USA and Local Mission

While our mission efforts include significant international presence, they are by no means limited to that arena.  Our outreach over the years has touched communities in Indiana (for example, Huntingburg, Mt. Vernon and of course here at home in Evansville) with funding for local minister support.  Further from Evansville, we have been privileged to participate in numerous mission and evangelistic efforts throughout the country. At Washington Avenue mission work "near home" is equally important with that "across the seas."

Washington Avenue members take seriously the challenge of telling the story of Jesus.  A number of our men serve as part-time ministers for area congregations.  Neil Kempf works with the Morganfield, KY church, Randy Rice is associated with the Grayville, IL congregation, George Wunderlich preaches at White Plains, KY and Charles Eubank works with the Mt. Vernon, IN congregation.  Bob Goodloe, Steve Dalp, Jerome Stewart and Mark Porter occasionally speak at area congregations.  These men are setting an example for our young men...and they are taking up the challenge.  A number of Youth Group have chosen to dedicate their lives to teaching the Word...and are in the process of educating themselves to be effective.  No doubt, some of them will find their place in mission ministry.

Currently we provide funding to assist in the support of Paul Vaughn who works as minister at the Hawesville, KY Church of Christ.  This congregation serves communities found in Hancock County, KY and Perry County, IN.  While a small congregation (approximately 40 members), they are actively telling the story of Jesus on many fronts.  Their benevolence outreach touches lives at Potters Home in Bowling Green, KY. They are engaged in a prison ministry in Cannelton, IN. Paul is a dedicated and energetic servant of God and is making a positive difference for good in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana.  Paul takes seriously the admonition to "Go teach."

For many years we have been active in reaching out to our local deaf community and presently minister to a small number of deaf individuals who are members of the congregation.  You can learn more about this program by clicking on the Hearing Impaired link.

Mission outreach finds its start in many places at Washington Avenue, not the least of which is our Youth Group.  Annually our group of enthusiastic, dedicated and energetic young people participate in a summer campaign to tell the story of Jesus, while at the same time providing church and community service in an area someplace within the USA . 

Much of the commentary on this link (and other mission links) has focused on what the Washington Avenue congregation is currently doing in the area of mission evangelism.  And while communicating that information is important, it is incomplete.  Looking forward, our Long Range Plan anticipates that we will plant a new congregation of the church in our immediate area, another outside our region someplace in the USA and a third congregation in an international location.  Reaching out for the Master is never finished...and we are committed to the concept of mission ministry.  Periodic updates will find their way to this link.