Opportunities Around the World
Crossings is honored to support these global ministries
Africa | Chris and Rebekah
Missionaries
Chris and Rebekah (Africa Inland Mission)
Ministry
Africa Inland Mission exists to bring God to the people of Africa, help those who know Christ grow in their faith, encourage believers to participate in a maturing church and invest in the lives of current and future leaders.
Facts
Chris, Rebekah and their family use their talents and giftedness to teach English and ladies sports, lead Chronological Bible Storying and monthly Discipleship Seminars, create a CD in the native dialect explaining who Jesus is as seen in the Torat, Zabur and Injil, create training curriculum for future use and compile resources to help new missionaries on the field.
Contact
Crossings Missions Office croe@crossingsokc.ort (405) 755.2247
Africa | Daniel and Natalie Gregory
Missionaries
Daniel and Natalie Gregory (ITD, Inc.)
Ministry
To bring individuals, groups, local and international churches and denominations together for the purpose of enhancing and facilitating cross-cultural ministry and development projects within the African context.
Latest Newsletter
Facts
The Gregorys’ primary goal is to increase the awareness of the needs facing Africans. They do this through speaking at churches and organizations within the United States, sending periodic updates on the African condition of life, building cross-cultural relationships and working to develop partnerships for orphan care, HIV/AIDS ministries, educational opportunities and other outreach opportunities.
Contact
more2life@globemw.net talbea@juno.com (765) 378.5303 (US contact)
Honduras | Heart to Honduras
Mission
Heart to Honduras, founded in 1989
Ministry
To help the church in Honduras fulfill Jesus’ command to “go and make disciples,” and to help the North American church minister to “the least of these.” This is completed by facilitating short-term mission trips that provide hope, healing, food, clothing and housing for those in need.
Facts
Serving 20,000 people yearly, Heart to Honduras’ ministry has included hosting a Honduran/North American pastors’ conference, the launch of International Extreme Camp at Lake Yure, transformed lives in Central and North America, the implementation of holistic ministries in growing churches and development of new sister church partnership.
Contact
ggarrett@hth.org (937) 372.3503
Honduras: Roatan | Deborah Hunnicutt
Missionaries
Deborah Hunnicutt, serving with Teaching in the Son
Ministry
To lead, develop, and train indigenous churches to minister to families through several different venues. Deborah will aid in developing a Community Transformation Center (CTC) that will offer English and basic literacy classes. She will also be involved in a local home for teen girls. As part of her ministry, Deborah hopes to provide short-term ministry workers with the opportunity to gain on-site experience in a non-threatening environment. Read more …
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Contact
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Lebanon | Camille and Hoda Melki
Missionaries
Camille and Hoda Melki (Heart for Lebanon)
Ministry
To see lives changed and communities transformed through facilitating proper education, providing humanitarian aid, strengthening community development and promoting leadership empowerment.
Facts
Serving over 2,000 individuals yearly, the Melkis’ ministry has included the development and launch of Heart for Lebanon, developing a strong volunteer base, hosting work camps, and serving at Mediterranean Bible College. The Melkis continue to work to meet the needs of refugees, the poor and marginalized.
Contact
camille.melki@heartforlebanon.org (961) 480.6657
Middle East and North Africa | SAT-7
Mission
SAT-7, founded in 1998
Ministry
To provide churches and Christians of the Middle East and North Africa with an opportunity to witness about Jesus Christ through inspirational, informative and educational television series.
Facts
SAT-7 is a Middle East network of four satellite television channels (SAT-7 ARABIC, SAT-7 PAR, SAT-7 TURK and SAT-7 KIDS) watched in more than 70 nations—44 in Europe, more than 20 across North Africa, the Gulf and the greater Middle East including Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and even Tajikistan—an area of over 500 million people. Over 80% of SAT-7 programs are produced in the Middle East by Middle East Christians. With over 300 million homes in the region having a satellite dish, God has opened doors for the Gospel to be shared in the comfort and safety of livings rooms. While programs provide believers with fellowship, encouragement, discipleship and theological education, unbelievers are exposed to God’s unconditional love and given a clear presentation of the Gospel through culturally relevant, appropriately presented and positive Christian programming that makes God’s love visible! We believe that this year will be a year that God moves in the hearts of SAT-7 viewers in this critical area of the world!
Contact
denniswiens@sat7.org (410) 770.9804
Website
North Korea | Alpha Relief
Mission
Alpha Relief, founded in 2000
Ministry
To assist Christians in countries where religious persecution is prevalent. Alpha Relief channels resources for effective ministry and facilities collaborative efforts that serve persecuted Christians.
Facts
Serving over 8,000 people yearly, Alpha Relief’s ministry includes the use of a network of underground international contacts, smuggling food, Bibles and clothing into these nations.
Contact
ILsb@alpharelief.org (719) 596.7531
Northern India | Helping Hands in Motion/National Fellowship
Ministry
To present claims of Christ in words and deeds by planting fellowships in every unreached population within the northern Indian region.
Facts
India, the second most populous country in the world, is located in an area of the world which is least evangelized. Crossings partners with national leaders in Northern India where Christianity is less than 1% out of 740 million people. At the time we formed our partnerships, there were around 75 churches; today through the support, evangelistic and discipleship efforts, there are over 800 churches and still growing—all being led by indigenous pastors who are first generation Christians. This growth is awesome, but the challenges are vast. India is home to 41% of the world’s poorest people, which results in many social concerns—health issues, reduced life expectancy, education, business opportunities, etc. In addition to our focus on discipleship and church planting, we also house two Compassion International programs which have sponsorship opportunities for close to 500 children—most are from families of other faiths.
Contact
St. Petersburg | Petr and Angela Eding
Missionaries
Petr and Angela Eding (Campus Crusade for Christ)
Ministry
Campus Crusade for Christ helps students come to know Christ, and disciples them to become leaders of spiritual movements in Russia and other nations.
Facts
The Edings connect with students through regular Bible Study, conferences, events and other relational programming that meets the social and spiritual needs of students.
Contact
or peter.eding@promail.ru (911) 101.4161
United States: Houston, Texas | Tyrone and Andrea Tompkins
Missionaries
Tyrone and Andrea Tompkins (Campus Crusade for Christ; Student Venture)
Ministry
To provide every high school student with an opportunity to accept Jesus.
Facts
Serving around 5,500 individuals yearly, the Tompkins work with high school students in urban settings on school campuses to expose them to the gospel message. They also help develop local youth leadership in order to expand the ministry to additional school campuses and to promote peer-to-peer ministry.
Contact
tyrone.tompkins@studentventure.com (713) 397.7520
United States: Oklahoma City, OK | Mid-America Christian University
Mission
Mid-America Christian University, founded in 1953
Ministry
To equip students to impact their world for Christ through Bible-based academic excellence that encourages students serve professionally within their chosen vocation/ministry.
Facts
Mid-America offers a Masters in Leadership in Spanish, encouraging students in Spanish-related ministry as they work to break down language barriers.
Contact
(405) 691.3800
United States: Oklahoma City, OK | Water4
Mission
Water4, founded in 2008
Ministry
Clean water is one of the most urgent needs facing our world today. This ministry, launched by Crossings congregants, Terri and Dick Greenly, has developed technology to provide low-cost water pumps—using everyday materials—and trains indigenous workers, for business opportunities, in drilling techniques.
Facts
Water4 provides water to at-risk, impoverished areas throughout the world to advance the health and prosperity of those populations and act as a catalyst to stimulate the local economies by providing water for personal use (such as drinking water) and for agricultural purposes. This ministry also supports other Crossings efforts in India and Malawi.
In the News
Clean water wells pump up African economic health —by Debbie Blossom, The Oklahoman (12/18/2009)
Contact
or chris@water4.org (405) 694.5214
Website
EMAIL (405) PHONE “>water4.org
Help Water4
Get Fresh
Drinking Water
to the World! $6 gets fresh water to one person
$80 drills a fresh water well
$600 completes fresh water well; ready for village
$4000 sends a complete drill kit for 50 wells into a country
$250,000 gets fresh water to 1,000,000 people in Angola
If we raise $250,000, World Vision will contribute $2.5 million to Angola! To help, make checks payable to “Crossings” with “Water4″ on the memo line, or contact Chris Cotner at 405.694.5214.