We acknowledge that mission is God’s redemptive work in the hearts and minds of His people through the work and person of Jesus Christ by the power of His Holy Spirit. Ultimately, mission is God’s work throughout the world, and He graciously invites His Church to participate in His mission. Therefore Restoration Church Bryan's goal, as a local church body, is to orient our missions to be a direct reflection of God’s mission within the world.

So then, in order to clearly communicate where God has called us to invest we seek to further define and distinguish missions. We see missions as two parts: local and global. While normally distinct from one another, these two parts blend together at times (i.e. ministering to international students in our local context). For normative purposes Restoration defines the two as such:

In both local and global missions, we view the local church as the primary means of making and equipping disciples. Only through the church, where people move towards others in discipling relationships, do we expect to find true, holistic restoration.

Ultimately, our goal in both local and global missions is to plant gospel-centered local churches, where discipleship thrives among those of all ages, the lost are reached, and where the people of Christ come together to work towards the physical restoration (health, education, economic, social, etc.) of their area.

Each of the following paragraphs will help you understand what our aim is in each of these fields. The information is not meant to be comprehensive, but rather help you begin the process in deciding if you’d like to join us for one of these opportunities. 

Restoration will be returning to Kenya in 2023, and taking a team of 10-15 people to help continue to establish our partnership with Segera Mission. On this trip we will be interacting with the people in the area by sharing stories of Jesus and the message of hope and life He offers while partnering with the long term team at Segera. If you have any questions regarding this trip, please email missions@restorationbryan.com.

This summer, Restoration will be taking a team of 8-12 people to visit and encourage the missionaries we partner with in the Middle East/N Africa. On this trip, team members will be able to witness what missionary life is like and experience ministry in a cross-cultural setting. The dates are not yet confirmed, however the trip will be an estimated 10 days and take place either in mid June or July. If you have any questions regarding this trip, please email missions@restorationbryan.com.

This summer, Restoration will be taking a team of 5-7 people on a vision trip to Tokyo, Japan. On this trip, team members will be able to witness what missionary life is like and experience ministry in a cross-cultural setting. The dates are not yet confirmed, however the trip will be an estimated 10 days and take place either in mid June or July. If you have any questions regarding this trip, please email missions@restorationbryan.com.

For Restoration members who are graduating and/or looking to do a gap semester or year, along with any of our adults and families wrestling with a call to missions, we may have a midterm (4-18 months) opportunity for you in one of our partner areas. If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please contact Matt Ullrich or Matt Prine.

For those exploring a call to missions and/ or ministry in general, we have launched a Missions Residency! This residency is 15-24 months and would give you the opportunity to work alongside Restoration Missions staff and leadership in equipping, mobilizing, and leading our church family to reach the nations with the Gospel of Jesus. Please contact Matt Ullrich for more information on applying for this opportunity.