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Missions
In 2007, Hurricane Noel hit the Dominican Republic and especially the village of La Piedra. Through our partners in ministry, New Life is helping to send a 40' container of relief supplies for La Piedra. Items of need include: food, clothing (good condition), bedding, mattresses and first aid items. Please keep the people of La Piedra and the local church in Pimentel in your prayers. Land has recently been purchased to relocate some 50 families to an area less prone to flooding.
Why Missions? Jesus told his disciples to share good news of the Gospel to all nations. As the angel told the shepherds that first Christmas, the Savior is "for all people" (Luke 2:10). About 33 years later, after rising from the dead, Jesus told his disciples "In this way it has been written, that the Chirst would suffer and rise again from the dead the thid day, and that repentance unto forgiveness of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, begining at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:46-47). Jesus earthly life started with an announcement to all nations and in his parting words before his ascention he called his church to missions. It is on God's heart to reach the world with the Gospel. At New Life we are blessed to participate in reaching the world through the missionaries we support. Below is a quick snap shot of the missionaries we support.
Marty Krofta - Austria with CrossWorld Marty is working directly with Grace Church in Vienna, Austria. Grace Church is a multi-cultural church with opportunity to literally reach the world with the Gospel while staying in one city. Marty is involved in street evangelism, drama, and small group ministries. Marty has extreme eye sensitivity that has grown worse over the past year. As a result, Marty in the states undergoing evaluation and treatment. Please pray that God will use this opportunity to bring about marked healing.
John & Barb Warnken - New Tribes Mission The Warnken's served the Lord in Senegal for over 20 years. They are currently ministering in the states, but are far from retired. The continue to encourage churches in the area of missions. John continues to speak regularly at churches, encourages missions, and helps with preparing missions conferences.
Carolyn King - Children's Bible Ministry of Maryland (CBM): Missions can happen in your own back yard! As a director with CBM, Carolyn oversees a variety of ministries to children including backyard Glad News Clubs, school programs, and summer camps. For more information on CBM ministries, click here to go to the CBM-Maryland web site.
The Dyer's in Nepal Triston is an elder at a prominent church in Kathmandu and also teaches future pastors and Christian leaders regularly at a Bible college, churches and other venues. Jaya has a heart for orphans and women. She works with orphans in various locations throughout Kathmandu valley and regularly teaches Christian women, in a unity gather of ladies from many churches called “The Lydia Fellowship”. Triston & Jaya’s daughter Mary has been living with them since she was 7 years old, and their first biological child, Samuel, came in complete answer to pray. He was born in June 08.”
Gene and Mary Little: The Little's work with Village Missions in the small town of Formoso, KS (population around 100). This is one of those places where if you blink, you'll miss it! Gene and Mary love to be able to serve people in rural america. Under Village Missions, Gene serves as the only pastor in a town where there would otherwise not be a church at all.
Dominican Republic Three members of New Life made their way to the DR from July 9-17 to serve the Lord in medical work, VBS, construction, and evangelism. The ministry was conducted under Youth For Christ in cooperation with the Pimentel Project, Incorporated. The work was centered in Pimentel, the 25th largest city in the DR, a country with a population of over 9 million. The medical team went to several locations where the gospel was presented, families were given "family packs" of common medicines, Dr. Tom and other nurses saw several patients. Pastor John helped in the pharmacy and picked on little kids on the basketball court :). The team also conducted four days of VBS for nearly 400 kids. Our own Louise Hall was in charge of crafts and did a splendid job. James Smithson also provided support for the medical team. In addition, we conducted some evening street corner crusades. Pastor John was able to present the gospel through a translator and several recognized their need for Jesus Christ! Click here to open up an album with a few pictures from the trip, but the best way to experience cross-cultural missions is to go.
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Dominican Republic New Life Community Church, through Metro Maryland Youth for Christ and The Pimentel Project, Inc. has developed a relationship with Pastor Rhademes Quesada in Pimentel, D.R. In each of the last seven years, someone from our church has gone to the DR on a short-term missions trip. We have been involved in medical missions, Vacation Bible School, construction and evangelistic crusades.
Tim and Laurie Fyock - South America The Fyocks have been serving in South America training both national church leaders and in providing support to other missionaries in the field. They have a geninue heart for reaching South America with the love of Christ._img.jpg)
