Ministry of Mission
Ministry of Mission
The purpose of the Ministry of Mission committee is to oversee the support, care, communications and evaluation of all missionary work supported by University Presbyterian Church locally, nationally and around the world, including:
- Lao Partners - Dave & Sandra Eaton, Coordinators
- Crop Walk - Kathleen Smith, Coordinator
- UPC Neighborhood Program - Becky Bartsch, Coordinator
- Earth Angels - Helen Clark, Coordinator
The following missionaries and mission agencies are being supported by UPC during 2009.
Local Missions:
- Fresno Interdenominational Refuge Ministry (Rev. Sharon Stanley)
- Presbytery of San Joaquin
- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Dr. Randy White)
- Joni and Friends
- Evangelicals for Social Action/Love, INC
- Fresno Metropolitan Ministry
- Earth Angels
- Hope Now for Youth
- Evangel Home
- Maroa Home
- Poverello House
- Fresno Rescue Mission
- Link Care Center
- Habitat for Humanity
- Community Food Bank
- UPC Neighborhood Program
State Missions:
- California:
- Washington - Presbyterian Frontier Fellowship (Kathy Giske)
- Idaho - InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Cynthia Boline)
- Illinois - Armitage Baptist Church (Jane Wilder)
National & International Missions:
- Presbyterian Church USA General Assembly
- Cameroon - Jeff and Christi Boyd
- Campus Crusade - Lelsie Pathoud
- Laos - UPC Lao Partners
- Thailand - John & Lorna Bosavanh
- Romania - Children to Love International (Joshua Ory)
Special Collections
Seven Special collections were taken during 2008 that were used to fund disaster assistance, self-development, Christian churches in foreign countries, national and international youth and young adult ministries, child advocacy, peacemaking, refugees, racial ethnic schools and universities and hunger relief.
In addition to the mission activities listed above, Presbyterian Women, UPC Teen Ministries and other ministries of UPC participate in a wide range of mission activities throughout the year.
For additional information about Ministry of Mission programs, contact the church office at 559-439-8807.
