44th Annual Bishop's Report

Cultivating Generosity, Expanding Our Embassy, Fulfilling Our Commission

Date: May 25, 2025 
From: Presiding Bishop Dr. Richard J. Lee D.Min. 

Beloved Ambassadors of Christ – Our Valued Family in Faith,
Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As we present this, our 44th Annual Bishop’s Report, my heart is profoundly grateful for the enduring faithfulness of our Lord and the unwavering commitment of each one of you who embodies the high calling of an Ambassador for Christ.
For over seven decades, the Ambassadors of Christ denomination has been a vital force in the Kingdom, training and commissioning disciples to carry the message of hope, reconciliation, and transformation to a world in need. Locally and globally, our churches have stood as outposts of God's love, sanctuaries for the broken, and training grounds for those called to service. To God be the glory for every life touched, every soul who has been transformed by discipleship, and every community impacted through our collective prayers, tireless service, and faithful stewardship.

A Season for Deeper Commissioning, A Call to Greater Generosity
As we prayerfully reflect on the past year, we rejoice in the mighty works God has accomplished through us. We celebrate the ordination of two elders in the United States region who serve as our associate pastor for the national Assembly online and another who serves as chaplain in our new Canadian district. We celebrate one year of service under the new direction of Dr. Rebecca Davis as our director of education. She is the first woman to hold this office. This year has been a year of recognizing that ambassadors of Christ are different, and God is rebuilding his church with people who are physically disabled. We celebrate this because it has been researched and proven that a person with disabilities recognized accommodated for and given the authority to carry out their Christian service are the most merciful, compassionate, faithful, and just leaders full of Mercy full of humility who will give everything they have to glorify God. It is these leaders who cling to the idea that God's Mercy is new every morning because if it wasn't we would be in great trouble. However, we celebrate our brothers and sisters of various abilities for their dedication and service in the mainstream of the Christian faith. These milestones are vivid testimonies to your dedication and God's abundant provision, confirming His hand upon our denomination.

Yet, as faithful Ambassadors, we are always compelled to press onward, to seek a deeper alignment with our Commander's will, and to cultivate every resource entrusted to us for the advancement of His Kingdom. It is with a spirit of prayerful introspection that I address a crucial area for our collective growth and effectiveness: our attitude towards giving.

Re-Envisioning Generosity: Fueling Our Embassy, Fulfilling Our Great Commission

My dear brothers and sisters, in the secular world, an embassy is a fully resourced, well-funded station from which a nation's ambassadors operate, serving its interests and citizens abroad. Similarly, for Ambassadors of Christ, our giving is not merely an obligation; it is the vital resource that fuels our spiritual embassy (the church) and empowers us to fulfill the Great Commission given by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Let us prayerfully transform our understanding of giving from a mere transaction to a profound act of Kingdom partnership:

Giving is Our Strategic Investment: Every tithe and offering is a strategic investment in the spiritual infrastructure of our denomination – funding the training of new Ambassadors, equipping our churches, and sustaining the ministries that deliver the Gospel message.

Giving is Our Act of Worshipful Obedience: It is a tangible demonstration of our trust in God's sovereignty and our gratitude for His boundless provision. It acknowledges that all we possess originates from His gracious hand, and we joyfully return a portion as an act of devotion.

Giving is Our Global Reach: Just as an earthly ambassador needs resources to operate on foreign soil, our giving empowers our global missions. It sends our missionaries, translates the Word, plants new churches, and delivers humanitarian aid, extending the loving arm of Christ to the furthest corners of the earth.

Giving is Our Personal Transformation: The Scripture teaches that “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). When we give from a heart of joy and faith, our own spirits are enriched, our trust in God deepens, and we experience the profound blessing of participation in His divine economy.

The Kingdom of God does not operate on scarcity; it operates on the divine principles of sowing and reaping, faith and abundant provision. Let us prayerfully consider our giving not as a burden to be borne, but as an immense privilege to participate in the unfolding story of redemption through the Ambassadors of Christ denomination. Let our giving be marked by joyful anticipation, intentional stewardship, and a recognition of its profound spiritual impact.

Casting the Vision for the Next Year: Our Shared Horizon, Our Expanding Commission
As we embrace this renewed spirit of faithful generosity, I am thrilled to cast before you the audacious, God-inspired vision for the Ambassadors of Christ denomination in the coming year. These are not merely financial targets; they are spiritual aspirations, each dependent on our collective commitment and God’s enabling grace to equip us for greater works.
Our Core Annual Goals for 2025-2026, Fueling Our Denominational Embassy:

Global Commissioning & Outreach: To train, prepare, and commission 50 new full-time Ambassadors of Christ to serve on the mission field in Southeast Asia (Pakistan and India), expanding our reach and establishing 10 new church plants in unreached communities. This bold expansion requires an estimated additional monthly investment of $10,000 for missionary training, logistical support, and initial planting resources.

Discipleship & Leadership Development]: To strengthen the core of our local churches by fully funding and expanding our “Ambassador of Christ Theological Seminary” program, equipping 300 new church leaders and ministry servants across our denomination with advanced theological training and practical ministry skills. This vital initiative will necessitate $7,000 per month for curriculum development, online learning distribution platform enhancements, and faculty support.

Community Transformation & Compassion: To demonstrate Christ's love through tangible acts of service by launching “Mission: Compassion,” a denominational initiative providing services that include, but are not limited to: food and clothing distribution, clean water access, educational resources and services, and vocational training to 1,000 vulnerable individuals and families in identified crisis zones both locally and internationally. This impactful ministry requires $4,000 monthly for project implementation, material resources, and on-the-ground support.

Denominational Infrastructure & Future Growth]: To ensure the long-term sustainability and technological advancement of Ambassadors of Christ as a denomination by upgrading our central administrative and communication systems, and establishing a dedicated Denominational Benevolence Fund to support churches and pastors in times of unforeseen need. This foundational investment is projected at $1,000 per pastor.

Our Denominational Annual Financial Goal to Fuel this Vision: Total Annual Goal $52,000
This aggregate figure represents our faithful step forward, a prayerful commitment to what God is calling us to do as His Ambassadors. It is ambitious, yes, but our God is abundant, and His vision for Ambassadors of Christ is always greater than our present means.

A Call to Action: Your Role in God's Unfolding Commission
My dear fellow Ambassadors, this vision will not come to pass without your courageous and prayerful participation. I invite every member of the Ambassadors of Christ family to:

Pray Fervently: Commit to daily prayer for these specific goals, for our leaders, and for the global impact of our denomination.

Examine Your Stewardship: Reflect on your personal giving. Is it truly a reflection of your gratitude, trust, and commitment to God's Kingdom and the mission of the Ambassadors of Christ?

Embrace Intentional Generosity: Consider prayerfully how you can increase your tithes and offerings. Perhaps it means committing to consistent tithing if you haven't, or stretching beyond to an offering that truly reflects a spirit of abundance, remembering the extraordinary Giver we serve.

Engage Actively: Beyond financial giving, dedicate your time, talents, and testimony to the ministries that resonate with your heart. Your hands and feet are essential to this commission.

The Promise of God's Abundant Provision
Let us stand firm on the promise of Philippians 4:19: “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” As we give generously, faithfully, and joyfully, let us trust that He will meet our needs and equip us to accomplish His glorious purposes.

Together, as Ambassadors of Christ, let us embody the spirit of radical generosity, not out of obligation, but out of an overwhelming love for God and a fervent desire to see His Kingdom flourish through our denominational efforts. Our next year promises to be one of unprecedented growth, impact, and blessing, if we respond with faith and open hearts.

Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel, your unwavering support, and your beautiful commitment to Christ and to our Ambassadors of Christ family. May God bless you abundantly as you give cheerfully to His glorious work.

In His Abundant Grace,

Bishop Dr. Richard J Lee, 
Presiding Bishop
Ambassadors of Christ