What does it mean to be a mission-focused church?

Matthew 28:16-20 calls us to the Great Commission, to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

As part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, one of our denominational core values involves completing the Great Commission, which calls us to be missionaries to the world in which we live.

Faith Alliance Church maintains partnerships with the following local organizations:

• Agape Ministries Inc.
  Agape Ministries Inc. provides charitable assistance to those in need. We assist with donations and volunteering with assistance programs that include apparel, backpacks, disaster relief, gardening, senior boxes, school supplies, a thrift store, and winter supplies.
• Lima Rescue Mission
  We assist with donations and volunteering at Lima Rescue Mission that helps men with both physical and spiritual needs by providing food, clothing, and shelter as well as Bible studies, chapel services, classes, one-on-one spiritual counseling, and a summer day camp at the Mission’s campgrounds, Camp Roberts.
• Sidney Women’s Center
  Sidney Women’s Center helps women through pregnancy decisions. We provide support to their programs that provide consulting, emergency formula and diaper distribution, free pregnancy tests, material assistance, ultrasounds, and training for pregnancy and parenting.
• Auglaize County Family Life Center
  The Family Life Center of Auglaize County is a pro-life and confidential ministry to women and men regarding pregnancy decisions. We assist with donations and volunteering with programs that include a maternity and baby boutique, ultrasounds, education, counseling, and pregnancy tests.

Faith Alliance Church Mission Trip Opportunities for 2018:

• Kiev, Ukraine – AIA/CRU
  This year Pastor James will lead a team to Kiev, Ukraine for an opportunity to help lead a group with Athletes in Action and an English speaking club. This trip is tentatively set for July 16- 22. If you are interested please contact Pastor James at james@faith-alliance.org.
• Gabon, Africa – Hope House Vacation Bible School 
  Pastor James will lead a team to Gabon to conduct a Vacation Bible School for the Hope House orphanage.This trip is tentatively set for June 22-July 1. If you are interested please contact Pastor James at james@faith-alliance.org.
• Gabon, Africa – Hands of Grace 
  Vicki Quellhorst will be leading a team to Gabon to teach widows advance sewing classes. This trip will take place in April. If you are interested in this trip, please contact Vicki Quellhorst at tvquellh@yahoo.com.
• Greece, Vacation Bible School for Missionary Children
  Jodi Shimp will be leading a team to Greece for a Vacation Bible School/Field Forum for missionary parents. This trip will take place in June. If you are interested in this trip please contact Jodi Shimp at jodi.shimp@yahoo.com.

In our affiliation with the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Faith Alliance Church supports missionaries in over 70 countries around the world. In addition, we have developed partnerships with several specific missionaries:

• Pastor Jacob Mouele, Gabon, Africa. Pastor Jacob is the head of COSAC, a multi-dimensional ministry in Libreville, Gabon. This ministry includes a medical clinic, an eye clinic, an orphanage, and a ministry to widows.
• Eric Schmidt, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Eric is the director of the E-4 Project, which provides support from the states to the ministries of COSAC. Eric acts as our liaison with our partners in Gabon.
• Michelle, central Asia. Michelle serves in a creative access country that we refer to as the “Tea House.” She is originally from the Dayton area.
• Paul and Meladee Davis, Gabon, Africa. Paul and Meladee serve at the Bongolo Hospital in maintenance and other support roles.
• Harry and Kathy Walker, France. Harry and Kathy serve with CrossWorld. They have recently completed the African Pastors’ Book Project, which distributed hundreds of books to pastors in central Africa. Kathy is originally from Faith Alliance Church.