Missions
The greatest commandment of Jesus Christ is to love God with all our heart, soul and mind, and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. For this reason, our mission support is given to organizations that make disciples and also those that seek justice for the poor and oppressed.
We support a variety of local and worldwide missions, including medical, musical and relief mission trips by members. Each mission is thoughtfully considered, and we have developed personal relationships with many of the programs we support. We strive to share God’s world with all people and care for the most vulnerable.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Mathew 28: 19-20
“Learn to do right, seek justice
Defend the oppressed.
Take up the cause of the fatherless,
Plead the case of the widow.”
Isaiah 1:17
International organizations we support.
ApParent Project (Haiti)
Coordinates an artisan guild that seeks to provide skill development and employment for families who are driven to give their children to an orphanage because of extreme poverty. Our church has sent multiple mission teams to teach sewing at the artisan workshop.
Child Hope International (Haiti)
Many of the 32,000 children in Haiti that live in orphanages have at least one living parent. They are victims of poverty, where their family situation is so desperate that their parents believe institutional care is the only option. At Child Hope International, their Biblical approach to caring for widows and orphans compels them to create programs that address poverty and develop strategies to break the orphan cycle. Several of our church members have completed short term mission trips of serving at Child Hope International.
Dennis and Dang Metcalf – CRU
CRU is a community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ. Dennis and Dang have been serving with CRU since 1976. He connected with CRU while attending CWU and our church. For many years, they ministered out of Singapore. Now they are now working out of California and serving 10 national ministries by helping them meet their ministry goals and fulfill the great commission.
Dustin and Sherrie Ellington – Outreach Foundation and The Antioch Partners, Lebanon
Our church has been supporting the Ellingtons for almost 20 years in Egypt and Zambia. They have just relocated to Lebanon where Dustin will use his language skills to teach at the University.
Kyle and Katrina Williams – International Ministries, Thailand
We have supported the Williams during their time in Kicongo and now in Thailand. They attended our church while going to CWU. Kyle is working with conflict resolution and human trafficking in Thailand and Myanmar.
Marcus and Helen Wolf, Ukraine, Assemblies of God
Partners in ministry for over 10 years, we have supported Marcus as he ministers to children, orphans and widows. Currently during the war in the Ukraine, he is located in Poland where he works with the Ukrainian refuges there. They desire to return to the Ukraine as soon as it is safe.
World Vision
Our church has donated to various international World Vision projects throughout the years. World Vision works to build relationships to find solutions that will change the future for children.
Ryan Bailey, Navigators (San Diego)
Ryan attended our church while going to CWU. He joined Navigators to help others know Christ, make Him known and help others apply the Bible to their daily life.
Local organizations we support.
CareNet of Ellensburg
A pregnancy care center to empower individuals with knowledge to make the best decision about their pregnancy.
Ellensburg Christian School
For 30 years the Ellensburg Christian School has been educating children in a loving environment with small class sizes and Christ centered education. Preschool – 12th grade is offered.
FISH Community Food Bank
Providing food for all and meeting basic needs with dignity.
Young Life of Kittitas County
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Union Gospel Mission, Yakima
The Yakima Union Gospel Mission exists to follow Christ in helping people more from homelessness to wholeness.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has the mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Weekend Meals (Backpack Program)
A local ministry started by our church to provide weekend nutrition for those who are food insecure on the weekends in order to have them return to school on Monday, nourished and ready to learn. The program now includes 4 churches and 7 schools.