“Shine the Light” Missions Weekend 2026 | November 6-8

“You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others..” (Matthew 5:14-16)

Why do we dedicate a whole weekend to missions?

It’s simple: missions is important.

Jesus gave His followers a clear mission: “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18–20). He also told us, “You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others” (Matthew 5:14–16). Our Shine the Light Missions Weekend is an opportunity to consider what those commands mean for each of us. Jesus died for people from every nation and culture, and every believer has a part in sharing the good news of Jesus—across the world and across the street.

In prior years, our Family Missions Experience has helped children discover what missionaries do, where they serve, and how God is at work around the world. As parents participated alongside their children, we saw something bigger happen: the experience also helped adults grow in their own understanding of God’s heart for the nations. Because of this, we have expaned the experience to include our entire church family.

We are excited to create an opportunity for every generation at EFCCL to encounter missions together!

Missions Weekend Schedule

Missions Experience Details:

During the Missions Experience, circulate through the building, meet and talk personally with missionaries, and choose two or three LEARNING AREAS that interest you. Step into environments representing different places and cultures, enjoy food and hands-on activities, hear firsthand stories of cross-cultural living and ministry, and discover the many ways God uses His Church to send, support, pray, serve, and proclaim the gospel.

You can also visit the interactive prayer experience, where activities invite you to pray for the light of the gospel to spread locally and around the world. Families are also invited to pick up a copy of the children’s book God’s Great Big Global Church by Tim Challies, a wonderful resource for continuing the conversation at home.

Our hope is that you leave with a bigger picture of the Great Commission, and one clear idea of how God is calling you to shine His light.

• Learning Area 1: Cross Cultural Living

Join the Phillips in Room 100E to learn how shining the light of the gospel involves crossing cultures.
Have fun learning a new language and identifying an unknown object. We’ll also use artifacts to help evoke the culture in Vienna and Slovakia

• Learning Area 2: Mobilization

Join APEX and the Sommers in Room 214 and learn that in order to shine the light of the gospel, the church must mobilize new Great Commission Workers.
We will also learn how regular people can participate in sending missionaries.

• Learning Area 3: Frontier Missions

Join the Klockengas from To Every Tribe to learn how to share the gospel and be a light in places where the gospel isn’t even known.
Learn what some of the unique challenges and features of living in a remote, frontier place: no local church, no Christian witnesses, no Bible, spiritual darkness, etc.

• Area A: Early Childhood Lobby

Geared towards families with younger kids. | Hosted by Child Evangelism Fellowship and GlobalFingerprints.
Good News Club, Backyard Bible Clubs, crafts, bracelets, giveaways, get to know our missionaries, and more!

• Area B: Room 131

Hosted by the Gardas and Cadre Missions.
Theme: the importance of training pastors and how we do it.

• Area C: The Dining Room, Room 124

Museum of the Alphabet | Hosted by JAARS and the Wiedenfelds
Theme: learn how the gospel comes through the Bible, God’s Word.

• Area D: Room 213

Connect with Hungary | Hosted by several of our missionaries in Budapest.
Theme: showing all the ways that various ministries connect to church planting. Come get your very own Hungary flag and candy.

• Area E: The Lobby Outside the Library

Hosted by the Revells
Theme: how to care for missionaries.