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Did you know that Church In the Acres is a tithing church?<\/em><\/h3>

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Rick and Anita Gutierriz<\/strong><\/h3>

South Africa<\/strong><\/h4>

Family doctors and global servants working through International Ministries, ANITA and RICK train and equip \u201chealth builders\u201d to combat lifestyle-related diseases such as HIV\/AIDS, high blood pressure, heart and artery disease, diabetes, and malaria in homes, schools, places of worship, and marketplaces. Health builders also receive training in fruit tree propagation, gardening, and poultry skills to help them promote good nutrition and generate income. To meet spiritual needs, they lead Bible study groups in their communities. Pray with Anita and Rick for a disciple-making movement in South Africa.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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WHITE CROSS<\/strong><\/h3>

For centuries,\u00a0International Ministries\u00a0has responded to needs worldwide with the love of Christ by fulfilling specific requests for goods and supplies from global servants and partners. White Cross focuses on the small, everyday things that people need, like toothbrushes, baby supplies, bandages, and vitamins.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\"\"\u00a0American Baptist Churches USA<\/strong><\/h3>

ABC USA is the parent organization of the American Baptist churches at a national level.\u00a0 Through the United Mission fund, American Baptists contribute to a shared financial fund that is designed and used for mission and ministry that has an impact across the whole American Baptist family<\/strong>.\u00a0 United Mission funding supports efforts on all levels of our denomination as well on our shared mission fields.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The America for Christ Offering<\/strong> is one of 4 annual collections funded through Congregational donations and administered through ABC USA.\u00a0 Your gifts to this offering impacts thousands \u2013 through ministries with marginalized children, mission trips that transform lives torn asunder by hurricanes, resources that cultivate Christian leaders, chaplains who bring comfort to hospitals and nursing homes, and much more.\u00a0 This offering is promoted in February and March.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One Great Hour of Sharing<\/strong><\/h3>

One Great Hour of Sharing<\/strong> is one of 4 annual collections funded through Congregational donations\u00a0and administered through ABC USA.\u00a0\u00a0It supports disaster relief, ministries to displaced persons, and development projects of the American Baptist Churches and its partners. The fund is administered by the World Relief Committee of the Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA. This offering is promoted in May and June.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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World Mission Offering <\/strong>is one of 4 annual collections funded through Congregational donations\u00a0and administered through ABC USA.\u00a0\u00a0During the\u00a0World Mission Offering,<\/strong> your church has the opportunity to join the transformational work God is doing around the world through International Ministries\u2019 120+ global servants and 250+ global partners. God can use your participation not only to change lives internationally, but also to deepen your own discipleship in Christ. You can take part in what the Holy Spirit is doing to bring God\u2019s kingdom \u201con earth as it is in heaven.\u201d\u00a0 This offering is promoted in\u00a0September and October.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The\u00a0Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) <\/strong>is one of 4 annual collections funded through Congregational donations and administered through ABC USA.\u00a0\u00a0RMMO has a long-standing tradition established in 1977 which supports ministers, missionaries and their widowed spouses who have devoted 15 or more years of their lives to service in ABC USA. This offering is promoted in November and December.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Christina\u2019s House, Incorporated is a Christ-centered ministry with a mission to educate, embrace and encourage women and their children who are homeless or near homeless through the love of Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Our vision is to provide the selected mothers and their children with life skills needed to become self-sufficient as they transition from homelessness to permanent and stable environments.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Clearway Clinic <\/strong>is located in Springfield and Worcester.\u00a0 They provide free and confidential medical services, support, and resources to women who think they may be pregnant.\u00a0 \u00a0During your consultation, you\u2019ll receive accurate, unbiased information about your options. Understanding the physical and emotional effects is critical to making a decision that aligns with your health and values. We offer this portion of your consultation both via telehealth and in-person in our clinics.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At First Pioneer Valley Dream Center, we are dedicated to meeting the tangible and intangible needs of our community through free services like our weekly food pantry and monthly clothing closet.\u00a0 “Find a Need and Meet it, Find a Hurt and Heal it!”<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Young Life’s mission is to “introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith<\/mark>“.\u00a0<\/span>This Christian ministry achieves this by building personal relationships with middle school, high school, and college-aged young people, providing fun experiences, and walking alongside them in a community of caring adults to share the message of God’s love.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For more than 130 years, the Springfield Rescue Mission (SRM) has shared hope and light through the love of Christ, providing food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, Christian counseling, literacy training and advocacy to the hungry, homeless, addicted and less fortunate.<\/h4>

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