Located in Joplin, Missouri, Ozark Christian College is a ministry preparation school with a focus on preaching, missions, youth and children’s ministry, worship ministry, and counseling. The school also offers cooperative programs for degrees outside of church ministry, such as nursing, early childhood education, and primary and secondary teaching degrees. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities and provides students with extensive internship opportunities.

For more info, visit www.occ.edu.

Situated in the scenic hills of Knoxville, Tennessee, Johnson University is primarily a ministry preparation school. Its curriculum emphasizes preaching, missions, youth and children’s ministry, worship ministry, and counseling. The university also offers cooperative programs for degrees beyond church ministry, such as nursing, early childhood education, and primary and secondary teaching degrees. Students have access to immersive learning experiences through international mission trips and local outreach programs.

For more info, visit www.johnsonu.edu.

Founded in 1948 and located about 60 miles south of Seymour, Louisville Bible College is part of the Restoration Movement. The college exists to prepare preachers and church leaders for effective ministry. Louisville Bible College is supported primarily by contributions from congregations and concerned individuals. The campus fosters a close-knit community, with faculty and staff dedicated to mentoring students.

For more info, visit www.louisvillebible.net.

Clarity is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide compassion, engagement, education, and inspiration to communities through holistic sexual health education and the promotion of the value of human life. One of Clarity’s many services is material assistance, supported by donations from individuals and organizations. Clarity is completely funded by local individuals, businesses, and churches. The organization also offers workshops and counseling for parents and educators.

For more info, visit www.claritycares.org.

Harvest Prayer Ministries equips local churches to become Houses of Prayer for all nations, releasing God’s power for revival and finishing the task of world evangelization. Their vision is to see every church become a praying church, igniting a deep love relationship with the Father and fulfilling God’s kingdom purposes. The organization provides practical training, resources, and prayer strategies to churches worldwide.

For more info, visit www.harvestprayer.org.

CIY is a mission that aims to “Call youth to Christ and into a life of Kingdom work through His Church.” Specializing in conferences starting with pre-teens and extending to college students, CIY’s goal is to bring Christianity to each young person and challenge them to take it to the world. They offer year-round events, including summer camps, retreats, and mission trips, each designed to empower youth to live for Christ.

For more info, visit www.ciy.com.

Located in the hills of Brown County, Hilltop Christian Camp has offered a summer youth camping program since 1946. Their mission is to provide a secluded place where young people can grow physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Campers learn about Christ in an atmosphere of worship, study, and fun. With programs available for ages 5-18 (Grades K-12), campers can choose from a traditional dorm setting or a wilderness option. Hilltop also provides leadership training and discipleship opportunities.

For more info, visit www.hilltopchristiancamp.com.

Established in the late 1960s, Hoosier Christian Village provides a healthy and safe place for older adults to live out their senior years. The village offers both skilled care and retirement living options to meet individual needs. Support is directed to the Auxiliary ministry as they care for the social and spiritual needs of the residents. They also provide therapy services, chaplaincy programs, and volunteer opportunities for community members.

For more info, visit www.christianhorizonsliving.org/hoosier-christian-village.

Love Packages takes used Bible materials, such as Sunday School curriculum, periodicals, music, DVDs, and Bibles, and sends them to countries that are ‘curriculum poor.’ This gives the material a second impact on others around the globe. Based in Butler, Illinois, the mission sends 20-ton containers to countries that lack the educational resources available in the U.S. Love Packages partners with local churches and organizations worldwide to distribute these materials effectively.

For more info, visit www.lovepackages.org.

The International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) steps in whenever there is a disaster of local, national, or international proportion. Based in the Indianapolis area, they provide assistance with food, shelter, construction, and compassion for those affected. They work alongside local churches and organizations to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable communities.

For more info, visit www.ides.org.

Each spring, BCC hosts a food-packing event through Lifeline Christian Mission. Lifeline has missions in Haiti, Honduras, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, the U.S., and Canada. They focus on growing the church in these countries by developing leaders. Lifeline’s programs include education, medical care, food and nutrition, economic empowerment, and church planting. Their school programs, medical outreach, and economic initiatives aim to empower communities and share Christ’s love.

For more info, visit www.lifeline.org.

Corey and Abby have a passion for outreach and community development. The Church of God in Botswana invited them to help the church implement a child-sponsorship program through Children of Promise. They are also helping to develop evangelism and community outreach programs designed to meet the social, spiritual, and financial needs of the community—kingdom tasks well suited to their experience as community developers.

For more info, visit www.chogglobal.org/team/castocksdale.

New Life Children’s Home, located in Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar, is managed by Ah Nyi Sae, the daughter of leaders from another supported ministry in Myanmar. She provides a safe haven for children who are orphaned or have families unable to care for them. The children receive care, education, Christian training, and life skills. Despite living on basic provisions, Ah Nyi Sae ensures that the children’s needs are met and that they thrive. Her work is documented on Facebook through her late husband’s account (Dehusa Miche).

Khono Rdw (pronounced “Row”) continues the work started by her husband, James, by using radio airwaves to produce Bible instruction programs that reach throughout Myanmar and its borders. BCC began its partnership with James and Khono in the mid-1970s while they were students in Bible college in Cincinnati. After James passed away from cancer, Khono and her children continued spreading the message of Jesus to a country in need. For security reasons, you may only access her Facebook page.

There are 7,360 languages in the world, and only a little over 700 have a completed Bible translation. This means about 2 billion people do not have access to a complete Bible in their language. Raymond and LeAnn Cook have identified a Bible-less language group of about 250,000 in Southeast Asia that is 100% Muslim, has no church, and no Scripture in their language. They aim to serve these people by initiating and leading a Bible translation team while evangelizing to establish a church in the target language.

Due to the nature of their ministry, no direct website of their work is available, but you can monitor updates at www.disciplethenations.org/about/missionaries/cook-family.

PCM is a multifaceted ministry focusing on church work in Poland. In recent years, we have had strong involvement with Ostrada Christian Camp, located near the border of Ukraine. Because of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the camp has become a central gathering point for people attempting to escape the war. PCM’s ministry also emphasizes work among churches in Poland. Their website features many videos outlining the continued work and outreach efforts.

For more info, visit www.pcmusa.org.

Team Expansion is a missions sending agency that focuses on disciple and church multiplication among the least-reached people groups worldwide. A significant part of their work involves recruiting and training new missionaries to replace those who have passed away or retired. They focus on a discipleship model of being ‘disciples who make disciples’ throughout the world. BCC has had several from the congregation who have served on the field with Team Expansion.

For more info, visit www.teamexpansion.org.

Vida Nueva is a bi-location ministry on the Texas-Mexico border (Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico). They assist the people of Mexico in developing and cultivating a personal relationship with Jesus and operate practical programs that build a relationship bridge, allowing the love of Christ to be shared and His salvation received. They operate a large school in Piedras Negras that educates students from preschool through high school. They are also involved in food distribution, healthcare, childcare, education, worship, church planting, leadership training, and vocational skills. The ministry was recently gifted a church camp, a great tool for children in Mexico to experience Bible teaching in a new way.

For more info, visit www.vnmi.org.

The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) exists to encourage, equip, enlist, engage, and enhance workers for the harvest of the Kingdom of God. ICOM serves as a connection point for global missions. ICOM is “365”—telling God’s stories, providing resources, and uniting the world with missions! The conference meets each fall in one of our larger U.S. cities and includes worship, inspirational speakers, and workshops to help educate and inspire the church in its mission work.

For more info, visit www.theicom.org.