Christ's Church of Oronogo - Impact Ministry

In this episode, Drake and Maggie discuss the current state of foster care in our community. They share ways our church is currently working in this area and a variety of things you can do to become involved and make an impact. Learn more about ways you can join in at cco.church/fostercare

Nathan Storms is our newest Impact Partner. He is headed to Yokohama, Japan to serve with Mustard Seed Network. This episode provides you the opportunity to get to know Nathan and learn about God's call on his life to serve in Japan. Also, you can play Two Truths and a Lie with Nathan at the end of the episode!
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Nathan is preparing to move to Japan with Mustard Seed Network, joining their mission of making disciples among the unreached there. Before graduating from Ozark Christian College in 2020 (and while interning with Christ’s Church’s Impact ministry), Nathan began following the Lord’s prompting toward Japan. Upon moving in early spring 2024, he will join the newest Mustard Seed Church in Yokohama.

In this podcast, Ethan Greer shares about his family's journey to Japan and how God has used them for His glory through serving in four different church plants in a decade. Ethan also encourages Christ's Church about their current involvement with a challenge to grow in participation with Mustard Seed Network.
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Ethan and Audrey serve with Mustard Seed to plant churches in Japan. Most of Japan is considered unreached which means people haven’t had the chance to hear the Good News about Jesus. The Greer’s started out serving with a church in Osaka and are currently working with a church plant in Sendai, Japan.

Maggie has a conversation with Addie Jarrett, Executive Director of Neighborhood Life House, a local non-profit serving the north Joplin community through neighborhood outreach and programs for kids. To find out more, visit www.neighborhoodlifehouse.org.
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Neighborhood Life House serves the Northwest Joplin area, a neighborhood rich in story and history. They work with members of the neighborhood to empower people to see who they can be with the help of God through mentoring, education, and physical and spiritual partnership.

Maggie speaks with Angie Brower (Survivor Care Director and Clinical Supervisor for Rapha International) about the Hope and Healing Center, a therapy center offering trauma-focused services in our community.
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In 2003, Rapha International began an aftercare program for underage female survivors rescued from slavery and sexual exploitation in Battambang, Cambodia. Today, Rapha is an international organization working in Cambodia, Thailand and Haiti. Rapha's model is to recruit and equip local staff who are qualified and passionate about combatting child slavery, sexual exploitation, and abuse in their own countries. Rapha also provides trauma-focused therapy for child, teen, and adult survivors of a variety of traumas, including violence, sexual abuse, and trafficking, at their Hope & Healing Center located here in Joplin. To learn more about Rapha’s work, you can visit their website at https://rapha.org/

In this episode, Drake speaks with Rapha’s Cambodian Country Director, Theara Sath, about her testimony and the compelling work of Rapha International.
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In 2003, Rapha International began an aftercare program for underage female survivors rescued from slavery and sexual exploitation in Battambang, Cambodia. Today, Rapha is an international organization working in Cambodia, Thailand and Haiti. Rapha's model is to recruit and equip local staff who are qualified and passionate about combatting child slavery, sexual exploitation, and abuse in their own countries. Rapha also provides trauma-focused therapy for child, teen, and adult survivors of a variety of traumas, including violence, sexual abuse, and trafficking, at their Hope & Healing Center located here in Joplin. To learn more about Rapha’s work, you can visit their website at https://rapha.org/

In this episode, Drake speaks with a long-time Impact Partner of Christ's Church, Todd Owen, about his family's life and ministry in Papua New Guinea. The Owens have served in Bible translation since the late 1990s and have a three-year goal to complete the remainder of the New Testament. To follow along with their ministry via weekly emails, please consider subscribing to their newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/Cp8cv

Drake has a conversation with Abiel Diaz, lead pastor of Ciudad de Gracia. Ciudad de Gracia is a Spanish-speaking church plant in Albuquerque, NM  which launched in the fall of 2016. Located in the international district, this church seeks to reach both first-generation and long-term Spanish-speaking residents of Albuquerque. Abiel shares about recent ministry and opportunities for Christ's Church to be involved.

In this episode, Drake talks with Nick Vacca of Blackbox International to discuss the ministry and two upcoming opportunities Christ's Church has to support the work of Blackbox. For more information visit https://blackboxinternational.org

In this episode, Michelle Zuniga shares several updates about the ministry happening at Con Mis Manos. From a new church plant to a new building campaign, exciting work is happening in Northeast Mexico! If you'd like to hear more from the team at Con Mis Manos you can listen to previous episodes (five, six, and seven) that feature an overview of the ministry and testimonies from leaders and families at Con Mis Manos.