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WORLD MISSIONSare you ready
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Bluff Creek Christian Church
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the
Son and the Holy Spirit.”
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Notes: A Note from PAstor eric
When Jesus gave his command to “go into all the world” in the
great commission of Matthew 28:18, he added a new dimension to the
two greatest commandments. No longer were we to just love God and
love others who were our neighbors. We were
called to love others to God across the entire world. From the
neighbor in Greenwood to the stranger in Greenland; from the
neighbor in Bargersville to the stranger in Brazil; from the
neighbor in Franklin to the stranger in France; from the neighbor
in Mooresville to the stranger in Mozambique… we are to “GO!” and
Love them to God.
Through the ministry of missions in our church we have that very
opportunity. Some are called and can “GO!” physically, but not
everyone can. However, we can all “GO!” prayerfully. Not everyone
can go physically, but everyone can “GO!” by loving and financially
supporting those who can.
This booklet allows you to provide those three areas of “Going,”
through your prayers, love and finances in a deeper way, by knowing
more about those called to physically “GO” into full-time service
through the missions BCCC supports.
With the call of Christ clear – ‘Love God, Love Others, Love
Others to God’ – I encourage you to use this booklet as a tool to
do just that in the lives and ministries of those in the following
pages.
So get your heart and “GO!”
Eric Allen
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AmBAssADors for cHristPhiliPPine evangelism, inc. Box 176
mooresville, in 46158
Phone: (317) 831-2170
[email protected]
Charles and Florence Littell established the mission work in
1970 on the Island of Mindanao, the second largest island in the
Philippines. Emphasis for the mission is the In-Service Training
Seminars to train men and women from rural areas for evangelism,
and the Palm Haven Children’s Home for short term child care for
families in crisis. Orphaned, abandoned and surrendered children
are also cared for until adoptive families are found. In the mid
1990’s a program of Urban Church Planting was started with plans to
start churches in 20 cities to reach out to professional
people.
Rodger & Dixie Shewmaker
Charles & Florence Littell (retired)
missioNAries:
cAmP ALLeNDALe4605 s. allendale dr.Trafalgar, in 46181
Phone: (317) 878-4400
[email protected]
The ministry at Camp Allendale has a two-fold mission. During
the summer months there are traditional and specialty youth camps
for grades 1-12 with over 2,300 campers each year. During the
non-summer months facilities are rented to groups for retreats,
meetings and luncheons. The camp is located in Trafalgar, Indiana.
Since it began in 1951, the camp has grown to 180 acres with two
lakes and over 40 buildings.
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Earl & Ruth Anne Haubner
Marlon, Yara & Camille Brito
missioNAries:
Earl and Ruth Anne Haubner have been missionaries in Brazil
since July 1969. The main emphasis of the mission is starting
churches and leadership training for the Brazilians. They are also
involved in social projects which include Day Care Centers,
schools, and Project Grow that involves over 1000 under privileged
children in soccer programs that include English lessons, computer
training, and the arts. Olympic Village, which will become a type
of orphanage and vocational school, is a vision for the future of
Project Grow under Marlon’s leadership. A medical boat ministry on
the Amazon River is also a major part of the mission outreach.
ceNtrAL BrAZiL missioN, iNc.michael hauBner, forwarding
agenTP.o. Box 420mccoy, va 24111
Phone: (540) 633-2419 or (937) 688-4762
[email protected]@Terra.com.Brwww.cBm.org.Br
ceNtrAL iNDiA cHristiAN missioNP.o. Box 430267 housTon, Tx
77243-0267
Phone: (713) 935-0286
[email protected]
Ajai & Indu Lall
missioNAries:
Ajai and Indu Lall started the mission in December 1982. The
focus is on evangelism, starting churches and leadership training.
India is the second largest country in the world with a population
of 1.2 billion people. Less than three percent of the population is
Christian. The mission also includes a Medical Ministry with a
hospital, clinic and medical camps held in remote areas. The
Children’s Fund Program helps meet the needs of 2,900 children.
These benevolence ministries open the doors for sharing the
Gospel.
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The earthquake on January 12, 2010, heavily damaged much of
Christianville’s facilities and also changed the direction of the
educational program. The school for kindergarten through 13th grade
will continue as before. The medical and food programs will also
continue. However the Board of Directors has voted to close the
college and in its place expand the educational programs. This
expansion will provide training for various trades, including
masonry, electrical and construction as well as teaching skills
necessary in developing and maintaining various agricultural
programs. This expanded program will help equip Haiti with skilled
Christian workers to rebuild and reshape the future of Haiti.
cHristiANViLLe missioN iN HAitiP. o. Box 24598Jacksonville, fl
32241
www.chrisTianvillehaiTi.orgwww.faceBook.com/chrisTianville
ciNciNNAti cHristiAN UNiVersitY2700 glenway avenue cincinnaTi,
ohio 45204
Phone: (513) 244-8100
[email protected]
Cincinnati Bible Seminary began in 1924. Throughout its
eighty-six years of service, Cincinnati Christian University has
sought to train Christian men and women to understand the
Scriptures and minister in the name of Jesus in the church and the
world. With nearly 9,000 alumni serving in sixty-six countries
around the globe, the scope of this ministry is worldwide. This
year there are approximately 540 undergraduate students and 240
graduate students. In addition to degrees in ministry, CCU also has
programs in Business Management, Psychology, Information
Technology, Communication Arts, History, Professional Child Care
and Psychology.
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missioNAries:
C. Y. & Patricia Kim
Dr. Chan Yung Kim, a native Korean, and his wife Patricia have
been on the mission field since 1970. They are the parents of four
natural and five adopted children. Their work in China and North
Korea includes a bakery, foreign language school, special education
school, farm, kindergarten, medical clinics, children’s home, day
care center, and a soymilk company. The bread and soymilk are used
to supplement diets for thousands of children. Churches in these
countries meet underground or in secret and the Christian
worshipers are in danger of persecution.
crAm chrisT reaching asia mission worldwide incP.o. Box
563Bedford, indiana 47421
Phone: (800) 455-6476
[email protected]
Deaf Missions is a Christian mission dedicated to helping deaf
people SEE Jesus. Deafness is more than just a loss of hearing.
Deaf people belong to a distinct cultural group with unique customs
and ways of communicating. Deaf people have their own
language--sign language. English is often a second language to deaf
people, who therefore may find it difficult to read a printed Bible
or Sunday School lesson. Deaf Missions, founded in 1970, produces
Bible visuals which are used by more than 50 different
denominational groups in more than 80 countries.
DeAf missioNs21199 greenview road council Bluffs, iowa
51503-4190
Phone: (712) 322-5493
www.deafmissions.com
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Lee Lad
Bruce Lucas
missioNAries:
Lee Ladd serves as director and counselor for this mission. The
central purpose for the mission is to promote the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to juveniles and adults in Indiana correctional facilities
and to disciple inmates in their growth in Christ. Bruce Lucas is
also working with Lee. Their ministry includes conducting worship
services, teaching Bible classes, distributing Christian
literature, counseling one-on-one and coordinating volunteers. Much
of their work is done at Marion County and Pendleton Juvenile
facilities, the Marion County Jail, Indiana Women’s Prison and the
Indianapolis Womenís and Men’s work release programs.
eXteNDeD HAND miNistriesP.o. Box 44163indianaPolis, indiana
46244
Phone: (317) 870-9217
GooD NeWs ProDUctioNs iNterNAtioNALP.o. Box 222 2111 n. main
sTreeTJoPlin, missouri 64802-0222
Phone: (417) 782-3999
[email protected]
GNPI was founded in 1976 by Ziden Nutt after returning from
Africa where he and his wife Helen were missionaries for 14 years.
In addition to its headquarters in Joplin, Missouri, the mission
has expanded to nine regional centers in Africa, Mexico, Asia and
Europe. The work of the ministry includes production of
culturally-oriented audio-visual materials and the development and
use of methods for delivering these materials including solar
backpacks and satellites. Millions of people around the globe are
being impacted every day by the work at GNPI.
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iDesinTernaTional disasTer emergency service
P.o. Box 60kemPTon, indiana 46049-0060
Phone: (765) 947-5100
[email protected]
IDES was started in 1973 as the response of one man, Milton
Bates, to a news story about the suffering in Bangladesh. Milton
pulled together people and resources to establish a mission from
the Christian Churches to provide aid in disasters worldwide. IDES
has assisted in all kinds of disasters and hunger needs, including
drought, refugee camps, typhoons, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes,
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, fires, and epidemics. They have
also helped with programs that enable people to develop their own
resources. Wells have been dug, housing provided, irrigation
systems set up and agricultural and fishing equipment given all
with the intended purpose of helping the people become
self-sufficient. From its office in Kempton, Indiana, the
International Disaster Emergency Service has worked in more than 90
different countries, and continues to help in about 250 projects
each year.
JAiNtiA iNDiA missioNsindia: mawkyrduP ladThalaBoh JowaiJainTia
hills disTricT meghalaya, 793150, india
Phone: 011-91-3652-20923
uniTed sTaTes: mr. & mrs. harold rees,
8235 linda leigh lane
indianaPolis, indiana 46217
Along with preaching the Gospel, teaching new Christians and
training church leaders, Jaintia Mission also provides schools for
children in the area. Richard Uriah oversees much of the work at
the schools. Bible is taught as part of the curriculum and these
schools have an outstanding reputation. Health Awareness Programs
are being planned particularly for the rural areas. Dr. Helen is
able to minister through benevolent medical work besides continuing
to serve several villages through the Government Community Health
Center where she works. Helen and Richard are the children of Bana
and Marguerite Uriah who started the mission 40 years ago and are
still actively involved in the work.
Helen Uriah
Richard & Larisa Uriah
Bana & Marguerite Uriah
missioNAries:
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The 350-acre campus of Johnson Bible College is located 12 miles
southeast of Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1893 by Ashley S.
Johnson, JBC is one of the oldest continuing Bible colleges in the
United States. The primary purpose of the College is to educate
students for specialized Christian ministries with emphasis on the
preaching ministry. A secondary purpose is to provide programs in
Christian leadership and community service. This year there are
approximately 675 undergraduate and 100 graduate students.
JoHNsoN BiBLe coLLeGe7900 Johnson driveknoxville, Tennessee
37998
Phone: (865) 573-4517
www.JBc.edu
KeNtUcKY cHristiAN UNiVersitY100 academic Parkway grayson,
kenTucky 41143-2205
Phone: (800) 522-3181
www.kcu.edu
Kentucky Christian University was established in Grayson,
Kentucky, in 1919 as Christian Normal Institute. In its early days
it housed a high school and junior college program which included
training for public school teachers. In the 1920’s this area of
education was phased out and the emphasis was directed to educating
young people for Christian ministries. Kentucky Christian
University is committed to providing a strong biblical foundation
along with vocational preparation for each student.
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Bob & Nancy Pemberton
Zebedee & Ratidzo Togarepi
missioNAries:
The work of Mashoko Hippo Valley Mission began in 1956 with
Bob’s parents, John and Marjorie Pemberton. Three areas are
emphasized in this work: Evangelism, Education and Medicine.
Recently the political and economic turmoil in Zimbabwe have lead
to very difficult times for the mission. The area has also been
greatly affected by the AIDS epidemic. Approximately 80 children
are cared for at the mission’s AIDS Orphanage. As agents of the
Ministry of Education, the mission is also responsible for the
staffing and running of 27 schools. Zebedee Togarepi is the
Managing Director. Teachers are paid by the government but Bible
Knowledge is taught as a subject in each of the schools.
mAsHoKo HiPPo VALLeY cHristiAN missioN
P.o. Box 117chiredzi, zimBaBwe
uniTed sTaTes:132 w. main sTreeTgrayson, kenTucky 41143
Phone: (606) 474-3567
www.hiPPovalley.com
missioNs ALiVe5168 sTaTe road 144 mooresville, indiana 46158
Phone: (317) 834-2670
www.missionsalive.org
Harvey & LeAnn Waddelow
missioNAries:
Harvey and LeAnn Waddelow served as missionaries in Zaire,
Africa, for 13 years. After returning to the United States, they
started Missions Alive in 1983 to assist missionaries in preparing
to serve overseas. In addition to the training sessions, services
in video production and use of websites are available for
missionaries. Missions Alive also works with churches in video
productions including the new children’s program “Kidz Can”.
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Mountain Mission School ministers to children of poverty,
neglect or abuse helping them to find hope and opportunity. Sam
Hurley, the founder of the school, was an orphan in Appalachia. It
is estimated that over 20,000 needy children have been sheltered
and educated at Mountain Mission School since its founding in 1921.
MMS has 230 resident students ages 18 months to 20 years. A private
school consisting of grades pre-k through twelve operates on the
campus. In recent years, more than 90 percent of the schools
graduates have enrolled in colleges. The campus consists of seven
separate residences, Toddler Hall, an educational building,
vocational and fine arts building, chapel and an administration
building. Mountain Mission School operates totally from private
donations from individuals, churches and businesses. It receives no
government funds of any kind.
moUNtAiN missioN scHooL1760 edgewaTer drivegrundy, virginia
24614
Phone: (276) 935-2954
[email protected]
NortH eAst iNDiA cHristiAN missioNPahamsyiem nongPoh PosT office
nongPohPin 793102 ri-Bhoi disTricTmaghalaya,
[email protected]
forwarding agenTsmr. & mrs. wilford kuhn8484 norTh 750
easTmorrisTown, indiana 46161-9720
Phone: (765) 763-6001
[email protected]
Billy & Betsheba Sohkhlet
Raphina Sohkhlet
missioNAries:
In 1974, Dishington Sohkhlet began a mission to train men and
women to preach the gospel and start new churches in Northeast
India. Billy, Dishington’s son, and Dishington’s widow, Raphina,
have continued the work since his death. This year ten students
graduated from the Bible Institute and returned to their homes to
preach. There are also ministers who have graduated from South
India Bible College, but there is a need for more workers. One
preacher is working with 15 churches. The mission also has a
Christian school for the children in the area and a medical
ministry. Malaria and meningitis are common because of the monsoon
season and the hot climate. The best prevention is clean water and
mosquito nets. The mission is helping to provide water wells for
the villages.
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The office for TCM is in Indianapolis, but Haus Edelweiss in
Austria has served as the European training center since 1982. This
training ministry is important to church leaders living in Eastern
Europe and Central Asia because there are very few Bible colleges
or opportunities for taking ministry courses. This year nine
sessions are being held at the Haus from March through early
November. Each session offers three graduate-level classes. More
than 765 European Christians study at Haus Edelweiss each year. In
1991, Dr. Tony Twist, second president of TCM International, Inc.,
established the ‘Institute for Biblical Studies’ (now TCM
International Institute). TCM is designed to provide graduate-level
study for pastors and church leaders. All of the required classes
are taught at Haus Edelweiss or at 12 TCM teaching sites in 11
countries.
tcm: trAiNiNG cHristiANs for miNistrY6337 holisTer driveP.o. Box
24560indianaPolis, indiana 46224
Phone: (317) 299-0333
[email protected]
otHer missioN orGANiZAtioNssUPPorteD BY BLUff creeK cHristiAN
cHUrcH
care neT Pregnancy cenTers of cenTral indiana, inc.
730 main sTreeTwhiTeland, indiana 46184
[email protected]@careneTPc.org
701 s.r. 144 mooresville, indiana 46158
69 n. colfaxmarTinsville, indiana 46151
Care Net Pregnancy Centers are committed to meeting the
spiritual, emotional and physical needs of individuals with
pregnancy-related circumstances through biblical truth to affirm
the sanctity of human life and to bring healing to lives affected
by abortion. It is their desire that their clients have all the
information necessary to make the right choices for their lives.
Seeking also to be pro-active, the center provides ongoing
education and material needs for their clients. Many of the
blankets made in the ‘Baby Comforter’ project at Bluff Creek are
given to this organization.
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Notes:
According to LaTheda Noonan, Director of the pantry, people who
already are living with a narrow margin for error can easily go
over the poverty line if unemployment or health issues hit
unexpectedly. Who really looks in the mirror in the morning and
thinks, “Today I’m going to lose my job and have to go to the food
pantry?” While donations are down about 50%, the number of people
asking for help is up at least 10% this year. The first eight
months of 2009 the pantry served 18,404 people. For the same period
in 2010, the total was 20,242.
inTerchurch food PanTry of Johnson counTy
2900 norTh graham roadfranklin, indiana 46131
Phone: (317) 736-5090
[email protected]
