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WORLD IMPACT 2003 |
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World Impact seeks to partner with local and international ministries to advance God’s Kingdom around the world. The following information describes our current work and ministry partnerships. Our funding for World Impact happens through “faith promise” support of partners that are identified by the World Impact Team.
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Brad and Marmi Houff: Brad and Marmi work with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, helping University students begin and grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Brad is the area director for eastern Virginia. Contact them for info at Houffs4@cs.com |
| Charity Family Life: CFL is a community outreach ministry in the Creighton Court neighborhood of Church Hill. The ministry is oriented toward young people and includes evangelism, discipleship, after school programs, job training, and tutoring. Located in a shopping center at 9 Mile Rd. & Creighton, the Vision of CFL is to be a comprehensive community ministry, offering the presence of Christ to one of Richmond's largest government funded housing projects. For info contact Jake Magarity at jmagarity@nettelcos.com |
| Chris and Leah Geartner: Chris and Leah are members of Hope Church who are living in Asia ministering to university students. They desire to see God raise up spiritual multipliers who are helping others find Jesus. |
| Fort Lee: Once a month a team from Hope goes to Fort Lee to lead a worship service with soldiers, and to spend time encouraging military personnel in their faith. To learn more contact Steve Zachry at szachry@msn.com |
| Freedom House: Freedom House is a service ministry of Hope volunteers. Once a month we prepare, serve, and share a meal with 40 people at Freedom House. This is an outreach of compassion and encouragement as we visit with, and pray with new friends. Sign up sheets are available at the information table, or for more info contact Don Burgess at 784-4943 or dburgess@vmsom.com, or visit their website at http://csf.colorado.edu/homeless/FreedomHouse/fh1.htm |
| Overseas Council for Theological Education and Missions: OC is a ministry devoted to developing indigenous Christian leaders in the non-western world. Partnering with 100 evangelical seminaries around the world, OC seeks to help these schools train, and retain, the best leaders for their own countries. OC provides funding and strategy support for its partner schools, as well as student scholarships. Hope supports 4 students through scholarship funding. To find out more about OC, please click here: www.octeam.org |
| Richmond Outreach Center: "The ROC" is off of Midlothian Turnpike east of Chippenham. It's a place of ministry and healing in the name of Jesus to anyone who needs help. Local churches work together through the ROC to offer assistance to people in need. The ROC offers groceries and meals as well as job training, rehab, computer training and other life skills. Contact Lynn Slifer for info lynn.slifer@verizon.net |
| Rob and Donna George: Rob and Donna will be serving in Hungary with Church Resource Ministries. They will be working along side pastors to help their churches grow in ministry vision and vitality. Contact them at robdonna4@aol.com |
| Short Term Missions: In July of 2000, nine people took the first international trip representing Hope when they went to the Dominican Republic for a week-long dental and medical mission trip. Others from Hope participated in this trip by contributing supplies and by praying for the team and the people of the D.R. Subsequent trips to the D.R. have resulted and we are planning another trip in April of 2002. For info contact Cathy Allen at cathysue2dr@aol.com |
| Tim and Kim Mitchell: The Mitchells' are doing evangelism and church planting work with unreached peoples in Asia. They serve in a joint mission partnership between the EPC's “World Outreach” and “Pioneers,” an evangelical mission which focuses on bringing the gospel to people who have never heard. The Mitchells' visited Hope in the winter of 1998 and spring of 2000. |
| World Impact Aid: Year after year, natural disasters bring hardship to people around the world. World Relief partners with local churches in disaster areas ministering in some of the world’s most difficult situations. Hope desires to help in these areas as we are able. For more information try www.worldrelief.org. |