We are blessed to support international ministries, including several Blacknall members, with prayer and financial contributions (see below for a complete list). There are also various opportunities to participate in short-term missions around the world. Contact Chad Weinard with the International Ministry Team for more information.
Fellows in Missions
The International Missions Team is excited to help Blacknall members and regular attenders who are hoping to engage in short-term missions. Whether following a call to a particular place, with a particular group or just following a call to serve, we want to partner with you to help you have a fruitful experience. The application deadline for Summer 2013 Fellows is now closed. If you’re interested in learning more about Fellows in Missions, please contact Craig and Rachel Frey.
Deep Common Journey Partner
Congo Initiative seeks to “model, nurture, and shape an authentic redemptive community of Christ’s followers whose calling is to transform the society in the DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo].” Cullen Rodgers-Gates, Director of Operations at Congo Initiative
Click here for more information on Blacknall’s Deep Common Journey Partners.
Bible Translation
Ed and Aretta Loving: Directing the Language and Translation Department of Wycliffe in Waxhaw, N.C.
Judy and Ken Hollingsworth: Translating the Bible for the Mofu people of Cameroon
Woody and Mary McLendon: Providing computer services to Wycliffe translators in Waxhaw, N.C.
Dick and Nancy Baggé: Serving as a counselor among Wycliffe missionaries in Kenya
Evangelism and Church Planting
India Bihar: Presbyterian Frontier Mission Project
Mya (Smith) Clarke: Discipling and training missionary apprentices in Ireland
David and Erin Pervis: Planting churches and teaching English in Bulgaria
Jonathan and Rocio Mikes: Planting churches and leading short term mission trips in Mexico City
Education
Annette George: Teaching music and music therapy at Payap University, Thailand
Tom and Judy Harvey: Teaching at Trinity Theological College in Singapore
Fraser and Liz Bennett: Developing training programs for new Wycliffe Bible translators
Rollin and Wendy Grams: Teaching at Prague International Baptist Seminary and Oxford Center for Mission Studies and preparing SIM missionaries for life and service in Charlotte, NC
Hana Kamiya: Teaching literacy to grades 1-2 with South American Mission in Bolivia
Rich and Barb Leary: Directing a program that teach Christian values to high school students in the Ukraine
Stacy Rinehart: Leading MentorLink International, an organization that seeks to “develop leaders to lead like Jesus”
Jennifer West: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Medicine and Community Development
Ron and Betsy Manila: Community Development in Central Asia
Bev and Chuck Truxton: Providing medical services and counseling HIV and AIDS patients at Evangel Hospital in Jos, Nigeria
Lynn & ‘Ale Vander Woude-’Aho: Providing primary health care and discipleship training in Tonga
