Empowered by Grace

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. - Acts 1:8

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For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. ­­—Ephesians 2:8

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. —Hebrews 13:8

No matter what is happening in the world today, whether in the United States or anywhere else, Jesus’ message to us has not changed. And He has not changed.

The need is great. It always has been. God knew the world needed a Savior.

When our Savior came, He brought words of comfort: ■ “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in

God; believe also in me… I am the way, and the truth, and the life. (John 14:1,6) ■ Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27) ■ In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:27) He also brought words of challenge: ■ “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age. (Matthew 28:19-20) ■ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come

upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) This is why Serge exists — why missionaries share the good news, why people are discipled in their faith, why churches are planted, why food and medicine and counseling are provided, and why sacrificial giving happens to sustain it all. Because people need Jesus.

We want everyone to hear the great news that this gift of salvation through Jesus is free!

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Will you help share God’s grace at the fray?

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What does the world need now?

The world needs God’s grace at the fray.

HOW CAN I HELP? Serge has always maintained that the gospel of God’s grace motivates and sustains mission. We cannot go out into mission without preaching the gospel to ourselves daily and being renewed.

The same gospel of grace that saved us sustains us.

In this booklet, you will find several ways Serge is seeking to live on mission empowered by grace and to empower believers of all generations with the gospel of grace. The last page summarizes the current needs.

Our biblical strategy has been proven — renewal leads to mission. When grace flows into our hearts, it overflows to others.

The church and the world need an abundant outpouring of God’s grace...

The need is great. The answer is Jesus.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. ­—Romans 1:16

Would you stand in the gap and give to propel Jesus’ Kingdom forward?

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“Sonship helped my wife and me to talk about sin … to see Jesus … to repent, forgive, and love one another.”

—Pastor on completion of Mentored Sonship

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Before we reach out, we must look within.

IGNITING RENEWAL Renewal in the gospel of grace is the center point of everything Serge does.

It is not a one-time event, but should be a daily happening. And applying the gospel to your life is for the missionary, the pastor, the leader as much as it is for the new Christian. Your help is needed to take the highly regarded renewal materials that have benefited so many over the decades, develop them further, and upgrade them for the next generation.

Serge believes that when people are renewed, the mission that Jesus calls us to is also ignited. Staying rooted in our identity as God’s forgiven and deeply loved children gives us power for this mission.

The Serge renewal team is casting a wide net around the world to ignite renewal in people and churches to further the mission of God.

Your gift will: ■ Proclaim the gospel with a clear call for people to join what God is doing around the world ■ Rewrite and re-record Sonship for new generations to truly live out the

power of the gospel in their daily lives, relationships, and ministry ■ Expand Discipleship Lab and Leadership Lab to help people experience gospel transformation in their lives ■ Facilitate Kinship conferences and working groups led by new diverse leaders ■ Produce more gospel-centered publications and podcasts to renew the church ■ Forge and strengthen networks with denominations and seminaries to increase church-planting scope and effect ■ Train churches and pastors all over the world to be empowered by grace

Would you consider investing in the renewal of hearts and minds in the US and around the world? Let’s move the Kingdom forward together.

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Empowering the Next Generation to follow Jesus’ Call.

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“The idea that God can use our brokenness to help glorify Him is outstanding to me. I always saw my brokenness as bad, but the vulnerability it can provide is beautiful.” —Recent summer intern applicant

CALLING THE NEXT GENERATION The world is changing. Fifty-one percent of churchgoers have never heard of the Great Commission. And only 35% of Gen Z identify as Christian. While 49% say they are non-religious, Serge has been researching this next generation to strategically reach them with the gospel.

Serge is also actively recruiting Gen Z to get involved in missions. Last year, over 200 inquiries were made online to go somewhere in the world. There were 29 interns (23 summer and six vocational), and many students gave testimony about the impact of short-term trips on their view of God and their walk with Him.

leadership, service, community investment, and compassionate living.

Serge’s mobilization team has gifted, passionate, and proactive people who have previously served on the field. They are mentoring the next generation as they pray about their calling and what God has for them now and in the future.

The next generation is needed to further Jesus’ Kingdom. Their hearts need to be captured with a sense of purpose, and they need to be equipped for a lifetime of Your gift will: ■ Recruit, call, and mobilize the emerging generation into God’s mission ■ Partner with others for Gen Z research and focus groups ■ Expand 8-week internship program into nine countries ■ Expand 2-year apprentice sites to seven countries ■ Mentor and disciple future leaders wherever they serve ° Forming their identity and purpose in Christ ° Passing down Serge core values ° Helping them live on mission — Empowered by Grace ° Developing Leadership Training materials for mentoring

Will you empower the next generation with grace, purpose, identity, and direction in Jesus’ call to Kingdom work?

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Sending people to places of need in the world.

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As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. —John 17:18

BUSINESS FOR TRANSFORMATION

As more countries close their doors, missions is becoming more complex and a new kind of missionary is needed. You won’t find them in Bible schools or seminaries. Most likely, they’ve started a business and don’t know we’re looking for them.

Often Business for Transformation work is the only way to have a gospel witness in poor developing countries, closed to traditional missionary activity where increasing opposition exists. The goal is to achieve a triple bottom line of personal, social, and spiritual benefits. People are blessed with jobs, communities are built up, and people hear about Jesus, often for the first time.

MEDICAL MISSIONS

When God’s grace touches hearts, it restores relationships — and ultimately entire communities. Serge has always preached a holistic gospel and looked for ways to restore lives in every sense of the word.

The sick and dying in much of the world have little hope of receiving quality healthcare.

Serge is sending medical missionaries to stand in the gap — providing care now while training local medical professionals who will provide care in the future.

“We are mentoring a new generation of holistic gospel-oriented doctors.” —Dr. Alyssa Pfister, Serge Missionary, Africa.

Your gift will: ■ Recruit, train, and send more Business for Transformation (B4T) and

Medical missionaries who offer hope in the name of Jesus ■ Provide business mentorship for B4T missionaries ■ Change the face of healthcare in places like Burundi, Kibuye, Rwanda ■ Open more cafes that hire women rescued from sex trafficking ■ Provide trauma therapy for the local population, and train them to join in the local work ■ Open diabetes clinics, newborn clinics, and hold street church with worship on the sidewalks ■ Provide financial backing to support these missionaries who live in dangerous environments — with a continual need to recruit more to join them

You can send much-needed agents of hope to pour the gospel of grace into people’s lives — building businesses and providing holistic medical care.

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People will go to difficult places and do hard things for a really long time — if they know someone has their back.

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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” —John 13:34-35

MISSIONARY CARE

Caring for missionaries in difficult situations is critical to their staying on the field, cultivating deep relationships, and building lasting gospel communities.

WHY IS MISSIONARY CARE SO IMPORTANT? Imagine all the missionaries who would still be serving today if only they’d had that vital support during a rough patch or a personal crisis!

As Serge grows on the field, our missionary care must keep in step with that growth.

We continue to see an increase in inquiries to become a missionary. Last year, we deployed 26 new missionaries to nine countries.

This means even more missionaries sharing the saving love of Jesus with even more people who desperately need the power of the gospel!

And these missionaries need your care to sustain this Kingdom work for the long haul.

Your gift will: ■ Prepare missionaries before

they go through: ° Cross-cultural training ° Support raising ° Business coaching ° VISA applications ■ Guide missionaries through transitions: ° Network to secure housing ° Language learning ° Emotional support ° Navigate child education options ■ Come alongside missionaries on the field: ° Personal and medical emergencies ° Home Assignment plans ° Crisis and security plans ° Spiritual health ° Third Culture Kid (TCK) support ° Counseling ° Mediate team dynamics ° Negotiate third-party contracts

Longevity of missionary service is what creates an exponential gospel impact. But longevity is only possible through robust missionary care.

As the body of Christ, we want to love and care well for our brothers and sisters who are following Jesus’ call to go.

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When our hearts are stirred by our Father’s love for us, we want to give to others, grow more in grace, and go tell others!

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By coming alongside churches and believers with powerful gospel renewal, you can fuel them for mission and equip them to transform the Carolinas.

BRINGING SERGE LOCAL – CAROLINAS HUB

A few years ago, we began praying and dreaming about what it might look like to “bring Serge local.” How could we bless a local community, pastors, and churches? What are the areas of need that Serge can address?

We wanted to support the pastors and communities who are supporting missions.

There are many such locations around the country. We thought an area with a high concentration of Serge sending churches would be a good place to start.

ministry of Serge and now shares that with the Carolinas.

Ron Coleman is a true Carolinian, having lived in the Carolinas for over 40 years. Having served as a pastor, elder, and church planter, he has been profoundly transformed by the

Ron is bringing the larger work of Serge to Reach, Renew, and Restore the Carolinas, primarily through the work of Discipleship and Mission.

Your gift will: ■ Encourage a local pastor, recruit the next generation missionary,

disciple a new believer, help a student find their calling, mentor an upand-coming leader in the gospel, and transform a workplace ■ Connect more churches to Serge’s gospel resources ■ Bless other organizations like Young Life, Joe Gibbs Racing, Chick-fil-A, UNC Study Center, and Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) ■ Disciple individuals with Gospel-Centered Life materials and conferences (from students to pastors to corporate leaders) ■ Minister to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, where Ron utilizes Serge’s gospel renewal resources with the police, and trains other chaplains how to serve through weakness and vulnerability ■ Encourage Christian parents who have children struggling with substance abuse

Would you bring the gospel to broken hearts and frayed edges to ignite gospel renewal in the Carolinas?

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Would you like to invest in the gospel of grace beyond your lifetime?

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What are the beliefs and values I want to pass along to the next generation?

FUTURE LEGACY GIVING When you reflect on your life, there are likely key people who have played a significant role.

Perhaps they introduced you to Jesus or showed you what it looks like to live by faith. Have you ever considered that you are now a part of their legacy?

The legacy of Serge is movements of grace reaching all people, renewing all believers, and restoring all things for the world’s good and God’s glory. You have a legacy, too. It includes your family heritage, work history, community impact, and the faith you live out each day. How are you communicating your legacy with those you love most?

By committing to a future legacy gift or estate gift, you’re not only indicating to your family what your values are but also investing in the Kingdom.

REACH

RENEW

RESTORE

through field expansion, church planting, and mobilizing more missionaries

through mentoring, discipling, resourcing, and empowering by grace

through business for transformation, medical work, and missionary care

Here are ways you can invest in this Kingdom work: ■ Put Serge in your will or estate plan ■ Beneficial giving through your retirement accounts ■ Make Serge a beneficiary of your life insurance ■ Utilize tax-efficient trusts and annuities (CRAT, CRUT, CGA) ■ Split Income Gifts (split between you and a charity or charities) ■ Avoid Capital Gains on the sale of your business or property by donating first

We can help you make this happen.

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Thank you for bringing God’s grace to ragged lives and this tattered world.

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SUMMARY OF GIVING OPPORTUNITIES VISION:

Movements of grace reaching all people, renewing all believers, and restoring all things for the world’s good and God’s glory.

The world may be changing, but Serge’s mission and vision remain the same. Jesus is the same. He is calling all of us to be His witnesses … to the ends of the earth. And He has empowered us to do it.

We are grateful to be members of the body of Christ with you in this Kingdom.

This booklet outlines some of the initiatives Serge has planned this year to achieve our mission and vision. We need over nine million dollars to accomplish this. And $2 million of that is still needed to cover all the work highlighted in this booklet. This includes all the Renewal work, the calling of the Next Generation, sending more B4T and Medical Missionaries, Missionary Care, Carolinas Hub, and some unfunded projects.

Personal Support Raising of Home Office & Renewal Staff 33% Other 11%

Gap Needed to Complete Serge Mission and Vision 21%

Missionary Administrative Fees 35%

Would you join others to help raise the remaining $2M for Empowered by Grace by 5/31/26?

Every gift makes a difference.

Here are some ways you can make an impact: ■ Provide one Sonship scholarship

■ Underwrite one Gospel-Centered

■ Rewrite and Re-cord one

■ Recruit, train, and send one B4T

■ Care for Third-Culture Kids

■ Fund an Assessment and Orientation

■ Provide security for one missionary

■ Provide site visits to the fields for care,

■ Fund Child Safety Protection

■ Become a monthly donor to

■ Train, send, and debrief

■ Leave a Kingdom legacy by

for a seminary student......................... $1,225 Sonship lesson..................................... $1,500 and their parents.................................$2,500 living in a dangerous environment....... $3,100 Network certifications.........................$7,200 summer interns...................................$8,690

Life Weekend.........................................$8,820 or Medical missionary......................... $11,000 Week for new missionaries.................. $32,220 training, and spiritual renewal.............$67,765 Carolinas Hub........................................$ any putting Serge in your will........................$ any

If you would like to give now, you can give online at https://serge.org/give-empowered-by-grace If giving by stock, DAF, or IRA, please note “Empowered by Grace” on your gift.

Thank you for your partnership, time, prayers, and your love.

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