MISSIONS IN HRC

Purpose: The purpose of the HRC Missions Team is to instruct, inspire and motivate the congregation to support the national and foreign missionary outreach initiatives as outlined in Acts 1:8.. (in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the Ends of the earth). HRC Mission Team will provide vision, direction and leadership by means of praying, giving, sending and going. Check here for more detail.

HRC wants to encourage its members to participate in mission work. Where appropriate, the church will provide some financial aid.


HRC's Mission Team, at their annual Christmas party. Standing, from left to right: Nelson Nieves, Dave O'Malley, Scott Quimby, Stephanie Reynolds, Ernie Finley, Cathie Bridges, Tina Smith, Pastor Mark Mast, Michele Ryan, Ellen Pearson, Bruce Pearson. In front, kneeling: Henry Mikhail, Leslie Mac Connell. Missing from picture: Kevin Phillips

HRC 2009 Adult & Intergenerational Mission Trips

The following list includes the HRC mission trips that have been Approved by the HRC Mission Team for 2009. We encourage the HRC family, friends and other individuals to participate in these mission trips. We are currently offering at least ten different mission opportunities that cover each of our mission areas in HRC's Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and Ends of the Earth in accordance with God's scriptural command.

MISSION TRIP AREA AND DESCRIPTION

JERUSALEM (local) HRC's Community Maintenance Program (as needed)

  • Who -*Integenerational, families and individuals
  • What - Support local individuals and families with CMP work
  • Where - Dutchess County
  • When - Ongoing throughout the year, usually on Saturdays
  • Budget - No charge
  • Team Size - As needed
  • Team Leaders - Rick Rieland, Norm Bell, Dave O'Malley
JERUSALEM (local) Carmel, NY, Children's Bible Fellowship (2 Trips)
  • Who -*Intergenerational, families and individuals
  • What - Support CBF ministries with CMP work
  • Where - Carmel, NY
  • When - Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends
  • Budget - $125 per family, $50 per individual
  • Team Size - up to 30 people
  • Team Leaders - Olimpia Bernard, Leslie MacConnell, Bruce Pearson
JUDEA (United States) Mississippi, Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief (2 Trips)
  • Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 14 with parent, 17 with prior missions experience
  • What - Support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts with construction projects
  • Where - Waveland, Mississippi
  • When - April 4th to April 11th and July or August TBD
  • Budget - $300 per person plus airfare ($275 +/-)
  • Team Size - up to 30 people
  • Team Leaders - Ernie Finley, Michele Ryan, Rick Rieland
SAMARIA (The Americas) Peru, Earthquake Disaster Relief (1Trip)
  • Who -Adults over 21 with prior missions experience
  • What - Post earthquake reconstruction work building churches, parsonages and homes, distributing donated blankets and tents; empowering local churches to reach their neighborhoods for Jesus; multiply efforts by teaming with other churches like Fordham Manor RCA
  • Where - Chincha, Peru
  • When - March 14th-21st
  • Budget -$1000 +/- per person including airfare
  • Team Size - 10 to 20 people
  • Team Leaders -Kevin Phillips, Joe Hernandez (Fordham Manor)
SAMARIA (the Americas) Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic (3 Trips)
  • Who -*Adults over 21, for the January and October trips, Intergenerational, min. age 14 with parent for the April trip
  • What - Supporting a new HRC initiated ministry called **Sowers of the Kingdom by participating in medical clinics, VBS, construction projects, pastoral support
  • Where - Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
  • When - January 31st-Feb.7th, April 4th-11th and late October TBD
  • Budget - $600 per person plus airfare ($450 +/-)
  • Team Size - 16 people, including other churches
  • Team Leaders - The Reynolds, The Pearsons & The Nieves
SAMARIA (the Americas) Ecuador, Wycliffe Associates (1 Trip)
  • Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 18 with prior overseas missions experience
  • What - Support the Larry & Susan Salay with construction projects and VBS
  • Where - Salasaca, Ecuador
  • When - Late July TBD
  • Budget - $475 per person plus airfare ($700 +/-)
  • Team Size - 15 people
  • Team Leaders - Nelson Nieves & Susan Nieves
ENDS OF THE EARTH (Every Where Else) South Africa, J-Life (1 Trip)
  • Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 21 with prior overseas missions experience
  • What - Support J-Life with construction projects
  • Where - Johannesburg, South Africa
  • When - Late Winter TBD
  • Budget - TBD
  • Team Size - TBD
  • Team Leaders - Tina Smith
* An individual's suitability to participate in a HRC Mission Trip will be at the discretion of the Mission Team & Trip Leaders. ** For more information go to www.sowersofthekingdom.com 		The links below provide some detail on the missions and missionaries in which HRC is presently involved. We encourage you to pray for them...

  1. Larry & Susan Salay, Wycliffe Bible Translators to the Salasacan Indians of Ecuador. Visit the Wycliffe site to learn more.

  2. Walter Hoving Home, alcohol and drug addiction faith-based rehabilitation center. Visit walterhovinghome.org to learn more.

  3. Marc & Stacy Niles, Literacy training & evangelism with Bara tribe in Madagascar. See also www.aimint.org

  4. RCA World Service. We support our parent denomination in their mission work

  5. RCA World Hunger, part of RCA World Service

  6. World Vision, International partnership of Christians to provide emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and promotion of justice

  7. Mid-Hudson Classis of Churches. Financial Help to less fortunate churches in the mid-Hudson area

  8. Words of Hope-David Bast. World-wide communication of the gospel by radio, literature and tapes/CD's

  9. Jared & Lori Bridges, missionary work in Cologne, Germany

  10. Homeless Shelter. Temporary overnight shelter and two meals for homeless Dutchess County area adults

  11. CareNet. Christian ministry that supports the sanctity of human life.

  12. Kairos Prison Ministry. Provides much needed spiritual support for inmates at local NYS prison facilities. Visit www.kairosprisonministry.org

  13. Carol Mallory, providing much needed computer skills for Wycliffe Bible Translators
  14. John & Lorna Abrahamse, J-Life minister training

  15. RCA Colleges & Seminaries

  16. Kevin & Sarah Phillips, training youth to be leaders in discipleship

  17. Hudson River Housing. Decent, afordable housing to low or moderate income people in our area

  18. Brian Roberg, a computer specialist wiht DiscipleMakers, a Christian organization for college campuses. Visit www.dm.org

  19. The Lunch Box. HRC has volunteered and supplied food

  20. Emergency Relief Fund. HRC reserve funds for disasters

  21. Teen Missions India. HRC financial and person support. Computer lab donated by HRC.

  22. Metropolitan Missions India. HRC financial support. The Phillips Have a longtime association with them. An HRC mission team provided a computer lab in 2008.

  23. J-Life USA. U.S. offshoot of J-life Africa located in Hyde Park. Strategy for training youth in this country.

  24. Love INC. HRC financial and person support for this local ministry chapter.

  25. Nathan Brownell, an RCA missionary to Japan. Visit www.RCA.org

2008 HRC Youth Mission Trips

The following are the youth mission trips for 2008. For registration and forms, please download at the HRC Youth website. FUNDRAISING AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL TRIPS. Questions? Contact Lourdes Kleid at 226-1294, or email her.

1. MOUNTAIN T.O.P.-TENNESSEE
June 27-July 6, 2008

MISSION: Tennessee Outreach Project empowers teens to serve primarily in home repairs and social needs of low income families and senior adults in Tennessee.
WHO CAN GO: If you are currently in high school, have attended a previous mission trip or retreat with HRC. There are 12 student spots.
COST: $475- $100 deposit and paperwork due by January 27, 2008

2. STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL
June 30-July 12, 2008

MISSION Bringing students and the poor together cross-culturally to encounter God, share the Good News, disciple and serve others in occupational ministries such as sports, education, special ed, construction, social work, art, agriculture, medical and dental.
WHO CAN GO: If you are currently in high school or college and have attended a previous mission trip or retreat with HRC. There are 13 student spots. Passport needed.
COST: $1400- $300 deposit and paperwork due by November 25, 2008

3. FUGE-PHILADELPHIA
July 7-12, 2008

MISSION: Participants choose a ministry to work in for the week—home repair/yard work, creative arts (drama, puppets), social concerns (food pantry, soup kitchens, homeless shelters), games & recreation or children's ministry (VBS)
WHO CAN GO: Anyone currently in 7th - 12th grade. There are 35 spots are available. We recommend that any repeat FUGE participant currently in high school consider moving up to the Mountain T.O.P. mission trip which is the next level of missions offered at HRC for youth.
COST: $400- $100 deposit and paperwork due by January 27, 2008

4. MEXICO OUTREACH-ENSENADA
July 27-August 9, 2008

MISSION: Our goal is to build up local churches and ministries, working alongside our Mexican brothers and sisters so that Ensenada will be changed for Christ. We will work in local neighborhoods with children who survive on very little in a VBS program.
WHO CAN GO: Anyone currently in 10th - 12th grade who are followers of Christ. Previous mission experience is expected. We have 11 spots. Passport needed.
COST: $875 - $300 deposit and paperwork due by January 27, 2008