Missions & Ministries...
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Fayetteville Christian Church places a great deal of importance on the support of both foreign and local mission outreach -- committing eleven percent of its gross income to this ministry area. The following are the missions currently receiving its support:International Ministries
There is a great deal of political and economic unrest in the country. Brent and Jondra Brewer remain closely connected with this work, although they are now working at Johnson Bible College.
Curtis & Patti Clewett, Barcelona, Spain - Curtis & Patti Clewett are working with Project Spain -- a ministry that focuses attention primarily on the children of Barcelona. They are just now finishing their summer activities and preparing for school to begin. For more information contact the Clewetts at curtis@la-lanzadera.com
David & Barbara Kalb, Ghana, Africa - David & Barbara Kalb are working with Ghana Christian College and assist in planting churches in Ghana. For more information contact the Kalb's at dkalb@ameghana.org Russell & Trudy Chung - Russell and Trudy Chung are working with Good Sports International. It is a ministry that is more than simply baseball games and basketball. They are partners with a community, looking not only to give, but looking to share. Not just with a sporting event or athletic equipment. Not even simply with a message of hope, but, rather, to share the whole of their very lives. For more information contact the Chungs at Russell.james.chun@us.army.mil
Satelite Church, Curenavaca, Mexico - Alfredo Jose Aparicio, an elder in the Satelite Church, reports that FCC's support provides a salary for their minister, Josue Ayala. A number of our members have been to Curenavaca to work and assist with the building of their parsonage. Colleges
Johnson Bible College - Located near Knoxville, Tennessee, it was organized in 1893 by Ashley S. Johnson . It is the oldest Bible College in the United States affiliated with the Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. For more information visit their Website at www.jbc.edu Roanoke Bible College - Located in Elizabeth City, NC, it was organized in 1948 to prepare men and women for careers in Christian Service. For more information visit their Website at www.roanokebible.edu
Winston-Salem Bible College - Located in Winston-Salem, NC, Winston-Salem Bible College is a special purpose, undergraduate institution. Emphasis is placed on cultural awareness and urban ministry, to prepare workers to establish and serve the church in the U.S. and around the world. For more information visit their Website at www.wsbc.edu Carolina Bible College - Located in Fayetteville, NC, the mission of Carolina Bible College is to glorify God as we produce Biblically centered multi-ethnic servants for the church of Jesus Christ. For more information visit their Website at www.carolinabiblecollege.org
Local and Statewide MinistriesFayetteville Family Life Center - Is an organization located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that serves the community through strengthening family life in the surrounding area, through counseling, educational events and a variety of specialized services. The Center is a nonprofit agency serving everyone. For more information visit their Website at www.wfubms.edu/pastoral_carenet/fflc/ Operation Blessings - Operation Blessings provides benevolence assistance to people in need here in the local Fayetteville area. For more information visit their Website at ontact OBFayNCElmo@aol.com
Park Springs Christian Center - Provides 10 camp sessions during the summer months and several retreats at other times of the year -- including Middle School Retreat in August, Ladies Retreat in September, Family Retreat in October, and a Men's Retreat and Young at Heart Retreat in the Spring. For more information visit their Website at www.parksprings.org Piedmont Evangelizing Fellowship - Established in May of 1971 by a group of elders and ministers from several Piedmont area Christain Churches and Churches of Christ. Since they began, they have planted or participated in the planting of over thirty churches -- including Fayetteville Christian Church. For more information contact dterriaco@triad.rr.com. Tuition Assistance Program - This program was started to help with tuition and books for Fayetteville Christian Church members who attend a Bible College. National MinistriesIntervarsity Christian Fellowship - Allison Leslie ministers to "Greek" (fraternity) students at Elon University through this organization. For more information visit their Website at www.intervarsity.org Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission - This organization was created to provide an approval process for military chaplains from a Christian Church background. For more information contact John Craycraft at jcray@qx.net Focus on the Family - Began in 1997 in response to Dr. James Dobson's increasing concern for the American family. Its goal is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible and to preserve tradistional values and the institution of the family. For more information visit their Website at www.family.org |
