“And He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'"
Mark 16:15

The Sending Team is composed of members of the body of Christ at Reality Carpinteria who have a calling on their lives to support individuals who are preparing to serve the Lord in international missions work. The team serves under the authority of the pastoral staff to help carry out Reality’s mission vision.

The team partners with members of the body who want to spread the Gospel outside the United States to help discern with them God’s calling, prepare them to go, ensure their needs are met while they are gone, and welcome them back into the life of the body when they return.

The primary purpose of people being sent out from Reality Carpinteria is for the Gospel to go forth and to make disciples of the nations. When humanitarian and justice work is done and when edification of the church on the mission field is done, the purpose is for the Gospel to go forth. Whatever the missionary’s work on the field is, the purpose is to build bridges and develop relationships through which they can deliver the Gospel.

Since the team wants to own full responsibility as senders, they desire to be a part of the decision-making process regarding if, where, and when to go. Therefore it is important you contact the sending team early enough to work through the sending steps with you. If you are planning or praying about going on a mission trip, the timing is crucial, and you should read the Sending Strategy for more information on the sending timeframe and process.

Contact the Sending Team at:

Sending Team Resources (PDF):

The Sending Strategy
Principles of MIssions