March 2007 Nicaragua Missions Trip

There will be Missions Trip to Nicaragua in March with six of Cresthill’s members going (Gayle Dennison, Julia Funderburk, Bruce Wills, David, Amanda and Meghan Burriss).  There is a need for funds to purchase Spanish Bibles to give away. 

If you would like to participate, please note in the memo section of your check made payable to Cresthill Baptist Church, “Bibles for Nicaragua?  God bless you for helping to fulfill the Great Commission.  Continue to pray for these short-term missionaries!.

How you can be involved with Missions at Cresthill ?

PB&J Ministry - Volunteers meet every other Monday evening (about 6:30 pm) to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that are then delivered to S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat) in Washington, DC. If you can't help make the sandwiches, you can still help by donating peanut butter, jelly, or money to buy the bread and other supplies.

Bowie Community Pantry - There is a donation bench located in the hall outside the sanctuary for the collection of non-perishable food for the pantry. We urge that donations be made on the first Sunday of every month. For more information, contact the Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund at 301-262-6765.

Freese Fund/Coffee Window - You can make a donation when you pick up coffee and snacks on Sunday mornings. You can also bring baked goods and other snacks to be used on Sunday mornings. The money goes to our missionary family in Africa.  Scroll down to find out more.

Nicaragua Missions - There are always items needed by the teams going on mission trips to Nicaragua. These usually include health and hygiene items, school supplies, and dental care products and money for purchase of special items like Spanish Bibles. There is also great opportunity to go on a mission trip to Nicaragua with a coalition of other churches through Operation Mission Ministry.

Bowie Crofton Pregnancy Center - You can become involved in this area by becoming a trained counselor or volunteer help. You can also help by donating new baby items, formula, and clothing. Monetary donations are always appreciated. http://www.pregnancyclinicministry.org/

World Hunger Offering - Each October our church gives out Rice Bowl banks for donations for world hunger. Every penny donated goes directly to hunger needs; for food, building wells, giving out seeds and stock animals through the missionaries that are already serving in areas of need. There are no administrative costs involved. We also provide current information about the world's hunger situation and how we can help.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Easter Food Baskets - There are sign-up sheets each holiday season for food donations to make up food baskets (boxes) for the needy in our community. This is a great way to share our many blessings with others and to also provide salvation tracts and church information.

Lottie Moon Offering for International Missions (Christmas) and the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions (Easter) - These involve distribution of "directed prayer guides" highlighting missionaries, their specific needs and their work. The Missions committee sets an offering goal for our church for each of these offerings. We have met or exceeded these goals this past year!!

Other Opportunities - Other opportunities to share the gospel news or minister in Christ's name can arise during the year. The Bowie Prayer Walk, the Tsunami Relief offering, and Bowiefest are just a few.  Be a part of the Missions work at Cresthill by joining the Missions Committee or by volunteering in one of these areas!!

Funds were collected to buy French-translated Bibles at $7.50 each for our missionaries in Guinea, West Africa, Gregg and Amy Freese, for distribution to the Susus, to whom they minister. If you want to contribute, make checks payable to Cresthill Baptist Church (“French Bibles” on memo line). Questions? See Gayle Dennison.