MISSIONS
Missions
Westfield Evangelical Free Church affirms the definition of missions to be any endeavor outside of our local congregation to obey the Great Commission by proclaiming the gospel of Christ, making disciples and gathering these disciples into local churches.
The words “Great Commission” refer to Jesus Christ’s command found in Matthew 28: 18-20. It reads: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Our goal is to maintain a missions program that boldly and energetically pursues world evangelism under the guiding influence of the Holy Spirit. We want to be aware of what God is doing, to join Him in His work, and to rally our resources to see the Great Commission fulfilled.
This page provides an overview of some of the local and world outreaches that WEFC actively supports. For details on any of these please follow the link provided or contact WEFC @ missionswefc@gmail.com.
Intervarsity
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship on the campus of University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is an invitational community offering every student at UConn a genuine experience with Jesus. We are committed to putting Christian faith into positive action. Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed and world changers developed. UConn staff contact: Kyle Van Etten.
Website: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/organization/ivcf/about
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS)
TEDS is a Christian seminary located in Deerfield, in the U.S state of Illinois. TEDS is one of the largest seminaries in the world, enrolling more than 1,200 graduate students in professional and academic programs, including more than 150 in its PhD programs.
The most popular degree at the school (the Master of Divinity degree or MDiv) prepares pastors, teachers, and missionaries for many kinds of service. The school also offers a range of more focused Master of Arts programs in counseling ministries, Christian thought, New Testament, Old Testament, and other disciplines.
Website: http://divinity.tiu.edu
Springfield Rescue Mission
The goal of the Springfield Rescue Mission since 1892 is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the hungry, homeless, addicted, and poor by introducing them to Christ and helping them apply the Word of God to every area of their lives. The mission is located on Mill Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Website: https://springfieldrescuemission.org
Lily of the Valley 2
We are a family who loves God, where boys and girls can find the warmth of a home and the emotional support they greatly need. Our goal is to give the children of Casa Hogar these tools and life skills:
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A quality education that gives our students the necessary skills to succeed in life.
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Training in moral values.
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Personalized psychological and spiritual support.
Website: http://www.lilyofthevalley2.org
The Navigators
To Know Christ and to Make Him Known. The Navigators is an international, interdenominational Christian ministry that helps people grow in Jesus Christ as they navigate through life.
Website: http://www.navigators.org
Ethnos 360
Ethnos 360 focuses on the unreached people groups of the world. They work with language learning and Bible teaching amongst these groups so that mature and healthy churches are formed around the world. To learn more about Ethnos 360 in general please feel free to visit the page below
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Website: https://ethnos360.org
For more information regarding the Ethnos 360 missionary Matt Dooley, please visit his blog at the website below.
Website: https://ethnos360.org/missionaries/matt-dooley
For more information, contact our Missions committee.
