Outreach

The Gospel of Jesus is for every city, state and nation, and at New Covenant, we are committed to seeing this message shared at home and around the world. The opportunity to go and make disciples is open to each of us. Wherever you decide to go, watch your faith grow as you step outside your comfort zone and experience different cultures and people while bringing the good news of Christ.

Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matt. 28:19)

Vision + Mission for Missions

The world is a huge place, and the need is great for people to hear and understand the gospel. But, because the world is a huge place, it is hard to know where to even begin in doing our part in fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). We have a viable strategy as well as specifics on how New Covenant is endeavoring to do its part in the Great Commission. We are governed by the following principles:

Biblical Pattern
Jesus told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they were ‘endued with power from on high’ (Luke 24:49). This empowerment by the Holy Spirit would enable them to bear witness in “Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

The Leading of the Holy Spirit.
Within this wide framework, where is God specifically guiding us to be involved?

Dynamic and Fluid
The mission field can change rapidly. Doors can unexpectedly open and close. Favor (receptivity) with others can change quickly. Opportunities and involvement need regular review and response.

“Jerusalem”

Jerusalem refers to our city, and the immediate region around it

Our primary instrument in reaching people is the one God set forth in His Word, which is the local church. We exist to reach and disciple people from every walk of life. There is no greater instrument in the hands of God to make disciples than a church governed by New Testament truth, life, love, and power. So, our primary missions endeavor, the one we put the most energy and resources toward, is our local church.

Unite is a collective effort of area pastors begun in 2018 to promote unity, leadership growth and bring about community transformation. Thousands are influenced and inspired through an annual Unite conference with world class speakers and the Transformation group studies, from the John Maxwell organization, which have been implemented in churches, businesses and civic organizations throughout the community. Pastor Stephen serves on the board and New Covenant is a regular contributor to its operating budget.

“Samaria”

Samaria was near Jerusalem but represented a culture the Jews considered a spiritually and morally compromised lifestyle. As a result, the Jews tended to look down on them, and tended to avoid them. Modern ‘Samaritans’ would represent marginalized people, both economically and culturally.

Treasure is an outreach to the marginalized and poor among us through a weekly outreach in the poorer areas of East Texas with a meal, clothing distribution, and inspiring messages and testimonies, as well as a church serving that community.

Rahab’s Retreat is a residential center in Kilgore, TX to provide safety, healing, and transformation to women coming out of the sex industry, as well as from other destructive lifestyles. At any given time there are around 50 young women in the program, which lasts from one year up to four years, as these women complete their education and career training. Opportunities exist to mentor and host these women as they seek to rebuild their lives according to God’s plan.

Rahab's Retreat & Ranch

'End of the Earth'

The Bible speaks of preaching the gospel “to the Jew first” (Romans 1:16), so it is not unreasonable to embrace a missions strategy that prioritizes outreach to the Jewish people, and Israel specifically. We are told that, even though the Jews have rejected Christ as a whole throughout history, they will return at the end, and their return to God will bring a blessing to the entire world (Romans 11:12).

One for Israel is a tremendously successful outreach ministry to Jews based in Israel that has created world class videos with over 68 million Hebrew language gospel views, and 404 million worldwide. They also have the world’s only Hebrew language seminary. https://www.oneforisrael.org

Eagles Wings is an organization that unites Christians and Jews for the advancement of the gospel. Bishop Robert Stearns started Eagles wings in 1994 and has sought to serve the jewish people with the love of Jesus. With feeding centers across Israel, global missions trips, and training centers across the globe, Eagles Wings continues to champion the state of Israel and remains steadfast in the mission bringing the message of Jesus to the Jewish people.

With over 1 billion adherents, Islam is the world’s last great unreached people group. While it is difficult to preach the gospel in many Muslim dominated countries due to freedom restrictions, we are partnering with a number of strategically placed ministries. God is supernaturally revealing Himself throughout the Islamic world, and we want to respond by supporting laborers in place during this

East West
Based out of London in the UK, and partnering with workers from Egypt, we support a number of workers reaching Muslim refugees in the Middle East.

Bali House of Prayer and House Church Network
Based in Bali, Indonesia, a nation which has the world’s largest Muslim population. Through prayer houses, and many underground churches, we are seeing the people of the Muslim faith come to the one true God in Jesus Christ.

Leadership development and empowerment
The most effective way to reach large numbers of unreached is through leaders who are already in place, who know the language, the culture, and have the favor of the local people. We partner with a number of ministries with demonstrated effectiveness at reaching current and emerging leaders.

Since 1969 World Compassion has reached nations restricted to the Gospel by equipping the local church in these environments. World Compassion continues to transform families, communities, and impact nations with the love of Jesus. Patterning their work after a Biblical model of ministry including Compassion, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Church Planting. We are particularly invested in their efforts in Iran and Iraq to smuggle bibles and train pastors in these nations closed to Christianity. For more information visit: https://worldcompassion.tv

Team Outreaches

Throughout the year teams from New Covenant go into mostly Latin American countries to equip local teams for effective outreach to children and families. A Summer Missions Trip is scheduled for June 18th-28th 2025, for more information please email [email protected]