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
GreeceAugust 2008
New Zealand November 2007
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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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Christchurch, New Zealand: Troy & Kara Followes
Troy Followes, his wife Kara and their three children are part of mission
team working in Christchurch, New Zealand. This work began in January 2006
and has planted a multi-cultural congregation of the Lord’s church in this
city of over 500,000 people.
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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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Novosibirsk, Russia
The church in Novosibirsk, Russia, began in February 1991 when a small group from
Smyrna traveled there to teach a seminar about the Bible. Three people were baptized.
For the next ten years, the church was nurtured by visits and annual Bible camps.
A team of 2 missionaries arrived in January 2001 and were soon joined by 2 more. This
team worked full time with the church until March 2005. Although no longer providing
financial support to this work, we continue to correspond, pray, and visit with the
members on a regular basis. For more information, please contact
Rick or Laura Chambless
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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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Upcoming Events
09/7/2008 - Missions Prayer Meeting from 4-5 pm in Small Auditorium
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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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