Missions That We Support
Ambassadors for Christ - Philippines www.ambassadorsforchristphilippines.org
AFC was established in 1970 by Charles & Florence Littell as a mission work specific to the Island of Mindanao - the 2nd largest island in the Philippines with a population of 18 million. The Littell's have retired & live in North Carolina but still play a vital role in the mission by serving as president of the board of Directors.
Roger & Dixie Shewmaker joined AFC in 1997 & recently the leadership of the mission has been given to the Christian Filipino's with a stateside interim director.
Bill Loft Mission - Spain
Work in Mucia, Spain began by Gill and Ginny Loft in 1985. Bill died leaving Ginny with the work. In 1997 Eric and Sira Gutierrez came from Nicaugra & began working with Ginny. Ginny is presently living in Pennsylvania with the after effects of a stroke.
Eric and Sira carry on the work - with prayer walks through cities where they want to start churches, ministry to the Muslim community and multi-ethnic groups.
Gospel Broadcasting Mission http://www.gospelbroadcastingmission.org/
GBM's mission is to communicate God's message to the world by radio. This international ministry started in 1952 in Garrett, IN by Walter and Mainie Coble, members of the First church of Christ. As a result of their efforts, the Gospel is heard daily around the world in 15 languages.
Bill McClure has been the director since 1978.
Alexander Christian Foundation: http://www.acfindiana.org/
It began in 1964 with the purpose of helping Christian Indiana young
people with a strong desire to serve in ministry & attend Bible College.
A plan was developed through the dream of Bill Duncan for Christians
to invest in the Christian education of young people. The name
"Alexander" represents "helper." Scholarships are funded totally
by individuals and churches.
Several young people have received ACF scholarships over the years -
some of the more recent ones: Nathan Kline, Cincinnati Christian
University, Chloe Glenn, CCU, Andrew Grimes, CCU, Alex Stebing,
CCU, Justin Lilley, Great Lakes Chr. College, Johnathon Gottfried,
Johnson Bible College.
Christian Campus House @ Trine University, Angola IN
A Christian presence & influence on the university campus! This year
the campus minister has been given the title of "Campus Chaplain" as
the University leaders have recognized the importance of a spiritual
mentor of the students at Trine.
Ministry opportunities include: Weekly worship & fellowship, small
group Bible Studies, women's ministry, annual campus activities,
retreats & mission trips, & service projects.
Lake James Christian Assembly, Angola, IN www.ljca.org
A camp that services all ages in multiple ways to spread the Good
News of Jesus throughout the year.
Weeks of summer camp
Weeks of specialty camps
Year round Weekend Retreats
Service Days for area Churches
"Christmas at the Lake" Dinners
Pioneer Bible Translators - Marty & Tina Ganong Guinea, West Africa
In the mid- 1970's Al Hamilton with a passion and vision was inspired by God to mobilize more of God's people for the task of translating Scripture into every language. The missionaries who would be sent out would use Bible Translation and literacy as strategies for church planting and church growth. From this vision, PBT was born in 1976.
Marty and Tina (Weller - native of Garrett, IN) answered the call of PBT and committed to reach the Bag people in Guinea, W. Africa with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They have living, working and ministering among the Baga people since 1995.
Waves of Mercy - Haiti http://www.mercysaves.org/
This ministry began in 2008 led by Larry and Diane Owen. Larry grew up in Garrett, IN - graduated from Garrett High School and attended the First Church of Christ in Garrett.
This is a mission that ministers to "street boys" and "prostitutes" showering them with waves of God's mercy - leading them to the Light.
New church plant in Port au Pai
Feeding programs
Bible Studies/Worship
Sewing Classes
Hurricane Relief
Medical programs
FAME - Partnering in Medical Evangelism http://www.fameworld.org/home.aspx
FAME exists to spread the fame of Jesus Christ to all nations through medical evangelism. FAME seeks to lead people to Christ and meet real physical needs by partnering with other mission organizations to deliver a unique combination of medical mission services. With more than 20 years experience in ministry and 6 years nursing experience, God has uniquely equipped Rick Wolford to lead this medical mission.
IDES - International Disaster Emergency Services http://www.ides.org/
IDES offers help and hope to a hurting world. IDES goal is to help proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world by partnering with other Christians to minister to the needs of suffering people. IDES monitors the news for disasters, and then receives specific requests from missionaries or churches. The Board reviews each need then prioritizes amounts and uses of funds entrusted to them by individuals and churches.
Rick Jett is presently the Director. His wife, Nancy is very involved in the mission as her father was the founder of IDES.
HOPE INNER CITY - Cincinnati, OH www.teamexpansion.org cglenn@teamexpansion.org
Josh and Chloe (Savage - native of DeKalb Co & member of Garrett Church of Christ) attended Cincinnati Christian University - graduating from there in 2005. They became involved with State Avenue Church of Christ - an inner city church in Lower Price Hill of Cincinnati. They, along with another couple, have established Hope Inner City. Its mission is to bring the hope of Jesus to the inner cities of the United States through church planting and Christ-centered relationships. Their goal is to strengthen existing inner city churches as well as recruit and train Christians to plant new inner city churches.
Building personal relationships
Volunteering in the inner city community
Bible Studies/Discipleship
Children's Ministry/Pre-Teen Ministry
Women's Ministry
Hosting short-term mission trip teams
Hosting ministry interns
American Rehabilitation Ministries - Prison Outreach http://www.arm.org/
ARM has been serving prisoners since 1973. ARM serves adult, juvenile and military correctional facilities around the world. ARM has received recognition from 4 U.S. Presidents for "significant and lasting contributions in the field of corrections."
Provides in-prison Bible Seminars
Provides Bible Correspondence courses
Donates baptisteries to prisons
Provides Bibles to prisoners
Provides Christina greeting cards to prisoners
Rescuing young women & girls from the chains of exploitation:
Rapha House in Cambodia
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission - St. Louis du Norg www.nwhcm.org
Janeil and Heather Owen, 2nd generation missionaries, direct this multi-faceted mission, reaching as many Haitians as they can for the Lord.
Church Planting Orphanage for the Elderly
Home for Disabled Children Feeding Programs
Children's Orphanage Pharmacy
Infant Orphanage Dental and Eye Care
Birthing Center Surgery Center
Dan and Connie Crum - Christian Missionary Fellowship
www.cmfi.org Missionaries to Keyna, serving the Maasia people
since 1988. Kenya-Maasai team: http://maasai.net/ - Nairobi,
Kenya, Africa
New Churches of Christ Evangelism
The ministry of NCCE began in 1951 by Virgil and Marjorie Felton with the goal to plant new churches in Michigan, Northern Indiana and Northern Ohio. In 1982, Ron Scott took the directorship. In 2004, Randy Penwell took the position. Just recently, Steve Larson became the new director.
Lake Area Christian Church in Fremont, IN is a new church plant resulting from the work of New Churches of Christ Evangelism.
Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped http://www.ccfh.org/
This mission began in 1983 with the goal of developing training and resource materials for including people with disabilities in the life of the church. CCFH Ministries serves people with disabilities & their families by providing quality residential car & by continuing to develop disability ministry resources.
Two residential facilities south of Knoxville, TN (1985 & 1993)
One Independent Living facility in Knoxville, TN (2000)
Workshops and Seminars
Teacher Training
Develops and Distributes resource materials for ministering to disabled people
Gary Spangler has recently taken the position of Director - Jim Pierson, (founder & past Director) continues his part of the ministry in developing teaching materials and training.
AFC was established in 1970 by Charles & Florence Littell as a mission work specific to the Island of Mindanao - the 2nd largest island in the Philippines with a population of 18 million. The Littell's have retired & live in North Carolina but still play a vital role in the mission by serving as president of the board of Directors.
Roger & Dixie Shewmaker joined AFC in 1997 & recently the leadership of the mission has been given to the Christian Filipino's with a stateside interim director.
Bill Loft Mission - Spain
Work in Mucia, Spain began by Gill and Ginny Loft in 1985. Bill died leaving Ginny with the work. In 1997 Eric and Sira Gutierrez came from Nicaugra & began working with Ginny. Ginny is presently living in Pennsylvania with the after effects of a stroke.
Eric and Sira carry on the work - with prayer walks through cities where they want to start churches, ministry to the Muslim community and multi-ethnic groups.
Gospel Broadcasting Mission http://www.gospelbroadcastingmission.org/
GBM's mission is to communicate God's message to the world by radio. This international ministry started in 1952 in Garrett, IN by Walter and Mainie Coble, members of the First church of Christ. As a result of their efforts, the Gospel is heard daily around the world in 15 languages.
Bill McClure has been the director since 1978.
Alexander Christian Foundation: http://www.acfindiana.org/
It began in 1964 with the purpose of helping Christian Indiana young
people with a strong desire to serve in ministry & attend Bible College.
A plan was developed through the dream of Bill Duncan for Christians
to invest in the Christian education of young people. The name
"Alexander" represents "helper." Scholarships are funded totally
by individuals and churches.
Several young people have received ACF scholarships over the years -
some of the more recent ones: Nathan Kline, Cincinnati Christian
University, Chloe Glenn, CCU, Andrew Grimes, CCU, Alex Stebing,
CCU, Justin Lilley, Great Lakes Chr. College, Johnathon Gottfried,
Johnson Bible College.
Christian Campus House @ Trine University, Angola IN
A Christian presence & influence on the university campus! This year
the campus minister has been given the title of "Campus Chaplain" as
the University leaders have recognized the importance of a spiritual
mentor of the students at Trine.
Ministry opportunities include: Weekly worship & fellowship, small
group Bible Studies, women's ministry, annual campus activities,
retreats & mission trips, & service projects.
Lake James Christian Assembly, Angola, IN www.ljca.org
A camp that services all ages in multiple ways to spread the Good
News of Jesus throughout the year.
Weeks of summer camp
Weeks of specialty camps
Year round Weekend Retreats
Service Days for area Churches
"Christmas at the Lake" Dinners
Pioneer Bible Translators - Marty & Tina Ganong Guinea, West Africa
In the mid- 1970's Al Hamilton with a passion and vision was inspired by God to mobilize more of God's people for the task of translating Scripture into every language. The missionaries who would be sent out would use Bible Translation and literacy as strategies for church planting and church growth. From this vision, PBT was born in 1976.
Marty and Tina (Weller - native of Garrett, IN) answered the call of PBT and committed to reach the Bag people in Guinea, W. Africa with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They have living, working and ministering among the Baga people since 1995.
Waves of Mercy - Haiti http://www.mercysaves.org/
This ministry began in 2008 led by Larry and Diane Owen. Larry grew up in Garrett, IN - graduated from Garrett High School and attended the First Church of Christ in Garrett.
This is a mission that ministers to "street boys" and "prostitutes" showering them with waves of God's mercy - leading them to the Light.
New church plant in Port au Pai
Feeding programs
Bible Studies/Worship
Sewing Classes
Hurricane Relief
Medical programs
FAME - Partnering in Medical Evangelism http://www.fameworld.org/home.aspx
FAME exists to spread the fame of Jesus Christ to all nations through medical evangelism. FAME seeks to lead people to Christ and meet real physical needs by partnering with other mission organizations to deliver a unique combination of medical mission services. With more than 20 years experience in ministry and 6 years nursing experience, God has uniquely equipped Rick Wolford to lead this medical mission.
IDES - International Disaster Emergency Services http://www.ides.org/
IDES offers help and hope to a hurting world. IDES goal is to help proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ around the world by partnering with other Christians to minister to the needs of suffering people. IDES monitors the news for disasters, and then receives specific requests from missionaries or churches. The Board reviews each need then prioritizes amounts and uses of funds entrusted to them by individuals and churches.
Rick Jett is presently the Director. His wife, Nancy is very involved in the mission as her father was the founder of IDES.
HOPE INNER CITY - Cincinnati, OH www.teamexpansion.org cglenn@teamexpansion.org
Josh and Chloe (Savage - native of DeKalb Co & member of Garrett Church of Christ) attended Cincinnati Christian University - graduating from there in 2005. They became involved with State Avenue Church of Christ - an inner city church in Lower Price Hill of Cincinnati. They, along with another couple, have established Hope Inner City. Its mission is to bring the hope of Jesus to the inner cities of the United States through church planting and Christ-centered relationships. Their goal is to strengthen existing inner city churches as well as recruit and train Christians to plant new inner city churches.
Building personal relationships
Volunteering in the inner city community
Bible Studies/Discipleship
Children's Ministry/Pre-Teen Ministry
Women's Ministry
Hosting short-term mission trip teams
Hosting ministry interns
American Rehabilitation Ministries - Prison Outreach http://www.arm.org/
ARM has been serving prisoners since 1973. ARM serves adult, juvenile and military correctional facilities around the world. ARM has received recognition from 4 U.S. Presidents for "significant and lasting contributions in the field of corrections."
Provides in-prison Bible Seminars
Provides Bible Correspondence courses
Donates baptisteries to prisons
Provides Bibles to prisoners
Provides Christina greeting cards to prisoners
Rescuing young women & girls from the chains of exploitation:
Rapha House in Cambodia
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission - St. Louis du Norg www.nwhcm.org
Janeil and Heather Owen, 2nd generation missionaries, direct this multi-faceted mission, reaching as many Haitians as they can for the Lord.
Church Planting Orphanage for the Elderly
Home for Disabled Children Feeding Programs
Children's Orphanage Pharmacy
Infant Orphanage Dental and Eye Care
Birthing Center Surgery Center
Dan and Connie Crum - Christian Missionary Fellowship
www.cmfi.org Missionaries to Keyna, serving the Maasia people
since 1988. Kenya-Maasai team: http://maasai.net/ - Nairobi,
Kenya, Africa
New Churches of Christ Evangelism
The ministry of NCCE began in 1951 by Virgil and Marjorie Felton with the goal to plant new churches in Michigan, Northern Indiana and Northern Ohio. In 1982, Ron Scott took the directorship. In 2004, Randy Penwell took the position. Just recently, Steve Larson became the new director.
Lake Area Christian Church in Fremont, IN is a new church plant resulting from the work of New Churches of Christ Evangelism.
Christian Church Foundation for the Handicapped http://www.ccfh.org/
This mission began in 1983 with the goal of developing training and resource materials for including people with disabilities in the life of the church. CCFH Ministries serves people with disabilities & their families by providing quality residential car & by continuing to develop disability ministry resources.
Two residential facilities south of Knoxville, TN (1985 & 1993)
One Independent Living facility in Knoxville, TN (2000)
Workshops and Seminars
Teacher Training
Develops and Distributes resource materials for ministering to disabled people
Gary Spangler has recently taken the position of Director - Jim Pierson, (founder & past Director) continues his part of the ministry in developing teaching materials and training.
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