Mark Bates

Senior Director of US Operations at Mission to the World (MTW), the global sending agency of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

[Mission to the World @mtwglobal]

We’re baack! The rumors are true. By popular demand, the PCA Global Missions Conference is returning in 2027! https://t.co/5k8Ce5iT2o

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

See this Instagram photo by @mtwglobal https://t.co/JjoiPax27N

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@AndyYoungOxford Evangelical Presbyterian Church in England & Wales & Lots of Other Places (EPCEWLOP). It just rolls off the tongue. Seriously, that is great news.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

Here is an excellent article by Matthew Capone, Pastor of Cheyenne Mountain PCA, on the plight of a member of the church. https://t.co/NyJpvpXA2T

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@CaponeMatthew Great article about a sad situation. X won’t let me retweet it, though. Will post it another way.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

I am looking forward to diving into this study by my friend, Paul Kim. I am thankful to him and our friends at @GraceAtTheFray for producing helpful resources for the church.

[Matt Giesman @MattGiesman]

Please pray for a Shabnam, member of Cheyenne Mountain PCA in Colorado Springs.
Her pastor and others are interviewed in the clip below.
#PCAGA

Local Iranian-Christian asylum seeker has been detained by ICE https://t.co/La13QYWWKd via @YouTube

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@JKruAK @RReforming @BirmingTheoSem Yep. He has blocked me. Clearly he or she is not a Presbyterian, at least not one who will honor his vows. We have a process for handling matters. Online slander is not one of them. We have church courts and I would like to speak to this person's court.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@RReforming @BirmingTheoSem I don't know who you are, but if you are truly reformed then you will permit me to discuss this with your session.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

Tricia and I send out an occasional prayer letter for our work with MTW. If you would like to receive it, email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@scott_redd @scottrswain Congratulations! This is great news. Frank Barker led my parents to faith while planting Briarwood and it was our home for the first few years of my life. I have great affection for the church and will pray that you and your family thrive there.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@PCAByFaith To clarify, it looks like 1010 churches reported their stats. So, the report on growth (and losses) is only based on those 1010 churches. Is that correct?

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

Tricia and I occasionally send out email updates about our work with Mission to the World. If you would like to receive them, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@Puritan1646 @RFBWCF @Irwyn @pcamna I just want to make sure I have the right person. Is this Tim Matzke?

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@Puritan1646 @RFBWCF @Irwyn @pcamna Tim, I looked for a way to private message you, but couldn't find it. I would love to hear your concerns about MTW. Is there a way we can message? Also, are you a member of a PCA church?

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

@PCAByFaith Thanks for joining us.

[byFaith Online @PCAByFaith]

At 5:20pm, the MTW committee gave a report. They highlighted members of local churches who are headed to serve as missionaries in sensitive countries. There was a season of prayer for various people and needs.

[Fort Worth Presbyterian @FortWorthPCA]

Mission to the World's 30 days of prayer for global missions begins Friday. Follow along with them @mtwglobal on instagram, or find the daily prayer prompts and a calendar to download/print at https://t.co/7IEorTh6Fs.

[Mark Bates @MJBates3]

Tricia and I send out a prayer letter regarding our work with MTW a couple of times a year. If you would like to receive it, please email me at [email protected].

[Covenant Seminary @CovSeminary]

We're looking forward to being with our friends from @mtwglobal later this fall as a gold sponsor for the PCA Global Missions Conference in Atlanta!

Attending the conference? Make sure to visit the Covenant Seminary booth in the exhibit hall! https://t.co/EimhpaGMRD