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On Mission highlights the work of missionaries and on mission Christians throughout North America who are impacting their world for Christ.
PRESIDENT
Kevin Ezell
EDITOR
Carol Pipes
MANAGING EDITOR
Joe Conway
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Adam Miller
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Sara Shelton
ONLINE EDITOR
Tobin Perry
DESIGN EDITOR
Steve Beaver
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VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
Mike Ebert
TECHNICAL SUPPORT/WEBSITE
Bob Wallis, James Dotson, Peter Ward
CONTRIBUTORS
Gus Chan, Van Chaplin, Diana Davis, Genesis Photo Bland Mason, Mickey Noah, Peter Field Peck, Steve Starr
ON MISSION TOGETHER FOR KINGDOM GROWTH
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Features
30 GAME ON! By Carol Pipes
Nehemiah Church Planter Tanner Turley knows about teamwork. As pastor of Redemption Hill Church, a church plant in Medford, Mass., he’s learned that teamwork in the Boston area is the only way to reach a community in the northeast.
33 SEND NORTH AMERICA: VANCOUVER By Adam Miller
Vancouver is beautiful, diverse and bursting at the seams with potential for church planting. Learn about the charms and challenges of this coastal Canadian city and how you might join in the church-planting work there!
36 GOD’S MAN ON THE USS ENTERPRISE By Mickey Noah
Southern Baptist chaplain Fred Holcombe Jr. pastors a flock numbering 3,500-5,800 people—the population of a small town. But this “town” is more than 18 stories high, 1,123 feet long, 200 feet wide and takes up 4 ½ acres. When fully loaded, this town weighs in at 95,000 tons—yet it floats.
40 ‘TIS THE SEASON By Carol Pipes
Amid all the tinsel and twinkling lights, it’s easy to forget that not everyone is celebrating the birth of our Savior. The month of December is a great time to be Christ’s ambassador. One opportunity for this is Hanukkah. Find out how you can build bridges to the gospel.
In every issue
4 EDITOR’S LETTER
Partnerships key to planting
5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
6 VITALS
What people are doing, seeing, believing
44 THE PULSE
Ideas, insights, inspiration for you and your church
48 FROM THE PRESIDENT
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