/// MISSIONS

 

HONDURAS

 
ACF BEGAN TAKING SHORT TERM MISSIONS TRIPS TO HONDURAS IN 2000. THROUGH THE YEARS, THESE TRIPS HAVE CONSISTED OF CONSTRUCTION, EVANGELISM, FOOD, CLOTHING, DENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE. PARTNERING WITH DOCTORS EDWIN AND TIRZA LEON, WE HAVE SEEN GOD DO AMAZING THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY, AND ALSO IN OUR OWN HEARTS. THE MEDICAL ARM OF THIS MISSIONS EFFORT HAS EVOLVED INTO 15-20 NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS FROM SAMFORD UNIVERSITY BEING A PART OF MINISTERING IN HONDURAS EACH SUMMER. IN ADDITION, WE SUPPORT THE LEON’S FINANCIALLY EACH MONTH. WE ALSO WITH NATIONAL PASTOR DR. ROMAN CRUZ AND THE SOCIAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF HONDURAS. THIS EFFORT IS FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE HONDURAN PEOPLE BY BUILDING CHURCHES, PROVIDING ROOFS, CORRECT VENTILATION FOR STOVES AND PROPER LATRINES FOR INDIVIDUAL HOMES. THE LORD HAS USED THESE TRIPS TO DEVELOP ETERNAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ACF AND THE PEOPLE OF HONDURAS. WE ARE SO VERY EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH KRISTEN BRUCE IN 2017 AND WATCH GOD DO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS THROUGH HER NEW CALLING AND MINISTRY IN HONDURAS.  KRISTEN WILL BE TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE WITH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO WHOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND BREAKING CYCLES OF POVERTY. THIS IS A BRAND NEW ENDEAVOR FOR HER AND WE ARE EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT HER MINISTRY THROUGH FUNDING AND PRAYER.

 

/// SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES

 

JOE AND SHARON MAYEUX

 
JOE AND SHARON MAYEUX BEGAN NEW LIFE MINISTRIES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA IN FEBRUARY 2005. THEY SAW A NEED IN THE CHURCH FOR MEN AND WOMEN, PARTICULARLY MARRIED COUPLES, TO BE CHALLENGED, STRENGTHENED AND EQUIPPED AS CHRIST’S DISCIPLES ON A MORE PERSONAL LEVEL. HAVING BOTH EXPERIENCED DIVORCE, RE-MARRIAGE, AND BLENDED FAMILIES, THEY FEEL THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND CAN HELP MARRIED COUPLES AVOID SOME OF THE PITFALLS THEY’VE BEEN THROUGH. NEW LIFE MINISTRIES IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. IT IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE MINISTRY. THEY ACCOMPLISH THEIR VISION THROUGH ONE ON ONE LIFE COACHING, MENTORING AND DISCIPLESHIP, SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, AND GROUP MARRIAGE TRAINING. THEIR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO HELP MARRIED MEN AND WOMEN FOCUS ON AND CULTIVATE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST AND ENRICH THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SPOUSE.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES
 
 

BOBBY AND LISA BECHTEL

 
THE BECHTELS ARE MISSIONARIES TO MOMBASA AFRICA AND HAVE BEEN ON THE FIELD FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. THEY ARE INVOLVED WITH CHURCH PLANTING, MANNA FEEDING CENTERS, SCHOOLS AND TRAINING NATIONAL PASTORS.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: BECHTELS
 
 

MARGARET STRINGER

 
MARGARET STRINGER WAS A MISSIONARY TO THE CANNIBALS IN IRIAN JAWA OF WEST PAPUA. SHE DEVELOPED A BURDEN TO REACH THEM WHEN SHE WAS IN COLLEGE. SHE WAS ABLE TO SEE ENTIRE CANNIBAL TRIBES SAVED AND HER TESTIMONY OF HOW GOD USED HER IS AMAZING. SHE LED PEOPLE TO SALVATION AND MEN THAT WERE SAVED IN HER MINISTRY BEGAN STARTING CHURCHES. BY THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO SEE 23 CHURCHES PLANTED AND SHE PERSONALLY PUT TWO SEPARATE LANGUAGES INTO WRITING AND TRANSLATED THE NEW TESTAMENT INTO THOSE LANGUAGES.
 
FOR MORE INFO, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: MARGARET STRINGER
 
 

 

/// SUPPORTED MINISTRIES

 

ALABAMA TEEN CHALLENGE

 
WITH FOUR FACILITIES SERVING GREATER ALABAMA, THESE MEN AND WOMEN’S CENTERS DEAL WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION. THEY HELP THOSE WHO VOLUNTARILY CHECK IN TO THE CENTERS DEAL WITH THEIR ADDICTIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD AND HIS WORD. EACH CHRISTMAS ACF TAKES UP A SPECIAL OFFERING, IN ADDITION TO OUR MONTHLY SUPPORT, TO HELP FUND THESE TREMENDOUS MINISTRIES.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: TEEN CHALLENGE
 
 

POSITIVE CHOICES

 
POSITIVE CHOICES PROVIDES BOTH FREE AND LOW COST MEDICAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN AND MEN FACING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY OR SEXUAL HEALTH CONCERN. AT POSITIVE CHOICES, CLINICIANS AND STAFF CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WHO WALK THROUGH OUR DOORS. YOU WILL FIND A GROUP OF CARING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO WALK WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. IF YOU ARE FACING A PREGNANCY OR SEXUAL HEALTH-RELATED MATTER WITH EVEN A HINT OF UNCERTAINTY, WE INVITE YOU TO COME. LET’S TALK IN CONFIDENCE. LET’S EXAMINE MEDICALLY. LET’S THOROUGHLY EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICE.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: POSITIVE CHOICES
 
 

FOOD PANTRIES

ARGO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK THE MISSION OF THE ARGO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN AND AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF ARGO ALABAMA. OUR GOAL TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF FOOD TO HUNGRY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WILL BE ACHIEVED BY THE UNITED EFFORTS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS; WHO COLLECT, SORT, PACKAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOODS TO QUALIFYING RESIDENTS IN THE ARGO AREA. RECIPIENTS WILL BE QUALIFIED BY OBJECTIVE CRITERIA NOT LIMITED TO BUT INCLUDING INCOME BENEATH THE POVERTY LINE AS CERTIFIED BY COUNTY, STATE, OR FEDERAL AGENCIES OR CASUALTY LOSSES REQUIRING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. DONATIONS OF FOOD, CASH, AND CONVERTIBLE ASSETS WILL BE SOLICITED FROM INDIVIDUALS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTITIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES BOTH WITHIN ARGO AND AREAS SURROUNDING OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION OF ARGO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK, ALL HARD ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION WILL BE CONVERTED TO FOOD AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE HUNGRY PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK: ARGO COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

 

PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY MISSIONS
A MINISTRY IN THE COMMUNITY TO SERVE AND ASSIST WITH THOSE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES OR THEIR FAMILY. THIS FOOD BANK WILL RUN TWO DAYS A MONTH IN THE BEGINNING WITH ROOM TO EXTEND BASED ON NEED.  AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE ARE PLANNING TO BE OPEN THE SECOND TUESDAY AND FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH. WE ARE LOOKING TO SERVE FAMILIES BASED ON APPOINTMENT AND REFERRAL FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN TOWN.  FAMILIES WILL BE GIVEN A BOX OF FOOD CONTAINING $70 WORTH OF GROCERIES AS WELL AS VOUCHERS TO PURCHASE BREAD, MILK, PRODUCE AND MEAT FROM LOCAL GROCERS. OUR VISION IS FOR THIS TO SERVE THE INDIVIDUAL AS A WHOLE WITH OUR INTENTION BEING RELATIONSHIP.  THROUGH THIS MINISTRY, WE HOPE TO GET TO KNOW THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR MOST PRESSING NEEDS.  THESE NEEDS MAY BE MEDICAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL OR FINANCIAL IN NATURE. PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY MISSIONS IS LOCATED INSIDE THE PLEASANT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
THEIR ADDRESS IS:  14167 US-11, SPRINGVILLE, AL 35146 CONTACT NUMBER:  205-915-2031