Category Archives: Missions

Mission Resource Network was established in 1998 to help autonomous congregations serve the mission of God more effectively. As we have grown, God has given MRN the opportunity to partner alongside both churches and missionaries so they can do missions more effectively.

On average, missionaries stay on the field two years. Missionaries who go through the MRN assessment and training stay twice as long. MRN has the community, wisdom, and expertise to help missionaries stay. Research has shown that 60% of missionaries come home prematurely for preventable reasons. As part of a partnership together, MRN includes missionary care so that they can stay healthy and effective.

Find more information and updates about MRN on their website at: www.mrnet.org

The mission of Good News Productions International (GNPI) is to share the Good News through strategic evangelism and provide effective resources to increase global disciple-making efforts.  Their vision is to fill the earth with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.  They have teams around the world, including: Euruasia (former Soviet countries, Portugal, and Israel), India, Kenya (Nairobi), Mexico (Piedras Negras), Philippines (Manilla), Southeast Asia, Thailand (Chiang Mai), Uganda (Mbale), and Joplin, Missouri)

Find more information and updates about GNPI on their website at: www.gnpi.org

It has been estimated that, by God’s grace, over a million Asian people have been impacted through the extended work of NBCM over a period of 90 years. Christianity is being taken by a network of believers into villages and cities over a multi-country span.

The work began in China by J. Russell and Gertrude Morse. As their children and grandchildren moved into Burma and on into Thailand, a string of national believers were trained to continue the work. Lisu, Lahu, Rawang, and many other tribes have sent out leaders in their own communities and into new unreached territories across the area.
Since 1972, when the Morse’s relocated in Thailand, this network has branched in many directions with indigenous pastors and teachers carrying the message of Jesus Christ.

Other missionary co-workers have joined the Morse family over the years bringing their own expertise and vision into the mission. The work continues on and expands as each new believer picks up the baton and runs the race.

North Burma Christian Ministry WEBSITE

Passion Ministries, Inc., is committed to introducing Jesus Christ to the people of India, and beyond.

Through everyday projects of compassion (serving, sharing, and meeting needs), Passion Ministries, Inc. will live out the love of Christ in a manner acceptable to the Indian Culture allowing in natural and practical ways to demonstrate God’s love. 

The ministry’s stateside focus will be to work among urban populations to nurture people in their knowledge and understanding of the Bible’s message.

Passion Ministries WEBSITE

Raising Children Up in the Lord.

“Currently there are no Christian orphanages in Nagaland that accept the ‘hill country’ orphans. I believe God has given me this vision, and through the orphanage, I hope to see the children grow in a sound Christian faith and put a smile on on their faces with Christ’s love. It is my desire that these children will be well educated and will become great leaders for India and the Lord’s church. ”  – Elilo Patton

Nagaland Children’s Outreach Mission WEBSITE

The Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission  ensures that ministers of the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ continue to serve with distinction among our nation’s chaplains, so that our faith group can extend its ministry to personnel of the Armed Services and of civilian agencies that employ chaplains.

Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission WEBSITE

Pioneer Bible Translators bridges the gap between the church and the Bible-less peoples around the world. Our team is composed of Bible translators, literacy evangelists, church planters and a variety of support personnel transforming lives through God’s Word in every language. We are serving 26 million people in 62 language projects in 14 countries. God is calling us to expand. With His help we will strive to start 37 new projects by the end of 2018.

We are seeking new missionaries who will step up and meet the need for incarnational ministry among Bible-less peoples. Pioneer Bible Translators currently sends missionaries from Canada and the United States. Our International Service Center, located in Dallas, TX, is crucial in attaining our global ministry goals. From here, missionaries train and prepare for cross-cultural ministry.

Pioneer Bible Translators WEBSITE

The ultimate mission of OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is to glorify God by seeking the evangelization of the lost and the edification of Christians worldwide.

The immediate mission of OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education. Emphasis is given to vocational preparation for preaching ministers, missionaries, Christian educators, ministers of music, youth ministers, day-care directors and ministers to the deaf. Biblical and practical training is also provided for those who will serve in the church in non-vocational roles such as elders, deacons, Bible school teachers, and youth sponsors.

OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE seeks to glorify God by doing His will. God’s truth we must “entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). We are involved in declaring the wisdom of God (Ephesians 3:7-12). We share in the work of equipping “the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ … speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ” (Ephesians 4:12,13,15).

We accomplish this purpose of God stated by Paul- “God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. And we proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may present every man complete in Christ. And for this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me” (Colossians 1:27-29). “The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith” (I Timothy 1:5).

Ozark Christian College WEBSITE

International Disaster Emergency Services

I.D.E.S. WEBSITE

Christ in Youth was founded in 1968 by Ozark Bible College Professor Bob Stacy. His vision was to create a place where the Gospel message could be presented to young people in a way that was contemporary and culturally relevant. CIY started with volunteer college students leading rallies and high school assemblies via drama, music and dynamic speaking.

The first conference was held in the summer of 1969. As CIY’s knowledge of youth ministry grew, the organization began to create effective tools for youth leaders to go along with the conference and event strategy. in 1984, CIY hosted the first annual National Youth Leaders Convention, and in the summer of 1985 the first CIY youth mission trip was taken to Haiti.

In 1990 the international expansion of CIY continued with the first international conference in the Dominican Republic. In 2004, CIY added Know Sweat: (now called Engage: Service) – a program to help students get hands-on experience in community service. Throughout the 1990s, CIY gained a reputation as a cutting-edge youth ministry, leading in areas of worship, multimedia, resources, missions experiences and college campus conferences. In 1997, CIY became an innovator in Junior High programing with the launch of “Believe” – a weekend event packed with powerful worship, intense drama and teaching from God’s Word.

In 2005, CIY held the first ever SuperStart! Event, created specifically for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students. In 2007, CIY partnered with Standard Publishing to create a full Sunday School curriculum for preteens.

CIY Celebrated 40 years of ministry in 2008 by rebranding its logo and establishing a new vision and mission: Amplifying Christ’s call to be Kingdom workers through events, trips and resources. This led to the rebranding of summer conferences, now called “MOVE.” In 2010, CIY missions was rebranded as Engage, expanding the opportunity for more trips and service projects. And in 2011, CIY showcased its first feature-length documentary, “Love Costs Every Thing,” to more than 30,000 event participants across the country. The film’s national theatrical release took place in 2012. A second documentary, “Becoming Sons and Daughters,” was shown to students and adult leaders during 2012 programs and will see a simulcast release in 2013.

Today CIY reaches more than 65,000 students and adult leaders by way of more than 100 events. The organization continues to be an innovative voice in student ministry with programs directed toward enhancing the spiritual formation of students. Plans include multi-region expansion, increased video production and new media outreach through the Internet and mobile applications.

Christ In Youth WEBSITE