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Ron & Lori Clark
Portland, OR
•Executive Director of Kairos Church Planting
•Training others to plant churches around the country
The Park has supported the Clark Family since 2006.
•Training others to plant churches around the country
The Park has supported the Clark Family since 2006.
Charles & Angela Marsalis
New Orleans, LA
• Planted Hollygrove Church of Christ following Hurricane Katrina, 2007
• Ministers families in one of the poorest neighborhoods of New Orleans
The Park has supported the Marsalis Family since 2008, sending short-term teams each year to serve in the community and build relationships, including an annual neighborhood fish fry.
• Ministers families in one of the poorest neighborhoods of New Orleans
The Park has supported the Marsalis Family since 2008, sending short-term teams each year to serve in the community and build relationships, including an annual neighborhood fish fry.
Santos & Lidia Palacios
Jiquilsco, El Salvador
• Moved to El Salvador in 2014 to begin a new work in Jiquilisco
• Planting a new church in Puerto El Triunfo in 2017
The Park has sponsored the Palacios Family since 2014. Santos and Lidia became Christians through their relationship with Iglesia de Cristo at The Park while living in Tulsa. They host The Park’s short-term mission teams each year.
• Planting a new church in Puerto El Triunfo in 2017
The Park has sponsored the Palacios Family since 2014. Santos and Lidia became Christians through their relationship with Iglesia de Cristo at The Park while living in Tulsa. They host The Park’s short-term mission teams each year.
Doors Slammed Open
El Salvador/Honduras
• Supporting students at the Boarder Bible Institute in both Honduras and El Salvador
• Short Term mission trips are sponsored by The Park each year
The Park became a sponsor of Doors Slammed Open many years ago
• Short Term mission trips are sponsored by The Park each year
The Park became a sponsor of Doors Slammed Open many years ago
Amber Foster
Raul & Betty Alvarado
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Panama City, Panama
• Began work in Tegucigalpa, Honduras in 2006
• Launched Breaking Chains Ministries which serves those seeking to leave life on the streets
• Family includes one daughter, Rosie, and numerous foster children
The Park has been Amber’s lead sponsor since 2006. She developed a love for missions while serving in missions as a student at Oklahoma Christian.
• Launched Breaking Chains Ministries which serves those seeking to leave life on the streets
• Family includes one daughter, Rosie, and numerous foster children
The Park has been Amber’s lead sponsor since 2006. She developed a love for missions while serving in missions as a student at Oklahoma Christian.
• Metropolitan Church of Christ in Panama City was established in 2009
• Preach and teach in nearby towns and jungle villages
• Administrators of their church-based school
The Park began supporting the Alvarado’s in 2010. Our members travel to teach at the Panama Bible School.
• Preach and teach in nearby towns and jungle villages
• Administrators of their church-based school
The Park began supporting the Alvarado’s in 2010. Our members travel to teach at the Panama Bible School.
Christian School
Outreach Center
Lagosette, Haiti
Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic
• Lagosette School is a Christian school with classes from preschool through sixth grade
• Over 340 children attend school here
• Provides a hot meal each school day
The school on the Manna property allows children from several villages to attend school there. The Park pays teacher salaries.
• Over 340 children attend school here
• Provides a hot meal each school day
The school on the Manna property allows children from several villages to attend school there. The Park pays teacher salaries.
• Serves local children in Rio San Juan by providing physical needs
• Offers after-school activities, tutoring help, Bible classes, & family support
The Park became a sponsor of the Outreach Center when it began in 2006.
• Offers after-school activities, tutoring help, Bible classes, & family support
The Park became a sponsor of the Outreach Center when it began in 2006.
Justin & Jennifer Cherry
Otavio & Alessandra Calegari
Auckland, New Zealand
Niteroi, Brazil
•Serve and lead Discover Church in Auckland
•Lead a non-profit called Back-to-School Project
The Park has sponsored the Cherry Family for several years. Justin Cherry is from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. They host The Park's short-term mission teams.
•Lead a non-profit called Back-to-School Project
The Park has sponsored the Cherry Family for several years. Justin Cherry is from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. They host The Park's short-term mission teams.
• Recently moved to Niteroi from Brasilia to serve in the church there
• Native Brazilians, moved to Brasilia to work with the church in 2008
• For almost 10 years The Park has been a part of supporting the Calegari’s work in missions
• Native Brazilians, moved to Brasilia to work with the church in 2008
• For almost 10 years The Park has been a part of supporting the Calegari’s work in missions
Kye & Lydia Courtright
Jura Lazar
Leipzig, Germany
Varazdin, Croatia
• Kye and Lydia are part of a two couple missionary team
• Kye leads the preaching and Bible studies. Lydia leads the Women's ministry
•The Park has help support the Courtrights since 2021
•Native German, Lydia, loves sharing the gospel with others in Liepzig
• Kye leads the preaching and Bible studies. Lydia leads the Women's ministry
•The Park has help support the Courtrights since 2021
•Native German, Lydia, loves sharing the gospel with others in Liepzig
•Jura works with local authorities in placing Bibles in every public school in the area. Thousands of children have received their personal copy of the Bible
• Native Croatian, Jura works with the Varazdin Church of Christ and
European Missions
• Native Croatian, Jura works with the Varazdin Church of Christ and
European Missions
Putrela Church of Christ Children's Home
David & Ari Rafael
Putrela, India
Curahuasi, Peru
•Philip Ganta and his family lead a 200 bed children's home
•Rescuing children from poverty and slavery
•The home provides a private school K-12th grade
The Park has been supporting the Children's Home for several years.
•Rescuing children from poverty and slavery
•The home provides a private school K-12th grade
The Park has been supporting the Children's Home for several years.
• David is native Peruvian and teaches at Diospi Suyana Christian School
•Ari is a physician at Diospi Suyana Mission Hospital
• The Rafael's have two daughters and they love working with the local people of Peru while teaching about God
•The Park supports the Rafael's through prayer and Shepherding
•The Rafael's are self funded. To give to their work - click on the button below. Select the Fund "SFE" and in the Memo line type RAFAEL.
•Ari is a physician at Diospi Suyana Mission Hospital
• The Rafael's have two daughters and they love working with the local people of Peru while teaching about God
•The Park supports the Rafael's through prayer and Shepherding
•The Rafael's are self funded. To give to their work - click on the button below. Select the Fund "SFE" and in the Memo line type RAFAEL.
O'Brien Malindi
Tshidimbini, South Africa
• Long-time missionaries, teaching the gospel
• O’Brien Malindi is a community leader
• Associated with Gospel Chariot Missions
• Their family includes five adult children
The Park sends a short-term mission team each year to help teach.
• O’Brien Malindi is a community leader
• Associated with Gospel Chariot Missions
• Their family includes five adult children
The Park sends a short-term mission team each year to help teach.
Machona Monyamane
Pretoria, South Africa
Became part of The Park Church of Christ missions family in 2016
• Works with Gospel Chariot Missions
• They have two daughters
A short-term mission team travels to Pretoria, South Africa each year.
• Works with Gospel Chariot Missions
• They have two daughters
A short-term mission team travels to Pretoria, South Africa each year.
Jonathan Chuma
Beitbridge, Zimbabwe
•Mission information coming soon
Gospel Chariot
African Continent
• Gospel Chariot is a missions organization that sends out preachers and traveling gospel meetings to many countries in Africa
• The truck opens and creates a stage and a tent is put up with hundreds of chairs for people to come and hear the Bible
• The truck opens and creates a stage and a tent is put up with hundreds of chairs for people to come and hear the Bible
Contact Mission Church of Christ
Tulsa, Oklahoma
• A church plant in the inner city of Tulsa
•Supported by many of The Park's members for many years through prayer, monetary giving, volunteer workers, etc.
•A growing congregation that we here at The Park send funds from SFE
•Supported by many of The Park's members for many years through prayer, monetary giving, volunteer workers, etc.
•A growing congregation that we here at The Park send funds from SFE
Prison Ministry @ The Park
Oklahoma area facilities
Jim and Jody Carmichael along with Jim Pinkston lead many volunteers, teaching in the various prisons and jails in the Tulsa area. They share correspondence courses with inmates as well as life skill lessons.
This is a great area to serve by visiting the prisons, or grading lessons.
This is a great area to serve by visiting the prisons, or grading lessons.
Hispanic Ministry @ The Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Francisco Davila preaches each Sunday in Spanish to our Spanish speaking members. This congregation worships in the Chapel building and offers Bible classes for all ages.
Deaf Ministry @ The Park
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Zeth Pankhurst and Lewis Perry lead the Deaf ministry along with several faithful volunteers. Worship in ASL that is voice translated for all. Bible classes and activities keep these Park members busy and joyful as they worhsip.
Campus Bible Chair
Disaster Relief
Oklahoma
United States
Northeastern State University
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma University
We cheer and support all three of these schools and their Bible Chair programs. Creating a space for students to relax, learn, experience Spiritual growth and create life long friendships in God's kingdom.
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma University
We cheer and support all three of these schools and their Bible Chair programs. Creating a space for students to relax, learn, experience Spiritual growth and create life long friendships in God's kingdom.
Our Disaster Relief team gathers supplies and volunteers and travels to areas of our country experiencing natural disasters.
This is a great way to volunteer for a short term mission trip.
This is a great way to volunteer for a short term mission trip.
World Bible School
World Wide
World Bible School mails correspondence courses all over the world to students wanting to learn more about the Bible and our God. The courses teach through the steps of salvation. WBS is always seeking new volunteers to write letters or grade lessons for these eager students.
Let's Start Talking
Worldwide
Let's Start Talking (LST) is an evangelistic, short-term mission focused on sharing Jesus with those seeking to improve their English. Over 500 people go on LST trips to over 30 countries every year. A new program connects volunteers with students virtually through zoom.
Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said,
rivers of living water will flow from within them.
John 7:38
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