Global Partnerships
Willamette Community Church realizes that God is working throughout the world, not just in Albany, Oregon. We have chosen to support several Global Ministry Partners in various countries through our encouragement, prayer and finances.
Mike and Crystal Silva
Mike Silva Evangelism
Crusades and Conferences
Mike's ministry and vision is simple: To Effectively Communicate the Life Changing Message of the Gospel in practical and down to earth terms. He is a nationally recognized evangelist, stategist and consultant, preaching the Gospel to thousands of people around the world in crusades, conferences, camps and churches. He is a member of the National Speakers team of Promise Keepers.
Chuck and Danita Lovelady
Missions Door
Church Planting - Salt Lake City, Utah
The Lovelady's ministry focus is Church Planting and Equipping Leaders to continue the work at the church. Chuck is involved with building a core group of believers and laying groundwork for a new church, then turning the work over to an incoming pastor. The Lovelady's are currently planting Timpanogos Baptist Church, which is the first Bible-believing church to be planted in this area.
Will and Hildegard Moir
Missions Door
Ethnic Ministry - CBNW/Oregon
The Moir's ministry focus is Ethnic Ministry. They are helping Conservative Baptist Churches in the Northwest to evangelize, disciple, and congregationaliae the growing ethnic population.
Leonardo and Lourdes Calva
WorldVenture
Church Planting - Loja, Ecuador
Leo and Lourdes have been serving in Ecuador through WorldVenture since June of 2003. They are in the process of establishing churches, developing leadership and discipling new believers in the province of Loja in southern Ecuador. They established "Mustard Seed Christian Church" in February 2004. They are using various methods of outreach in their city and surrounding cities, including a radio ministry, medical caravana, and small group Bible studies.
Allan and Ione Smith
WorldVenture
Church planting - Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Smith's ministry focus is evangelism, church planting, and leadership development. They are currently working with the yan Lam Church, assisting the church in a transition from a traditional model into a "cell model". The Smiths have been working with the Cell Church Network, which has been effective in breaking down barriers between groups and working across denominational boundaries to help churches reach their communities for Christ.
Jim and Corinne Thorp
WorldVenture
Strategic planning and outreach - Maputo, Mozambique
Jim and Corinne moved from Brazil to Mozambique in January 2005, where they oversee the ministry in Mozambique and Angola (two Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa). They have joined the Latin Global Leadership Team, a partnership of Brazilian and American churches and missionaries. This team is working on strategic planning and outreach.
Allan and Baska Vance
WorldVenture
Church Planting - Lisbon, Portugal
Allan and Baska Vance recently left New Life Baptist Church in Nova Oeiras, where they have been ministering the past 23 years. They brought several people with them from that church to begin a new work on the other side of Lisbon. The Vances will be involved in teaching, preaching and leadership training as the new church is formed.
