Global Outreach At West Side
West Side Community Church is faithfully supported through tithes and offerings. It is through this faithful giving that WSCC is to accomplish the mission, passion and vision for our world. All tithes and offerings are used in the following areas: the first 10% for missions, 10% for our building fund and 10% for benevolence and evangelism. West Side operates the ministry on the remaining 70%. All financial gifts are tax deductible under the IRS Federal Tax code 501c3.
Africa
Christ’s Hope U.S.A.After making two trips to Africa and seeing first hand the afflicted and orphaned, Dave Kase was called into full-time ministry with Christ’s Hope USA. This organization addresses the AIDS pandemic by offering Care and Compassion visits, “Choose to Wait” instruction to the youth, and orphan care – all in the name of Jesus. As National director for Christ’s Hope USA, Dave administers the U.S. aspect of this international organization. www.christshopeusa.org
Haiti
Jean Heder Petit-Frere pastors in a large church in the capital city of Port au Prince, Haiti. He also operates a school with a food program for the children of the school. Jean owns and operates a national radio station where he is able to minister all across Haiti with the gospel of Christ.
Mexico
LOCO Ministries exists to serve the orphans of Chihuahua, Mexico. They do this by connecting individuals, teams, businesses, professionals, and churches in the United States, Mexico and around the world with orphanages in the Chihuahua area. LOCO Ministries is committed to Living Out Christian Obedience by caring for orphans and helping to meet their physical and spiritual needs. Founders, Micah and Rebecca live in Chihuahua with their three children; MaryBeth, Maddie, and Isaiah. They are the first missionary family to come from the body of West Side Community Church. www.locoministries.com
Thailand
Dan & Pada Merillat serve as missionaries in Thailand teaching English in schools and ministering to people in churches throughout all of Thailand. They have two boys, Samuel and Benjamin.
Local - Freedom Builders
Freedom Builders exists to connect the family of God with the disadvantaged through Volunteer opportunities in serving in housing assistance projects. Freedom Builders accesses the need, evaluates the resources available and then asks the local church group to serve those needs with the combined resources of the church group and Freedom Builders. www.freedombuildersministry.org
Local - North Shore Outdoor Ministries
Under the direction of Dawn McConnell, NSOM is designed to train teenagers to take an active part in evangelism. NSOM reaches out to people through sports camps, adventure trips and work projects in Northern Michigan. nsom.org
Local - Single Mom Ministry
Single Mom Ministry is a local ministry that is an extension of Jesus’ love and care of single mothers. It educates moms with faith-based financial & budget counseling, career coaching and parenting classes and seminars. It also connects single mothers with practical resources and helps meet their needs.
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