Mission Impact Celebration

FAQ- Mission Impact Celebration

  • What is St. John's Mission Impact Celebration, also known as MIC?
    • Mission Impact Celebration is St. John's Methodist Church's celebrating God kingdom coming on earth as it is in heaven. This means we have lots of events to hear from missionaries locally and around the world. It also means that we have events to participate in God's work like service projects, worship with missionaries, and listening to testimony of people like you who are experiencing God through telling others about Jesus. 
  • Do we focus on International Missions or Local Missions?
    • Both, but we switch every other year. We alternate between even years focusing on local and regional missions, then on odd years we focus on international missions.
  • Are events family friendly?
    • Yes! We want all ages to come and learn about all the amazing things God is doing! We do realize that some events might be more fun for different ages. 
    • We will have children focused activities at our Mission Celebration Dinner, Saturday of Service, and Muffins with Missionaries.
  • How do I participate?
    • You can join us in prayer. There is more information below about our prayer journal.
    • You can also register for events below or by clicking here- https://links.stjaiken.org/2026MIC
  • Who are our mission partners?

Dates of MIC Events

  •  Wednesday, February 4th at 5:00-6:30pm in the gym:  Mission Celebration Dinner*, will be served until 6:30 and our speaker will be the new director of ACTS, Logan Ford. Passports provided to help as you travel around the room to meet, learn and share with our local mission partners. Other kid friendly activities provided at each table.  Childcare will be provide with a reservation for ages up to 2 - 4. 
  • Thursday and Friday, February 5th & 6th: Small group gatherings- If you have not already been invited and would like to attend one please call the church office and leave your name, contact information and the mission partner you are most interested in hearing.
  • Saturday, February 7th 
    • 8:00-9:30am in the gym: Pancake Breakfast with Grace Kitchen
    • Saturday of Service projects
      • Stand at the Crossroads project workers
      • Jack Meeks Wheelchair Ramp Ministry Helpers (help build a ramp!)
      • ACTS project workers
      • Prayer Bus Warriors (Going around Aiken to pray for our community)
  • Sunday, February 8th from 9:45am – 10:45am in the Gym: Muffins with Missionaries Meet a Mission Partner. Enjoy a muffin and fellowship as you move throughout the gym to welcome and learn more about each mission partner. 
  • Sunday Worship:  Attend 8:30, 9:02 and/or 11:00 services to hear from Rev. Dan Griswold- Low Country Church Plant. During these services you will be given the opportunity to make a Faith Promise commitment that covers February, 2026 through January, 2027. Your Faith Promise donations are helping 31 different mission partners to fulfill their Godly purpose and to be His witness all around the world. 

Register Here for MIC 2026

You can register below for 2026 MIC events (you may have to scroll down for the button to register). If you're having trouble registering on this page, please click here- https://links.stjaiken.org/2026MIC

St. John's Mission Impact Celebration Prayer Guide
Click Here for the Prayer Guide

This guide is designed to be read one day at a time.  You will not only learn more about St. John’s international mission partners, but you will also discover other ways in which you can be in prayer for “the ends of the earth”. Each missionary or mission director wrote two daily entries, one personal and one for the ministry in which they serve.  As you read them, you will find each partner to have a deep sense of personal calling, a love for the Lord, and a love for all people. Ephesians 6:18 reminds us that it is through the work and power of the Holy Spirit that we come to the Lord in prayer.  While each daily entry lists a few requests, allow the Spirit to lead you further as you pray for the world.  Never underestimate the power of a single prayer.   Seeking God through prayer is serious business.  Let’s not neglect it!

St. John's Local and Regional Mission Partners