MISSIONS
START LOCAL, GO GLOBAL
LIFE Fellowship is committed to challenging our church family to “Embrace the Great Commission.” We do this strategically through our missions budget which represents 10% of our annual income plus any
additional donations that people make specifically for missions.
We focus on both local and global ministries and missions. We partner with para-church ministries, gospel-sharing initiatives, individuals and special projects. Roughly 10% of the budget is used for benevolence needs within the church family, 25% is used each in Local, National and International Projects and Partnerships and the remainder is used for Missionary Support, Missions Trips and LIFE Support for projects approved through our LIFE Groups.
We have a three-fold approach – Head, Heart and Hands.
The “Head” emphasizes the development and distribution of materials such as Bibles, videos and other projects that seek to educate people with the Gospel.
The “Heart” deals with Evangelism. Every missions project and partner must have a gospel component – whether it is a social justice initiative, a project, a partnership or support for an individual or agency.
The “Hands” involves personal service – this involves taking the Gospel to the streets in the form of acts of public service and support of those in needs.
Below, you will find information on many of our regular missions partners and on-going projects.
START LOCAL
Globally empowering women and children, demonstrating God's love one teacup at a time.
Church Contact: Jason Lanier
Love Life Charlotte
Uniting and mobilizing the church to create a culture of love to bring an end to abortion in Charlotte.
Church Contact: Christian Borthayre
In His Steps
Sharing the message of faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ through the performing arts.
Contact: Donna Smith
Community Pregnancy Center of Lake Norman
Offering hope for the future.
Church Contact: Kathy Hoffman
Charlotte Rescue Mission
Transforming the lives of the addicted.
Contact: Jeff Glenn
Equal Rights Institute
Training Pro-Life Advocates to think clearly,
reason honestly and argue persuasively.
Church Contact: Josh Brahm
Salisbury Prison Ministry
Offering counseling ministry and church services to the
forgotten population of the Mecklenburg County prison system.
Church Contact: Gino Cassano
Pee Wee Soccer
Spreading the gospel through youth soccer.
Church Contact: Bob & Sue Weber
Stewards of the Game
Teaching life lessons through sports.
Contact: Casey Fitzsimmons
Charlotte Eagles
Glorifying God and transforming lives by communicating the message of Jesus through the global environment of soccer.
Contact: Ana Newsum
Feed NC
Providing nourishing meals, fellowship and encouragement
to those in need.
Church Contact: Paul Mihelich
Neighborhood C.A.R.E. Center
Enriching the quality of life in our community by providing programs
and resources while demonstrating the love of Christ.
Contact: Manny Rosado
Hope Vibes
Developing creative exit strategies to end homelessness through direct relief,
research, innovation, advocacy and systemic disruption.
Contact: Brent Martin
Alongside Families
Mobilizing the church to live out Christ's love to isolated families in our community.
Contact: Mary Kay Portaro
GO GLOBAL
Rick & Diana Wilson
Serving with World Venture Missions to Kenya & Myanmar. Developing child sponsorship, raising world leaders, planting churches and schools.
Church Contact: Rick & Diana Wilson
Kirk & Beth Bleavins
Supporting Bible translations around the world through Wycliffe Bible Translation & JAARS.
Church Contact: Kirk & Beth Bleavins
The Timothy Initiative
Advancing God's kingdom by multiplying disciples and disciple-making churches worldwide.
Contact: Jared Nelms
Rich & Julia Rudolph
Regional church planting, revitalization and establishing gospel communities amongst the refugee population in Southwest Germany.
Church Contact: Ben Rudolph
Ken & Jinner Rudolph
Encouraging and equipping young people to follow Jesus at student camps across the United States and Europe with ABWE.
Church Contact: Ben Rudolph
Sak Saum
Prevention, rescue, restoration of vulnerable and at-risk men and women of Southeast Asia through the ministry of sewing.
Church Contact: Carolyn Kozlowski
David Phelan
Training national leaders as they follow their pastoral callings.
Church Contact: Dan Burrell
Cuba Church Planting Ministry
Assisting the church in Cuba.
Church Contact: Dan Burrell
Sam & Laura Hatfield
Bible School and discipleship to transform youth into the image of Christ with Timberline Ministries.
Church Contact: Sam Hatfield
Alain & Catherine Niles
Providing medical care, hospital services and sharing the gospel with the Muslim population of Togo, West Africa through ABWE Ministries.
Church Contact: Chuck Shallish