Prestoncrest gives to needs across the world as a part of the World Care ministry. We hold a special collection on months that have a 5th Sunday and provide these funds to various needs that exist in every corner of the globe.
World Care History
WorldCare Receipients for 2007
Next WorldCare
Sunday, May 31
May 31 World Care Receipients
Guatemalan Medical Mission – Once again, WorldCare will provide medicine for the Guatemalan Medical Mission. The 2009 trip will be from July 5th through July 11th. A large number of Prestoncrest members will, once again, be participating in the 2009 trip
Rwanda - To influence Rwanda’s leaders with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The church has strong relationships at the highest levels of Rwanda’s governmental and educational institutions. Cabinet level officials and community leaders are members of the church, and they are being taught to lead as disciples of Jesus Christ. To provide hope and mentoring to Rwanda’s youth. CCR hosts weekly youth events that are regularly attended by 30-60 teens. To provide logistical assistance for the adoption of orphans. Church members have assisted in the adoption of eight orphaned children and have several others in process.
AMAI Orphanage in Rio -A children’s shelter which currently houses 14 beautiful children ages 2-11. The kids are usually placed in AMAI by the courts. They come from terrible home situations where the government is forced to intervene for the protection of the children. The kids are pulled out of homes where the parents are homeless (they all live on the street), or the parents are drug traffickers, or the kids have been physically abused. Lots of tough stories. The orphanage is located 10 minutes from the Victory Church and is very closely connected to the congregation. Missionary Dan Baird plays a lead role in supporting the director Leila. Church members regularly volunteer at the home. The congregation does a lot of work projects to improve the home. The kids are bussed in to worship services every week.
The needs at AMAI are huge. The physical plant is deteriorating and food is always in short supply. Often, Leila struggles to pay the workers at the home as funds run low.
Bibles for Croatia – Make literature that Ivan Tesic can provide for the listeners on the radio program in Croatia. Listeners request biblical literature that is described through the program.
Hilton Terry Bible School – The continued success of the school has allowed the maximum number students to be enrolled. Additional equipment is required to operate the school and to provide for the students. Praise the Lord for the new students in the school.
One Time – As has been our practice since the inception of WorldCare, some of the funds are used to support one time requests as they occur.
March 29 World Care Receipients
Paul Kee – Kumbo Christian Bible School, Nso, Cameroon, provides long-term training for men and women in French and English, sicne seven central African countries speak French
Made In The Streets - Rescuing children from the streets of Nairobi, Kenya. The core work of Made in the Streets is done on the streets where street children and street youth sleep.
Geoffrey Richter -Dano, Burkino Faso - the team presents the gospel message, planting churches and training leaders among the Dagara. They, also, have an interest in exploring opportunities for integrating agricultural development and clean water projects with the ministry.
Kevin Blume – Porto Alegre, Brazil - work with 4 house churches with the goal to train and encourage Brazilian Christians to evangelize and start new house churches. Work with new Christians in spiritual growth and maturity, share the Good News of Christ with as many people as possible, and plan events and activities to unite and uplift our church members.
Mike Mahan – Prato, Italy where the need in the country is to mature Christians spiritually, to create structurally mature churches, and to see new faces accept our Lord as their Savior. The fields are ripe and the harvest is plentiful. Pray to the Lord, to send out workers.
Troy Snowbarger – Phnom Penh, Cambodia – the shoe day for the Back to School program is quickly approaching. Kids who stay in school will receive a pair of shoes to offer them some protection from worms and other diseases. The nutrition program is increasing in the number of children that it feeds. We have had 400 children in one village!
One Time – As has been our practice since the inception of WorldCare, some of the funds are used to support one time requests as they occur.