Missions outreach is an integral part of Freedom Gate Church. Each fall we hold a mission conference to update and renew faith promises for support of our missionaries. We support local, national and international endeavors.
Dr. Hope Taylor
ILE
The mission of ILE is to connect and inform the praying church in America with the cultural mountain of government. Traveling in and out of DC and around the nation, Dr. Taylor addresses the political and cultural issues of our day from a Biblical/Kingdom world-view. Dr. Hope also serves with The Statesmen Project (Dennis Peacocke), another Biblical worldview training ministry. A thank you - “I have to say that the laptop (last year’s gift) has been more appreciated than you guys probably know! We have taken a strong step forward in what God has entrusted to us. Our prayer, by God’s Grace, is to strengthen our monthly support. Debra & I are grateful for your partnership with us in your missions giving!”
ILE
The mission of ILE is to connect and inform the praying church in America with the cultural mountain of government. Traveling in and out of DC and around the nation, Dr. Taylor addresses the political and cultural issues of our day from a Biblical/Kingdom world-view. Dr. Hope also serves with The Statesmen Project (Dennis Peacocke), another Biblical worldview training ministry. A thank you - “I have to say that the laptop (last year’s gift) has been more appreciated than you guys probably know! We have taken a strong step forward in what God has entrusted to us. Our prayer, by God’s Grace, is to strengthen our monthly support. Debra & I are grateful for your partnership with us in your missions giving!”
Dr. Gerald Johnson
Final Harvest Ministries
Teacher/Evangelist Dr. Johnson has been busy this past year writing a new book titled God’s Twin Towers Over America. The synopsis says: For more than 2000 years, God has provided a praise and prayer covering for America. The church, militant and triumphant, marches from victory to victory under the divine anointing of God.
Our monthly support helps Dr. Gerald get this message out to America through his writing, teaching and preaching.
Final Harvest Ministries
Teacher/Evangelist Dr. Johnson has been busy this past year writing a new book titled God’s Twin Towers Over America. The synopsis says: For more than 2000 years, God has provided a praise and prayer covering for America. The church, militant and triumphant, marches from victory to victory under the divine anointing of God.
Our monthly support helps Dr. Gerald get this message out to America through his writing, teaching and preaching.
Dr. Alex Philip
New India Evangelistic Association
Dr. Alex Phillips is an amazing Kingdom builder in India. He is both a medical doctor and an apostolic father raising up churches and leaders. The work of NIEA continues to expand and now includes New Nepal Evangelistic Association.
This brand new work has already seen the first church building constructed in a predominantly Hindu nation - 1.4% Christian. The FGC family is currently sponsoring children who are either orphaned or so poor their families cannot afford to send them to school. We are currently supporting 10 children. If you would like to sponsor a child, please contact Judy Ball.
New India Evangelistic Association
Dr. Alex Phillips is an amazing Kingdom builder in India. He is both a medical doctor and an apostolic father raising up churches and leaders. The work of NIEA continues to expand and now includes New Nepal Evangelistic Association.
This brand new work has already seen the first church building constructed in a predominantly Hindu nation - 1.4% Christian. The FGC family is currently sponsoring children who are either orphaned or so poor their families cannot afford to send them to school. We are currently supporting 10 children. If you would like to sponsor a child, please contact Judy Ball.
Apostle Jim Hodges
FMCI
“Bro. Jim” is the apostlic leader and president of the FMCI network. With over 50 years of ministry around the world, he is known by many as a leading voice in teaching on the Kingdom of God. As a teaching apostle, he has been used extensively in Bible schools, conferences, leadership gatherings and local churches. In his early years, he came to the MOV to teach and preach on the Holy Spirit. Bro. Jim has trips to Mexico planned in 2020 and is hoping to get to Ghana. He just returned from Mexico where his team addressed Mexico’s national level House and Senate. Since the early 1990’s he has been an apostolic father to Freedom Gate Church, and we are always blessed to have him minister here annually at our Spring Conference.
FMCI
“Bro. Jim” is the apostlic leader and president of the FMCI network. With over 50 years of ministry around the world, he is known by many as a leading voice in teaching on the Kingdom of God. As a teaching apostle, he has been used extensively in Bible schools, conferences, leadership gatherings and local churches. In his early years, he came to the MOV to teach and preach on the Holy Spirit. Bro. Jim has trips to Mexico planned in 2020 and is hoping to get to Ghana. He just returned from Mexico where his team addressed Mexico’s national level House and Senate. Since the early 1990’s he has been an apostolic father to Freedom Gate Church, and we are always blessed to have him minister here annually at our Spring Conference.
Dr. Don Crum
Leadership International
Dr. Don Crum travels nationally and internationally and oversees hundreds of churches as an apostolic father to many leaders. Through his Project Bridgestone located in Washington, D.C., Don mentors Presidents, Prime Ministers and other government and military officials who desire to lead from an understanding of Biblical principles of government and the rule of law. Don’s increasing sphere of influence impacts leaders from around the world in seventeen nations including Native American Tribes. Don is also a Senior Law Enforcement Chaplain and Instructor with IFOC. His recent visit with us impacted not only our church but local mayors, ministers and recent IFOC graduates as well. His “seed” message resonated with us and set the tone for our mission conference this year.
Cheri serves as the Senior Chaplain for the County Juvenile Detention Center and for the University of Texas Hospital.
Leadership International
Dr. Don Crum travels nationally and internationally and oversees hundreds of churches as an apostolic father to many leaders. Through his Project Bridgestone located in Washington, D.C., Don mentors Presidents, Prime Ministers and other government and military officials who desire to lead from an understanding of Biblical principles of government and the rule of law. Don’s increasing sphere of influence impacts leaders from around the world in seventeen nations including Native American Tribes. Don is also a Senior Law Enforcement Chaplain and Instructor with IFOC. His recent visit with us impacted not only our church but local mayors, ministers and recent IFOC graduates as well. His “seed” message resonated with us and set the tone for our mission conference this year.
Cheri serves as the Senior Chaplain for the County Juvenile Detention Center and for the University of Texas Hospital.
David Van Fleet
StreetLife Ministries – New York City
StreetLife is an urban ministry located in New York City. They bring transformation through their homeless outreach, prayer stations, short-term mission trips, and internships. Our long relationship with the Van Fleets has been a blessing as a training ground for missions for our church family. Many of our youth have made the trip to New York City to SLM to do outreach to the homeless and needy. This year our own Pam Woodford joined an outreach called Beautiful Ones, a ministry to the young ladies who are caught in sex trafficking. We will continue to support SLM with finances and send groups to do outreach in the summer months. The Van Fleets also lead teams to Brazil each year for evangelistic outreach.
StreetLife Ministries – New York City
StreetLife is an urban ministry located in New York City. They bring transformation through their homeless outreach, prayer stations, short-term mission trips, and internships. Our long relationship with the Van Fleets has been a blessing as a training ground for missions for our church family. Many of our youth have made the trip to New York City to SLM to do outreach to the homeless and needy. This year our own Pam Woodford joined an outreach called Beautiful Ones, a ministry to the young ladies who are caught in sex trafficking. We will continue to support SLM with finances and send groups to do outreach in the summer months. The Van Fleets also lead teams to Brazil each year for evangelistic outreach.
Jim and Ann Mills
Creative Missions International - Europe
The Mills have lived in Europe for several decades where they have used the Arts as a Gospel outreach tool in a very secular part of the world.
Their Artists of Faith network spans 12 EU countries, and they have active events and ongoing ministry in 9 European nations. They spend about 4 months each year in Belgium and are on the road the remainder of the time. Their summer creative arts camps bring in extremely talented artists to share their expertise with young people who have the potential of influencing their own nations.
Creative Missions International - Europe
The Mills have lived in Europe for several decades where they have used the Arts as a Gospel outreach tool in a very secular part of the world.
Their Artists of Faith network spans 12 EU countries, and they have active events and ongoing ministry in 9 European nations. They spend about 4 months each year in Belgium and are on the road the remainder of the time. Their summer creative arts camps bring in extremely talented artists to share their expertise with young people who have the potential of influencing their own nations.
Teen Mission Trip
We will continue to fan the flame of mission participation by adding fuel to this fund. We believe in putting a priority on providing our young people an opportunity to serve on a missions trip because we know their lives will be greatly impacted. Our goal this summer will be to help send our youth to StreetLife ( NY) or to another destination where they can minister the love of Jesus.
We will continue to fan the flame of mission participation by adding fuel to this fund. We believe in putting a priority on providing our young people an opportunity to serve on a missions trip because we know their lives will be greatly impacted. Our goal this summer will be to help send our youth to StreetLife ( NY) or to another destination where they can minister the love of Jesus.
Mike and Mollie Haught
Turkey
Mike and Mollie are veteran missionaries and served in Turkey for seven years. They are very passionate about this nation with 60 million people and reaching its Muslim population. As the government continues to ratchet up persecution of Christians in Turkey, the work that we are supporting through Mike and Mollie is more significant than ever. Media ministry broadcasting into this predominantly Muslim nation is filling a void that is not being filled by other means at this moment in history. The Haughts are partnering with Crossover Global’s The Strategic Turkish Initiative and Mars Hill Productions to employ powerful tools to preach the gospel.
Turkey
Mike and Mollie are veteran missionaries and served in Turkey for seven years. They are very passionate about this nation with 60 million people and reaching its Muslim population. As the government continues to ratchet up persecution of Christians in Turkey, the work that we are supporting through Mike and Mollie is more significant than ever. Media ministry broadcasting into this predominantly Muslim nation is filling a void that is not being filled by other means at this moment in history. The Haughts are partnering with Crossover Global’s The Strategic Turkish Initiative and Mars Hill Productions to employ powerful tools to preach the gospel.
Ben Holloway
Impartation Ministries
Ben Holloway is a traveling evangelist that we were introduced to about 12 years ago by Dr. Crum. He leads teams into Mexico and South Africa. Ben says: “I will be continuing our training for our 14 churches in Villahermosa, Mexico. I will be going there every 90 days. In fact, During your conference, I will have just returned from a trip. February of 2020, I will be speaking in our annual pastor’s conference in Guatemala City and then back to Guatemala (where we oversee 16 churches including our children’s feeding and clothing ministry) in August. Those assignments along with traveling/ministering with the Petra Band, are going to keep me busy for the remainder of this year and through next year.” Ben will Go as long as we help Send.
Impartation Ministries
Ben Holloway is a traveling evangelist that we were introduced to about 12 years ago by Dr. Crum. He leads teams into Mexico and South Africa. Ben says: “I will be continuing our training for our 14 churches in Villahermosa, Mexico. I will be going there every 90 days. In fact, During your conference, I will have just returned from a trip. February of 2020, I will be speaking in our annual pastor’s conference in Guatemala City and then back to Guatemala (where we oversee 16 churches including our children’s feeding and clothing ministry) in August. Those assignments along with traveling/ministering with the Petra Band, are going to keep me busy for the remainder of this year and through next year.” Ben will Go as long as we help Send.
Apostle Kwasi Appiah
Waves of Glory - Ghana
Our long friendship and relationship with Apostle Kwasi is a blessing. From his base in Kumasi, Ghana, Apostle Kwasi travels extensively throughout Africa to spread the gospel. His trips into rural, desert communities have yielded several new church plants despite the strong Muslim influence. Kwasi is an apostolic father to several younger pastors and an advisor to some governmental leaders. He has recently started building a medical facility but rented office space to start a clinic because the need is too dire to wait for construction to be finished. The most pressing need in his ministry right now is to finish the hospital building they have begun. We can help make that much-needed hospital a reality. You can designate construction or medical equipment with your giving.
Waves of Glory - Ghana
Our long friendship and relationship with Apostle Kwasi is a blessing. From his base in Kumasi, Ghana, Apostle Kwasi travels extensively throughout Africa to spread the gospel. His trips into rural, desert communities have yielded several new church plants despite the strong Muslim influence. Kwasi is an apostolic father to several younger pastors and an advisor to some governmental leaders. He has recently started building a medical facility but rented office space to start a clinic because the need is too dire to wait for construction to be finished. The most pressing need in his ministry right now is to finish the hospital building they have begun. We can help make that much-needed hospital a reality. You can designate construction or medical equipment with your giving.
Mark and Altia Legters
Merida, Mexico
Mark and Altia are seasoned church planters in Merida, Mexico. They teach advanced Bible classes, serve as interpreters, and connect with local governmental leaders. This past year Altia had the opportunity to serve in governmental places of influence. They often host ministries coming into their region to strengthen the church in Mexico. The rock band Petra will be coming to their city in a few months. Mark and Altia model servant leadership.
Merida, Mexico
Mark and Altia are seasoned church planters in Merida, Mexico. They teach advanced Bible classes, serve as interpreters, and connect with local governmental leaders. This past year Altia had the opportunity to serve in governmental places of influence. They often host ministries coming into their region to strengthen the church in Mexico. The rock band Petra will be coming to their city in a few months. Mark and Altia model servant leadership.
High On Hope - Tim Craft
Discovering that there was a need for unity amongst the churches and the recovery community in the Mid-Ohio Valley, Tim launched High on Hope in 2017. The vision for High on Hope was and still is to connect resources and network with other ministries and initiatives to be sure that anyone seeking help will be able to get the help they need. This ministry is vital in the MOV. With a recovery home in Malta for men and Brandy’s House recently opening in Marietta for women, the goal of providing long term treatment for addicts has become a reality. Tim Craft pours out his life responding to desperate people in the throes of addiction. He is also creating a model of networking and training regions on how to effectively triumph over addiction that is being used increasingly in other cities and regions.
Discovering that there was a need for unity amongst the churches and the recovery community in the Mid-Ohio Valley, Tim launched High on Hope in 2017. The vision for High on Hope was and still is to connect resources and network with other ministries and initiatives to be sure that anyone seeking help will be able to get the help they need. This ministry is vital in the MOV. With a recovery home in Malta for men and Brandy’s House recently opening in Marietta for women, the goal of providing long term treatment for addicts has become a reality. Tim Craft pours out his life responding to desperate people in the throes of addiction. He is also creating a model of networking and training regions on how to effectively triumph over addiction that is being used increasingly in other cities and regions.
Young Life - Kirk Wilson/Jim Sallie
Young Life is a relational ministry that draws in students by being their friend first and later sharing the Gospel. This ministry kicked off at Parkersburg South High School. Kirk Wilson relocated here from the Wheeling area with his family to get this ministry started. It now includes an outreach to teen mothers called Young Lives. The club currently meets off campus with less restrictions and giving them more opportunities to get young people involved. Funding and volunteers are needed to spread YL throughout the valley. So many unchurched teens need to hear that God loves them and has a plan for their lives.
Young Life is a relational ministry that draws in students by being their friend first and later sharing the Gospel. This ministry kicked off at Parkersburg South High School. Kirk Wilson relocated here from the Wheeling area with his family to get this ministry started. It now includes an outreach to teen mothers called Young Lives. The club currently meets off campus with less restrictions and giving them more opportunities to get young people involved. Funding and volunteers are needed to spread YL throughout the valley. So many unchurched teens need to hear that God loves them and has a plan for their lives.
Latrobe Street Mission
Local Ministries
The Latrobe Street Mission in Parkersburg continues to house many people each night who have no place to stay. Additionally, they are scheduled to open a separate facility for sober living on October 1st, 2019. A sober living facility is a safe place to rehab. This will serve as an interim environment between rehab and mainstream society for men who have already been through treatment. Our funds will help maintain all that is being done at the Mission to provide help to those who are needing this temporary housing.
Local Ministries
The Latrobe Street Mission in Parkersburg continues to house many people each night who have no place to stay. Additionally, they are scheduled to open a separate facility for sober living on October 1st, 2019. A sober living facility is a safe place to rehab. This will serve as an interim environment between rehab and mainstream society for men who have already been through treatment. Our funds will help maintain all that is being done at the Mission to provide help to those who are needing this temporary housing.
Gospel Mission Food Pantry
Local Ministries
The pantry continues to serve the Marietta area with food, toiletries, clothing and more. Our FGC family has helped on a regular basis throughout the year and several volunteered to help pack Christmas shoeboxes and organize the clothes closet during the Holiday season last year. After the founders, Candy and Jeff Waite, were involved in a devastating car accident, the Pantry did not miss a beat. Volunteers have stepped up weekly to keep the Pantry open and share the love ofJesus with all who come for assistance.
Local Ministries
The pantry continues to serve the Marietta area with food, toiletries, clothing and more. Our FGC family has helped on a regular basis throughout the year and several volunteered to help pack Christmas shoeboxes and organize the clothes closet during the Holiday season last year. After the founders, Candy and Jeff Waite, were involved in a devastating car accident, the Pantry did not miss a beat. Volunteers have stepped up weekly to keep the Pantry open and share the love ofJesus with all who come for assistance.
Brighter Tomorrows
Brighter tomorrows will provide transitional housing for women. This facility, near Beverly, Ohio, has been in the process of renovation. A required $20,000 Security/Alarm system has put this much needed project on pause. Greg Duskey, one of our elders, serves on their board. We also have two of the church family serving regularly at their thrift store. FGC support this year will go toward the security system. Our society is crying out for help with the addiction problem. We can be part of the solution through Brighter Tomorrows.
Brighter tomorrows will provide transitional housing for women. This facility, near Beverly, Ohio, has been in the process of renovation. A required $20,000 Security/Alarm system has put this much needed project on pause. Greg Duskey, one of our elders, serves on their board. We also have two of the church family serving regularly at their thrift store. FGC support this year will go toward the security system. Our society is crying out for help with the addiction problem. We can be part of the solution through Brighter Tomorrows.
Kim Duskey's Bible Club
Local Ministries
Kim Duskey is a teacher in a local school who has been leading Bible Club for many years. She genuinely cares for her students and their families. In addition to an after-school club, she tries to expose the children to Christian outreach events and help them learn about the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.
Local Ministries
Kim Duskey is a teacher in a local school who has been leading Bible Club for many years. She genuinely cares for her students and their families. In addition to an after-school club, she tries to expose the children to Christian outreach events and help them learn about the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.
Women’s Care Center
Women’s Care Center is a medical clinic that provides positive solutions for women who are dealing with a planned or unplanned pregnancy. They have been in operation since 1991 serving thousands of women, their partners and families.They are a compassionate, front line ministry making a difference in the lives of moms and babies in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Their ability to counsel, as well as perform ultrasounds, has changed the minds of expectant mothers who go on to give birth to their babies instead of aborting them. Their state of the art facilities include exam and consultation rooms as well as a baby supply store/closet. As funding increases, WCC will continue to raise awareness and expand their outreach into the MOV.
Women’s Care Center is a medical clinic that provides positive solutions for women who are dealing with a planned or unplanned pregnancy. They have been in operation since 1991 serving thousands of women, their partners and families.They are a compassionate, front line ministry making a difference in the lives of moms and babies in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Their ability to counsel, as well as perform ultrasounds, has changed the minds of expectant mothers who go on to give birth to their babies instead of aborting them. Their state of the art facilities include exam and consultation rooms as well as a baby supply store/closet. As funding increases, WCC will continue to raise awareness and expand their outreach into the MOV.
Strategic Mission Fund
This contingency fund meets needs not specifically addressed in our conference. We help with unexpected expenses such as flooding or assisting missionaries with an immediate need. This past year we helped Pam Woodford with her trip to NYC to assist StreetLife with their outreach called “Beautiful Ones.” We also used the monies to help local initiatives that we were made aware of throughout the year.
This contingency fund meets needs not specifically addressed in our conference. We help with unexpected expenses such as flooding or assisting missionaries with an immediate need. This past year we helped Pam Woodford with her trip to NYC to assist StreetLife with their outreach called “Beautiful Ones.” We also used the monies to help local initiatives that we were made aware of throughout the year.
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