Missions

Ed and Karen were sent out from our church and have been serving in Manitoba, Canada for 40 years as a part of Northern Canada Evangelical Mission Board. In the town of Norway House they have planted a church and started a camping ministry where they minister to hundreds of kids every year. Ed spends his days preaching, teaching, and planning ministry. Karens spends her days doing Bible Studies and beginning relationships with the locals. All of their children are grown and have children of their own. Ed and Karen love being grandparents even if its from another country.

Prayer Needs include; ministry inroads being achieved amongst the Cree people. There are many cultural barriers that are hard to breach even after 40 years. Pray for their health as they continue to minister beyond retirement age.

You can follow their journey at www.facebook.com/kglytle. You can request a newsletter and send notes of encouragement to them at edwinlsr1@gmail.com.

Josh and Trisha serve in West Africa through the International Mission Board which we give to as a church through the SBCV. Josh runs the local ministry center, serves as an associate pastor at the International Baptist Church, and disciples through relationships and sports. Trisha serves as the field medical emergency evacuation coordinator for Western Africa. In this ministry she is responsible for any missionaries who need medical rescue requiring transportation from one country to another. They have four children; Brooke (18), who is entering college at North Greenville University, Connor (16), Jenna (13), and Piper (11) who all attend school at Dakar Academy.

Prayer Needs include; the softening of the hearts of the Senegalese people who are 99% Muslim. Because of their cultural ties to this religion they are unwilling to entertain Christianity. Pray that Josh can make inroads through conversations and being a servant. Pray for Trisha as her job is very stressful. Pray for all those in her care that they would be safely transported and make full recoveries. Pray for Brooke as she breaks out of her comfort zone and enters college here in the states. It will not be easy for mom and dad to send their first child away to another continent.

You can receive updates from the Dickinsons by signing up for their newsletter at joshtrisha17@hotmail.com. You can send them notes of encouragement at the same email address.

Ricky and Kati serve with Ethnos 360 (formerly New Tribes) in Papua New Guinea. There they are learning the of their people group and integrating their family into the tribal culture of their area. Since 2021 they have been doing different jobs including Area Supplier, which coordinates supplies to missionaries in tribal areas, and Center Manager, which runs the main missions facility in Hoskins. Eventually they will find a partner family to plant a church with amongst the indigenous in a hard to reach mountain area. They have three small children; Evie (8), Mila (5), and Emmett (4).

Prayer Needs for the Sanfords include; the health of everyone in their family. It is hard to treat ailments in PNG and the family seems to not be able to get free of illness. Pray for God to send them the perfect partner family to join them in their church planting venture, they have been patiently waiting now for a while. Pray that they can quickly learn the language and begin profitable relationships that help lead to the conversion of the lost.

You can receive updates from the Sanfords on their Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/rksanford or by signing up for their newsletter at rksanford.wiksite.com/rksanford/prayer-team. You can send them notes of encouragement at richard_sanford@ntm.org.

Jim and Sterling serve with Frontier Ventures as well as run their own ministry where they seek to see disciples made among the least reached. One of their biggest ministries is the Next Generation Leaders Conference where they prompt missions discussions between foreign nationals and local ministries. They also partner with churches to develop OIKOS small groups to focus on world missions and personal outreach. They also teach Perspectives In World Missions courses around the country.  They have two grown children who are also a part of their ministry. Jim was Pastor Shevi's missions professor at Liberty University. Jim & Sterling spent many years on the field in the Philippines.

Prayer Needs include; vision for future ministry to see more people groups reached and trained for the Gospel. Pray for their health and their wellbeing. Pray for the Next Gen Conference that it prompts greater ways of partnership between churches and missionaries.

You can follow their journey at www.facebook.com/sterling.oneill or www.facebook.com/djimoneill and send them encouragement at djimoneill@gmail.com.

Joe and Maddie have been serving in Zambia with Overland Missions for almost two years.  They have two children; Piper and Israel.  Their main focus in Chipepo is the student ministry Kids on Fire.  Through Kids on Fire, Maddie and Joe are able to lead many children and their parents to Christ and disciple them.  This program is very Bible centric and Spirit led.  

Prayer Needs include; vision for future ministry to see more children reached and trained for the Gospel. Pray for their health and their wellbeing, especially their two small children.  Pray that God supply their every need financially.  

You can follow their journey at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1872816973107567 and send them encouragement at Matilda.loves.Jesus@gmail.com.

Through a partnership with Patrick Henry Family Services we have launched Care Portal in Danville city and Pittsylvania county where we help keep families together by supplying beds and other amenities. This gives us opportunities for relationship building and our prayer is that many will turn to Christ through this program.

Pray for more volunteers to donate services and finances and be involved. 

Go to www.careportal.org for more information or to sign up to get involved.

Through Good News Global (formerly Good News Jail and Prison ministry) our church is able to partner with Chaplain David Abernathy to lead bible studies in the local Danville Jail and to help support incarcerated men and women along with their families. Good News provides books, literature, Bible studies, and Bible courses for inmates worldwide. David is married to Liz who helps him in all of his event planning and many appointments. You can visit www.goodnewsjail.org for more information.

Prayer Needs include; David and Liz's health. David could be retiring soon so please pray for him to be able to find someone to mentor and train to take his place. Pray for the inmates to have hearts humbled to the Gospel and for many to turn to Christ. Pray for more volunteers to lead Bible studies and be involved.

Through Transitions Pregnancy Solutions we are able to help minister to women and men in the Danville area who are contemplating abortion as well as those who have already had an abortion or have decided to not have an abortion. They provide ultrasounds, training, information, and support needs such as diapers and formula.  You can find more information at www.transitionspregnancysolutions.org.

Prayer Needs include; Tammy Bonar and the leaders and volunteers who make this ministry possible. Pray they would have the strength from Christ to lead people to Him. Also pray for the people who they minister to that they would feel the love of Jesus and accept him as their savior.

Through the Claire Parker Foundation  our church is able to partner with founders Jordan and Connie Parker who lost their daughter Claire to cancer. This ministry serves children who are going through cancer treatment and their families by providing them with gifts, love, and support. The hands and feet of Christ are shown to these precious children in a variety of ministries including care packages and visitations. Our church has been able to do demolition and tear outs on their Claire Homes, as well as fill boxes and run in their annual "Deck The Heels 5K." For more information about this ministry please visit www.claireparkerfoundation.org.

Prayer Needs include; Jordan and Connie's time and strength. They need staff and volunteers, pray for God to send workers. Pray for the sweet children and families who receive their care, that they would feel the love of Jesus and accept him as their savior.

Through a partnership with the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia we come alongside other churches in our community to partner together. We can do this through local initiatives or relief work in other states such as Kentucky or North Carolina. Through this ministry we also contribute to the Cooperative Program which sends thousands of missionaries around the globe.

Pray for our local SBCV disaster relief coordinator, Steve Dishman, and his volunteers to be prepared and available for their next trip.  Pray for more people to be certified through local trainings. 

Go to www.sbcv.org for more information

Through the Praetorian Project and the SBCV we have partnered to help plant Pillar Church Norfolk.  Pillar Norfolk launched in April of 2024 and is led by Pastors Jonathan Rivera and Carey Julian.  Pillar Church seeks to plant churches among military communities.  There is a unique opportunity here to be involved in a ministry where few are engaging.  

Prayer Needs include; Pastor's Jonathan and Carey and their families as they transition to this ministry.  Pray for Jonathan as he continues his career in the Navy.  Pray for the church that they would have the facilities, finances, team, and volunteers needed to develop the ministry.  Pray that God would send them many to minister to and disciple for the kingdom of Christ.  

You can visit their website https://pillarnorfolk.com and see how God is blessing them. 

Through the Church Based Tutorial Program we are able to partner with founder and president Kenny Lewis to tutor local students from Southside Elementary School.  Every Tuesday during the school year we have a team of 4-6 tutors who spend two hours helping 3rd through 5th graders in reading and math.  

Prayer Needs include; More children to join the program and for more tutors to volunteer their time.  Pray for their grades and SOL scores to increase and for us to make inroads with their parents for the glory of Christ.  Pray also that we would be able to share the Gospel of Jesus with the students in our short Bible story time.  

You can learn more about this program at https://www.dcbtp.com.