International
mission work was started in the Church of God in 1912. Since that time, many mission projects have been
promoted in many countries. These projects have been directed by
various organizations within the General Conference including the
National Missionary Society, the Department of Evangelism and
Missions, and later by a Foreign Mission Board.
In 1993, LHI, the
Lord’s Harvest International, a Mission sending agency was created
by the delegates assembled at the 73rd annual General
Conference at Lafayette, Indiana. Since then, the membership of the
Church of God has demonstrated renewed commitment and support for
the work of spreading the Gospel around the world. Our churches and
members have generously responded with prayer and financial support
whenever we have made a need known. Over $50,000 was raised for
famine relief in Africa in 2003 and 2004. More than 55 children are
being supported in Haiti. Contributions are given every year for
mission trips to many fields. The general giving to the budget of
the General Conference helps to cover the part time salary for Judy
Myers, the chairperson of LHI and to enable the Mission Board to
carry out its work.
We are currently
working directly in 7 countries on four continents - North America,
South America, Africa, and Asia.
We want you to know you can contribute
to mission ministry with confidence your gifts will directly assist
the mission projects you support. 100% of all contributions to
specific projects are directly used to assist the project. On
a typical mission trip, 90% of the contributions provided to each
participant are used to cover their trip costs, and 10% of the
contributions are used to cover administrative expenses.
