Missions & Outreach

"Any endeavor outside our local congregation to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ by proclaiming the Gospel of Christ; making disciples and participating in the whole need of mankind-spiritual, emotional and physical" (LSC Missions Policy)

The membership of LSC continues to show their commitment to missions with a longstanding direction to their Official Board that a minimum of ten per cent of the annual offerings must be allocated to our Missions Committee for allocation to missions (ongoing and short-term) under their oversight.

Anyone desiring to assist LSC in our sponsorship of these ministries is invited to contact the church directly. Please note that tax deductible receipts are available for donations written out to "Living Stones Church Missions", but government regulations do not allow donors to specify a certain missionary.


Local and Regional Missions 2011


Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre
To offer support and education in a loving environment to individuals and families impacted by pregnancy.
Please Pray:
For wisdom and guidance as they fulfill His calling to serve clients at their point of need.
www.pregnancycare.ca




Loaves & Fishes
To spread the love of Jesus by providing food for the hungry, refuge for the weary, and comfort for the broken hearted.
Please Pray:
For God's will to be done as they minister to the needy in our city and provide bagged lunches for hungry school kids.
www.reddeerloavesandfishes.com





Living Faith Bible College
To change hearts, teach minds and serve others. Living Faith is our Fellowship of Christian Assemblies Bible College in Canada and hosts Christian camps throughout the summer.
Please Pray:
For Pastor Paul Reich as president, and for the board, leadership, staff and students as they make decisions for the future. www.lfbc.net






Global Missions from Living Stones Church 2011


 Metro Ministries currently operates programs at more than 200 sites in New York City, as well as in the Philippines, Romania, South Africa and now 5 sites in Costa Rica as an arm of Living Stones Church. We have been working to rescue hurting children and offer a message of salvation and love that encourages them to stay in school and away from gangs and other destructive or criminal behaviors so common in inner-city environments. We have backed up the message with ongoing tangible aids such as bags of food, school supplies and uniforms as well as Christmas presents and city wide outreach events around Christmas. Our main challenge is to be very clear in offering a choice to living that is contrary to the worlds ways and help these kids daily have the courage to live out the Christian life.
We have encountered different forms of abuse in these kids lives and are now seeking to bring in outside professional guidance to help these kids work thru some of these challenges. Our relationship and constant caring makes a huge difference in their lives and we intend on continuing to provide them with as many tools we can for them to break the cycles they currently find themselves in. 


Vicki Gabor
My main focus has been working with the YWAM Medical ship that was recently given to our organization. The ship is heading up to Papua New Guinea in March & remaining there until September of this year. Our desire is to provide the people of PNG with wholistic care, meeting their spiritual & physical needs. My current role with the ship ministry has been contacting & processing the volunteers who will come on board the ship. Finding the necessary medical & marine professionals, as well as general volunteers needed to make the outreaches possible. 
Please Pray:
That the message & hope brought to the people of Papua New Guinea would continue to grow & spread through the country. Safety, protection, & lasting impact through our medical ship outreach in Papua New Guinea.
Vision, stamina, passion, & fruitfulness in ministry



Miller Family
Emmanuel is a vessel dedicated to serving the servants (those already doing the work) by linking resources to needs. She will bring aid to the church in three ways: 1.Spiritual (scripture & training material, teaching, equipping the church) 2. Physical (food clothing, equipment & resources)
3. Medical (medicines, vitamins & supplies) The vessel also provides an area where trained professionals can work & treat patients. Emmanuel's crew will always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that they have.
Please Pray:
For health, protection, wisdom, growth & strength. To be able to learn & grow in our Spanish speaking skills. All financial needs to be met. That Emmanuel will be a place of refuge, a place of communion, a place of consecration & a place of worship.




Shannon Mayall
The World Race is a stretching journey into 11 countries in 11 months to serve "the least of these" while amongst real & raw community. This unique mission trip is a challenging adventure for young adults to abandon worldly possessions & a traditional lifestyle in exchange for an understanding that it's not about you; it's about the Kingdom. So far we have worked with the homeless, sex trade workers, & orphanages. We have taught English, participated in door to door evangelism, construction projects, preaching & outdoor crusades.
Please Pray:
For the team as we live in close community with each other. For good communications with the local people. Wherever we travel that the translators will be accurate. For protection, fruitfulness & a lasting impact where ever we go.





Global Missions 2011



Voice of Love
Dr. Masood/Dr. John Lucas
Global Farsi Christian Broadcast
Dr. Masood Mastofi oversees "Voice of Love" Radio in the Middle East. This radio broadcast enables Farsi speaking people to hear the gospel on a regular basis.
Please Pray:
For God's will to be done and that the gospel will continue to be aired throughout the Middle East.






Project Lambs
Jim Humphries & Hkaw Win
Jim Humphries of Project Lambs has a vision to set up training schools worldwide, publish courses and train teachers.
Please Pray:
For protection of Project Lambs missionaries and for our brothers and sisters in the region of Myanmar as they live under the constant threat of persecution and a military regime which exercises great control over the people.






Itarsi Church - India
Dr. Matthew Thomas of the Itarsi Pentecostal Church oversees more than 1100 churches as Chairman of the Pentecostal Churches of India. He founded the Central India Theological Seminary to train and equip pastors for the work in India.
Please Pray:
For our brothers and sisters in Northern India who are subject to much persecution for their faith in a predominantly Hindu culture and government.






Lisa Koester, Wycliffe Bible Translators
Lisa Koester works in the village of Kutsakoy in Thailand, translating the dialect into English with Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Please Pray:
For wisdom in translation projects, good working relationships, and to be a blessing to the So community.
www.wycliffe.org






Global Network Project
Bob and Marilyn Finke are serving in South America with Global Network Project, with a ministry emphasis on church planting.
Please Pray:
For Bolivia which is on the verge of civil war and for those who are suffering without any physical provisions. Also, please pray for finances to fund 154 church plants in nine South American countries.








World Outreach Ministries Foundation
Ron and Shirley Devore are serving in Uganda with World Outreach Ministries Foundation, an organization which ministers in Bangladesh and in various African countries by establishing churches, orphanages and medical clinics, among other projects.
Please Pray:
For financial provision to see projects through to completion, as the economic crisis in the United States has resulted in significant loss of donations towards capital projects currently underway and slated for construction in the near future.





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Living Stones Church members come from a wide area in Central Alberta, allowing a perspective of ministry that goes wider than the city of Red Deer. We are dedicated to working together with other churches and parachurch groups in the Central Alberta area. Our staff is actively involved in the Red Deer Ministerial Association and we are committed to interchurch planning and events which help to foster biblical Christian principles for traditional family values.

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