…and beyond
Global
Joining God’s Mission
Parkway’s vision is to reach every man, woman, and child in greater Austin, and beyond, with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Our Global Ministries exists to reduce lostness by multiplying genuine life in Christ locally and globally, sending global partners to our Jerusalem (local), Judea (regional), Samaria (cross-cultural), and the ends of the earth (global) based on Acts 1:8.
Global Ministries’ mission is commitment to the urgent and unfinished task of helping to make disciples of the unreached people groups of the world.
Our Vision:
1. We desire to empower gospel-driven believers to engage lost people.
2. We desire to pursue ministry multiplication to grow the body of Christ.
3. We desire to raise up the next globally-minded generation of disciples.
We launch joyfully because joining God’s mission is our privilege.
Embark
Our “launch joyfully” ministry at Parkway is called Embark. Embark is a 2-year discipleship process that equips adults to send or to go overseas. Participants will develop skills and be mentored in their preparation for productive cross-cultural ministry.
If you have curiosity about Embark or motivated interest in knowing more, you may request information from Steve.
To apply as a Global Partner Candidate to become a Goer or Sender, please follow the three steps below. Begin by reading through the Embark Manual document. Then fulfill the Biblical Assessment and Global Partner Application, in that order.
Global Lunches
When Global Partners are in town, we love to host a lunch for them after church. This gives them an opportunity to share the work and ministry they are doing world-wide, and it gives our church family time to encourage them! Check back here for upcoming lunch registrations.
Barnabas Teams
When our Global Partners are serving on the field far from their original homes, life can become difficult keeping up with cultural and language barriers. That’s where Barnabas Teams come in! These Teams are made up of 8-10 people in our church family who want to encourage our Global Partners. Each team supports a different Global Partner (or Partner couple).
This may include sending hand-written notes, staying in touch through email, sending Pkwy swag and items from HEB they miss, etc. (This is not a commitment to support them with on going financial gifts. Global Partners are supported with offerings received from the church family congregation. This is more relational support focused.)
Sign up for more information!
Global Outreach (GO) Trips
GO Piedras Negras
Our next weekend trip to Piedras Negras, Mexico will be April 26-28, 2024. Pray for the team to reach people with medical care and with the gospel of Jesus Christ!
GO Southeast Asia
Our next short-term trip to Southeast Asia will be in the fall of 2024. Contact Steve for more info.
Our Volunteer Global Ministries Director
Steve Beirn,
has many years of experience in training and launching global partners around the world. He has a heart for the gospel going out, in greater Austin and beyond, and if you want to learn more about our global ministries here at Parkway, Steve would love to talk more with you!