We have the privilege of welcoming Global Servants (Missionaries) Carlos Bonilla & Mayra Giovannetti (BGs for short) to Muncie Sunday April 28th.
Since 2000, the BGs have worked with International Ministries (the Foreign Mission Board of the American Baptist Churches) resourcing pastors, and other missionaries, to disciple congregations.
They have done this in the past through training pastors working with various ethnic groups at UNIBAUTISTA in Colombia, and their reach has extended throughout the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world. As a church with a history of teaching and sending, supporting their ministry involved in these tasks is an expression of God’s calling on our church.
Since 2023, the BGs have been on our prayer list. In 2023, FBCM committed $3,000 to their vital work equipping the saints for service.
However, with missions cuts to make a more modest 2024 budget, our church decided to commit to help our missionaries with outside the budget funds (fundraisers, etc.). In pursuit of that lofty (but attainable) goal, we are setting a goal of raising $3,000 for the BGs. Your Pastors are donating $500 to start off this campaign. FBCM is at 16% of our goal.
We pray you will join our church family in welcoming the BGs at worship Sunday April 28th, and for a spaghetti lunch in the fellowship hall afterward. The BGs will share about their work, and all donations from the lunch will go to benefit their ministry.
Donations can also be given via Church Center under the heading “Global Servants.”
Please prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to come alongside and support the BGs in prayer and financial contributions.