MISSIONS


THE GOAL OF WOODLAWN MISSIONS IS TO IDENTIFY THOSE IN NEED OF THE GOSPEL, INVITE THEM TO JESUS, INVEST IN THEM THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP AND INCREASE THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SENDING OUT DISCIPLE MAKERS FROM WOODLAWN AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER MISSIONARIES LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND ABROAD.


Are you looking to step beyond your Sunday routine and enter a ministry where your heart, hands, and faith all make a real difference? Our Missions Ministry might be just where you're meant to land.

Here’s why it matters:

  • Serve with purpose. You’ll get the chance to meet needs—whether through relief efforts, education, medical care, or community development—and bring hope in Jesus’ name.

  • Faith deepened through practice. Mission experiences often do more than serve others—they stretch your soul, deepen your faith, and remind you who God is in hard places.

  • See the world with new eyes. From learning new cultures to hearing untold stories, your journey will expand your empathy and ignite your love for God’s global kingdom.

  • Find your people. Serving alongside others creates bonds that go deeper than small talk—it becomes family.

  • Live with eternal perspective. Missions renew gratitude, shape lifelong vision, and call us to see ourselves as part of a story far bigger than our own.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19-20


“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2


At our church, mission isn’t an add-on—it’s part of who we are. And you’re invited.


Missionaries

Brian Pate & Family

We are partnering with Reaching & Teaching to provide theological and practical training to pastors in Brazil. 

Local Missionaries: Wade and Courtney Lawing

Local missionaries

Wade and courtney lawing

We are partnering with local missionary Wade Lawing and his wife Courtney.  They serve with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes on the western  side of Gaston County focusing on Bessemer City, Cherryville,  Highland and North Gaston High Schools.  FCA's vision is to see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. Their mission is to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.  Wade and FCA's core value is that relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.

German Trainees


Trainee program that will equip young pastors to start new church plants around the Munich area.

Trainee Update

Giving & Sending


Not everyone is able to go as a missionary, but there are excellent opportunities to send a missionary.  We have three church wide campaigns each year.  The Lottie Moon mission campaign occurs around Christmas and is for international missions.  The Annie Armstong campaign occurs around Easter and is for home missions. The Operation Christmas Child is special as it occurs  at VBS.