World Mission Sunday
February 4, 2024
A special time set aside for Anglican churches
to refocus on the work God is doing around the world
Here are resources from SAMS and our Anglican Global Mission Partners for your church to use on World Mission Sunday on February 4th. Start getting ready now.
- Prayer bookmarks: Sign up at this link and we can send you prayer bookmarks to distribute to your church family. These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Liturgical Resources for use in your church services or small groups:
- Prayers of the People for World Missions Sunday: Incorporate this into your Sunday liturgy.
- Kenyan Prayer for Missions: Incorporate this liturgy from Kenya into your service of Holy Eucharist.
- AGMP Litany for Mission: Use this litany pamphlet from Anglican Global Mission Partners in your church service or small group.
- Resources on discerning a call to serve in missions or send missionaries:
- Go Where God Calls You: Show this video from SAMS on discerning a call to missionary
service! - Watching God Work: Show this video with missionary testimonials of God’s work
- Being a short-term Missionary Bridger
- Being a Missionary Sender
- Invite parishioners and clergy to sign up for our Missionary Discernment Journaling Resource at this form. Written by Bishop Todd McGregor and other contributors, this journaling resource helps those discerning a call to slow down and pray through issues for discernment.
- Go Where God Calls You: Show this video from SAMS on discerning a call to missionary
- Join with us in prayer for missionaries on a regular basis! Download our 6-month prayer calendar and sign up to receive recent monthly prayer requests via email at this form.
Here is a list of resources from SAMS and our partners for your church to use on World Mission Sunday, which can be observed February 5, February 12, or any Sunday in Epiphany. Start getting ready now!
- Prayer bookmarks: Sign up at this link and we can send you prayer bookmarks to distribute to your church family. These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Liturgical Resources for use in your church services or small groups:
- Prayers of the People for World Missions Sunday: Incorporate this into your Sunday liturgy.
- Kenyan Prayer for Missions: Incorporate this liturgy from Kenya into your service of Holy Eucharist.
- AGMP Litany for Mission: Use this litany pamphlet from Anglican Global Mission Partners in your church service or small group.
- Resources on discerning a call to serve in missions:
- Go Where God Calls You: Show this video from SAMS on discerning a call to missionary
service! - Watching God Work: Show this video with missionary testimonials of God’s work from
around the world!
service! - Invite parishioners and clergy to sign up for our Missionary Discernment Journaling Resource at this form. Written by Bishop Todd McGregor and other contributors, this journaling resource helps those discerning a call from God to slow down and pray through crucial issues for discernment.
- Go Where God Calls You: Show this video from SAMS on discerning a call to missionary
- Join with us in prayer for missionaries on a regular basis! Download our 6-month prayer calendar and sign up to receive recent monthly prayer requests via email at this form.
Resources for Kids!
- Kids Prayer bookmarks: Sign up at this link and we can send you prayer bookmarks to distribute to the children in your church! These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- We have globe beachballs to use for prayer with kids. Pass the ball around, and pray for the country your finger lands on! Sign up at this link for us to send you some. These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Download our world missions coloring page for kids to do at church or home. Learn about the continents and pray for the hope of Jesus to spread around the world!
Resources for Kids!
- Kids Prayer bookmarks: Sign up at this link and we can send you prayer bookmarks to distribute to the children in your church! These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- We have globe beachballs to use for prayer with kids. Pass the ball around, and pray for the country your finger lands on! Sign up at this link for us to send you some. These are available on a first come, first served basis.
- Download our world missions coloring page for kids to do at church or home. Learn about the continents and pray for the hope of Jesus to spread around the world!
Become A Missionary
Become A Missionary
Long-Term Missionary
Has the Lord given you a heart to serve Him through cross-cultural ministry? Serving with SAMS could be God’s answer to that prayer. Do you have questions about becoming a long-term missionary?
Missionary Bridger
A SAMS Bridgers serves from one month to one year and is partnered with a long-term SAMS missionary who serves as a mentor. The Bridger applicant must be age 18 or older (up to age 88!) and must have completed high school or the equivalent at least one year before starting the program.
Short-Term Teams
SAMS’ short-term teams work with our long-term missionaries in assignments that last from one to two weeks, depending on the project requirements. SAMS offers team leader training to equip people who feel the call to led teams into the mission field.
Long-Term Missionary
Has the Lord given you a heart to serve Him through cross-cultural ministry? Serving with SAMS could be God’s answer to that prayer. Do you have questions about becoming a long-term missionary?
Missionary Bridger
A SAMS Bridgers serves from one month to one year and is partnered with a long-term SAMS missionary who serves as a mentor. The Bridger applicant must be age 18 or older (up to age 88!) and must have completed high school or the equivalent at least one year before starting the program.
Short-Term Teams
SAMS’ short-term teams work with our long-term missionaries in assignments that last from one to two weeks, depending on the project requirements. SAMS offers team leader training to equip people who feel the call to led teams into the mission field.