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We believe that it is vitally important for Sheldon Church of Christ to be active supporting Chrristian missions and ministries beyond our church. Sheldon Church of Christ strives to help meet needs of other ministries by designating a percentage of the regular giving towards the church’s missions giving. The Missions Committee take amount and determines which ministries well recieve the money. There are also many individuals that gives special gifts towards specifec missions through the church. Below are some of the missions that we support financially. Keep coming back to see the growing list of missions and ministries we support.

Church of Christ India:

This mission was started by Bernel and Joan Getter more than 50 years ago. They started schools for all ages of children that didn’t have the means to go to a school in that area. Joan as since past on her reward and Bernel is still working there amoung the people at 80+ years old and has lead many many souls to know the Lord. They are in difficult times now as Satan tries to rid that area of the work that is going on for our Lord and Savior.

Ninos de Mexico

This is a christian children’s home in Mexico City. They have four homes that house children that have been abandoned or the parents just don’t have the means to take care of them. The children live in a home setting with house parents. They go to school and get an education that prepares them to go into high education learning. Many from there have gone on to become teachers, doctors, and ministers to their own people.

IDES

This is an organization that is ready and in a moments notice will go to the aid of countries that have disasters. The initials stand for International Disaster Emergency Service. They have helped out with drought areas by digging wells, distributing medical supplies, and on the field: being doctors, nurses, and dentists and also building emergency housing. They helped with Katrina victims and many other places around the world.

Crossroads College

This is a college that is in Rochester, MN that many of our young people from this congregation have attended. They can receive a two or four year degree and many go out into the securlar world to be a christian influence to others. We have many that went on to become ministers and professors and at the present time, our minister was a graduate of this fine institution.

Christmas Missions Project

We are once again having a Christmas Mission Project and this is your opportunity to give to those that are less fortunate. Our project this year is to get tuition for A Child Taught (A.C.T) program. These children are from the poorest of the poor in India and if it weren’t for people like me and you they wouldn’t have an education. It costs just $20 per month per child. When you compare that to what it costs to educate children in this country, this is a bargain. If you decide you would like to give, just make your check out to the Sheldon Church of Christ and put in the memo line “A.C.T” and the money will be sent. Every penny of this money goes for the children. Would you please consider giving whatever God places on your heart for this project?

Vision 360 Ministries

Vision 360 is a ministry that has three parts. The first is visiting missionaries around the world, providing a listening ear, and encouraging them in ministry to go wherever God sends them. The second part of the ministry is leadership training and Biblical education. They go to the local Church leaders in their region and train them so they can continue to serve the respective congregations. The third part is working with the churches in the district of Memba, Mozambique. They desire to help socially, economically, and most importantly spiritually to this area. If you would like to give to this ministry , just put Vision 360 in the memo line of your check.