Park Cities Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Enthusiastic audience greets mission's kickoff concert

By J. Marty Cope

Published November 1, 2008 in Witness

On Sunday, October 12, duo-pianists Nielson & Young helped begin the year of preparation for the Chancel Choir’s mission trip to the United Kingdom next summer. Joining them was the High School Ensemble, the Covenant Choir, and a chamber orchestra. Enthused supporters enjoyed the singing and playing, but most importantly, added their voices in a massive wave of Godward song.

UK ‘09 is a unique collaboration between the Chancel Choir and the World Missions Ministry of PCPC. The choir isn’t being sent with the faulty premise of promoting itself. We go with the humble and simple desire to benefit others and celebrate the exciting reality of the gospel. We will partner with local ministries to equip them in their service and to come alongside and support them.

Ultimately, the goals are straightforward: pray with and for the people we encounter, get to know them and their particular stories, invest in them through friendship and service, share and revel in the beauty of the diverse language of music, and seek purposeful interactions in order to dialogue about the hope of Christ.

October 12 was a night of seeking awareness and support for this upcoming venture. Whether we go or send, we all participate. It is a large undertaking, but by God’s grace, it will succeed and be profitable for His kingdom.

”Oh, do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks! Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle. But you shall be a miracle. Every day you shall wonder at yourself, at the richness of life which has come in you by the grace of God.” —Phillips Brooks