Regular Missions Support

We believe that serving, helping others, meeting physical needs and sharing our faith with those who don’t know Christ are crucial aspects of our faith. Of course, every dollar we receive is used for ministry. But a significant percentage (over 18% of our 2010 budget) of our giving goes to missions causes beyond our church walls. We partner with a wide variety of missions locally, regionally, nationally and world-wide. What kinds of missions do we support? They include:

• Four Christian colleges and seminaries (training the next generation of ministers, missionaries and church leaders)
• Campus ministries at four North Carolina universities
• Two Christian camps
• Feeding and helping needy people in our own community
• Ministries in Europe, Africa and the Philippines
• Worldwide disaster relief
• Care for the unborn and their families

Missionaries not only need our financial support; they also need our prayers. Please pray for our missionaries regularly.


Operation Christmas Child

The church has had a very exciting partnership with Operation Christmas Child (www.operationchristmaschild.org). Over the past ten years, our small church has been pleased to send 1564 shoebox gifts to needy children around the world.

Additionally, we have served for the past three years as a Relay Center (a local collection point) for shoebox gifts. In just those three years alone, we have been so excited as many churches, organizations and individuals have come together to give over 6000 shoebox gifts from our local area. Way to go, Roanoke Valley!

We also send a group of volunteers to serve at the shoebox gift Processing Center in Charlotte each December.

For more information on how you can make a shoebox gift, volunteer at our Relay Center, or volunteer at the Processing Center in Charlotte, please contact the church. We will also make more information about this available each fall to our church and the community. Or, click on the OCC link above.


More Ways to Give and Serve

In addition to all of the above areas, the church also makes special gifts to different ministries and individuals in need from time to time. We also serve to help different local ministries and individuals in need. Other opportunities include care packages for different groups, such as college students, deployed military personnel, and missionaries. Stay tuned to our newsletter and bulletin for current opportunities.