MISSIONS

Through the guidance of God's Holy Spirit, the Newburg First Church of God Missions Board exists to glorify God by using our resources to enable Christians to spread the news of Jesus Christ so that people of all ages, ethnicities, and cultures may know and worship Him.  We are committed to support and encourage missionaries and Christians in ministry at home and abroad and to show care and compassion for people in need.

The following are some of the missionaries we support on a regular basis:

Gordon & Annie Avey

Steve and Amy Piper:  The Pipers are members of the Newburg First Church of God and are missionary candidates with Global Outreach International serving in Haiti.  They have been part of short-term mission teams in Haiti since 2003.  In 2016, Amy became the Haiti Child Sponsorship Administrator.  Their desire is to build loving relationships that point to Jesus and glorify God in their everyday lives and as they meet needs through construction and education.  The Pipers led a short-term mission team to Haiti in March, 2018 with their focus being on the Haiti Child Sponsorship program and work projects.  They will complete a 10-week internship in Haiti beginning July 13, 2018 and anticipate their move to Haiti in January 2019. 

Gordon and Annie Avey:  The Aveys began their missionary work in Brazil in 1975.  In 1989 they returned to the U.S. to attend Winebrenner Seminary and following graduation joined the Churches of God General Conference (http://www.cggc.org/) mission in January 1994.  Thier focus is to train Brazilian nationals and coordinate a new church planting thrust, which they call "Project Good News".  They have churches in three states of Brazil, Sao Paulo, Bahia, and Tocantins.  They als have a boys home called Pathway to Freedom.  They have two sons married to beautiful Brazilian ladies.  Roberto and Ellen live in Texas and Bryan and Dini live in Pasadena, CA.
Email: gbabrazil@terra.com.br
Address: CP 5582, 13095-990 Campinas, SP, Brazil - SA
Prayer Focus: New church plants; Development of Brazilian pastors and leaders; Pathway to Freedom Mission boys home; Spiritual and physical health and safety.

Ruth Douglas

Ruth Douglas:  Also known as "Princess Littlefeather", Ruth serves our Lord at the Broken Arrow Bible Ranch on a Navajo Reservation in Vanderwagen, New Mexico with United Indian Missions (UIM) (http://www.uim.org/).  Ruth helps to coordinate 8 weeks of summer camp, where she also served  as one of the nurses.  She attends the Navajo Bible Church where she coordinates the Christian Education Program.
Address: PO Box 337, Vanderwagen, NM 87326
Prayer Focus: Willing person to teach Sunday School, Junior Church, and Thursday night Bible club at the Navajo Bible Church; willing persons to accompany Ruth and assist in teaching a Bible class at Ft. Wingate boarding school (grades 1-5, approximately 135 children). 

Rod & Nancy Runyan

Rod and Nancy Runyan:  The Runyan's direct the Fruitbelt Farmworker Christian Ministry, an outreach which ministers to migrant and seasonal farmworkers, so they may grow spiritually and socially.  They also enable churches/small groups to "adopt-a-camp", which consists of visiting the workers in their home, leading a Bible study, playing a game of soccer or baseball, sharing a picnic meal, or anything to communicate the fact that your group cares about them because of Jesus's love.
Email: ffcm@pa.net
Address: PO Box 486, Biglerville, PA 17307
Prayer Focus: Discernment to know God's will; Boldness in sharing the Gospel; Open minds and hearts to Spanish-speaking people that they will receive Jesus Christ as Savior and apply His truth to their daily lives.

Winebrenner Theological Seminary

Winebrenner Theological Seminary:  WTS was founded by the Churches of God, General Conference (CGGC), and is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio.  Winebrenner Theological Seminary "serves God's mission of reconciliation in changing the world by preparing servents of the Lord Jesus Christ to lead the church".  For more information, visit http://www.winebrenner.edu/