Mellisa Hoffman
Mellisa Hoffman
Earlier this year, the Georgia-Cumberland Conference Personal Ministries Department launched their new program, Mission Possible. This program was developed to encourage and teach the principles of friendship evangelism. While this program is primarily built for children, it can help anyone who is interested in the basics of getting to know people in your community.
“Mission Possible is a kindness initiative where we’re encouraging all to share Jesus,” said Mellisa Hoffman, personal ministries secretary. “I think people want to share Jesus, but they don’t always know how. Especially those brought up in the Church — they may know how to give out a pamphlet for a last-days seminar or think they have to do something big, but Jesus never said that. He wants us to go out and share His love with others. Churches do a great job of telling people that they need to do it, but they don’t often teach us how.”
This teaching aspect is where Mission Possible comes in. Each week on Sabbath, youth are given their “mission” for the week. Some of the missions include postal worker appreciation, neighborhood prayer walk, partner with a church ministry, making flower bouquets for shut-ins, and many more. The program is also rewards-based, so as youth complete missions, they increase their “security clearance” and earn small prizes for progressing. As youth participate, their families naturally become a part of sharing Jesus as well.
Brittany Galbraith, a mother of three homeschoolers from the Standifer Gap Church, said that she’s grateful for the long-term effects of her children taking part in the program.
“As a busy mom, I could find ways for our kids to share Jesus, but to be honest I was quite stumped,” says Galbraith. “I was overwhelmed at the thought of witnesses because I thought it meant sharing a book or a tract, giving Bible studies, or having a conversation about biblical truths. I was not in a place where I felt confident to be that kind of instrument for the Lord. What I have appreciated about Mission Possible is that each week we’re given a card with a mission or an idea. And, it’s something simple that my kids can do or what I can do.”
Galbraith and her children started out sharing with family or friends who needed encouragement, which was a blessing, but Galbraith felt challenged to reach out to people they don’t know. One of her children asked if they could go and share with one of their neighbors. Galbraith was nervous at the prospect since they didn’t really know or interact with their neighbors very often, so this was outside of her comfort zone. But, the children started sharing with their neighbors and this developed a relationship.
“Over time, we’ve built relationships with our neighbors and have conversations about Jesus. We’ve been able to pray with them in their home. We’ve gotten to know their health challenges, and have shared them with our church prayer team. So, through Mission Possible, it’s helped me realize that witnessing for Jesus is in the simple acts of everyday kindness.”
More information about Mission Possible can be found on the Conference website under the Personal Ministries Department.
Georgia-Cumberland | August 2025
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