CURRENT OUTREACHWe are the founding sponsors for the Cub Scout Pack that currently meets at the Manatee Elementary School. MISSIONS WE SUPPORTViera Christian Church supports five mission enterprises. These are in Malawi, Africa; Miami, FL; Beauchamp, Haiti; Amazon Valley, Brazil; and Mason, OH. The John Bliffen family are our Missionaries in Memphis, TN. They serve at Mid-South Christian College in the area of Church Relations, and preparing Hispanic students for the Ministry. They also continue ministering with Churches in Uruguay, in Cuba, in Ecuador, and in several Hispanic Churches in the United States. Mike and Teresa Grant are our newest Missionaries to Northwest Haiti. Mike will be leading in the teaching of local Ministers, building new Church buildings and helping stations such as an orphanage, medical facilities, etc. The Rod Anderson family is leading our Mission work in the Amazon Valley of Brazil. They help several Churches individually and lead larger gatherings. They also help train the Church leaders. Alfred Kachipeso and his family are native Africans. Alfred leads a training mission for other African Ministers and helps many Churches in the area around Blantyre, Malawi. Lee Mason is the director of The Christian Restoration Association. He is also the editor of the national monthly publication "Restoration Herald". The Association has a number of Evangelists who lead revivals, establish new Churches, and help weaker Churches through difficult times. The Association also has a fund which makes loans to new Churches. We are the beneficiaries of this fund, having borrowed money to purchase our property and to pay for some of the design of our building. |