Missions

Located just 45 minutes outside of Prague, the city of Rokycany has managed to keep its small town status, boasting a population of less than 15,000. Having only just emerged from Communist rule in 1990, Communist influence can be seen in both the culture and architecture, with Rokycany’s communist era tenant buildings standing in stark contrast to its storybook town center. There are many cultural challenges in meeting ministry goals in this area. During communism, it wasn’t safe for people to talk about their beliefs to anyone, even their families, so there are generations of Czechs that have never heard the gospel at all, causing the Czech Republic to be considered one of the most atheistic countries in the world and Czech people to generally be very closed to the gospel. Eric and Lauren Coale and their two sons, Hudson and Raylan, were sent out as missionaries from First Arnold in October 2021 to the Czech Republic, and now call Rokycany their home. The Coale family is working with a small team of believers to plant a church in their city, where no known evangelical presence exists. While their ministry there is young, First Arnold is excited to partner with them through Day Camps, English tutoring, relationship building, and encouragement of local believers. We pray that one day, the church in Rokycany will be healthy enough to begin planting healthy churches in nearby cities, and that as these healthy churches multiply, Jesus' name will be proclaimed throughout the Czech Republic.

Our partnership in South America began in 2018 when our partners answered God's call to serve as church planters. Their mission is to serve the poor and least-reached people of the region. Although the people of South America are largely “reached” with the gospel of Jesus, the area is home to some of the geographically hardest to access people in the world. It's hard to believe that today there still exist pockets of the world that have little to no access to God's word and God's people. People exist in those pockets! Our partners work with national believers in order to plant healthy churches. They serve in rural, rustic regions with the hope of making disciples who will make more disciples as healthy churches are established to carry the Gospel unto the ends of the earth. Churches and people in South America can be evangelized, discipled, trained and sent out to try to reach the people of their own native land. God’s Word is powerful and God uses common, ordinary people to carry the message of salvation in His Son to the ends of the earth. We as a church body along with our missions partners desire to love, serve, share, disciple, raise up leaders, and plant healthy churches that will love God by obeying his command to go.

Liberia is a country struggling to recover from two civil wars almost back to back finally ending in 2003. Roads and infrastructure are still lacking in many parts of the country. Villages are buried deep in the tropical forest, many of which are only accessible by foot. It is estimated that the majority of rural Liberians are illiterate, making study of scripture difficult. We are organizing sports camps that will focus on biblical teachings and share the gospel through various sports activities.

Located just 45 minutes outside of Prague, the city of Rokycany has managed to keep its small town status, boasting a population of less than 15,000. Having only just emerged from Communist rule in 1990, Communist influence can be seen in both the culture and architecture, with Rokycany’s communist era tenant buildings standing in stark contrast to its storybook town center. There are many cultural challenges in meeting ministry goals in this area. During communism, it wasn’t safe for people to talk about their beliefs to anyone, even their families, so there are generations of Czechs that have never heard the gospel at all, causing the Czech Republic to be considered one of the most atheistic countries in the world and Czech people to generally be very closed to the gospel. Eric and Lauren Coale and their two sons, Hudson and Raylan, were sent out as missionaries from First Arnold in October 2021 to the Czech Republic, and now call Rokycany their home. The Coale family is working with a small team of believers to plant a church in their city, where no known evangelical presence exists. While their ministry there is young, First Arnold is excited to partner with them through Day Camps, English tutoring, relationship building, and encouragement of local believers. We pray that one day, the church in Rokycany will be healthy enough to begin planting healthy churches in nearby cities, and that as these healthy churches multiply, Jesus' name will be proclaimed throughout the Czech Republic.

Located just 45 minutes outside of Prague, the city of Rokycany has managed to keep its small town status, boasting a population of less than 15,000. Having only just emerged from Communist rule in 1990, Communist influence can be seen in both the culture and architecture, with Rokycany’s communist era tenant buildings standing in stark contrast to its storybook town center. There are many cultural challenges in meeting ministry goals in this area. During communism, it wasn’t safe for people to talk about their beliefs to anyone, even their families, so there are generations of Czechs that have never heard the gospel at all, causing the Czech Republic to be considered one of the most atheistic countries in the world and Czech people to generally be very closed to the gospel. Eric and Lauren Coale and their two sons, Hudson and Raylan, were sent out as missionaries from First Arnold in October 2021 to the Czech Republic, and now call Rokycany their home. The Coale family is working with a small team of believers to plant a church in their city, where no known evangelical presence exists. While their ministry there is young, First Arnold is excited to partner with them through Day Camps, English tutoring, relationship building, and encouragement of local believers. We pray that one day, the church in Rokycany will be healthy enough to begin planting healthy churches in nearby cities, and that as these healthy churches multiply, Jesus' name will be proclaimed throughout the Czech Republic.

We will partner with local believers and American missionaries in various ministry opportunities, allowing God to direct our efforts through the team’s gifts and talents. Possible activities include: Street Evangelism: Engage in conversations, share testimonies, and distribute Gospel materials in public spaces. Men's and Women's Events: Host gatherings designed to encourage and disciple local men and women in their faith. Training & Discipling: Assist in teaching and mentoring local church members to strengthen their faith and ministry effectiveness. Supporting Local Church Plants: Encourage and work alongside new church communities to foster growth and outreach.

Liberia is a country struggling to recover from two civil wars almost back to back finally ending in 2003. Roads and infrastructure are still lacking in many parts of the country. Villages are buried deep in the tropical forest, many of which are only accessible by foot. It is estimated that the majority of rural Liberians are illiterate, making study of scripture difficult. Using the Oral Storying Method, our team will train local church plant leaders to tell a set of Bible stories that lay out the explain the biblical events spanning from Creation to today's church, leaving them with a tool that can be replicated in their own churches and used to advance God's Kingdom in rural Liberia.

Located just 45 minutes outside of Prague, the city of Rokycany has managed to keep its small town status, boasting a population of less than 15,000. Having only just emerged from Communist rule in 1990, Communist influence can be seen in both the culture and architecture, with Rokycany’s communist era tenant buildings standing in stark contrast to its storybook town center. There are many cultural challenges in meeting ministry goals in this area. During communism, it wasn’t safe for people to talk about their beliefs to anyone, even their families, so there are generations of Czechs that have never heard the gospel at all, causing the Czech Republic to be considered one of the most atheistic countries in the world and Czech people to generally be very closed to the gospel. Eric and Lauren Coale and their two sons, Hudson and Raylan, were sent out as missionaries from First Arnold in October 2021 to the Czech Republic, and now call Rokycany their home. The Coale family is working with a small team of believers to plant a church in their city, where no known evangelical presence exists. While their ministry there is young, First Arnold is excited to partner with them through Day Camps, English tutoring, relationship building, and encouragement of local believers. We pray that one day, the church in Rokycany will be healthy enough to begin planting healthy churches in nearby cities, and that as these healthy churches multiply, Jesus' name will be proclaimed throughout the Czech Republic.