MISSIONS IN HRC

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

HRC's Missions Team. From left to right: Mauricio La Borde, Toni Viau, Scott Quimby, Stephanie Reynolds, Tina Smith, Bruce Pearson, Mary Merillat, Pete Viau, Dave O'Malley, Nelson Nieves. Absent from the photo are team members Shauna LaBorde and Tom Tuzzolino.

HRC 2008 Adult Mission Trips The following are the HRC mission trips that have been approved by the mission team for 2008. We encourage the HRC family to participate in these mission trips. We have covered each of our mission areas such as Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and Ends of the Earth in accordance with God’s scriptural command. MISSION TEAM DESCRIPTION AND CATEGORY SAMARIA -Peru Earthquake Disaster Relief (Note: the Peru April and May trips have been cancelled.) Who -Adults over 21, multi-denominational What -mission: 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 (Bronx) in January. Where -Peru, South America When-January 19-27, April 5-13, May 10-18, June 14-22 Budget -$350 plus airfare of $800-$900/person Team Size -? Team Leaders -Kevin Phillips, Bruce Pearson, Joe Hernandez (Fordham Manor), JC Marrero (Fordham Manor) SAMARIA (the Amercas) Local Churches Who -*Adults over 21, multi-denominational What - Medical clinics, construction work and plant seeds Where - Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic When - Feb. 2nd to Feb 9th Budget - $950 Team Size - 16 people, including other churches Team Leaders - Bruce Pearson, David Marcojohn ENDS OF THE EARTH-(everywhere else) India Who -*Adults over 21 with prior overseas MT experience What - Set up computer lab, relationship building with TMI Where - Southern India When - Feb. 15th to Feb 24th Budget - $2000 Team Size - 3-6 people Team Leaders - Kevin Phillips, Scott Quimby JUDEA (US) Reformed Church World Services Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 14 with parent, 17 with prior missions experience What - Support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts (physical & spiritual) Where - Kiln, Mississippi When - April 12th to April 19th Budget - $450 per person Team Size - 30 people Team Leaders – Ernie Finley, Percy Gilbert, Bruce Pearson SAMARIA (the Americas) Local Churches Who -*Adults over 21, multi-denominational What - Medical clinics, modified, modified STINT site development Where - Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic When - April 12th to April 19th Budget - $950 Team Size - 12 to 15 people, including other churches Team Leaders – Nelson Nieves, Luis Perez SAMARIA (the Americas) Ecuador Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 18 with prior overseas missions experience What - Support the Salays with work projects and VBS Where - Salasaca, Ecuador When – July 18th to July 27th Budget - $1200 Team Size - 15 people Team Leaders – Bob Merillat, Nelson Nieves SAMARIA (the Americas) Mexico Outreach (This trip has been cancelled.) Who -*Intergenerational, min. age 12 with parent, 17 with prior overseas missions experience What - Support Mexico Outreach with construction projects Where - Ensenada, Mexico When - August 2nd to Aug 9th Budget - $750 Team Size - 20 people Team Leader - Rick Goerg JERUSALEM (local) Children's Bible Fellowship Who -*Intergenerational, families and individuals What - Support CBF ministries with CMP work Where - Carmel, NY When - TBD Budget - TBD Team Size - TBD Team Leader - Leslie MacConnell * An individual’s suitability to participate in a HRC Mission Trip will be at the discretion of the Mission Team & Trip Leaders.

The links below provide some detail on the missions and missionaries in which HRC is presently involved. We encourage you to pray for them... Larry & Susan Salay, Wycliffe Bible Translators to the Salasacan Indians of Ecuador Benedict & Monicah Pkatey, work in a medical clinic in Kenya Caryl Mallory, computer skills for Wycliffe Bible Translators Louise Nielsen, At the Crossroads in the Hudson Valley, Christian, career and educational guidance and assistance Walter Hoving Home, alcohol and drug addiction faith-based rehabilitation center Marc & Stacy Niles, Literacy training & evangelism with Bara tribe in Madagascar RCA World Service. We support our parent denomination in their mission work RCA World Hunger, part of RCA World Service HRC Youth Mission Trips. HRC supports our youth in their one-week mission trips. World Vision, International partnership of Christians to provide emergency relief, education, health care, economic development and promotion of justice Mid-Hudson Classis of Churches. Financial Help to less fortunate churches in the mid-Hudson area Words of Hope-David Bast. World-wide communication of the gospel by radio, literature and tapes/CD's Jared & Lori Bridges, missionary work in Cologne, Germany Homeless Shelter. Temporary overnight shelter and two meals for homeless Dutchess County area adults CareNet. Christian ministry that supports the sanctity of human life. Kairos Prison Ministry John & Lorna Abrahamse, J-Life minister training RCA Colleges & Seminaries Prison Fellowship & Angel Tree. HRC is active in Angel Tree which supplies gifts to children of prisoners Kevin & Sarah Phillips, training youth to be leaders in discipleship Hudson River Housing. Decent, afordable housing to low or moderate income people in our area Brian Roberg, a computer specialist wiht DiscipleMakers, a Christian organization for college campuses The Lunch Box. HRC has volunteered and supplied food Emergency Relief Fund. HRC reserve funds for disasters Henk & Juanita Van Zyl, South African Orphanage. HRC support through a one-week mission team and financial support Eric & Nancy Titus, training pastors for RCA in Croatia Teen Missions India. HRC financial and person support. Computer lab donated by HRC. Metropolitan Missions India. HRC financial support. The Phillips Have a longtime association with them. J-Life USA. U.S. offshoot of J-life Africa. Strategy for training youth in this country. Love INC. HRC financial and person support.

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