Missions & Mercy
At CRC we desire to be not only a church that serves the Upper Valley, but also the world. In the short history of CRC, we have sent out numerous individuals to do a variety of long and short term projects. Through our connections with Converge Worldwide Missions and other agencies, we have a network of missions and relief opportunities that stretch around the globe. In addition to sending people, we are also committed to financially supporting missions and charities as well. In fact, we have recently averaged giving away 20% of our general offerings to support other charities and ministries, and we aim to increase the percentage that we give away every year.
Missions
Missionaries
CRC supports a number of missionaries and missions organizations at the local, regional, national and international level.
How can I get involved?
- Prayer: Missions work is upheld and under girded by prayer. Pray that our missionaries would grow in the Gospel of Christ, that their relationships and service would draw others to Christ, and that they would be encouraged in their labors on behalf of the Kingdom of God.
- Financial Support: Your giving to Christ Redeemer Church supports the work of these missionaries. To find out more about making a contribution to CRC, click here. If you feel led to support one of these missionaries above your regular giving to CRC, contact the church office for more information about direct donations to the missionary’s sending organization.
- Adopt a Missionary: Missions can be a difficult road to walk. Adopt a missionary by committing to pray for them regularly, supporting them through letters or emails, and supporting them financially in addition to your regular CRC giving.
International Interns & Fellows Program
The International Interns & Fellows Program is a 3 to 6 month full immersion, church-based ministry residency opportunity at Christ Redeemer Church. “Intern” is the designation given to those that are just beginning their ministry career, while “fellows” is the title given to our more seasoned participants. The purpose of the program is to help develop gospel-driven shepherds who are adept at leading God’s people in the mission of Christ’s church in a post-Christian context.
Missions Committee
The Missions ministry at CRC is about seeing the gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully proclaimed and received for the establishment and building up of local bodies of believers (churches) throughout the world. Our missions giving is directed by a Missions Committee under the oversight of the church elders. The Missions Committee includes Marsha Davidson, Adele Fulton, Matt Lewis, Dave Smith, and Doug Tengdin.
Missions Trip Scholarships
Christ Redeemer Church believes and teaches that Jesus calls us to go into all the world and proclaim the gospel. Mark 16:15. To that end, CRC supports students and adults connected to our local church congregation participating in short-term mission trips with prayer and supplemental financial assistance who seek to accomplish this goal.
Please download the form below, you may either fill it out as a writeable Word document or as a PDF. Upon completion, please email the form to missions@christredeemerchurch.org. Please note, this application is for those connected to CRC.
Missions Trip Scholarship Application (Writeable Word Document)
Missions Trip Scholarship Application (PDF)
Please download the form below, you may either fill it out as a writeable Word document or as a PDF. Upon completion, please email the form to missions@christredeemerchurch.org. Please note, this application is for those connected to CRC.
Missions Trip Scholarship Application (Writeable Word Document)
Missions Trip Scholarship Application (PDF)
Suggested Reading
If you are interested in learning more about missions, check out the "Ministry & Mission" category on the recommended reading page.
Mercy
The primary vehicle for providing for practical needs at Christ Redeemer Church is our Community Groups. Alongside this, deacons and other volunteers help attend to needs within and around our church body (ie. meals, home projects, visitation, finances, links to community resources). CRC also provides financial and volunteer support to community partners such as the Upper Valley Haven, Listen Center, and others.
To provide for greater needs and to extend care to the broader community we have established the Benevolence Fund, designed to provide limited aid to those struggling due to unforeseen circumstances. The fund is intended to provide assistance to those within the scope of Christ Redeemer Church’s local church ministry.
If you are interested serving in this way, we'd love to hear from you at deacons@christredeemerchurch.org. If you are interested in giving to the benevolence fund, click here.
Have a need we might be able to help with? Please email deacons@christredeemerchurch.org for more information.
To provide for greater needs and to extend care to the broader community we have established the Benevolence Fund, designed to provide limited aid to those struggling due to unforeseen circumstances. The fund is intended to provide assistance to those within the scope of Christ Redeemer Church’s local church ministry.
If you are interested serving in this way, we'd love to hear from you at deacons@christredeemerchurch.org. If you are interested in giving to the benevolence fund, click here.
Have a need we might be able to help with? Please email deacons@christredeemerchurch.org for more information.