Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Bethany Church firmly recognizes the calling that each believer has from Jesus to “Go and Tell”. That is why we believe the Great Commission goes beyond simply supporting missions with our money. It requires personal investments of prayer, resources and service – and it is through these things that He uses us to reach those who still need to hear the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Bethany Missions Team
Julie DiGiacomo (Chair), Deb Miller (Secretary), Mike Witmer (Finance Rep), Jack Bates, John Andreas, Darlene Andreas, Don Skekel, Bud Reed, Elaine Reed, Karen Loar, Marlene Dorman, David & Sue Kleppinger, and Steve Skekel
Ways to Support Missions
Prayer Support
Bethany Missions encourages the entire congregation to pray for our missionaries and agencies.
Monetary Support
Every missionary, mission agency or cause must have the personal recommendation of a member of Bethany Church. The Mission Administrative Team interviews all applicants and approves funding. The annual mission budget is then approved by the Church Council.
Personal Involvement
Besides monetary support, it is a goal of Bethany Missions to enable our own members to be involved in missionary work. As opportunities arise, Bethany Missions will offer Short Term Mission Trips and projects locally, nationally and globally. Contact the church office for more information.
Our Missions Partners
Learn more about each of the missions we support at Bethany.
College & Youth Missions
These are the missions that we support that are serving youth and college students:
(Click on a link below to learn more about these missions)
David & Megan Royes – DiscipleMakers Lehigh Valley, PA
David & Megan Royes DiscipleMakers Staff Profile
Keith & Sarah Evans – DiscipleMakers Lebanon, PA
Keith & Sarah Evans DiscipleMakers Staff Profile
Daniel Jones – InterVarsity Canada
Young Life – Young Life Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley, PA
Young Life Lehigh Valley Website
Tim & Kellie Henderson – Blue Ridge Fellows Roanoke, VA
Tim Henderson Blue Ridge Fellows Bio
Lehigh Christian Academy Lehigh Valley, PA
Local Missions
These are the missions that we support locally:
(Click on a link below to learn more about these missions)
Fred Sorrick – CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) of the Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley, PA
Bright Hope – Bright Hope of the Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley, PA
Ecumenical Soup Kitchen – Catholic Charities Allentown, PA
Ecumenical Soup Kitchen Webpage
Family Promise – Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley Allentown, PA
Yokefellow Prison Ministry – Yokefellow Prison Ministries Lehigh Valley, PA
Yokefellow Prison Ministry Website
Ecumenical Food Bank – Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank Allentown, PA
WBPH – WBPH-TV CH60 Allentown, PA
WJCS – WJCS-FM 89.3 Allentown, PA
Steve Fessler – Priority One Men’s Ministries Allentown, PA
Steve Fessler Priority One Bio
Everlasting Life – Everlasting Life Ministries Allentown, PA
Athletes for the Cross (AFC) – Bethany Church Lehigh Valley, PA
Dough2Door – Bethany Church Lehigh Valley, PA
Rehoboth Harvest Allentown, PA
Jesus Is The Way Ministry Allentown, PA
HandyCare Ministry Macungie, PA
WordFM Harleysville, PA
Domestic Missions
These are the missions that we support outside of the Lehigh Valley throughout the United States:
(Click on a link below to learn more about these missions)
Chris & Deb Bowers – Wycliffe Bible Translators, JAARS, Moody Colbert, WA
David & Linda Flamm – Arctic Barnabas Ministries Kenai, AK
David & Linda Flamm Arctic Barnabas Bio
Mark & Patty Tracy – Frontiers Virginia
Shane Manney – 5 Stones Fight Club Hummelstown, PA
Shane Manney 5 Stones Fight Club Bio
Todd & Lynda Pearage – Standing Stone Ministries Pottstown, PA
Todd Pearage Standing Stone Bio
Red Bird Mission – Red Bird Mission, Inc. Beverly, KY
Eric & Deb Reidy – CRU, FamilyLife Today Orlando, FL
Agape Love From Above – Agape Love From Above Ministry Bloomsburg, PA
International Missions
These are the missions that we support throughout the world:
(Click on a link below to learn more about these missions)
Bill & Christy – Operation Mobilization Middle East
Operation Mobilization Website
Nathan & Cindy – The Master’s Mission North Africa
Liz Loeffler – Greater Europe Mission Lancaster, PA
Greater Europe Mission Website
Brian & Patricia Fink – NAIM (North American Indigenous Ministries) Abernathy, SK Canada
Brian & Patricia Fink NAIM Bio
David & Conce Roof – One Mission Society Icoaraci-Para, Brazil
David & Conce Roof One Mission Society Bio
Pastor Martha Nganga – Faith Word Academy Africa
Carmelo & Joyce Echem – Word of Life/Seaside Bible Camp Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Carmelo & Joyce Echem Word of Life Bio
Efthymios & Erinin Siourkiouroglou – Fellowship International Missions Greece
Fellowship International Mission Website
Crossroads Center – Fellowship International Missions Greece
Nikki Clark – NAIM (North American Indigenous Ministries) Air Ronge, SK Canada
Jesse & Jeryvee Schreck – Practical Missions Cohort Udine, Italy
Jesse & Jeryvee Schreck Practical Missions Cohort Bio
Ted & Helen Nickelsburgs – Go To Nations North Asia
Francisco De Souza – Fellowship International Mission Allentown, PA
James & Robin Heimburger – United World Mission Mexico City, Mexico
Jim & Robin Heimburger United World Mission Bio
Tom & Alicia Vosters – World Team Cambodia
Terri & Rachel Miles – Wycliffe Bible Translators SE Asia
Neil & Janeen Newman – CMF International Ivory Coast, Africa
Neil & Janeen Newman CMF International Bio
Rick Tunis – Royal Charis Relief Kenya, Africa
Orphan Resources – Orphan Resources International Guatemala
Orphan Resources International Website
Operation Christmas Child Samaritan’s Purse
TEAMS for Medical Missions Allentown, PA
Jamaica Christian School Montego Bay, Jamaica
Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf – Not disabled, just differently-abled (jcsdeaf.org)
