MISSIONS
SIL Cameroon
Janelle Lonbeck - Cameroon (West Africa)
Janelle Lonbeck is the Housing Coordinator for SIL Cameroon in Cameroon, Central Africa. She supports Bible Translation and language development through administration and management of three of the SIL centers there, including short and long-term housing for missionaries, national staff and other guests. Janelle has worked in Cameroon for the past ten years.
SIL Cameroon is affiliated with SIL International, a faith-based nonprofit organization, aimed at serving languages communities worldwide. Since 1969, SIL Cameroon has partnered with language communities throughout Cameroon and Equitorial Guinea, building their capacity for sustainable language development by means of research, translation, training and materials development.
Ti Palmiste Children’s Home
Lender & Melissa St. Cyr, La Gonave, Haiti
Lender & Melissa St. Cyr serve full time at the Ti Palmiste Children’s Home on the island of La Gonave, Haiti. They were the first full time missionaries sent out from Shiloh. Working with them and their partner organization, Vision International Missions, Shiloh sends teams every year to help with local projects like building gardens and wells or training people in how to lead others in their walk with Christ.
Galations 5:1 Ministries
RANDY & EMILIE POOR, Dominican Republic
Autry, Gibson, Emilie, Randy, Adelaide, Clarabelle
Randy and Emilie continue to be involved in leading/helping with a variety of ministries including family ministry, discipleship, preaching (Randy) and teaching/helping with a local seminary. These opportunities to teach in Spanish are always humbling, but we are so thankful for God's mercy and grace in our lives.
We are in the middle of planning a parenting conference for local churches in February.
The kids have been extra busy with their sports and schooling the last few months. All four kids are home-schooled and involved with different activities (4 in Judo, 3 in swimming and 1 in baseball).
If anyone’s interested here’s a link to our church’s seminary: https://stsantiago.edu.do/wp/en/
Please pray:
For clarity in translating for all the different ministries we work with.
For all the preparation that goes into the parenting conference and good attendance.
For health and safety for the kids in all of their activities.
Grace Village
Michael & Nicole Burch, Sierra Leone (wEST AFRICA)
Peter & Emily Sheriff, Sierra Leone (West Africa)
Grace Village was started in 2014 in response to an Ebola epidemic that swept the country, killing thousands. The children at Grace Village have lost so much. Together, we seek to show them that they are not forgotten. We do that by ensuring them a safe place to live, nutritious food, and quality education. With the help of our Sierra Leonean staff and sponsors from around the world, we are able to communicate how much Jesus loves these children. Despite the deep pain that they have experienced in their short lives, God has a plan for their future and there are people that love them enough to invest in those futures.
Our prayer for each of the children living at Grace Village is that they will understand the Gospel and the deep love their Creator has for them. This love will be the catalyst for a life lived according to the principles of that Gospel and they will become leaders in their communities and world-changers.
Andando
Alleviating poverty through community development in rural Senegal.
OUR MISSION
By focusing on the growth of the whole village - water, health, education, agriculture, literacy, and small business - and developing long-term partnerships, Andando strives to create thriving communities rooted in sustainable solutions that give ownership to those participating in our programs.
“With Andando, we are no longer unemployed, we are gardeners.
— Kardiata Ba, Member of the Keur Soce Women's Garden Cooperative
TOGETHER, WE'VE SEEN:
Over 3,000 women participating in our community garden program, increasing family nutrition and boosting income by 25%
A 50% increase in test scores in the schools we partner with in our education initiatives
30,000+ rural Senegalese benefiting from solar energy installations
Over 1,500 microloans made to rural farmers and small business owners
Classroom construction and renovation at sixteen schools providing increased educational opportunities to over 5,000 students in under-served areas
Thirteen rural health posts constructed to improve access for those most in need.
Skate Church
The Vision: In dependance upon God, through Gospel proclamation, relationship, and example, we desire to enter into the lives of skateboarders to present an accurate picture of Jesus Christ resulting in the winning of souls and the transformation of lives.
Skatechurch, a non-profit Christian ministry, has been reaching out to skaters in the greater Portland area with the Gospel for over 30 years. Our 6,400 sq. ft. skatepark, called “the Warehouse,” is located behind Central Bible Church in the Gateway neighborhood of northeast Portland.
Camp Jonah
Mission
Camp Jonah exists to be, live and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through unique camp and retreat experiences.
Vision
We envision a growing campus where people are drawn to the beauty of Trout Lake, our welcoming hospitality, the uniqueness and spiritual depth of our programs, and the comfort of our facilities
The Bible Project is a non-profit animation studio that produces short-form, fully animated videos to make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere. We create 100% free videos, podcasts, and resources that explore the Bible’s unified story.
The Bible Project
The Bible is a divine-human book that speaks God’s word to his people. We believe it ultimately points us to Jesus, who has the power to change individuals and whole communities when we let the biblical story speak for itself.
Sadly, for so many, the Bible is used as a devotional grab bag or an instruction manual that fell out of the sky. Worse, for many more, it is an oppressive book of out-dated rules used to control people.
We simply desire to help others understand the scriptures and all their complex themes in a way that is engaging, approachable, and transformative. We are committed followers of Jesus, but are not organizationally a part of any specific Christian denomination or tradition. We hope that people from all backgrounds will find value in this work, regardless of their religious or non-religious convictions.
The Bruggeman Family - Hispanic Ministry
Todd Pynch - Serving Crisis Chaplaincy Services in Oregon
Thank you Church Family for supporting these organizations, families, and individuals.