Ministries of Bellevue Grace

Global Missions

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20).

God has a dream, a destiny, and a design for every follower of Jesus. Our destiny is always beyond us. If we can accomplish the dream of our hearts merely with our own resources, skills and timetables, then God is probably not in it. He always calls us to stretch our faith! He wants the words, “but God” to be the theme of our personal journey. Overwhelming obstacles, but God. Closed doors, but God. Financial mountains, but God. As the scripture says, our sovereign God’s intentions for us are always good, and His purpose is always harvest. “…the saving of many lives.” God’s divine mandate is to take the gospel to the world.

We believe that God wants Bellevue Grace Assembly to become a great missions sending church. To do this we must formulate a plan. A vision with out a plan is a plan to fail. So we want to aggressively go after the vision that we believe God has given us for our church. We need your help. Our focus in missions is threefold:

PRAY. Prayer links us to the most exciting aspects of ministry. Paul says, “many will give thanks… for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.” There is an inseparable link between prayer and effective missions.

GIVE. We have a Missions Fund and a Missions Budget. Where I cannot go, I can send. When I cannot go, others can go. Where no one can go, radio and TV signals can go. Our missions budget will be set each year by the congregation through “faith promises” made at the conclusion of our Missions Convention. A Faith Promise is an amount between the Lord and us about what he wants to provide for us to give, beyond what we can see. Faith Promises happen when an individual asks the Lord how much He would have him/her give. This commitment is made in faith because it is intended to be over and above the regular tithe. (A tithe is 10 percent of our income.) This helps us recognize when the Lord directs funds our way and that this is not an unusual windfall for us to spend, but in fact, it is the answer to the faith promise to be directed towards missions. You give to missions by putting special offerings in the Missions Envelopes (cash only; when writing a check an envelope is unnecessary as long as you designate correctly on your check) or by designating it on your personal check. This is the only way you give money directly to missions. If you are already giving occasionally, take time to pray and ask God if you should increase the amount of your giving and, if so, by how much. As finances are available, we either look for new missionaries to support or look at increasing the amount we give our present missionaries. Download a faith promise card here.

GO. Our vision is to see people come to know Jesus Christ. From short-term global mission trips to local community outreach efforts, Bellevue Grace is committed to making an eternal impact on our community, our nation and our world by sharing the gospel. “For God so loved the World… because every soul matters.”

Next Trip Date: November 7-15, 2008. Download an application now!

Our Supported Missionaries

	Rich and Sandee Farthing The Farthings' ministry includes ministry in the back country of Bolivia to the Guarani Indians, ministry in the men's prison, ministry to the children living inside prison walls with their mothers in Cochabamba, Bolivia, serving as the National Director of the ICI Christian Service and Evangelism programs. They are currently building the BOLIVIAN HOPE CENTER which include feeding nearly 100 children six times a week who are forced to live in the women's prison. Under construction is the Home for children who have no place to go when removed from the prison.
	Mike and Melanie Lutes Mike and Melanie Lutes are missionaries to Belerus. Working with the Assemblies of God Bible School in Belerus, they have mentored many bible school students who are now serving in full-time ministry.
	Tom and Lois Lofton Tom and Lois Lofton are working on a ministry called Save Europe’s Children. This ministry is focused on assisting Assemblies of God missionaries and national churches in reaching children in 33 European countries.
	Jack and Delores Simon Jack and Delores Simon were appointed as Assembly of God World Missionaries in 1997 and arrived in Colombia in 2000. They have had the privilege of traveling all over the country doing evangelistic crusades and Holy Spirit Impacts where they have watched the power of God poured out upon the people of Colombia. They are doing church planting in the state of Boyacá. Easter week of 2005 they planted the 6th church in Tunja that presently has about 250 in attendance with a young Colombian pastor who Jack continues to mentor. The vision is to develop a training center in Tunja and with these young ministers we will plant new churches throughout the state by putting up tents and holding crusades for 2-6 months.
	Chris and Amber Davis Chris and Amber Davis are Chi Alpha Directors for East Tennessee State University, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Chi Alpha Campus Ministries is a Christian campus ministry on universities throughout faces the United States and around the world. This young couple have a powerful ministry that reconciles students to Christ, transforming the university, the marketplace and the world.
	Jonathan and Eric Barthalow Jonathan and Erica Barthalow are missionaries to India. Previously, they lead elevate student ministries and the worship area of the church. After three years of great effectiveness, they have moved to full-time status as missionaries. Currently, they are traveling across Iowa and the country raising the necessary budget to make it to the field by 2007.
	Kelly and Cyndi Robinette Kelly and Cyndi Robinette, along with children, Jonathan and Anna, are missionaries to Cambodia. Current ministries include: Church Planting and Leadership Development, Ministry to Children and Medical Outreaches. We have been appointed missionaries with the Assemblies of God since 1987 and have spent our time here in Thailand and Cambodia. Our main focus has been church planting. We have been involved in ministry to children-at-risk through orphanage and child-sponsorships with public school kids. Also, we have developed medical works such as rural hospitals and clinics.
	Nathan and Barbara Lambert Nathan & Barbara Lambert are missionaries to Belize. Their first time to the field where they are establishing childrens ministry programs across the country of Belize.