Envisioning healthy congregations
engaged in effective
Christian Ministry
locally AND globally.
United Mission Basics - A way for your church to participate in the total mission and ministry of
the ABC Great Rivers Region and the American Baptist Churches, USA.
America For Christ Offering - This offering is for our homeland ministry and missions in the United States and Puerto Rico.
World Mission Offering - the World Mission Offering in its entirety supports our overseas mission programs through International Ministries.
Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering -An offering to say thank you to the retired ministers and missionaries of our denomination. Portions of the offering are also held in reserve as an emergency assistance fund for the retirees.
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering - An offering to support worldwide relief and development. OGHS provides funds for disaster relief, hunger programs and a variety of development projects in the USS and around the world.
Institutional Support - This category provides the opportunity for a church to support one or more of our instiitutions, which includes campus ministry, colleges, seminaries, children's homes, Green Lake, and a host of other ministries. Any American Baptist institution can receive your support.
Specifics - This is a broad category to enable churches and individuals to support specific mission needs of a missionary, a mission board, or the GRR. For example: Camping, New Church Planting, Christian Centers or an American Baptist Missionary.
Gulf Coast Ministry Initiatives
Listing of Mission Projects
Mission MPTs in the GRR
Mission Remittance Form (MRDS)
Bethel Center - Kansas City
Friendship House - Peoria
ABC Great Rivers Region
(217) 726 - 7366
(217) 726 - 7566 FAX
grrabc@abc-grr.org
Physical Address:
3940 Pintail Drive
Springfield IL 62711
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3786
Springfield IL 62708
Administrative Staff:
Roland Sundberg, Executive Administrator
roland@abc-grr.org
Candy Stivers, Data Management
candy@abc-grr.org
Sharon Downs, Camp Administrative Coordinator
sharon@abc-grr.org
Debbie Naugle, Registrar & Receptionist
debbie@abc-grr.org
Program Staff:
Dwight Stinnett
Executive Minister
Cheryl Henson
Area I
Ministerial Recruitment
Ministerial Cont. Ed.
John Grisham
Area II
Stewardship
Richard Ricks
Area III
Multimedia
Web Technologies
Face to Face
Randy McNeely
Area IV
Bivocational Ministry
Costa Rica Partnership
Muriel Johnson
Area V
Church Planting
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