Missions

 

Our Lord Jesus said: “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Luke 1:8)

 

In response to Jesus’ command, we at Valencia Presbyterian Church are committed to sharing God’s love with others, both locally and around the world. Towards that end we partner financially, as well as in prayer and service, not only with our Presbyterian Church (USA) missionaries around the world, but also with numerous other mission organizations. We invite you to join us. Listed below are some of our mission partners. Where possible, we have provided a link to their websites so that you can find out more about some of the fantastic and exciting things they are doing to help fulfill Christ’s commission. We welcome your comments and support.

 

 

Denominational - PC (USA)

Beaver-Butler Presbytery

Synod of the Trininty

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA)

Presbyterian Media Missions

Theological Education Fund

Presbyterian Church (USA) through the following special offerings:

One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

Pentecost Offering

Peacemaking Offering

Christmas Joy Offering

Local Mission Partners

Gideons International

Hosanna Industries

Mars Home for Youth

Pregnancy Care Centers

Samaritan Counseling Center

South Butler Community Meals on Wheels

The Pittsburgh Project

The Lighthouse Foundation

The Lighthouse Food Bank

VOICe (Victim Outreach Intervention Center)

 

International Mission Partners

Agape Flights International

Trace and Karen Bender - Wycliffe Bible Translators

Brisas del Este Church in Santiago, D.R. – Nelly Morrobel, Pastor

Frontiers Mission

Robert and Roxanne Grego - Latin America Missions in Honduras

Jim and Teresa White - Sharing the Vision in the Dominican Republic

World Mission Initiative

In addition to our regular support of the above mission partners, Valencia Presbyterian Church also sends mission teams to the Dominican Republic and to Mississippi for Katrina Relief.

 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Pastor Gary Weston dedicated the new church building in Brisas del Estes, Dominican Republic during a short-term mission trip to the area in February, 2007.

VPC has been working with the local missionaries in the Dominican for the past 5 years to raise funds for the new church. This building also includes a meeting & Sunday school room as well as a kitchen and bathroom.

 

HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF
In April, VPC, along with the Rich-Mar Rotary, sent a group of 10 individuals to Bay St. Louis, MS to work with Lagniappe Presbyterian Church to continue in the recovery effort left over from Hurricane Katrina.

 At right is a picture of last year’s group after wiring a newly constructed home for the Dequeant family in Bay St. Louis.