UPCOMING OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
We are seeking about 5 homes to give out candy and gospels of John to trick-or-treaters. Our goal is not to celebrate Halloween but to take advantage of a golden opportunity for evangelism. This is probably the only time of year that your neighbors will come to your door with open hands and take what you give them. Let's put the gospel in those hands!
How can you get involved?
• HOST: Invite some of your Live Oak family to hang out at your house and give out candy and gospels with you. It's a great opportunity to get to know someone better and enjoy fellowship while on mission.
• DONATE: You can provide bags of candy or give to help purchase more gospels of John to give away. (https://www.liveoakji.org/giving/)
• PRAY: Ask God to bless this project. Pray that those who receive the gospels will read them and be drawn to Jesus. Pray that it might lead to gospel conversations or invitations to visit our church. Pray for boldness for our people to share their faith. Pray that this would encourage our people for future evangelism opportunities.
If you're willing to host or are looking for a host home to join, reach out to Pastor Marty. (marty@liveoakji.org)
You can find more gospel of John booklets here: https://www.ptl.org
Feeding of the Multitude
Drive-through Bag Pick-up
Saturday, November 22 from 12-3 PM
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
1135 Main Road, Johns Island
Please donate a bag of the following groceries:
• 2 lb. bag of rice
• 1 x 14-18 oz. can/jar or 2 packets of turkey gravy
• 2 x 14-16 oz. cans of green beans
•2 x 14-16 oz. can of yams or sweet potatoes
• 1 box of stove top stuffing
• 1 x 14-16 oz. can of cranberry sauce or dressing
• 1 box of (just-add-water) biscuit mix.
Or rolls with expiration date after 11/30/2025.
• 1 bag/box of pre-packaged, store-bought cookies (not bakery, which have short shelf life)
The approximate cost of these ingredients is $25.
Please ask the cashier to double bag them in sturdy paper bags or use a reusable grocery bag.
Please ensure expiration dates are after 11/30/2025.
You can also make monetary donations:
Checks payable to: St. Johns Parish Church
Memo: Feeding of the Multitude
PO Box 125, John's Island, SC 29457.
https://www.stjohnsparishchurch.com/give
OUR MISSION
Part of our mission statement is LIVING BOLDLY. That is what it will take to reach Johns Island, South Carolina, the US, and the world with the gospel of Jesus!
At Live Oak Church, we support missionaries through North American Mission Board and International Mission Board.
THE STATE OF WORLD MISSIONS
In Jesus' final command before ascending to Heaven, He commissioned the church to go and make disciples of all nations. All nations most likely refers to all people groups, rather than just all countries. A people group is often defined as a group with a shared language, culture, and self-identity. It is the largest group within which the gospel can spread without encountering barriers of understanding or acceptance.
As of 2025, the IMB reports that there are about 12,300 distinct people groups around the world. Of those, about 7300 (roughly 60%) are considered unreached. An unreached people group is one where less than 2% of the population are Biblical Christians, meaning there are too few believers to effectively share the gospel and disciple others. To put that in perspective, imagine a room filled with 100 people and less than 2 of them believe the gospel. That room would be considered unreached.
Even more concerning, IMB reports that 3,100 of those unreached people groups remain completely unengaged. An unengaged people group is one where there are currently no known efforts to reach them—no missionaries, no church planting strategy, and no access to the gospel.
A large number of unreached and unengaged groups are found in what mission strategists call the 10/40 Window—a vast region of North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia between 10 and 40 degrees north latitude. Mission strategists emphasize the 10/40 Window because it represents the greatest concentration of people with the least access to the gospel. It’s the least reached and least resourced, making it a top priority for global missions.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Join us in praying about how Live Oak Church can do our part in fulfilling the global mission of Jesus. Consider adopting "The 5 Habits of World Christians":
- Pray for the nations.
- Give to support missionaries.
- Go with the gospel.
- Welcome internationals.
- Mobilize others.
For more on these five habits, visit
vianations.org/play-your-part.
PRAYER GUIDES AND RESOURCES:
