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.
Ben and Melissa Lyon
Shepherd's Staff
Brazil
The Lyon's ministry focus is to care for the poor and broken as God leads. They are learning the language and ministering with Calvary Chapel Foz do Iguacu in Iguacu Falls. They will be learning how to be church planters and be involved in various kinds of evangelism.
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
Director of ministries in North and South America
Jim and Corinne have served with WorldVenture in Brazil, Angola and Mozambique. Jim has been involved in teaching pastors and Corinne has taught children and mentored women. In June of 2008 Jim became the Director of ministries in North and South America with WorldVenture, and Jim and Corinne are now living in Brazil. They spend a lot of time communicating with and traveling to help and encourage missionaries serving with WorldVenture.
Allan and Baska Vance
WorldVenture
Church Planting - Lisbon, Portugal
Allan and Baska Vance have been involved in New Life Baptist Church in Nova Oeiras for over 20 years. They started a new church plant in 2008 in Lisbon, where they use a variety of avenues (soccer, surfing, and an after school tutoring program) to reach out to younger people in the area, who have largely turned away from traditional church. The Vances are involved in teaching, preaching and leadership training as the new church is formed.
Duan Walker
Mid Valley Fellowship
A Ministry presenting a message of hope for people with unwanted homosexual desires and sexual addictions - Albany, OR
Duan Walker was instrumental in starting Mid-Valley Fellowship in 2006, after completing training at Portland Fellowship. Mid-Valley Fellowship is a non-profit, interdenominational Christian ministry. A message of freedom from homsexual desire and behavior is offered through personal testimonies, trained lay counseling, Biblical instruction and spiritually oriented accountability groups. In addition help is offered to those who are experiencing sexual addictions. Duan's ministry focus is on teaching and counseling.
