Big Creek Church wants to bring the light and love of Christ to the nations by caring for people in practical ways and sharing with them the Gospel of Jesus. Missions is one way we accomplish the work God has called us to do by supporting missionaries around the world, partnering with organizations sharing the gospel to every nation, equipping, supporting, and sending people across the street and around the world. The church and individuals from the congregation support a number of missionaries.
We have many missionaries who have gone out from our church family. Read about their ministries below and how you can pray for and support them.
Y-Malawi, Malawi, Africa
Larry and Terry Hall – Many lives in Malawi are being changed from the inside out, the cycle of poverty is being broken and communities are experiencing a fullness of life found only in Jesus. Larry Hall is the Executive Director of Y-Malawi.
They’re creating sustainable change in Malawi while sharing the heart of Jesus. In a rarely seen model, they put the village church at the center of this effort. Then support the church with local Malawian ministries who offer proven success. Change for women and girls is a key focus too. When you empower a woman, you impact her life, her family, her church, and the entire community. Learn more at y-malawi.org
Reach Global Europe
Josh Krato – Josh serves as the English Outreach Ministries Coordinator for the ReachGlobal Prague City Team in the Czech Republic. He oversees communication and preparation of various incoming short-term American teams to Czech, helps plan English outreach events and directs weekly English clubs for high school and college-aged students. Josh also encourages, challenges and creates opportunities for Czech Christian students to serve and lead in programming intended for outreach to the unchurched. Learn more at ReachGlobal.
Reach Global Latin America
David & Sharron Mathis – God called Dave and Sharon to missions right out of Big Creek Church! For several years they worked and shared the gospel message in Haiti until it became unsafe to do so . Recently Dave has been assigned as coordinator for Latin America. When not sharing in Latin America they reside in Missouri.
Contact info: sharron.mathis@efca.org or dave.mathis@efca.org
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Neil and Rita Wockenfuss – Neil and Rita serve at CEF International Headquarters in Warrenton, Missouri. CEF has ongoing ministry in nearly every nation of the world and reached over 22.8 million children last year. Neil is the financial and logistics administrator with International Ministries, and Rita is executive secretary to CEF President Reese Kauffman. The worldwide mission of CEF is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel, disciple them in the Word of God, and connect them to a local church. Contact info: rita.wockenfuss@cefonline.com
Reach Global International
Working in more than 40 countries in the world, Reach Global trains and empowers disciples who then make disciples in their local context. As an outreach of The Evangelical Free Church of America, our link to Reach Global is a former pastor who now works in Africa and India training pastors and developing churches.
Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
Mike and Chloe Ferrara – Serving on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, Mike and Chloe are helping to fulfill the Great Commission in the power of the Holy Spirit by winning students to faith in Jesus, building them up in their faith and sending them out to win and build others around the globe. Learn more: cru.org
We also have connections to non-profit ministries which you may want to support.
THE KEY Youth Center
A community-driven project established to provide safe housing for homeless youth in Lincoln County.
Hope Food Pantry (LINC)
Reaching the community in our tri-county area in emergency times of crisis with supportive services and the love of Jesus.