World Mission Offering: Pastor Anne's Letter

Throughout October, we are receiving financial gifts for the American Baptist International Ministries’ World Mission Offering (WMO). All funds received will go to the missionary global servants that Calvary supports. To give to the WMO, write WMO on the memo line of your check or type WMO in memo section online.  

October 1, 2026

Dear Calvary family and friends,

Throughout the month of October, we are receiving the American Baptist International Ministries’ World Mission Offering (WMO). Through the WMO, we join with other congregations to celebrate and support the ministries that God is using to transform the world through International Ministries’ 120+ global servants and 250+ international partners in 70 countries.

This year’s World Mission Offering theme is “They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations” (Isaiah 61:4). Executive Director of IM, Sharon Koh, writes, “Some of the most powerful moments in ministry happen where hardship and hope meet. The opening verses of Isaiah 61 are a remarkable example. Isaiah wrote to people who had experienced loss and devastation and their future seemed uncertain. Yet God delivered a message of good news and hope.”

With that same spirit, the Global Servants of International Ministries are seeing new ways to serve and share the gospel in their ministries. International Ministries (IM) has maintained long-term partnerships, demonstrating God’s faithfulness. For more than 200 years, IM has combined resilience, adaptability, and creative approaches to cross-cultural ministry as Global Servants work together with and learn from their many local partners in ministry around the globe.

Calvary, this year your gifts to the WMO will be given to the Global Servants our church supports:

Barbara & Dwight Bolick (Chile) serve in multiple leadership and training roles. Barb manages and directs the Talita Cumi Girls’ Clubs (TCGC) focusing her ministry on girls’ discipleship and education. TCGC, along with partners in Latin America, provide mentor training, materials, and ongoing support. Dwight works with partners in the Continental Christian Network for Peace (RECONPAZ) to train others in rainwater harvesting, installing model systems, and encouraging the use of this water-collection method to address the severe water crises in Central America and Cuba.

David & Joyce Reed serve as Global Coordinators for spiritual care, implementing the goals outlined in IM’s strategic plan by facilitating the care of personnel. Building on twenty years of ministry in Mexico and service as regional consultants in Iberoamerica & the Caribbean, the Reeds seek to cultivate a culture of health in which IM global personnel & home office staff can thrive and be effective in ministry. They offer spiritual guidance, support & presence; and mentor global servants during their first year of service. The Reeds walk with colleagues through significant times of transition and transformation, including grief and loss. Additionally, they provide credible resources to support spiritual growth and health, offering workshops and retreats on self-care, soul care and community care practice.

Please join me in giving generously to the World Mission Offering throughout October as, together, we enable these IM global servants to experience and share God’s love. You may give online at calvarydenver.org/give-and-serve/donate (choose the Mission Offering selection).

With gratitude for all of our IM global servants and with gratitude for your generosity Calvary,

Rev. Anne J. Scalfaro, Senior Pastor

Calvary Baptist Church of Denver • 6500 E. Girard Ave Denver, CO 80224 • 303-757-8421 • calvarydenver.org