Welcoming Ministry
Join a community of believers receiving training, encouragement, and accountability as they seek to make disciples of internationals in our midst.
WHAT IS IT? Formerly known as Ambassadors for Christ, our Welcoming Ministry program is an opportunity for individuals and groups from churches who desire to minister to internationals here in our home countries and who would like discipleship and accountability in doing so.
WHO’S IT FOR? RPCNA* members who have been recognized and recommended by their sessions as faithful to Christ and able to serve in cross-cultural relationships.
WELCOMING CANDIDATES SHOULD BE:
Members in good standing of RPCNA* congregations
Recommended by their sessions to the Welcoming community
16 years of age or older.
* Members of other NAPARC churches may be considered under special circumstances
Welcoming 2025-2026 Cohort
Meets: Every third Saturday from September 2025-2026 (9:00am Eastern Time)
Time Commitment: Minimum 1-2 hours of weekly outreach and a one-hour monthly online network call with Welcomers in other regions.
Member Commitment:
Alignment with our goal of welcoming the internationals in our midst and prayerfully lead people to repent, believe in Jesus Christ, and be discipled in our existing churches or establish new churches with locally trained elders.
Participation in our structure: We will organize in teams typically consisting of 2-3 men, 2-3 women, or 2-3 married couples. We also welcome individuals. We encourage any teams to gather locally at least monthly (in person or online) for encouragement, accountability, and prayer. All individuals and teams involved in this ministry will gather monthly (virtually) for training, testifying, and prayer in a network call.
(Optional) Use of our curriculum, which comes from Via and Every International to be further equipped as we minister cross-culturally with immigrants, refugees or international students in our midst.
Cost: Free