SUPPORTING NATIONAL & GLOBAL MISSIONS
We also take seriously the need to financially support missions. Our church has a policy that 12% of all General Fund giving automatically is placed into the Missions budget. The Missions Team has set up the various organizations and missionaries that we support, as approved by the congregation.
If at the end of the calendar year there is a General Fund surplus for that year, then an additional percent is directed toward Missions. Special Missions designated offerings by our members and donors is also available (subject to IRS regulations).
If at the end of the calendar year there is a General Fund surplus for that year, then an additional percent is directed toward Missions. Special Missions designated offerings by our members and donors is also available (subject to IRS regulations).
Organizations We Support Nationally
Transformation Ministries
A growing movement of churches, submitted to Biblical authority, empowering each other to effectively reach their worlds for Jesus Christ, currently about 200 churches throughout 13 states. Their focus is on three priorities: leader development, church health, and kingdom multiplication. Our congregation affiliates with Transformation Ministries.
Village Missions
Supporting small rural congregations throughout the United States. Village Missions exist to glorify Jesus Christ by developing spiritually vital churches in rural North America. The objective is to reach the entire community; therefore, denominational issues are avoided. The missionary/pastor is to become an integral part of community life, winning the friendship and confidence of the people. He is to be the spiritual leader, providing opportunity for all to hear and respond to the Gospel.
Organizations We Support Globally
Aaron & Amy Trout
AARON and AMYESTELLE are endorsed to serve in evangelism and discipleship alongside IM partners in the Philippines. In partnership with the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC), Aaron will be a resource and support for local churches in discipleship and general ministry. He will use his gifts and professional experience in art to engage with and nurture local artists. AmyEstelle will use her administrative giftings and various ministry experiences to work alongside local schools and churches to mentor and disciple young women, teenagers, and children through various activities such as Bible studies and music. They look forward to partnering with the CPBC schools to equip and support national pastors and ministry leaders through the satellite seminary school.
Thailand & Laos (IM)
In Laos, Lori and Matt work with street children, slum children, and girls who have been sold or are at high risk of being sold to human traffickers. In order to help protect and restore these children, the Mann’s are involved in five main interventions: a day time drop-in center for street and slum children; residential care for boys who were brought off the street and for girls who were victims of human trafficking or are at high risk of being victims; a scholarship program for children who would otherwise be sent to the city to beg; and raising community awareness about issues such as child abuse, child exploitation, and human trafficking. In Thailand, Matt is also involved in leadership development and rural community development.
Operation Mobilization
Operation Mobilization traces its roots to the prayers of an American housewife. In the 1950s, Dorothea Clapp began to pray faithfully for the students in her local High School. She asked God to touch the world through the lives of those young people. And God answered her prayers! Mrs. Clapp gave a copy of the Gospel of John to one of those students, who later gave his life to the Lord at a Billy Graham meeting. That young man was George Verwer, the founder of Operation Mobilization. Today, 5,000+ workers, representing more than 100 nationalities, serve in the OM family of ministries, bringing God’s unchanging truth to literally millions every year.
Mission Aviation Fellowship
There are people who, simply because of where they were born, will never have the chance at the same life many of us in the developed world enjoy. A life where their children can go to school, where they can get medical care, where they can get help when disaster strikes, where they can experience the love of Jesus.
Millions of people around the world live cut-off from all this and more by either geographic barriers—like jungles, mountains, and deserts—or by social, political, or religious barriers.
MAF desires to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ by serving together to bring help, hope, and healing through aviation.
Millions of people around the world live cut-off from all this and more by either geographic barriers—like jungles, mountains, and deserts—or by social, political, or religious barriers.
MAF desires to see isolated people changed by the love of Christ by serving together to bring help, hope, and healing through aviation.
Reach Beyond
Reach Beyond is motivated to see the fulfillment of Jesus’ command to preach to make Him known in every nation, tribe, and tongue. In this age, that means reaching those who have never had the chance to hear who Jesus is and who often live in the most difficult places to do ministry. Reach Beyond is dedicated to doing just that through media, healthcare, and community development as the Voice and Hands of Jesus.
Voice of the Martyrs
The Voice of the Martyrs is a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization dedicated to assisting the persecuted church worldwide. The Voice of the Martyrs continues in this mission around the world today. We regularly have speakers who share with us how God is sustaining Christian people around the world, and we pray for God’s power to protect them and to grow the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Tanzania School Support
The goal of the Gayle Lyn Kliever Student Fund is to raise and distribute scholarships directly to worthy Tanzanian students. Scholarship help will be given to those students with ability, motivation and potential. Recipients may be of any age. Priority is given to those with little or no family presence. The fund will also support worthwhile educational projects in Tanzania.
UIM Aviation
UIM Aviation provides logistic support to missionaries, Mexican and native pastors, and medical personnel who are ministering to the isolated tribal people of Mexico. In the rugged Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, UIMA pilots fly over hundreds of people groups who are unaware of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We partner with like-minded organizations such as Bible translators, medical institutions, and local churches to efficiently reach Native people groups with the Gospel. A 24-minute flight can save up to 8-12 hours of travel by car, foot or boat. This can be life saving in critical medical evacuations.