Spring Run Presbyterian Church is a body of believers that both participates in missions and supports them with finances and prayer. A goal of this committee is to spur our congregation toward greater involvement in and awareness of their role in missions. We seek to provide support to ministries and missionaries that are consistent with SRPC’s overall vision, which includes church planting as a priority. Also we seek to prioritize the “10/40 window”, to maximize exposure to unreached people groups. As a part of that, we want to be open to efforts to reach cultural backgrounds not currently supported by SRPC. Email our Missions Committee at: missions@springrunpc.org
Global Missions
Equipping Leaders International (Malawi, Africa)
Equipping Leaders International. ELI serves strategic Christian leaders and their spouses inside and outside the institutional church to equip and empower them to reproduce a growing number of leaders of reformation movements that impact the whole of life, e.g. family, church, education, workplace, etc.
www.equippingleadersinternational.org
International Partnerships – Church Planting in the former Soviet Union
IP is focused on reaching their countrymen for Christ and planting churches. They use English classes (taught by Americans on short-term missions trips) to attract university-educated people into Bible discussion. www.IPUkraine.org and http://srpcukraine.blogspot.com/
Serge- London Church Planting
Spring Run has partnered with the Serge team in Harrow. They have established New Life Suwarta Sandat since the summer of 2011 and has sent several short-term mission teams.
Amjad- London Ministry to Muslims
Amjad and his wife Sarah, along with their 4 children, work in a London suburb, doing church planting ministry among Muslims. Their team is small and relationship-based.
Bible Institute of South Africa
Since 2011 Tim and Therese have been ministering in South Africa, where Tim currently serves as the Cape Town team leader and coordinator for sub-Saharan Africa. Their primary ministry focus is theological education and mentoring, with a particular emphasis on further equipping pastors who are church planting or actively serving churches in economically-challenged townships.
Presbyterian Mission International- Paul Billy and Shirley Arnold/ Southern India
Paul Billy graduated Covenant Seminary in 1993 and returned to India to pioneer the reformed church planting movement in Southern India. Paul Billy and his father teach pastors and evangelists who have no formal theological training. www.pmiweb.org/pba.php
Serge- Spain
The Serge team led by JJ Foster in Barcelona, Spain is focused on planting multi-ethnic churches and bringing gospel renewal to church leaders and their communities.
https://serge.org/
Short-term Missions
We encourage students and adults to go on a 1-2 week mission trip which we offer each summer. We normally coordinate these trips to be in conjunction with missionaries we support. Additionally, we encourage some of our young adults to respond to God’s leading to serve for an extended internship which may range from 3 months to a year or more. We have been blessed to have several of our members serve in this way.
Local Missions
Young Life (non-denominational ministry to middle and high school students)
Young Life thinks the world of kids. We believe that they deserve to know what life can hold for them. Young Life leaders are caring adults who come sharing that hope as well as fun and lasting friendships with kids. Young Life is also all about fun. From club and camp to Campaigners and other activities, teenagers will have a blast laughing, trying new things and being with their friends. We support Young Life Chesterfield and in Amelia. www.chesterfield.younglife.org
STEP Richmond
STEP is a Christian non-profit dedicated to developing strategies to defeat poverty in the lives of our urban neighbors in Richmond, Virginia. STEP serves residents living in the Gilpin Court housing projects and the surrounding area. Education, employment and Christian discipleship remain the focus. www.steprichmond.org/about
REAL Life Community Center
REAL LIFE creates pathways to attain and sustain a thriving life for those who desire change. They assist individuals who have been impacted by incarceration, homelessness, or addiction. Their vision is to walk alongside clients to see them grow into a prosperous and thriving life. Family, faith, sobriety, and employment are key areas of focus. SRPC actively participates in Bible Studies and Jobs for Life (a Bible-based job training and mentoring program).
www.reallifeprogram.org/mission/
Hispanic Church Planting in the James River Presbytery, Frank Matthews
Frank Matthews leads Virginia's efforts in identifying, mentoring, teaching and training future pastors and leaders for Hispanic Ministries. He also assists existing churches to develop ministries to Hispanics in Richmond, VA.
Church Planting
We support local church planting and have directly sent people to 4 different church plants since we began as a church. We have financially supported many more church plants across central Virginia. To learn more about church planting visit our page for the Church Plant Initiative Team.
PCA Missions
Church Discipleship Ministries
Covenant College
Covenant Theological Seminary
James River Presbytery
Mission to North America
Mission to the World
PCA Administrative Committee