Rev. Teodoro Stricker and his wife, Teresa, have served the Congregational Church of Jardin, America, for 30 years.
Concerned with the plight of the thousands of poor Spanish descendants living in poverty on the outskirts of the city,
Rev. Stricker began mission work ten years ago to bring the gospel as well as social concern to these people. The
Mission's primary goals are: To bring the life changing news of Jesus Christ to all people through preaching the
Gospel, to share the love and compassion of Christ through spiritual nurture and material assistance, and to help
families become self sufficient and gain self-respect. During the past ten years, Rev. Stricker and members of his
church have started five mission outposts around the countryside to help meet the spiritual and social needs of the
community. On any given week, three to five hundred children and adults attend the worship services, Sunday Schools,
and community outreach programs offered by the mission. Partnership Children are available for individuals and churches
to support. A monthly gift of $40 will help these children with basic needs as well as help with job training which is
greatly needed. Each Partnership Child will correspond with their sponsor over the course of the year A new church
building, measuring 12 by 18 meters, has been completed. The title to the mission property was delivered by the city
Mayor in an expression of the City's support for the work of the mission. God's Garden Project is a community garden
where residents are taught how to grow fruits and vegetables. Livestock is kept on the property to provide fresh milk
and eggs for of babies of needy families. Teaching self-sufficiency is a goal of the Garden Project. The Argentine
Mission has opened a medical clinic to assist with medical needs of impoverished and elderly.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Sponser Marcos and Julio Silvero (sponsored since 2004).
By expressing compassion for suffering people, the medical work of CrossWorld demonstrates the love of Christ in a tangible way.
At the same time, it contributes to meeting the needs of the whole person. In so doing, bridges of friendship are often built and the Gospel can be shared in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Part of the general offering is directed toward this mission.
Heifer International does so much more than put food in the mouths of hungry people. Heifer helps people feed themselves.
The goal of every Heifer project is sustainability project partners achieving self-reliance.
And year after year, as partner families pass on the gift of knowledge and one or more of their animals’ offspring to others in need, they become links in a network of hope, dignity and self-reliance that helps hundreds of others care for themselves.
Get an insider’s view of our non-profit organization, which has offered tangible, effective and long-lasting ways to make a real difference for almost 60 years.
The Honduran Congregational Mission supports nine churches, operates a bakery, medical and dental clinics, a pharmacy, a feeding station for children, and an elementary school for preschool through first grade.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Part of the general offering is directed toward this mission.
Mission Aviation Fellowship utilizes planes to transport food, supplies, ministers, etc. to remote locations to help transform individuals, communities, and nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Part of the general offering is directed toward this mission.
It started more than 60 years ago. In 1946, Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill, Presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Church, set a goal of one million dollars per year for the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World
Relief. On nationwide radio, he challenged the Christian brothers and sisters of his communion to
raise one million dollars in one hour. And they did!
What began as a challenge has become a tradition for many Christian churches. Today, more than a dozen
church families, including our National Association, have taken up the challenge and kept the
tradition alive. Every offering is unique, but the goal is ever the same: in the spirit of Christ, to
help people help themselves in places of poverty, hunger, sickness, conflict, emergency and natural
disaster.
In recent years, the churches of our National Association have contributed more than $600,000 to One
Great Hour of Sharing programs: $240,000 to Tsumani relief, $260,000 to help with ravages of Hurricane
Katrina, and more than $100,000 to a host of missions and ministries targeting hunger, homelessness,
earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes and typhoons.
Every effort is made to work through member churches and missions closest to those in need. Recent
donations to help those affected by tornadoes in the midwest, specifically those in greensburg,
kansas, have been shepherded by the people of maple hill community congregational church in maple
hill, kansas. Similar efforts on our churches' behalf have been offered by the people of cedarwood
church in wetumpka, alabama in response to hurricane katrina, and the travencore church council of
south india in response to those affected by the tsunami.
Where our churches and missions are not present, we work through respected and responsible
organizations such as the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, World Vision and Church World Service,
all of them Christian, four star Charity Navigator recommended agencies.
There are many ways for you and your church to be involved. You can take a One Great Hour of Sharing
offering in response to a particular cause or concern. You can also set aside a Sunday, or several
Sundays, every year to take an OGHS collection. Designated funds will be sent in a timely manner.
General monies will be held by the Missionary Society to be distributed as needs arise.
To be sure, the world has changed since 1946. But human needs have stayed the same. Please remember
to make OGHS a part of your own and your church's giving. Monies may be sent to the Missionary
Society at any time. Many will be served, and many will be grateful, for your help in making God's
love real in times of need.
Relief funds may be requested with little or no advanced warning. To assure that reserve funds are
available when needed, please contribute to the One Great Hour of Sharing Fund throughout the year.
Special OGHS envelops are available through the NA office.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Part of the general offering is directed toward this mission.
The teens annually (usually around Lent) participate in the 30 Hour Famine sponsored by World Vision. This is an international youth movement to fight hunger. In 2009, they participated on April 24-25. Some of the activities to raise money were:
Donations - talk to one of the teens during coffee hour to sponsor them.
Chore auction - need something done, bid on the sheet in the Narthex to have the teens do the task for you.
Movie Night (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe) Concessions were be available.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Support the various fund raising activities.
Today about 200 million people do not have the Bible in their own language. Wycliffe's vision is to see the Bible
accessible to all people in the language they understand best. To make this vision a reality, Wycliffe also focuses on
literacy development, community development and church partnerships.
How to Get Involved
Prayer
Monetarily - Part of the general offering is directed toward this mission.
By expressing compassion for suffering people, the medical work of CrossWorld demonstrates the love of Christ in a tangible way.
The Honduran Congregational Mission supports nine churches, operates a bakery, medical and dental clinics, a pharmacy, a feeding station for children, and an elementary school for preschool through first grade. 
Mission Aviation Fellowship utilizes planes to transport food, supplies, ministers, etc. to remote locations to help transform individuals, communities, and nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
