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USA MISSION teams
internationalmission teams
rogerSharing Hope! That’s our 2013 Missions theme. But it represents more
than just a theme. It is what we are doing. Whether it’s sharing hope with the deaf in Madagascar or sharing hope with single moms while
we are changing oil, Warren members are all over the globe sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ.
The goal of this magazine is to inform you of what Warren is doing, both locally and globally. It is our desire that after learning about the many opportunities offered, you will choose to become involved. As you read this magazine, be open to God’s calling and where He may be leading you to serve.
Please be in prayer, daily, for these various mission teams and ministries as they Share Hope across the globe.
— Roger
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Conyers, GA*Richmond, VA*Rapid City, SDTuscaloosa, ALNorth CarolinaSalt Lake City, UtahAlaskaGulfport, MSChalmette, LADistrict of ColumbiaNew YorkHonolulu, Hawaii
East London, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa*Knysna, South Africa*Swaziland, Africa*Odessa, Ukraine*HaitiPanamaIbarra, Ecuador*Santa Isabel, Ecuador*RomaniaNepalAntananarivo, Madagascar*ThailandMoldovaScotlandParis, FranceLondon, EnglandGreeceCyprusIndiaChinaVenezuelaHungaryCzech RepublicSlovakia
*Denotes Current Mission Trips
Tanzania, AfricaAfghanistanCanadaIndonesiaIsraelJordanTrinidadUnited KingdomYemenGuinea, AfricaSenegal, AfricaKenyaLibyaLebanonNicaragua
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Conyers, GA Ecuador Medical MissionsOne of the many rewarding mission
opportunities within our state can be found at the Lakeview Mobile Home
Park, a Hispanic community in Conyers, Georgia. Warren has an ongoing partnership with the sponsor church, Rockdale Baptist, as well as the leaders of the Lakeview Mission Church in reaching this large community. The mission team provides a five-day Vacation Bible School curriculum that teaches children foundational truths from the Bible and encourages them to use God’s wisdom in their lives. One of the goals is to support the ongoing work of the Lakeview Mission Church by presenting the gospel and teaching the love of Christ. The Conyers trip encourages families to participate in a week of selfless compassion and hard work. It is a great opportunity to minister to others close to our homes.
Team Leader Sherwood Everette [email protected]
Warren currently offers three medical mission
teams – two travel to the Cuenca and one to Ibarra. Over 1200 villagers in the Ecuadorian mountains receive medical treatment during a week of clinical outreach. Children and adults receive medical care, which then paves the way for local missionaries to return with the Bible and other ministry tools to present Christ in the communities. Warren partners with the Christian Medical Dental Association on the two trips to Cuenca.
Team Leaders
Mike Ikeler | [email protected]
Dave Killough | [email protected]
Terry Mullenix | [email protected]
This was an incredible trip for my children to be a part of. They look forward to going back again!
Being able to care for the Ecuadorian people
both physically and spiritually is truly a blessing.
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MADAGASCAR RICHMOND, VA
In 2012, Warren accepted the challenge to embrace an Unengaged, Unreached People Group (UUPG). The Deaf Malagasy may be
considered unreached and unengaged by the evangelical community, but they are not untouched. With the help of translators, this first mission trip laid the ground work of building relationships and learning to share Christ through the use of sign language to this deaf community of 200,000. Warren plans to send teams two to three times a year to Madagascar in order to establish churches and spread the news of Christ.
Missions Ministry [email protected]
Warren works with the International Mission Board to host missionaries that are
commissioned at the Learning Center in Richmond, VA. While at the Learning Center, duties include:
• Hospitality/Host Team for Field Personnel Orientation – This team greets, registers, and transports luggage for new missionaries as they are attending an 8-week training prior to departing for their international field assignments.
• Prayer Walk – This team walks the entire campus of the Learning Center where the Field Personnel Orientation takes place, praying for each missionary and their family.
• Volunteer Projects – This team volunteers at either the Learning Center or the IMB Headquarters building for a day performing various duties.
If you prefer to stay close to home, this is a wonderful opportunity to support missionaries and their families as they are preparing for the field.
Team Leader | Dave Dillard | [email protected]
The deaf Malagasy are extremely receptive to the gospel, if only someone will tell them.
To be a part of preparing missionaries to enter the field is such a rewarding experience.
Odessa, Ukraine
The Ukraine mission trip is a partnership between Warren and Christian
Missions in Action. The team ministers to children and adults in farm villages outside of Odessa. The purpose of this team is to share God’s foundational truths while sharing the hope we have in Christ.
Team Leader | Jim Sechrist | [email protected]
Working in the farm villages of the Ukraine is something everyone should experience.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Knysna, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa is one of the most beautiful places on earth but like
much of South Africa, it is a paradox. The beauty of the landscape is broken up by disease and poverty which leaves so many children alone, living as orphans. The Home from Home organization has stepped in to give these orphans hope and a chance at a normal life by giving them loving homes and mothers. Warren partners with Home from Home to help these little ones by providing maintenance for the homes and sharing Christ through children’s ministry. The average day in Cape Town can consist of painting, hammering, singing, playing, and most of all sharing Christ’s love. Whether you have construction skills, enjoy children’s ministry, or just have a love for the Lord, a trip to Cape Town can be a perfect way to share the hope found in Christ and be His hands and feet.
Team Leader | Kevin Pike | [email protected]
This trip is a partnership with a local Knsyna ministry, Lukhanyiso, that provides orphan
care, a soup kitchen, educational foundation, a skills development center, and emergency shelter within the impoverished townships surrounding Knysna. Along with a local church, Lukhanyiso has helped start a plant church in the township to minister to the local Xhosa and Coloured people.
The focus for this mission team is evangelism and discipleship. Biblical principles are presented daily to the children through song, crafts and a Vacation Bible School type program. Outdoor field game days help build relationships and provide fun activities for many of these abandoned children.
A discipleship program is also held with new believers in the local church and old adults, training them in Bible study and evangelism training. Those that have been in the discipleship program will help share with children during the field day activities and our athletic outreach program.
Afternoons are spent in many areas of the township where the local Knysna ministries have not been able to have entry to spread the Gospel. The team, along with those in the discipleship program, will go into new areas of the township and hold an athletic outreach program using soccer. During this time the team and disciplers have opportunities to share the Gospel to new areas of Knysna.
Team Leader | Chris Apostol | [email protected]
The opportunity to build relationships is the foundation which will lead to sharing Christ in Cape Town.
Physical needs in this area are great, but the need to know Christ and the hope He brings is even greater.
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Swaziland, Africa
Swaziland, known as The Nation of Orphans, is one of the smallest countries in Africa. This small country
has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS in the entire world. Because of this, more than 150,000 children are orphaned and alone. These children are able to find refuge and food at a care point.
Warren currently sponsors two care points in this country. More than 400 children visit these care points daily where go-go’s (grandmothers) and native disciplers minister to their physical and spiritual needs. Mission teams from Warren visit Swaziland twice a year to help meet the needs of these children. The teams minister through Bible stories and teaching, as well as simply loving on them and sharing the love of Christ.
Warren works in conjunction with Children’s HopeChest to allow one to become a special friend (sponsor) to an orphan in Swaziland. This is a great way to become involved in this ministry and begin forming a relationship with a child. This sponsorship helps to provide food for the care point, as well as helping with the educational needs of the children. The commandment “to visit orphans and widows in their affliction” can truly be lived out in Swaziland.
Team Leaders
Robin Hall | [email protected]
Penny Oates | [email protected]
COMMUNITYMINISTRIESCommunity ministries are a great way to share hope within our local area. From teaching children Biblical truths to feeding the homeless, there is a ministry opportunity just right for you and your family to become involved.
Action MinistriesAction Ministries, Inc. is a statewide leader in providing hunger, housing and education solutions to our neighbors in need. Action Ministries currently operates programs in Augusta, Atlanta, Athens, Decatur, Gainesville and Rome, as well as two statewide initiatives, the Housing program and the Smart Lunch, Smart Kid child nutrition initiative. Action Ministries Augusta has provided furniture, bicycles, food, clothing, toys and other transformational opportunities to the homeless and working poor for nearly 25 years.
Laurie Cook | 706.722.8195 | [email protected] actionministries.net/locations/augusta/
Ambassadors Community Organization
ACO’s mission is to change the lives of inner city families from the inside out. We meet our families where they live to understand the dynamics of the home. Although we do not turn anyone away and serve families from all over Augusta, we have a special passion for inner city and disadvantaged children and teenagers.
Marilyn Bailey | 706.951.3708 | [email protected]
You cannot visit this country and minister to ‘the least of these’ and come back home with all of your heart. It’s just not possible.
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American Red Cross Disaster ReliefRed Cross Disaster Relief focuses on meeting people’s immediate emergency needs caused by disaster. The Red Cross not only provides shelter and food to those affected by disaster, but also feeds emergency workers like fire fighters and police, handles inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, provides blood and blood products to disaster victims, and helps them access other available resources.
Mie Lucas | 706.922.8482 | [email protected] | redcross.org
Athletes In ActionAthletes in Action (AIA) is now located in over 100 college campuses and in many countries around the world. AIA is a global pioneer, innovator and servant leader in sport ministry, giving 100 million people annually the opportunity to hear the gospel. Our mission is to build spiritual movements everywhere through the platform of sports and our vision is for there to be a Christ follower on every team, in every sport, and in every nation. Wade Sosebee and his family have been placed at Clemson University to begin an AIA ministry. We are looking for people to partner with us through prayer and serving.
Wade Sosebee | 706.829.1876 | [email protected]
Augusta Care Pregnancy CenterThis non-profit Christian ministry has a passion to show God’s love and concern for the mother and unborn baby, both who are created in the image of God. The Center offers many services such as pregnancy testing and counseling. We offer support for women of all ages who are facing the results of unexpected pregnancies as well as those in need of temporary financial support, clothing and education.
Susan Swanson | 706.836.9147augustacpc.org | [email protected]
Augusta Rescue MinistriesSince 1965, the Augusta Rescue Mission has had a tireless commitment to breaking the cycle of homelessness. By creating a safe and healing environment for homeless men—more than just a shelter and soup kitchen—the Mission offers the means for men’s lives to change, arming them with the understanding and wisdom for sound decision-making, as well as with life skills.
Rusty Marsh | 706.722.2058 | [email protected]
Augusta Chinese Christian Fellowship
The Augusta Chinese Christian Fellowship was established to reach not only the Chinese community of Augusta but all nationalities. The CSRA’s three colleges employs over 350 Chinese families most of who do not know about Jesus. Augusta Chinese Christian Fellowship holds their services at Warren Baptist Church. Our desire is to reach the community for Christ.
Pastor Walter Cheng | 706.833.4566 [email protected]
Broad street Ministries Center & Hope Dental ClinicBroad Street Ministry Center’s purpose is to share the gospel of Jesus in the CSRA through ministry evangelism. Ministry evangelism is best defined as meeting needs while sharing the love of Christ. The second part of our purpose is to strive to provide a place where Christian churches, organizations, groups or individuals can serve through local missions.
Kaye Morris | 706.722.5999 | [email protected]
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Global Heath Outreach is the mission arm of Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) taking medical mission teams all over the world. The goal of Global Health Outreach short-term medical, surgical, and dental trips is to come alongside national partners who are making disciples, planting churches, and evangelizing in their particular areas. We seek to use our medical skills to offer hope and compassion to the least, the lost, and the last who often have no access to any health
services in their country. We seek to meet physical needs, but also emotional and spiritual needs, offering hope only found at the foot of the cross.
Andy Sanders 706.294.9990 [email protected]
Christ Community ClinicChrist Community Health Services Augusta exists to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable quality primary healthcare to the underserved of Augusta. We work hand-in-hand with existing ministries as well as help create new ministries as needed to bring Christ to the poor, crippled, blind and lame.
Rob Skenes | 706.396.1462rskenes@christcommunityaugusta.orgchristcommunityhealth.org
CMDAThe Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) have been, for over 80 years, dedicated to transforming the lives of healthcare professionals, so that they can transform the world. We are a national membership organization serving more than 16,000 Christian physicians, dentists, healthcare professionals and students across the world whose purpose is to change hearts in healthcare. With more than 40 outreaches and ministries – including student ministries, medical missions, public policy resources and more – we touch hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
cmdaaugusta.com
Covered For Life Covered For Life is making a difference in the lives of families with premature babies across the CSRA and beyond by “Covering Lives with God’s Promises One Blanket at a Time.” Hand-sewn blankets are provided for premature babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of local hospitals. This act of kindness provides opportunities to offer the faith and hope with have in Christ.
Kristal Mindingall | 803.279.5102 [email protected]
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Faith RidersThrough the ministry of F.A.I.T.H. Riders, bikers and others are learning about Jesus Christ and receiving His awesome gift of salvation and eternal life in Heaven with Him. F.A.I.T.H. Riders is reaching people with their bikes who may not normally step foot into an organized church or Bible study.
Bill Hickey | 706.830.3618 | [email protected] | faithriders.com
Fight For FreedomEvery 30 seconds another person becomes a victim of human trafficking. The college students and young adults at Warren have partnered with the Fight For Freedom Campaign, “Abolishing Injustice in the 21st Century.” Join these young adults as they proclaim the freedom we have in Christ and work to raise awareness to abolish human trafficking around the world. No one can do everything but everyone can do something.
Stephen Newman | [email protected] | THEA21CAMPAIGN.ORG
Fellowship of Christian AthletesSince 1954, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has been challenging coaches and athletes on the professional, college, high school, junior high and youth levels to use the powerful medium of athletics to impact the world for Jesus Christ. FCA is the largest Christian sports organization in the world. FCA focuses on serving local communities by equipping, empowering and encouraging people to make a difference for Christ.
Greg Wilson | 706.922.7065 | [email protected]
Georgia Baptist Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief shows the love of Jesus to victims of disaster events by meeting practical needs in their lives as they recover from the devastating effects of the disaster. Disaster Relief works in cooperation with the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and GA Emergency Management.
gbcdisasterrelief.org
GideonsThe mission of The Gideons is to win the lost for Christ by distributing Bibles and New Testaments in selected streams of life. More than 1.7 billion complete Bibles and New Testaments have been distributed in more than 190 countries around the world. Having God’s Word can lead people to faith in Christ, and we invite you to learn more about the Gideons and how you can help us provide God’s Word.
Bill Sailors | 706.738.4749 | Gideons.org
Golden Harvest Food BankA non-profit, charitable food distribution center that provides grocery products to the hungry within 24 counties in Georgia and South Carolina. Find out how you can help end hunger in our area.
Travis McNeal | 706.736.1199 | [email protected]
Good News ClubGood News Club is a ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship in which trained lay teachers meet with groups of children in schools, homes and community centers. With parent’s permission the Good News Club shares the hope of Christ by teaching foundational truths as well as showing the love of Christ through fun activities.
Margaret Kim | 706.793.9890 | [email protected]
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Habitat For HumanityThe vision of Habitat is that everyone would have a decent place to live. Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner partner families.
Amy Thomas | 706.481.8681 | [email protected] | habitat.org
Heritage AcademyHeritage Academy is an independent school offering a quality Christ-centered education to children of diverse economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds, empowering them to become a positive influence for Christ in this community and around the world.
Linda Tucciarone, Executive Director | 706.821.0034 [email protected] | heritageacademyaugusta.org
Interfaith HospitalityInterfaith Hospitality is committed to helping homeless families of the surrounding area to achieve lasting independence. We do this by providing safe shelter, meals, day care and support
services for these families. We also partner with programs designed to address the underlying causes of homelessness.
Sarah MacDonald | 706.364.4462macdonald@interfaith-network.cominterfaith-network.com
International LinkA non-profit, interdenominational Christian organization that works in cooperation with many local churches to serve international guests in the CSRA.
John Steketee | 706.284.3028 | [email protected]
Julie’s HouseA crisis center for women that provides transitional housing and assistance with life needs. The main objective is for those assisted to be able to eventually live independently and in safety.
Pat Bourke | 706.836.2781 | [email protected] | julies-house.org
Mission VisionThis group of women supports both international and domestic mission teams at Warren. Projects include making backpacks, aprons, witnessing bracelets and joining together to pray for missionaries around the world.
Carolyn Powell | 706.863.1835 | [email protected]
Reaching Hands AdoptionThis ministry seeks to promote adoption awareness within the church and community and to provide education, social networking, and encouragement to Christian families considering or pursuing adoption.
David & Leslie Bullington | [email protected]
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Operation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas Child is a
project of Samaritan’s Purse that collects gift-filled shoe boxes and delivers them in the name of Jesus Christ to children living in desperate situations around the world. Along with the shoe box, Christian literature is delivered in the child’s own language so children might come to know the true meaning of Christmas.
A follow-up discipleship program known as The Greatest Journey has been implemented in 74 countries. Through The Greatest Journey program, children are given the chance to enroll in a 12 lesson program that teaches them about Jesus, how to receive and follow Him, and equips them to share their faith with family and friends. Through this program, over 278,000 children have accepted Christ.
Warren has a year-round shoe box wrapping ministry where thousands of shoe boxes are wrapped. Volunteers are also needed during Collection Week in November.
Tom Ruffin | 706.860.1430 | [email protected] | samaritanspurse.org
Safe HomesSafe Homes provides services to victims of domestic violence. Volunteers are needed to help educate the community and break the cycle of violence.
Aimee Hall | 706.736.2499 | [email protected]
Single Moms Oil ChangeThis ministry provides a free oil change to single moms and wives of deployed military. Volunteers are needed to change oil, assist with logistics and work in the hospitality area.
Norm Taylor | 706.825.8470 | [email protected]/findingpurpose
Released Time EducationReleased Time provides non-denominational Bible education classes to children, with the parent’s permission, during the school day at a nearby church or non-school building. Children are taught foundational truths from the Bible as well as how to memorize scripture and pray.
Laura Garner | [email protected]
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Warren GolfIn 2009, Dr. David McKinley, Senior
Pastor at Warren Baptist Church cast a vision of a golf outreach to the city of the most prestigious golf tournament in the world, The Masters®.
We believe we have been placed strategically in Augusta to help you get more out of golf and life.
Warren Golf Augusta was officially launched on March 18, 2012, with Dr. David Cook speaking to over 400 at a “Tee Off” dinner in Augusta.
Our desire is to help everyone, but specifically golfers to realize what their true calling is. We want to see them enjoy the game of golf and life from a different perspective. Many times we become so wrapped up in the score or the lack of performance or perfection that we lose sight of what life is all about. Is it the score or the experience that is most rewarding? We want to use the game of golf to reach golfers without the pressures of performance.
Warren Golf Augusta also has a partnership with Dr. David Cook and The Links of Utopia Ministries with the “The Johnny Project”.
warrengolfaugusta.comJim Sechrist | 706.267.9700 | [email protected]
When Help Can’t WaitOffering support to residents of area nursing homes, this ministry provides basic needs such as clothing, toiletries, games, books and music. Entertainment for the residents is also coordinated through local civic and church groups.
Helen McVickers | 706.633.7484 | [email protected]
Warren’s Impact AugustaEach year the Warren family sends hundreds out into the community to “Impact Augusta.” We believe service is in word and deed. We set aside a Saturday each spring to minister to local ministries and businesses by providing work projects in which you can be involved. Service projects include painting, small construction repairs, yard work and organizing food pantries, etc. We also reach out to those who may have never heard of Warren Baptist by offering acts of kindness such as free water bottles. Join us as we impact those around us with the hope we have in Christ.
Missions Ministry | 706.922.7038 | [email protected]
The Global Cafe is located within Warren Baptist Church at the intersection of the C and D Hallways. The purpose of the cafe is to promote mission involvement and opportunities both locally and internationally. Stop by the Global Cafe and see how you can help fulfill Warren’s mission of making disciples and multiplying disciple makers.
Warren – awayoflife.TVWarren is pleased to offer a weekly broadcast on the local CBS affiliate, WRDW-TV News 12. This one-hour program, Warren-A Way of Life, airs every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and includes a message by Pastor McKinley. Warren’s ministries have already impacted thousands in our community with the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the partnership with WRDW-TV offers the potential of reaching more than 600,000 people on any given Sunday. We are praying this program will not only encourage listeners, but will also impact hearts with the transforming message of the gospel.
Dr. David H. McKinley, Pastor-Teacher
Roger Henderson, Missions & Mobilization Pastor
3203 Washington Rd. | Augusta, GA | 706.860.1586
warrenbaptist.org | awayofl ife.tv
Gotherefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19 ESV