Missions

Sean & Angie continue to lead the Presbytery’s global church planting project. They utilize a business platform that enables expatriates & national church planters to work in remote, unengaged Muslim communities in a developing SE Asian country through a sea cucumber farming business. Their presence continues to impact the villages with the gospel and jobs. Sean mentors and resources the church planters via calls/Zoom. He has been able to travel to the site several times this year. The project grew in sustainability with impacts reaching beyond financial returns to social/ environmental/spiritual outcomes.

John & Carleen team with Sean & Angie in SE Asia. John is the visionary and science officer of the maritime project. He was onsite several times this year for an extended period. The sea cucumber project is the only farm of its kind in the country. A new marine biologist is close to joining the team. These two pioneering WO couples are encouraged to see social and spiritual progress in this remote location. John is currently working to establish a second location. Groups are welcome to come and experience the project. mccurryje@gmail.com.

All of these workers send their deep appreciation to DHPC To receive occasional newsletters from EPC WO, go to: https:// www.epcwo.org/reach/

Local yet Global Impact Operation Christmas Child – International Mission Support

In 2022, DHPC filled 240 boxes for children in third world countries. Along with an explanation of the gospel, 100 “Shoes that Grow” were sent which help children walk to school and protect feet from injury. In the past six years, approximately 800 pairs of shoes have been provided to children around the world by DHPC. In the past eight years over 2300 boxes have been sent out by DHPC.

Pastor Bill & Faith Massaquoi – Bill, a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, has worked alongside Ed & Nan McCallum through the International Theological Network (ITEN) teaching in Sierra Leonne. The Mission Committee and DHPC are assisting Bill and his family in coming to study at ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management in order to make an impact in West Africa in raising up and training Christian leaders. The congregation has warmly welcomed Bill, Faith and the children and helped furnish an apartment. We look forward to having them with us as they prepare for future ministry.

Local Ministries

Chaplaincy for the Homeless: The Chaplaincy founder, Reverend Q Gerald Roseberry passed away in July 2022 at the age of 90. In 2022, the Chaplaincy has helped 236 homeless persons off the streets into treatment centers, detox centers, home resources, independent living, domestic violence centers and half-way homes. The Chaplaincy held its first Homeless Workshop in Ahwatukee. The meeting was to help the community and neighborhoods understand the unsheltered and homeless. The workshop was an effort to educate and inform churches and service organizations on better ways and methods to help homeless individuals who come to churches asking for help. The main program involved examining a few scenarios and group discussion on how to handle the situation from start to finish. In 2022 the Chaplaincy opened satellite offices in Glendale, Sunnyslope and Mesa. The Chaplaincy is currently in discussions with Maryvale. For the first time, the Chaplaincy achieved over 5000 individual contacts with homeless individuals in one month (October). The Chaplaincy has personally intervened with 204 individuals and successfully delivered them to rehab facilities. The Chaplaincy recorded a record 34 Baptisms. For more information, please visit www.azchaplaincyforthehomeless.org