Spreading God's Word Around the Globe

HOPE Missions North

Lake Country Christian Church believes that missions are a strategic part to the growth of Christ in our lives.  Wherever possible, LCCC supports missions all around the world, both financially, and with prayer.  Occasionally, one of our own is privileged to experience a missionary trip.  When this happens, through the sharing of their experience, the whole church gets to feel God's grace.

At the end of 2010 LCCC leadership made a commitment that 10% of its weekly tithes and offerings would go directly to missions.  Like that of our regular tithing members, the first check we write weekly is this tithe check to a special missions account.  This action is supported by Numbers 18:25-29 where it states: The LORD said to Moses, "Speak to the Levites and say to them: 'When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth of that tithe as the LORD's offering.  Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.  In this way you also will present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites. From these tithes you must give the LORD's portion to Aaron the priest.  You must present as the LORD's portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.' NIV

LCCC Missions provides monthly support to the following groups.

• Jamison & Penny Deacons have been to LCCC many times; most recently the last two years of VBS. They will be going to Mhangura, Africa in September working with Eden Christian Village.

• HOPE Mission, Cogan Station, PA “Helping Other People Everywhere”; our friend Bud Yoder has been to LCCC many times over the years updating us on their progress. HOPE has been going to the Dominican Republic for 15 years building projects; also to several other nations and places. Steve Lareau, Diane O’Connor, Jim Conger, Jack & Rose O’Connor, Don & Marj Kennedy, and Christy Windhausen have all been on mission trips with the HOPE team.

• Mountainview Christian Camp is located in Dansville, NY. LCCC has a long history with Mountainview Camp Don & Marj Kennedy, Ed & Jen Windhausen, Christy Windhausen, the Congers, the Alexander’s, Rose O’Connor and others from LCCC have been a part of the ministry at Mountainview Camp.

• Watoto Child Care Ministries operates orphanages in several countries in South Africa. Founded in 1988 they use the scripture in James 1:27 as part of their calling to do this great work. On May 11, 2011 the Watoto Children choir was here at LCCC and did an impressive display of their ministry.

• Eastern Dominican Christian Mission is naturally located on the eastern side of the Dominican Republic Island. Steve Lareau, Diane O’Conner, Jim Conger, Christy Windhausen, Don & Marj Kennedy have all worked with this ministry.

• Silver Bay YMCA Camp located on Lake George NY is a YMCA camp that reflects Christian values. Located on 700 acres they can minister to 800 people per week. From June to September young people from all over the world descend upon this camp. September to May the camp is reserved for churches and church groups. Steve & Patty Vlasak, Randy & Shelly Cook, Don & Marj Kennedy have been to this camp. The camp provides 6 days (free housing and food for pastors and their families and military families) it is a beautiful retreat. We first learned of this camp through Sue Smith.

• Freedom Village USA located on the west side of Seneca Lake provides a Christian based atmosphere for troubled teens; founded in 1981 on a 50 acre campus.

• LCCC Food Ministry, is administered by Rose O’Connor, each month approximately 25 people receive “Food Boxes” that contain enough food for approximately two weeks. We use the parable that Jesus taught in Matthew 25: 31-46 of the sheep and the goats.

The Missions ministry shares this with you so you can rejoice in how God is using LCCC to reach out to various ministries throughout the world.
 

Update on one of our Missions—Diamond Willow Ministries—

Diamond Willow Ministries (DWM) is not a part of any denominational system, but it is associated with and supported by independent congregations which are called Christian churches. These churches call all Christians to unite behind the practices and teachings of the church described in the New Testament as a means of more effectively evangelizing the world. DWM is a Christian relief organization comprised of members brought together by a common vision. God has worked in wonderful ways to bring together individuals who are compelled to love and serve there on the Crow Creek Reservation. They believe that the Path to True Peace, Hope & Love is: Hear, Believe, Repent, Confess, Be Baptized, Pray, Live Faithfully, Read the Bible and Lead Others to Jesus. The great things happening there are also the result of those from around the world who see the need, share the vision, and contribute through giving financially and through prayer. We as a church have made a couple of trips there with the HOPE mission team; where we were able to help construct the onsite housing duplex and the Ikce Oyate Christian Center. As a church we support this ministry monthly. Thank you for your faithful giving to help make this possible. You may recognize this faithful worker?!