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“Mission” comes from a latin word meaning ‘to send’. Jesus commanded His first disciples, who represented those to follow, that “as the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” (John 20:21). This mission is still relevant today and the universal church, including every local congregation and every Christian in it, is sent into the world to fulfil the “Great Commission” as outlined in Matthew 28:18-20.

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Fifty years ago, a few brave Christians from the Glad Tidings Open Bible Church in Spanish Town obeyed this command from their Lord and came to Naggo Head. They obeyed because:

1. They were aware that this command was given by the Lord Jesus Christ

2. The love of Christ inspired them

3. God must be glorified

4. Jesus is coming soon

5. They want their Crown of Righteousness

Today, Elim boasts a congregation of approximately 300 regular attendees, but this alone does not speak adequately to the impact of the mission. The greater impact is the spiritual awakening and the godly fear that permeates the entire Naggo Head community, including the many relatively new adjoining communities of Braeton, Marine Park and Southboro.

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Over the last ten (10) years, the Mission and Evangelism Ministry in collaboration with the Sunday school department, established five (5) outreach Sunday schools which ministers to approximately ninety (90) young people in their own environment every Sunday afternoon.

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When Jesus walked the earth, He demonstrated His awesome power to change lives. That same life-changing power has been with us through the Holy Spirit over the fifty (50) years (Acts 1:8). We witness of Him at work as we walk the lanes of Naggo Head and its environs, preaching and teaching from house to house as we engage the residents at street meetings, crusades in the church yard and under tents in the adjoining communities.

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The leaders and congregants of this great missionary movement have tried several strategies to impact the community towards godly living, but the one strategy that is guaranteed to yield the greatest success is Person-to-Person (P2P) Evangelism. Jesus was a personal worker. It is shown in the gospels that he put seven times as much emphasis on personal work than on preaching. Records show the sermons he preached, are outweighed by the number of individuals with whom he interacted concerning their souls.

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Going forward, this is where the emphasis must be placed, in getting every believer to understand that the command of Christ to “Go ye therefore…” is for him/her, and that the call is urgent and pertinent. This is and will continue to be the mission of this ministry.