Welcome to Global Missions at Heritage Christian Church. Feel free to look over the information below to find out about our vision and philosophy for missions, our international missions or how you can get involved. At Heritage we believe we have been blessed to be a blessing. - the Global Missions Team

Missions Vision Statement
Blessing people in our community, across the country, and around the globe, to bring them into a personal relationship with Jesus and to build them to be dedicated followers, all to the glory of God.

Our Strategy
We seek to work where the need is great, the workers are few, and God’s call is certain. We seek to make a significant contribution, investing our time, talents, treasure, and our lives. We partner with others to present the complete transforming blessing of God’s Kingdom.

International Ministries

Central Asia
Heritage is actively involved with several long-term development teams working to plant indigenous churches among unreached people.  In 2009 we sent several who went to two different Central Asian nations and have more set to go in 2010.

Africa
We recently sent a long-term missionary to North Africa and we plan to pursue short-term opportunities to the region.

Our focus in Kenya is to minister & support the Webuye orphange and the Kijabe Hospital’s AIDS clinic.  For more information on the Webuye sponsorship program contact Carol Schroeder cjschroeder@att.com

Honduras
Since 2002 Heritage has sent several short-term mission teams to Honduras.  Their focus has been ministry to the poor, medical missions, community development, and evangelism. We also partner with local churches, Oasis de Amor orphanage and Casa Hogar VIDA in Choluteca, Honduras.  For more information on the orphanage sponsorship program contact Julie Barelang juliebardelang@yahoo.com

Opportunity for Hope is a micro-lending, nonprofit organization endevoring to address spiritual and material needs for people in the underprivileged areas of the world.  For information on (O4H) visit http://www.opportunityforhope.org/ 

For other updates on Honduras see http://gclafoundation.wordpress.com/ and http://www.casahogarvida.blogspot.com/

El Salvador
Heritage partners with a local church in La Libertad, El Salvador.  Short-term mission teams have ministered to the community through outreach and service opportunities over the years. 

Sri Lanka
After the devastating hurricane in 2004, Heritage has partnered with Lanka Bible College to provide training and financial support in an on-going relationship.

Local Cross-Cultural Opportunities

The Somali Bantu Community
Heritage has a new partnership this year. The Somali Bantu have invited us to help them assimilate to life here in the U.S. through building cross-cultural relationships. For more information contact Judy Rimelspach jarimelspach@aol.com

International Friendship Inc.
IFI is a ministry dedicated to reaching the nations without leaving central Ohio. Students from countries all over the world prepare for their future at OSU and individuals from Heritage can provide a warm welcome through sharing a meal at holidays, airport transportation, temporary housing and more.

For more information contact Kathy Davis kathy_J_davis@sbcglobal.net
website: http://www.ifiusa.org

Operation Christmas Child 
The OCC project brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. This program of Samaritan’s Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands—on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ. Visit www.samaritanspurse.org or contact Susan Slater slater_s@hotmail.com for more info.

Get Involved 

Praying, sending, serving globally or locally… there are many ways to get involved. See our Events page for opportunities.

Each year we send teams on short-term trips to several countries.  We are in the planning stages for 2010.  To receive more information, contact Suzi Ware at sware@heritagecc.org

Please check out our Local Missions too.

Andy Sieberhagen
Missions Pastor
Phone: 614.898.9412 x104
asieberhagen@heritagecc.org 

Suzi Ware
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 614.898.9412 x107
sware@heritagecc.org 

Edie Hardin
Communications Admin
Phone: 614.898.9412
ehardin@heritagecc.org