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The Apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 9:22 “I have become all things to all people that I might win some.” As an extraordinary evangelist, Paul realized that he must identify with people within their cultures. He stretched himself and expanded his comfort zone to understand the people of many different backgrounds and experiences. His purpose was simple – win people to Jesus Christ. Paul's great desire was for people to understand God's redemptive love and receive God's forgiveness.

As Christians, our strategy is the same in the 21st century as that of the Apostle Paul. We travel to other cultures and work at gaining people's trust so that we can speak to them about Jesus Christ. Sometimes that means building a clinic in the jungles of Panama. In Ukraine, we use the method of a sports camp to create a relationship with children and their parents. In the Republic of Georgia, time is spent in prayer, encouragement, and training pastors. Future church leaders in Mexico receive positive feedback as we do outreaches together with them. Kenyan leaders see examples of God's unconditional love as White River members work in the midst of unimaginable suffering in the slums and are willing to even wash the feet of the diseased out in the bush country.

What Countries does White River Support?

Panama/Costa Rica | Central America
David's Well establishes churches throughout Latin America while demonstrating the love of God by providing food, medical attention, school supplies, safe drinking water, agricultural developments, and building projects along with sharing the Word of God. Over 15,000 people have been led to the Lord Jesus Christ since the mission was started in 1987. There are 150 congregations with more than 50 trained pastors, 40 schools, 4 medical clinics in remote villages, and volunteer doctors who make bi-monthly trips to outlying communities.
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Kenya | East Africa
WRCC serves alongside of Christian Missionary Fund (CMF) in supporting their Kenya outreach. This ministry works among the urban poor of Nairobi and among the Maasai people. Transformation comes through providing education, clothing, and adequate nutrition to the orphans and vulnerable children in Mathare, one of the worst slums in Africa. Among the Maasai there are eight clinics to treat tropical diseases, immunize children, and to help combat the HIV/AIDS crisis with testing, counseling, medical treatment and home-based care. Spiritual transformation comes through preaching the Gospel and planting strong congregations with Kenyan leadership.
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Ukraine | Eastern Europe
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI), established in the 1990's, is a conservative evangelical seminary located in Kherson in southern Ukraine. TCI trains pastors for practical ministry in expanding God's Kingdom. Today TCI unites 102 students from five different evangelical denominations and 8 former Soviet Block nations. We believe that the Lord has intended Ukraine to become the source of well equipped ministers for the extension of His Kingdom in the former Soviet Union and other countries. TCI has an important role in that plan.
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Republic of Georgia | Eurasia
WRCC helped pave the way for the development of the TCI Georgia Extension through a preliminary investigative trip to Georgia and a subsequent trip of prayer & encouragement shortly after the Russian invasion. Pastors Timothy Brock and Dan Crosley taught one of the first courses at this new TCI Extension in early 2009. Young leaders in Georgia, along with others from neighboring Azerbaijan and Armenia have been invited to study in this extension institute. This trained leadership will be instrumental in planting strong churches.
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Queretero | Central Mexico
The National Bible Institute is located in Queretero, Mexico. Fully staffed by Mexican Nationals, the Institute is a co-ed college that currently has 31 students. Students study during the week to become pastors. On the weekends they put into practice what they have learned by taking the gospel to adjacent areas. Thus, while being trained, students actively participate in hands-on efforts throughout Mexico working especially among the poorer colonies in towns and cities.
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Israel Messianic Outreach
Dugit is an evangelistic outreach center located in the heart of Tel Aviv which functions as a coffee house outreach center. Israelis can drop in for a chat over a free cup of coffee in a safe, friendly environment where they can hear about Yeshua the Messiah. Opened in 1993, Dugit is also a base for street outreach and a resource for evangelistic materials. Hundreds of Israelis have been exposed to the Gospel through this vital ministry.
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HIV/Aids
Derek & Ashley Ried are serving on the team of New Mission Systems International. Ashley (Adams) was active through high school at WRCC. In March 2008, the Rieds knew that God was indeed calling them into vocational mission work and although it broke their hearts to leave student ministry, they knew God had a plan for them to work cross-culturally. They currently live in Orlando, Florida and are working on fund raising. Derek has joined the Short Term Ministries Division and Ashley is on the HIV-Hope team. Derek & Ashley need a solid backing of prayer & financial support.
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Philippines | Southeast Asia
Dugit is an evangelistic outreach center located in the heart of Tel Aviv which functions as a coffee house outreach center. Israelis can drop in for a chat over a free cup of coffee in a safe, friendly environment where they can hear about Yeshua the Messiah. Opened in 1993, Dugit is also a base for street outreach and a resource for evangelistic materials. Hundreds of Israelis have been exposed to the Gospel through this vital ministry.
Learn More about the Philippines

Your Next Step

To go on a mission trip with WRCC please complete the Online Mission Trip Application. All fees are also due as indicated in payment schedule for each trip and in full by the final date of payment schedule.

  • Pray about going on a mission trip and ask others to pray also
  • Consider how God can use you to Engage the Culture
  • Be open to how God can use you
  • Check out the Upcoming Trips for the latest details
  • Fill out the Online Mission Trip Application
  • Contact Dan Crosley, Global Expansion Pastor by phone at 317- 776-4187 ext 123 or e-mail dcrosley@wrcc.org.