Global Impact at a Glance

What is it?
A new initiative by BICWM to provide
training, resources and coaching for local
congregations to think “glocally” — locally
and globally — in shared mission.

How will it work?
Regional Global Impact Teams will form in
each conference offering support, training and
resources to congregations through
Congregational Teams.

Why is it needed?
Recognizing all that God accomplished
through congregational networks like the
Missions Prayer Fellowship, Global Impact is a
“rebirth” of this kind of grassroots movement.
We hope to re-establish strong relationships
and partnerships that increase our
effectiveness in reaching the world for Christ.

How does it effect me?
God has gifted you! Global Impact
encourages us to explore the many ways we
can share our gifts and partner across the
Church — at home and around the world.

Global Impact and YOU!
The Global Impact Team for your conference will be dedicated to partnering
with your congregation’s pastor, missions committee, and ultimately, you!

Here are four goals for Global Impact:

• Enable personal transformation
• Build global vision
• Provide vital, tactile connections
• Apply training in local context

Reach Chris Sharp, Director of Missional Development at:

bicgit@gmail.com or 717.697.2634 x5407

God’s Church shares one mission, but what’s the best way to go about it?
Where should we invest resources – in reaching people overseas or next door?
There’s a tension between the “local” and “global” aspects of this Great Co-Mission.

Can we begin to see the blessing God intends in this “tension” for spurring one another on?
Without an all-encompassing mission the Church lacks motivation, yet a global mission is only realized through local expression.

As we pray for the “local church” to carry a global vision and mission and for the “global church” to
influence and encourage local outreach and discipleship, we are beginning to pursue a vision for
“Global Impact” within the Brethren in Christ. We sense God’s leading in strengthening each
congregation to participate and partner in God’s mission in their own unique way.

At it’s core, the Global Impact concept is simply to build a strong “network,” by region,
across our congregations to offer support, training and resources for our shared “glocal” mission.

As we pray and explore, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Check out some of the draft materials
that have been prepared (see sidebar links). Post your comments here, or Email Chris Sharp at bicgit@gmail.com.
Chris, who is joining the BIC World Missions staff in June, is heading up the pilot initiative of Global Impact in Atlantic Conference.

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