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Missions

Sharing the love of Jesus locally and around the globe

Why Missions Matter

3.14

people have never heard the name of Jesus

7,400

people groups are considered unreached

700

live in extreme poverty globally

11.3

of Iowans in poverty

144,000

children in Iowa receive food stamps

Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations, and He also calls us to care for the physical and spiritual needs of those around us. 

At Third Church, sharing the love and hope of Jesus begins in our own homes and communities, and continues around the globe. 

Learn more about our missions partners and explore how you can show the love of Jesus locally and globally!

How to Support Missions at Third Church

Pray

Pray for our missions partners and the people they serve.

Give

Support our missionary partners and mission trips through financial gifts.

Go

Consider a short- or long-term missions opportunity.

Local & Regional Impact

Colleges/Seminaries

  • Central College (Pella, lowa)
  • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
  • Northwestern College (Orange City, lowa)
  • Western Theological Seminary

Local Ministry Partners

  • Bethany Christian Services
  • Christian Opportunity Center
  • Crossroads of Pella
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Hospice of Pella
  • Pathways of Pella
  • Pella Christian Schools
  • Pella Community Food Shelf
  • Pella Community Schools
  • The Well
  • Together for Good

Regional Ministry Partners

  • Abide Ministries
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Hope Ministries
  • Lakeview Camps

See our Kingdom Impact Report for a full list of partners on page 41.

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Global Impact

Third Church makes a global impact through our international partners, who multiply disciples around the globe while meeting spiritual and physical needs. These efforts are done by providing: 

  • Community development
  • Leader training/equipping
  • Delivering fresh water
  • Business development
  • Medical care

Our Partners

Many Hands for Haiti

Many Hands for Haiti manages feeding programs, clean water initiatives, leadership and economic development programs, and short-term mission teams in Haiti.

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Mobility Worldwide

Mobility Worldwide provides hand-cranked wheelchairs to those in need at no cost.

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Third Church Baja Partnership

Third Church has a long-term relationship with families, an orphanage, and a church in La Misión, Mexico, on the Baja Peninsula. Each year, the men and women of Third Church work alongside the church to build several homes. We’re grateful for this longstanding relationship!

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Missionaries

Our missionary families have been sent as servant-hearted disciples with a passion for Jesus into various nations of the world, as partners in expanding God’s Kingdom. Third Church also supports mission work in southeast Asia.

Please pray for:

Marcy Schuring

Waipi Tribe in Brazil

Reuben & Lydia Schuring

Ka’apor Tribe in Brazil

Rodney & Ruth Schuring

Construction projects and short-term missions in Brazil

Russell & Becky Schuring

Javae Tribe in Brazil

Unnamed Missionaries

Serving in regions where the gospel cannot be openly shared

Upcoming Mission Trips

Impact Abaco

Over the last three years, teams from our church have partnered with Many Hands to travel and serve the people of Abaco, Bahamas. Individuals and families have been transformed through their service and experience during their time there.

Would you consider joining us for a trip next year? There will be two opportunities to go, and we’d love to scholarship part of your trip! Fill out the form to sign up, or contact Zach DeVries or Brad Terpstra to learn more about this upcoming opportunity over Spring Break!

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