Missions

Global Missionaries

Passion for the Poor

Passion for the Poor International (PFP) is on the front lines in the war on poverty and abuse. They serve impoverished women and children in East Asia. Through cooperation with institutions and school leaders, PFP helps students develop lives of character and purpose, to give them a future and a hope. PFP also provides medical assistance wherever it encounters needs.

Anchored in Truth

From the website: Pastor Jeff Noblit had a vision for a ministry aimed at planting and strengthening Glory of God focused, Christ-honoring, Bible-saturated churches. Anchored In Truth was birthed in 1991 and remains today a ministry in the church, by the church, and for the church. It is the missions arm of Grace Life Church of the Shoals, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Heart Cry

HeartCry works with indigenous missionaries in some of the most remote places on earth to provide training and resources needed to advance the Gospel around the world.

To Every Tribe (The Downs)

Luke joins us with To Every Tribe. He and his wife, Becki, have been working in church planting close to the Peruvian border. They feel the Lord leading them to change locations to minister in Papua New Guinea. Pray for wisdom to discern the Lord’s leading in their ministry. Luke and Becki have 5 children: two girls and three boys, ages 8 to 15.

Wycliffe Bible Translators (The *D Family)

The *D Family are Bible translators with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They serve a muslim-majority nation in Asia by working on translation and linguistic needs in local minority languages. They have two young children and are currently state-side for training and immigration purposes. 

* Names and country information withheld for security purposes.

The Gibsons

The Gibsons are church planting missionaries in greater Lisbon of Portugal.

Baruch Maoz

From Baruch’s Website: Soli Deo Gloria is the writing and teaching ministry of Baruch Maoz for Israel. Baruch is engaged in writing original commentaries on the Bible, and theological and practical works in Hebrew. He also engaged in translating and writing Bible study notes on the Bible. To date, Baruch is the only author writing Christian theological and exegetical literature in Hebrew.

The Karstens (South Africa)

Paul Karstens is native to South Africa and got his theological training at Toronto Baptist Seminary. After teaching for many years in the Bible Institute of South Africa, God called Paul to change course and started The School for Biblical Church Leadership in 2020. He takes training directly to poorly trained pastors who could never afford to attend a Bible college.

Founders Ministries

From the Founders Ministry Website: Founders Ministries is committed to encouraging the recovery of the gospel and the biblical reformation of local churches.

Local Missions

Greater Works

Greater Works is a qualified 501c3 not-for-profit charity that serves homeless and indigent men, women, and children that live in our city. Founded in June of 1996, we have evolved from just six volunteers cooking breakfast to presently providing 50-60 men and women with showers, clean clothing to those in need, and a couple of meals a week in our S. Thornton avenue facility.

Women’s Enrichment Center

The Women’s Enrichment Center provides free limited medical services, referrals, and support to anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Doc-Up

DOC-UP’s Mission  Statement: DOC-UP exists to provide compassionate help for residents of Whitfield County. We provide responsible, short-term financial assistance in the form of rent, utility payments or minor prescription costs. We also teach classes, open to the community. Initial requirements for assistance include residence in Whitfield County for 3 months, proof of income, identification,  and a qualifying bill or landlord form.