Mission to North America

Church Renewal: The PCA’s Need of the Hour

MNA Coordinator Paul Hahn is Leading the Charge

Though no plans have been formalized, Hahn anticipates that MNA’s renewal strategy will involve identifying, training, and mentoring key leaders, working through pre-existing church renewal ministries, and perhaps even creating new, yet-to-be-determined renewal structures. 

Church Renewal As a Way of Life

According to MNA Coordinator Paul Hahn, church renewal is our denomination’s “need of the hour.” By any quantitative standard, Hahn says — baptisms, conversions, giving, new members — about a third of PCA churches are in need of renewal.

MNA, MTW
 Come Together
 on Ministry to Refugees

When MTW and MNA bring their experiences together, they create a big-picture view of what God is doing. The Holy Spirit then can work in people’s hearts to prompt them to serve.

What if Immigrants are the Answer to Our Prayers?

For centuries, the church has prayed for the nations to come to know Christ. What if the Lord, by bringing the nations to us, is saying, “Here you go. Here’s your opportunity.”?

Around the PCA

Here, you’ll find a handful of upcoming opportunities to learn, grow, and get involved in our denomination’s work, all for the sake of Christ’s kingdom.

MNA Coordinator, Gospel Encourager

Paul Hahn’s 25-Year 
Career Comes Together

The Mission to North America (MNA) Committee will present the Rev. Paul Hahn to the 2016 General Assembly as its recommendation to be the next MNA coordinator. Hahn will replace Jim Bland, who retires in June. For Hahn, it feels as though all his work, experience, and training are now coming together. “Everything I’ve done…

Paul Hahn Nominated as Next MNA Coordinator

Hahn brings a variety of ministry experiences to the position, including campus ministry, church planting, and advising and coaching church planters and launch teams.

Refugee Ministry in an Age of Terror

For Pat Hatch, the journey toward working with refugees began 35 years ago in an unlikely place: Seoul, South Korea

MNA Disaster Response Helps in S.C.

Former Katrina Victims Invest in Relief Effort

In 2005 MNA Disaster Response coordinated volunteers throughout the Gulf Coast in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. Now the churches that received help in 2005 want to help those in need farther north.

Church Plants Bloom in Arkansas

Why this Burst of New Churches?

A church that’s not even listed in the PCA’s yearbook is now an organized and fully functioning congregation. Four mission churches are now developing new ministries. Three other sites are targeted and waiting for the right church planter.

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