MISSIONS
Local Opportunities
Greater Gresham has partnerships with a local church plant:
Renaissance Church
Contact: George Bradley, 503.233.3077; george@ren-church.org
Staff Liaison: Keith Evans, 503.667.1515
Help this ministry in the Hawthorne District by assisting George Bradley in reaching people and developing a core group.
Truck Stop Ministry
Contact: Gordon Storey, 503.489.2368
Staff liaison: Marlon Furtado, 503.667.1515
Our Truck Stop Ministry at the T/A Truck Stop in Troutdale provides worship services, Bible studies and friendship to truckers from all over North America. Meetings take place in the office building on the south side of the property.
Pray: For Gordon Storey and others who minister to truckers. Pray for more people to become involved in this ministry. Pray that many truckers will come to Christ and be encouraged spiritually.
Go: Participate by leading a Bible study, providing music, or just being a listening ear to truckers. We currently provide services Sundays at 8:30 am and 7:30 pm and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
National Opportunities
Disaster Relief
Contact: Karen Furtado, karenf0219@yahoo.com
Staff Liaison: Marlon Furtado, 503.667.1515
We have the opportunity to participate with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in response to disasters of all kinds. Several of our people responded to the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Wilma.
Pray: Pray that the Good News of Christ will be seen and heard as believers serve those in need.
Give: Financial gifts can be made to Southern Baptist Disaster Relief through Greater Gresham Baptist Church.
Go: We have a growing list of those trained and equipped to go when a disaster strikes. There are a variety of training opportunities throughout the year.
Mobile Baptist Builders
Staff Liaison: Marlon Furtado, 503.667.1515
Help construct new church facilities at various locations in America. All levels of skill welcome.
International Opportunities
India
India Mission Trip – February 2009
Contact: Mike Thibodeaux, 503.618.9984
Tanzania:
Contact: Lance Logue, 503.667.1515
Pray that the Good News of Christ will be seen and heard through pastor seminars, discipleship training, water-well drilling and ministering in orphanages.