U.S. & Overseas Giving

Giving to Christian works around the world is an important activity for any church. Jesus commanded us to do the following:

"Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."(Mark 16:15)

While you may not personally be able to reach others around the world with the good news about Jesus, by giving to missionaries, that is people fulfilling the mission of sharing Jesus with the world, you are able to be a part of their important work. At Hillsdale Assembly of God, we believe this to be so important that, in addition to what people give to missions, we contribute 10% of our donations to the support of missionaries at home and abroad. The following are our missions giving programs:

BGMC

BGMC stands for Boys And Girls Missionary Crusade. Through this program, our children help purchase Bibles, literature, and Christian education materials for churches and missionaries overseas. Dawn Waters is our BGMC director.

Seed Offering

We encourage our members to give to the Seed Offering program. Those who participate give a 1% donation of their earnings toward this offering. It is divided to missions as follows: 50% to foreign missions, 25% to U.S. missions, and 25% to local missions.

Home Missions

U.S. Home Missions is important, as many people in our country do not have a relationship with Jesus. We currently contribute to home missionaries Otto & Edith Kaiser, Edith & Belkis Lehmann, Mark & Cheryl McKeel, and Michael & Barbara Olejarz. We also contribute to Bobby Holyfield's prison ministry, Gary & Deborah Seevers ministry at ICI University, and Phil & Michelle McClain's ministry at Western Michigan Teen Challenge.

Foreign Missions

Foreign Missions comprise the largest part of our missions budget. Our missionaries in foreign countries often make great sacrifices and face dangerous situations so they can spread the good news about Jesus. They greatly deserve our prayers and support. We contribute to the following foreign missionaries:

• Jacob & Julie Bock (Spain)
• Donna Bustos (Mexico)
• Flynn & Sherri Clanton (Argentina)
• Paul & Methchild Clark (Germany)
• Ruth Clark (Philippines)
• Doris Johnson (Brazil)
• Mark & Patricia Kinney (Argentina)
• Karen & Henry Linderman (France)
• Carrie & Matt Rove
• Richard & Lori McLane (Poland)
• Steven & Trina Pennington (Ethiopia)
• Jim & Becky Petersen (Zambia)
• Kevin & Karen Prevost (Spain)
• Steven & Kim PuffPaff (Jamaica)
• David & Kristen Speer (Mexico)
• Earl & Arlene Stubbs (Southern Asia)
• Robert & Rhonda Thompson
• David & Damaris Thompson (Kenya)
• Terry & Deborah Waisner (Pacific Asia)

Please remember to pray for our missionaries and offer your financial support through missions giving. Together, though missions, we can reach people around the world that we otherwise could never touch with God's love.