Who We Are
Who is Finisterre?
Finis-Terre: (Latin) “the end of the earth”
We are a missionary sending ministry that loves the priority of the local church in the Great Commission. We act as a bridge between local churches here and the unreached peoples of Papua New Guinea, helping churches send their missionaries to plant churches at the ends of the earth.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.“
Acts 1:8
PROCLAIM
We proclaim the need for Bible translation and church planting in Papua New Guinea where we are currently positioned to serve.
PARTNER
We partner with like-minded churches and other organizations to accomplish our common goal of the gospel going to the ends of the earth.
PREPARE
Partnering with the local church, we prepare a path of training for each missionary so that they are equipped spiritually, linguistically, and culturally to succeed on the mission field.
PROVIDE
We provide logistic care and spiritual resources for missionaries on the field so that they not only survive on the mission field but thrive.
Who is Finisterre?
Finis-Terre: (Latin) “the end of the earth”
We are a missionary sending ministry that loves the priority of the local church in the Great Commission. We act as a bridge between local churches here and the unreached peoples of Papua New Guinea, helping churches send their missionaries to plant churches at the ends of the earth.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.“
Acts 1:8
PROCLAIM
We proclaim the need for Bible translation and church planting in Papua New Guinea where we are currently positioned to serve.
PARTNER
We partner with like-minded churches and other organizations to accomplish our common goal of the gospel going to the ends of the earth.
PREPARE
Partnering with the local church, we prepare a path of training for each missionary so that they are equipped spiritually, linguistically, and culturally to succeed on the mission field.
PROVIDE
We provide logistic care and spiritual resources for missionaries on the field so that they not only survive on the mission field but thrive.
Our Philosophy
THE AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
Biblically faithful churches alone have the authority to raise up and send qualified missionaries to plant more churches in the Great Commission. Missionaries must be vitally connected members of their local church. They must be trained and qualified for church planting by their pastors and elders and then and only then should they be sent out from their church to plant another church.
THE PRIORITY OF TRAINING
After being qualified for church planting by their local church, the missionary’s next highest priority is training for gospel ministry among unreached language groups. Rushing through this step or taking shortcuts in the name of urgency usually requires paying a higher price later on. FinisTerre highly recommends Radius International for training in church planting and Bible translation among unreached people. www.radiusinternational.org
THE NECESSITY OF ON-FIELD CARE
Once a qualified missionary is equipped and sent to Papua New Guinea, that missionary will need the best support available on the field. At our base in Madang, we provide orientation for our newly arrived missionaries, complete with language, cultural, and logistical training. Our team in Madang is also equipped to provide pastoral and logistical support during the missionary’s duration in Papua New Guinea. Tribal missionary teams can also retreat to our base from their village to receive counsel, refreshment, and further training, as needed. Meanwhile, our staff in the States nurtures relationships with the pastoral leadership of sending churches to maintain a clearly defined partnership that honors the local church’s authority in the Great Commission.
Our Philosophy
The Church
THE AUTHORITY OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
Biblically faithful churches alone have the authority to raise up and send qualified missionaries to plant more churches in the Great Commission. Missionaries must be vitally connected members of their local church. They must be trained and qualified for church planting by their pastors and elders and then and only then should they be sent out from their church to plant another church.
Training
THE PRIORITY OF TRAINING
After being qualified for church planting by their local church, the missionary’s next highest priority is training for gospel ministry among unreached language groups. Rushing through this step or taking shortcuts in the name of urgency usually requires paying a higher price later on. FinisTerre highly recommends Radius International for training in church planting and Bible translation among unreached people. www.radiusinternational.org
On-Field Care
THE NECESSITY OF ON-FIELD CARE
Once a qualified missionary is equipped and sent to Papua New Guinea, that missionary will need the best support available on the field. At our base in Madang, we provide orientation for our newly arrived missionaries, complete with language, cultural, and logistical training. Our team in Madang is also equipped to provide pastoral and logistical support during the missionary’s duration in Papua New Guinea. Tribal missionary teams can also retreat to our base from their village to receive counsel, refreshment, and further training, as needed. Meanwhile, our staff in the States nurtures relationships with the pastoral leadership of sending churches to maintain a clearly defined partnership that honors the local church’s authority in the Great Commission.
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