And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." -- Mark 16:15
David & Paula Tarbet
New England
David Tarbet received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Abilene Christian University and the Master of Arts in Religion from Fairfield University. After devoting 50 years to preaching for local congregations in Connecticut, New Mexico and Texas, David retired from preaching in 2010. His long-term dream was to return to New England to help Churches of Christ grow numerically and spiritually. David edits Christ for Today, an undenominational direct mail publication for those seeking truth, devoted to the teachings of Jesus and is apostles. http://www.christfortoday.org He also serves as volunteer Director of The White Rock Fund, a non-profit organization which provides grants to Churches of Christ for the support of over 60 missionary efforts around the world.
Christ Haven for Children
Keller, TX
Christ’s Haven for Children provides a warm, loving, Christian environment in which children in need of basic care can grow physically, emotionally and spiritually. Our goal is to provide love and support for children in need and their families. Our trauma-informed-family-based model of care encourages our children and teens to heal from their past trauma and envision and embrace a bright future.
Foster's Home For Children
Stephenville, TX
Sherwood Foster, oilman and rancher, with his wife Myrtie, founded the home named in their honor in 1985. Children came to live at the first house in 1960. Since its humble beginnings, Foster’s Home has served over 4,000 children and is affiliated with the churches of Christ.Because of dreamers like the Fosters, hurting children have a place to call home. Children today are counting on others to carry on the dream begun by these pioneers.
Matthew & Emma Idowu Fola
Lagos, Nigeria
Bro. Matthew was born on ,1 st October 1960. I had my Secondary Education at Eko Boys High School Lagos in 1983. I later attended Bible School at Ibadan and graduated in August, 2005. He won best academic student award, presented to me by bro. Douglas M. Wheeler. In order to be more effective in the gospel work, he also enrolled at National Open University of Nigeria. The church started supporting me in 2006. His wife, Emma, also has her Secondary school certificate. They are blessed with two children, a boy and a girl. The boy had just sat for his JAMB exam and passed. We hope he would gain admission to University this year after Covid.19 by God's grace. His daughter is in Senior Secondary School.
He started preaching at Isolo on May 6, 2006. The first assignment he carried out was getting permanent site. By the grace of God, they had our first service in our permanent site on the first Sunday of May in 2007. The next assignment was a membership drive. He introduced the annual Indoor lectureship, inviting preachers from member congregations to teach various topics. Today they give glory to God that are doing fine scripturally. He is part of World Bible School, organized in Nigeria by bro. Douglas M. Wheeler. He has moved from one state to the other, yearly. He has been participating in establishment of Churches of Christ with my area and in other Churches outside Lagos State. I was part of those that established the Powerline Church of Christ (The preacher is bro. Waheed Michael), the Jakande Church of Christ (The Preacher is bro Ifreke Umanah), and the Fire bus stop Church of Christ (The preacher bro Olowo Segun), to mention but few. Since last year we have been soliciting for funds in order to establish another Church at Ijagemo area Ikotun. Immediately after Covid-19, he shall start their house to house preaching again
Mission Printing
Arlington, TX
Mission Printing, a work of churches of Christ, is an incorporated, non–profit organization, entirely supported by donations. It has an independent board of directors and is not directly associated with any particular congregation of the church. It was established to provide Bible oriented teaching and study literature to missionaries in many countries around the world, at no cost to them, and is dedicated to bringing the Gospel of our Lord and Savior to a hurting world. Mission Printing uses the Word of God as its guide and inspiration. It is our hope and prayer that our publications will help open the hearts of the lost and will spark an interest in the Bible and Christ