Missions
Bethesda provides financial support to the following mission projects.
FOREIGN MISSIONS:
Chad, Central Africa • World Harvest Mission
Founded by Pastor Ronel Didier, WHM provides community development through self-sufficiency projects, community health projects, church planting and leadership development in this majority-Muslim country.
Ecuador, South America • HCJB World Radio
Rev. Cesar and Nancy Cortez combine their preaching and Bible studies with life-saving engineering projects, like digging wells. In areas where missionaries rarely visit, the Cortezes teach pastors – bringing them both natural and living waters.
www.hcjb.org
Indonesia, Far East Asia • Tel-A-Village
Ministering for more than four decades in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Rev. Bill Myers continues to provide original Christian video programming to villagers who have never had the opportunity of hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Kenya, East Africa • Basket of Hope
For more than 28 years, Rev. Sharon Higgins has ministered to the poor, lost, and hurting in Kenya. Currently she is ministering in the Tana River District with the Good News of the Gospel to Muslim children, and providing wells to bring clean water to villages where Christian schools are teaching the love of Jesus Christ.
www.newlifehometrust.org
Middle East • Middle East Gospel Outreach
Pioneer missionary, Rev. Elias Malki, is a daily voice of hope to millions of Islamic peoples across the Middle East and nearly 180 nations across the earth. Through satellite television, Dr. Malki’s messages are able to reach thousands of otherwise unreachable peoples with the message of Christ as Savior and Lord.
www.godsairforce.com
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Providing Scriptures to language groups which currently have no Bibles in their own language or dialect is the charge of Mark and Pauline Nelson. Their technical and management expertise are key components in Wycliffe’s ministry to Russia and the Asian region. Mark is the son of Bethesda ministers Bob and Phyllis Nelson.
www.wycliffe.org
South Africa • Thrive Africa
Thrive Africa is a ministry based in Harrismith, South Africa. Thrive provides opportunities for ministry in the neighboring city of Qua-Qua, where people are burdened with witchcraft and ancestral worship. Thrive also trains and educates local pastors and provides women’s conferences to increase the knowledge of believers and leaders and to break the bondages of traditional religions.
www.thriveafrica.org
Uganda, Africa • CHE
Beloved Bethesda members Dr. Chris and Jane Palacas served the Lord and the Church of Uganda for more than two decades in some of the most dangerous and needy areas of the country. They head the Community Health Empowerment/Evangelism ministry, whose goal is to build up the church with faith and purpose through community health and development, training and evangelism.
www.medicalambassadors.org
FOREIGN MISSIONS:
Chad, Central Africa • World Harvest Mission
Founded by Pastor Ronel Didier, WHM provides community development through self-sufficiency projects, community health projects, church planting and leadership development in this majority-Muslim country.
Ecuador, South America • HCJB World Radio
Rev. Cesar and Nancy Cortez combine their preaching and Bible studies with life-saving engineering projects, like digging wells. In areas where missionaries rarely visit, the Cortezes teach pastors – bringing them both natural and living waters.
www.hcjb.org
Indonesia, Far East Asia • Tel-A-Village
Ministering for more than four decades in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Rev. Bill Myers continues to provide original Christian video programming to villagers who have never had the opportunity of hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Kenya, East Africa • Basket of Hope
For more than 28 years, Rev. Sharon Higgins has ministered to the poor, lost, and hurting in Kenya. Currently she is ministering in the Tana River District with the Good News of the Gospel to Muslim children, and providing wells to bring clean water to villages where Christian schools are teaching the love of Jesus Christ.
www.newlifehometrust.org
Middle East • Middle East Gospel Outreach
Pioneer missionary, Rev. Elias Malki, is a daily voice of hope to millions of Islamic peoples across the Middle East and nearly 180 nations across the earth. Through satellite television, Dr. Malki’s messages are able to reach thousands of otherwise unreachable peoples with the message of Christ as Savior and Lord.
www.godsairforce.com
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Providing Scriptures to language groups which currently have no Bibles in their own language or dialect is the charge of Mark and Pauline Nelson. Their technical and management expertise are key components in Wycliffe’s ministry to Russia and the Asian region. Mark is the son of Bethesda ministers Bob and Phyllis Nelson.
www.wycliffe.org
South Africa • Thrive Africa
Thrive Africa is a ministry based in Harrismith, South Africa. Thrive provides opportunities for ministry in the neighboring city of Qua-Qua, where people are burdened with witchcraft and ancestral worship. Thrive also trains and educates local pastors and provides women’s conferences to increase the knowledge of believers and leaders and to break the bondages of traditional religions.
www.thriveafrica.org
Uganda, Africa • CHE
Beloved Bethesda members Dr. Chris and Jane Palacas served the Lord and the Church of Uganda for more than two decades in some of the most dangerous and needy areas of the country. They head the Community Health Empowerment/Evangelism ministry, whose goal is to build up the church with faith and purpose through community health and development, training and evangelism.
www.medicalambassadors.org
HOME MISSIONS:
Abigayle Ministries • Sterling HeightsHomeless, single mothers find hope, love, and care at Abigayle Ministries, where transitional housing is provided until delivery of their newborns, and homes are found for the new families. Bible Studies and classes at Bethesda are part of the program, as are counseling, transportation and material assistance.
www.abigayleministries.org
Full Gospel Military Chaplains • United States & Overseas
More than 450 spirit-filled, ordained ministers and chaplains provide spiritual ministry to millions of servicemen and women in all branches of the Armed Forces, as well as in military prisons and hospitals.
www.chaplaincyfullgospel.org
Gateway to Glory Ministry • Clinton Township
Founded by BCC members Steve and Robin Malek, Gateway to Glory offers a comprehensive program to help men released from prison or in recovery from substance abuse. The ministry operates a transitional home where men have a safe environment in which to live and recover.
www.gateway2glory.org
Life Challenge • Detroit
This organization is very successful at helping persons over 18 overcome alcohol, drug and other addictive problems. Life Challenge provide a one-year residential care and Bible Study programs.
www.lifechallengesemi.org
Macomb County Jail Ministry • Mt. Clemens
This ministry meets the spiritual needs of 1,500 inmates through worship services, Bible studies, and counseling. BCC member Chaplain Velma Williams helps with the practical needs of the incarcerated, such as clothing, books and Christmas gifts for their children.
www.macomb-sheriff.com
Reconciliation Ministries • Sterling Heights
This healing ministry helps bridge the gap between the church and the sexually broken, assisting men and women to overcome sexual sin. Relationships are strengthened through Bible study, private pastoral counseling, after-care and support groups for families.
www.recmin.org