Serge prioritizes sending missionaries as teams. Teams provide missionaries with a meaningful social life, shared prayer and worship, and the strength of working cross-culturally together. Whether members of a team are focused on a single church or engaged across several churches, we seek to create teams with a shared vision so that each one’s work is strengthened by the gifts and efforts of others.

In an increasingly multicultural and interconnected world, international missionaries and local church leaders must work together. In the past, missionaries tended to rely on a one-sided, unilateral approach. Serge teams recognize that we are called to something greater — a partnership between equals. When this is accomplished, the church grows and becomes an attractive image of the healing, reconciling nature of the gospel.

In some societies today, there are increasing levels of skepticism or animosity toward Christian beliefs. To make a real impact, people need to hear and see the gospel in action. Local churches are where the gospel is embodied and shared. New believers hear Serge team members share the Word, but they also see it displayed in everyday acts that bring justice and mercy to their neighbors.

Serge takes a gospel-based approach in all ministry. We are missional, grace centered, and kingdom minded. This framework is a guiding light for our church planting teams, driving them to build community and seek equal partnerships. This also ensures that we work with the intention of growing God’s kingdom and sharing His glory.