Mission Statement
Through the power of God's Holy Spirit, we will work to seek and save the lost by proclaiming the Gospel in word and deed, in order to make mature Disciples of Christ who share Him with others.
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Current News Letters
GreeceMarch 2009
New Zealand December 2008
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El Zamarano, Honduras: Eddy & Teresa Lopez
Eddy Lopez is a full-time missiionary in El Zamorano, Honduras.
Construction of a church building was completed in 2005. This congregation of over 100 members also
reaches out to people in surrounding villages by supporting part time
preachers in San Felipe and El Guadalupe.
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Athens, Greece: Alexander & Eleni Melirrytos
Alexander and Eleni Melirrytos are serving as missionaries in Athens, Greece.
Alex is one of the ministers at the Omonia Church of Christ. The congregation
includes members from several countries including Greece, Russia, Bulgaria and
Romania. Our involvement with this work began in 2006 and has included leading a
summer Bible Camp for the members of the congregation.
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Smyrna, Tennessee (Spanish speaking congregation): Israel & Martha Flores
Israel Flores is the full-time minister for the Spanish-speaking congregation in Smyrna, Tennessee.
His work involves reaching out to newcomers in our local community whose first language is Spanish.
This work began in 2003.
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Smyrna, Tennessee: Missions Learning Center
The Missions Learning Center was opened in 2004. This center is an interactive
learning experience, the purpose of which is to teach the children of our congregation
about other countries and the responsibility of Christians to take the “good news”
about Christ to the world.
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9/23/2008 - Prayer request from Michele Gourley: Could you guys add Nome, Alaska to your prayer list? I just spent a month there and have been touched by the spiritual needs of that town. It has one of the highest rates of alcoholism and suicide in the nation, and it was heartbreaking to watch some of the Native people and their families suffer from addiction.
9/22/2008 - Prayer requests from New Zealand: Marjo is going through a very, very difficult time at the moment in many aspects of her life. She has asked for prayers.
Thankfulness for Jenny’s health. In spite of her health problems, she is an inspiration through her faithfulness.
Thankfulness for Troy`s only receiving a very slight injury in a recent motorcycle accident.
Prayers for Janet as she struggles with sin in her life. Prayers for her mother, Eleanour, as she tries to remain faithful and encourage her daughter.
Prayers for June and Jacel. It seems they will not be returning.
9/4/2008 - Prayer requests from the Novosibirsk church: 1) Lyubov`s husband Vladimir. His condition is quickly worsening, he is having
much pain.
2) Please pray that God helps Tamara place Lyudmila and Vitaly into a boarding
house because they can not live by themselves.
3) Zoya`s health. She has health problems because of her diabetes.
4) As always you can pray that our church grows in spirit and in number.
8/30/2008 - Prayer requests from Christchurch:
Please pray for members of our congregation who are no longer attending regularly: Janet, June and Jacel.
Pray for the Garrison family. They will be returning to the states next week for (hopefully) a short while; they underestimated the cost of transitioning to NZ and hope to return when the whole family can come together.
Please pray for Matthew as he considers a new position that will take him back home to Australia.
8/4/2008 - Prayer requests from Novosibirsk Church of Christ: 1) Pray for Lyubov`s husband Vladimir. His health is not very good after a cancer surgery. At times he does not feel well, has pains. 2) Pray for Vitaly and Lyudmila, for their health and mind. 3) Pray for Vladimir and Olga Zhigulin`s plans to buy some land and build a house.
New Praise/Prayer Request
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