MISSIONS & OUTREACH

PRAY...GIVE...GO...

Why Missions?

We believe missions fulfill the Great Commission commanded by Jesus. The call to make disciples locally and globally.
Acts 1:8 calls us “to the ends of the earth”. Practically speaking we know we are not all called to go live in Africa, but some are.

The call to missions is fulfilled through the mantra Pray, Give, and Go.
We are to pray for the nations, we are to support and give generously to building God’s kingdom worldwide, and we are called go to the ends of the earth.
Missions help connect us to what is going on in the world and to see the bigger picture of God’s kingdom.
Seeing what is happening in another context and in our local community creates the opportunity to gain new perspective and inspiration to serve and love Him more.

How We Partner?

How do we decide to who to support?
With so many wonderful ministries and missionaries, it is impossible to support them all! Some years ago, our staff and elder board identified four guiding principles for missions support.
We want to partner with GOSPEL- CENTERED people and organizations that focus on the following:

Building the Church

Koinonia partners with other ministries to plant churches and train a new generation of leaders.

Compassion

Koinonia partners with other ministries and missionaries to feed the hungry, and care for orphans and widows.

Relationships

Koinonia partners with other ministries and missionaries with the goal of building long term relationships and hosting teams.

Reaching the Lost

Koinonia partners with other ministries who are reaching to those that don't know Jesus. The goal of Missions and Outreach is to go to the "ends of the earth" and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Why We Give To Missions?

Generosity is the fruit of proper Biblical understanding of ownership. I’m convinced by the psalmist words, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it”.
God is the source, provider, creator, and owner.
Understanding this truth is the first principle in handling our money well. Our role isn’t to “give back” to God but manage the resources He asked us to invest for His Kingdom’s sake.
We give at Koinonia Church because we know God is expecting a return according to the story of the talents in Matthew 25. We give to invest in the Kingdom-building ministries He set before us.
I believe when you give; ‘you are saying to God, you’re in charge, God, and everything I have is available to You for Your Kingdom.’

Food Giveaways

The King’s Pantry provides essential supplemental groceries to around 320 families each month who are facing difficult circumstances. While we’ve traditionally held our own Thanksgiving meal drive, this year we’re taking a strategic approach to avoid duplicating efforts with other local food drives and maximize resources across our community.

Friday, November 15th: KCAO Turkey Dinner Giveaway at King’s Pantry
Friday, November 22nd: California Food Bank has generously donated 105 food boxes to be distributed

By coordinating with these other organizations rather than running a parallel Thanksgiving drive, we can ensure our resources are used most effectively to help families throughout the holiday season and beyond. The need for food assistance often increases during this time of year, and this approach allows us to focus on filling gaps in community support.

Thank you for helping us work smarter together with our community partners to serve local families in need!

How Can You Help?

While we’re not collecting specific Thanksgiving items this year, your support remains vital to our ongoing mission. A donation of $75 provides a month’s worth of supplemental groceries for a family of four. You can contribute online at kchanford.com/give by selecting “King’s Pantry” from the dropdown menu.

We continue to accept donations of goods, dry goods, and proteins for our regular food distribution program, though storage space is limited. If you’d like to donate food items, please contact joe@kchanford.com or pantry@kchanford.com to coordinate.

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Concerned About Going on a Trip?

Here are a few things to put your mind at ease.

Trainings

Don't let the fear or worry about not knowing what to say or do prevent you from going on a trip. As a team we prepare beforehand to make sure we can control all of the controllable's.

Team Building

We will not send you out into the Missions field with a bunch of strangers. We will have multiple team meetings before the trip to get to know each other and build team chemistry.

Fundraising

You will not fundraise alone! We know that finances are a big hurdle. We have seen God show up time and time again! It will be hard work but you will be filled with the generosity of the church family, help from your fellow team members, and the grace of God.