Our church lives to serve
A large percentage of our income from tithes and offerings is used to support the following missions:
PROVIDENCE RESCUE MISSION – The Providence Rescue Mission is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the West End of Providence, Rhode Island. They are more than just a homeless shelter and soup kitchen. Their goal is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ while treating every individual that comes through our doors with dignity and respect. Their core belief is that God does miracles, and due to patrons’ faithful support, they see miracles every day. All of the services they provide are made available to every member of the community. There is never a charge for anything that they offer. By providing these necessary services with the dignity and love of the Lord, they make a direct and lasting impact on the people they serve on a daily basis.
HARMONY WOMEN’S CARE – This Rhode Island organization helps women who are facing unplanned pregnancies, providing testing, ultrasounds, support, material goods (such as baby clothes, diapers, etc) as well as post-abortion support should they go that route. They inform about other options besides abortion, turning a woman’s fear into confidence, to the glory of Jesus Christ.
RHODE ISLAND FAMILY INSTITUTE – The Institute, which is a part of a national alliance with a presence in 42 states, is networked with 3 other well-known and effective Faith and Family organizations: Focus on the Family, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the Family Research Council located in Washington DC. Dave Aucoin is its Executive Director. Its mission is to make Rhode Island a state where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished.
GIDEON’S, Narragansett Branch – The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While we are often recognized for our work with hotels, we also place and distribute Scriptures in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them.
OMF International – Jana – OMF is a global Christian missionary fellowship with a heart for East Asia, serving to reach unreached people groups who have never heard the gospel. Jana is a former member of Stony Lane Church who is OMF’s missionary. She teaches English as well as fish farming at the university. Part of her ministry is on campus, and part of her ministry is with her neighbors.
NORTHERN FRONTIER MINISTRIES – Jason and Lisa Scott – Northern Frontier Ministries is a faith mission committed to ministering to people in remote areas of the far north by evangelizing, discipling, planting churches, and encouraging through Bible studies, visitation and other activities. Jason and Lisa are former members of Stony Lane Church. They moved to Palmer, Alaska several years ago so that Jason could attend Alaska Bible College. After completing his studies, they moved to Slana, Alaska, to continue a ministry there.
CRU – Steve Pierce – Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) is an interdenominational Christian parachurch organization with 19,000 staff members in 190 countries. Steve works with a team to optimize operations technology in countries around the world. He uses ministry technology to fulfill the Great Commission through the power of the Holy Spirit by winning people to faith in Jesus Christ. The focus is on creating spiritual movements that build up disciples and send them out to bring others to Christ.
WORLDVENTURE – Gary and Karen Shogren – WorldVenture is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is engaging the world for gospel impact. Its missionaries engage in diverse activities like church planting, community development, and disaster relief, often partnering with local churches and communities. Gary and Karen Shogren, former affiliates of Stony Lane Church, are World Venture missionaries to Costa Rica. Gary is professor of New Testament at Seminario ESEPA and is a blogger and author. Karen teaches at ESEPA and also specializes in sexual abuse and the church. She is also on WorldVenture’s Child Safety Team as liaison for the Americas region. As such, she is an active member of the Child Safety and Protection Network.
