International Missions
The National and Global Missions Ministry exists to commit ourselves and our
resources in partnership with key missionary personel and missionary organizations
in order to help spread the Gospel nationally and globally to the farthest ends of
the earth. We do this so that we as a church can more fully live into the parable of
the Good Samaritan, stopping and investing our lives in those lost along the road and
in need of the love, forgiveness and healing of Jesus Christ. |
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| Mission Partnerships |
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At the direction of the Rector and with the approval of the Vestry, the Church of the Good Samaritan has established ministry relationships with three long-term partners. The primary intent of these partnerships is to build the community of faith through the mutual sharing of our gifts, resources and love for one another. Our partners are listed below.
The Diocese of Bolivia
The Diocese of Kitgum, Uganda
Native American Ministries, Standing Rock North Dakota |
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| Regional / National
Personnel Support |
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Intervarsity Chris Keidel is Area Director for Intervarsity College Ministry which is an interdenominational, evangelical Christian student-led ministry dedicated to establishing witnessing communities on college and university campuses. www.intervarsity.org
Scripture Union TJ Foltz serves as regional director for SU, which works with churches to make God’s Good News known among children and youth through a variety of creative methods. www.scriptureunion.org
Regional / National Organizational Support
Young Life is a Missions Outreach organization that ministers to unreached young people in local public schools through relational evangelism and discipleship. www.younglife.org
Focus is the Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schools. It is a diverse community of students, alumni, parents, faculty, clergy, and professionals from a variety of Christian denominations drawn together by a common faith and purpose. Our purpose is to explore with independent school students a life of faith that is real, adventurous, intellectually sound, and eminently practical. www.infocus.org |
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| International Personel Support |
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 Frank & Shawnee Lyons, South American Missionary Society
Frank Lyons leads the Episcopal diocese of Bolivia as bishop. His
wife, Shawnee, is a teacher and graphic designer at a local school
and church. |
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 Steve & Nancy Brown, SIM
The Browns minister to nomadic people groups in the norhtern regions of Africa. Steve works on providing for their physical needs by building wells. |
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 Frank and Anne B., Frontier Ministries
Frontier Ministries is working hard to set up churches among Muslim populations. Frank, Anne and their three children live in a predominately Muslim country ministering to the local people. They share the love of Christ through the example of their daily lives and the relationships they build with those around them. |
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 Ron & Nicki Irene
Deacon Ron and Nicki serve in the Diocese of Paraguay. Ron pastors two churches and Nicki teaches at the Diocesan elementary school at the Cathedral in Ascension.
www.sams-usa.org
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 Philip & Julie Steiner
Phillip and Julie Steiner have been serving as long-term sponsored missionaries in Asia since 2008. The Steiners joined Good Samaritan while Phillip was completing his graduate degree in Missions at Eastern University. Recently Julie was diagnosed with MS. The family returned to the Cleveland Clinic where she received a comprehensive diagnosis and began treatments. The family returned to the mission field in May as they continue to work to fulfill the Great Commission. www.cmalliance.org |
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 Craig Cole: Craig is the Executive Director of Five Talents, a micro-enterprise industry. Five Talents helps thousands of people in poor countries across the globe get the start they need to begin supporting themselves through small business. Recipients are given small loans to get a business started, provided that they not only pay back their loan, but attend accountability and learning sessions as well.
www.fivetalents.org |
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| International Organization Support |
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Anglican Frontier Ministries AFM sends missionaries to the 25 largest and least evangelized people groups around the globe. www.afm-us.org
SAMS-USA South American Mission Society is a voluntary missionary society in the Episcopal Church that has 50 long-term missionaries serving in eight countries in Latin America and Spain, and also offers a variey of opportunities for short-term missionary service. www.sams-usa.org
Ninos Con Valor seeks to bring hope, healing, and a sense of value to children in need in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
www.ninosconvalor.org
Water Missions International provides sustainable access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the “Living Water” message in developing countries and disaster areas. Water Missions International uses low-maintenance, appropriate water technologies for drinking water treatment and distribution, waste water management and storm water control. www.watermissions.org
Aiding Romania’s Children provides financial and humanitarian aid to Romanian children and families suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS. www.aidingromaniaschildren.org |
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