2025
Updates
CAMBODIA MISSION TRIP
Please pray for our team of 18 youth and adults going to Cambodia from
March 3-14, 2025 to serve the church and local community around Phenom Penh. They will be involved in a worship retreat, slum ministry, teaching English, and sharing the Gospel. Please pray for safety in travel, team unity, and effective ministry.
North Carolina Mission Trip
This past year, hurricanes devastated areas of our nation, including North Carolina and Tennessee. So much was lost, and it will take years to rebuild. You have the opportunity to join us as we head over to Hot Springs, North Carolina to provide hurricane relief from June 28th-July 5th, 2025. *This trip is now open to all ages!
We will join Experience Mission and will work hard to help ease some of the stress and burden on the communities affected by the hurricane. We will also have opportunities to hear people’s stories and come alongside them in prayer and ministry. If you have a heart for people and love to show that through practical, hard work, then this trip is for you.
Register before February 27th through this link:
LIFE-GIVING NETWORK (LGN) INTERCESSORY PRAYER GROUP
The LGN is one of our supported mission organizations reaching India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Kenya. If you have a heart for missions and prayer, you are welcome to join the “Prayer Warriors” group that meets on the first Monday of every month to offer prayer support and intercession for the LGN.
Save the Date: Engedi Refuge’s Restoring Hope Gala
Engedi Refuge’s Restoring Hope Gala
Saturday, April 12th at 5:30pm
The evening will include dinner, auction items, learning from inspiring speakers, and hearing stories of hope and resilience. The keynote speaker, Melissa Yao, served as the Executive Director of the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance, and she has many years of experience directly assisting survivors of human trafficking in Baltimore, Maryland. Melissa has seen firsthand how supporting survivors on their spiritual journey can truly enrich and change lives.
Mark your calendar to attend this event to help Engedi continue their mission of providing safety, healing, and restoration for women who have experienced sex trafficking. Follow this link to register for the event:
Project Hope Food Bank
Project Hope Food Bank serves people in the Lynden community by providing food and assistance to those at their immediate point of need.
Please pray for:
1) Health for the many volunteers who help at the Food Bank weekly.
2) The new Director of Project Hope, Ken Owsley, to hear from God on His vision for the ministry and trust God’s provision to implement that vision.
3) Plans to start delivering food later this year to those who are physically unable to make it to the Food Bank.
4) Wisdom and guidance as they grow the ministry.
New Way Ministries
New Way Ministries is a transitional housing program serving pregnant women and mothers with children who are facing homelessness. New Way aims to help their residents heal from trauma, experience the love of Jesus, and help them grow towards independent living for their families.
Please pray for:
1) The “Kids Club” children's program on Tuesday nights. May God guide staff and volunteers to provide a consistently safe and enriching experience.
2) The overall healing process for families including challenges like mental health, anxiety, relationships, and spiritual battles.
3) Provision of stable housing for the two families who are approaching the end of 2 years at New Way.
4) Family friendly and supporting employers who will invest in the four mothers looking for work.
To learn more about New Way Ministries, join us on March 13th from 6-8:30pm for the Faith, Hope & Love Fundraiser Gala Dinner in the NCCTK Worship Center.
PRAYER REQUESTS
• New Generation Ministries reports that over half of the orphans that they rescued and took in from the Bercy orphanage (which was attacked by gang members in October) have given their hearts to the Lord. They were brought into the New Generation’s Children’s Village and are cared for through education, meals, and new clothes.
THE LIFE-GIVING NETWORK has recently expanded into Sri Lanka (26 million people with only 2% Christians) as well as Nepal (30 million people, with only 1.4% Christian) and Bangladesh (173 million people with less than 1% Christian). Pray for the trainers and pastors as they plant churches in these countries.
PROJECT 92: Our church was able to be part of an effort by Project 92 to help provide bags of rice to nearly 500 Christian families in India that had been displaced from their homes due to their unwillingness to renounce their faith in Christ. These persecuted families have taken refuge in forests, with limited shelter, food, water, or protection. This relief has had a profound impact on their lives. Many were in tears as they received the aid, overwhelmed by the love and care shown to them. They lifted their hands in gratitude to God and thanked you for being a channel of His provision in their darkest hour. Not only was their physical need met, it also rekindled their spiritual strength. It has reminded them that they are not alone and that God’s family across the world is standing with them in prayer and support.
UPDATE TO NCCTK GIVING PAGE
UPDATE to NCCTK Giving Page: We want to let you know about an important update to our giving platform. You will no longer be able to give directly to specific Missions through our website. Instead, you will have the option to contribute to our Missions and Outreach Fund which still benefits our supported ministries. If you prefer to give directly to one of our supported ministries, you can bring in or mail donations to NCCTK, clearly indicating which ministry on the Memo line, and we will ensure the funds are directed accordingly. Please contact us if you would like giving information for a specific ministry. Thank you for partnering with us to support these incredible missions. Your generosity continues to change lives and bring hope to those in need.
For Missions questions, please contact Sandra Smith at Sandra.smith@ncctk.com