The great cause of the Bible is found in Matthew 22:37 and Matthew 28:19. The church exists to reach up in worship to God, to reach in to care for one another, and reach out to change the world. Missions are the third focus of this great cause; it includes all local outreaches and international missionaries.
Local outreaches include events like holiday festivals, kids camps, community service projects, and neighborhood evangelism. All of these efforts have one goal in mind: to reach our community with the message and hope of Jesus Christ. Our prayer everyday is, “Father, may what we do today matter for eternity so that heaven is populated differently because we got out of bed!”
International Missions: Missionaries do not receive a livelihood from their ministry efforts, but instead are financially and spiritually supported by family, friends and churches. We encourage members to donate towards missionaries by including a missions offering in their weekly tithing envelope. We also encourage Lifehousers to attend overseas missions trips, as they are able. Every year we partner with other area churches to coordinate trips throughout the world. For more info, email missions@lifehousechurcheast.org or fill out a Missions Trip Application
Through the giving of the congregation, Lifehouse Church currently supports the local and international missionaries/organizations listed below:
US Missions
- Washington County Young Life, AreaDirector Matt Seifarth
- Washington County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Area Director Scott Meyers
- Ashley Fogle: Smithsburg Young Life
- Mike & Jen Godzwa: American University, Chi Alpha
- Matthew & Heather Sprenger: Fairmont University, Chi Alpha
- Sarah Malcolm: Training Specialist, Chi Alpha National
- Gil & Lindsay Banton: University of Connecticut, Chi Alpha
- Jeff Saferite: MissioDei Church Plant
- Kevin Dawson: Journey Church Plant
Foreign Missions
- Joel & Adrienne Charest: Mozambique
- Mike & Cara Tyler: Germany
- Don & Johanna Martin: Belgium
- Mark & Sandra Smith: Mexico
- Luke & Sarah Bates: Bangladesh
- Suzanne Spolarich: France
- Charles & Kathleen McMillen: Sierra Leone
- Lewis Johnson: Kyrgistan Teen Challenge
- Mark Cannon: Muslims of Spain
- Mike Henningsen: Quatemala
- ID withheld for safety reasons: Missionaries to Central Asia
- ID withheld for safety reasons: Missionaries to the Middle East
- ID withheld for safety reasons: Missionaries to India
