past (the good and the bad) and reach forward to what lies ahead in 2010 and beyond. In Christ, TA (President, World Impact Now)
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