Missions
We are humbled at the generosity of the fellowship of believers here at Woodruff Road Christian Church! We have made a strong commitment to support missions with 20% of our general giving as a cornerstone of our budget. Our intention is to balance our work locally, nationally, and internationally.
Our goal is to be a Missional Church. The needs of our neighbors and the impact we can have is our mission, and a part of the vision of WRCC: Love God, Share Jesus, and Serve Humbly. Below is an overview of the missions campaigns for 2024 and the mission organizations we support!
2024 Missions Campaigns:
February: Souper Bowl collection of soups for area food pantries and funds to Rescue Mission Cold Weather Shelter
March – April: Spring cleaning collection of surplus household items (kitchen utensils, pots, pans, lamps, small appliances, bed linens, bath accessories & towels, etc.) for a local refugee and disaster support group
May: Piedmont Women’s Center baby bottle campaign, collecting money for supplies and newborn kits at the PWC crisis pregnancy center
June – July: Backpacks & school supplies to pack 450 backpacks for local children
August – September: Cookouts for local men’s and women’s shelters
October: Cold weather clothing drive for children & adult clothes to distribute to local schools and local rescue shelters
Other events will be posted as planned
American Indian Christian Mission Show Low, Arizona
The American Indian Christian Mission School began in 1985. Since then hundreds of children from the Navajo and Apache nations have benefited from the quality Christ-centered education offered to them. Children spend the school year boarding at the mission and go home for the summer and every weekend & holidays to spend with their families.
Woodruff Rd. Christian church has supported this mission for over 25 years and in the past, we have done mission trips to provide VBS programs in the reservation communities and work on projects at the school.
Hippo Valley Christian Mission, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Founded in 1956 by John and Marge Pemberton along with Dr. Dennis and Lucille Pruitt this mission was formed at the request of the government of Rhodesia at the time. They have established dozens of churches in Zimbabwe and 4 in Mozambique. They operate 27 schools where over 21,000 students receive a Christ entered Bible based education as well as providing college level training for indigenous preachers plus leadership training for local church leaders. They staff and operate two orphanages and also provide 2 medical clinics in small cities.
Miracle Hill Ministries, Greenville, SC
Who we are: Founded in 1937, Miracle Hill is a non-profit organization in the Upstate of South Carolina dedicated to providing extensive services to individuals and families in the form of food, shelter, clothing, counseling, personal development, addiction recovery support, and residential and foster care for children.
The mission: Shelter, food, and miracles-every day. Miracle Hill exists that homeless children and adults receive food and shelter with compassion, hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, and move toward healthy relationships and stability.
The Vision: That each South Carolina Upstate county has adequate and accessible resources for homeless children, women, and men. Compassionate services point individuals to Christ and move them toward wholeness, stability, and healthy relationships.
Piedmont Women’s Center, Greenville, SC
The mission of Piedmont Women’s Center is to provide excellent medical information and services to women with pregnancy-related needs, in an environment that celebrates life and affirms the individual worth of every client. Piedmont Women’s Center is an oasis of hope for women and families with pregnancy-related needs.
Piedmont Women’s Center is a trusted provider of reproductive health care serving the upstate of South Carolina and surrounding areas. Our involvement with professional community partners enables Piedmont Women’s Center to provide free laboratory quality pregnancy testing, free pregnancy consultations, and free Limited OB ultrasounds at three locations in the Upstate region. Our caring, professional personnel are committed to understanding and meeting your individual health needs.
Christian Learning Centers of Greenville, SC
This mission works with the local school system to offer alternative teaching off campus weekly for middle and high school students through a released time Christian education program. Currently CLC offers training at churches located near 17 middle schools and 2 high schools in Greenville County. Since the organization’s inception, hundreds of public-school students have committed their lives to Christ.
Orchard Group: based in Newtown, PA
This Church planting ministry was started in 1948 in New York City to establish Christian churches in the region and it has spread across the country and to other parts of the world as well. During that time, they have established over 75 new churches. Our support is directed to the New England area to aid teams who wish to plant churches in the region. Our former mission partner, Restoration House Ministries, had a great track record of 20 new churches and was merged into the Orchard Group during 2022.
Central Africa Christian College, Harare, Zimbabwe
Beginning in 2022-23 Hippo Valley Christian Mission restarted a Christian College in Zimbabwe called Central Africa Christian College which is already approved to offer 4-year degrees in Bible Theology, Missions, and Teaching. As a result of these positive developments, we are happy to report that we now have students from not only Zimbabwe, but also Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, and Kenya, with students from two other African countries joining us in January. There is no other institution in all of Africa, affiliated with the Restoration Movement, that offers a four-year degree like this.
North Georgia Christian Camp, Clarksville, GA
The ministry of North Georgia Christian Camp began in 1966 when church leaders in the area became aware of the need for a specific ministry for the youth of their churches. They envisioned a summer program where students could come together for the purpose of learning about Jesus Christ and His great gift of abundant life. Since 1972 the camp has grown and flourished, all the while keeping the original mission intact: to provide a place for people of all ages to learn, grow in their faith, and be challenged to serve.
Additionally: We offer monthly campaigns for food, paper products, health & hygiene products, winter clothing and other items that are distributed to local missions to help those who are in need. This allows all of our members to love God, share Jesus, & serve humbly.