Eastside supports numerous missions locally and around the world. Below is a description of some of those works. All funds collected go to the specified mission. Email the office at office@eastsidecofcportland.com to let them know where you would like your support to be applied.
Cans for Jesus
Eastside collects Banks for Jesus funds twice a year to support mission efforts. Members collect change primarily to offset costs of members going for a short term mission. Funds collected from this contribution button are added to those funds.
In absence of a member need, the mission committee authorized funds to purchase Bibles for a foreign mission and to offset non-members costs for mission related expenses.
These funds provided assistance and materials for a VBS in South America. Funds also supported a local ministry in India working with children and widows.
Since these funds are designated funds they roll over fiscal years if not expended and are added to the following year.
Mexico Missions
The Woodward Park Church of Christ in Fresno, CA began a mission outreach in Mexicali, Mexico in 1962. Esteban and Maria López began the work in Mexicali when he graduated from a preacher training school in Mexico. As the church grew, the elders of the Woodward Park church saw the need for preacher training there and in 2007 contacted Rudy Wray, Dean Of International Development at Sunset International Bible Institute requesting that they help start a preacher training school in Mexicali, Mexico. In 2008 an agreement was signed between Sunset International Bible Institute and the Woodward Park congregation and the first classes were held in the fall of that year. The picture shows the signing of that agreement in 2008.
The Eastside Church of Christ has partnered with the Mexicali Bible institute by paying for the internet and the Zoom Video line since its establishment. Instruction is presented live in the classroom and through Zoom by several qualified Bible instructors.
new Mexico Christian CHILDREN'S Home
At NMCCH, we believe that the truest human purpose is to join God in loving others as He would have us love them. Believing in God's desire for people to be just, to be merciful, walk humbly, and love one another, we strive to help people in need. In a phrase, we stand by the words Jesus spoke when he said, "go and do likewise."
NMCCH was established in 1954 by small, local churches of Christ as a result of a powerful Sunday-morning sermon declaring the duty of Christians to take care of marginalized children.
Our Mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged individuals, following the biblical call of Jesus to "go and do likewise" while inspiring others to do the same.
NMCCH provides Christian homes and communities for youth, young adults, new mothers, and single-parent families.
Samuel Raju in India
Dear respected elders, mission committee and the saints at the Eastside Church of Christ, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you all through God and Lord Jesus Christ.
My prayers and thoughts are always with you all. Every day, I cherish our closeness and fellowship in Christ. My family and I have been blessed to be in constant spiritual fellowship with you all. We all always thank God for He has given you all a good heart. We are delighted to have such a wonderful church family like you. We will continue to pray for you, your works, protection, health, victory and welfare. Thank you all so much in the name of Christ. May God abundantly bless you all.
Your brother in Christ,
Samuel Raju
The Mohsens in France
Thank you so much for your faithful support through the years. May God richly bless you and keep you in good health physical and spiritual.
Roland and Rose
World English Institute
World English Institute has a dual mission and purpose. Our mission is to teach English to people, free of charge, in order to help them communicate effectively and to gain upward mobility in a world market using the English language. Our mission is also to lead people to higher ground spiritually by using Bible stories to illustrate English grammar. Our purpose is to replace violence with peace, corruption with integrity, division with unity, evil with good, and hatred with love for peoples throughout the world by sharing this Good News to all of humankind.
Camp Yamhill
Camp Yamhill serves the Christians of the Northwest and beyond since 1954. Camp is a blessing to the local church family and is blessed by faithful people who continue to share in this work by volunteering their time and providing much needed resources. As always, the love and generosity of supporters gives camp the ability to provide a place where Christians can come and share in the glory of God’s creation.
Visit their site at https://campyamhill.org/