Missions

When the Southwest Church of Christ began, it was determined that the first 10 percent of contributions would be dedicated to missions. This same spirit has continued through the years, and now Southwest dedicates 15 percent of contributions to mission work.

Mexico

The Southwest Church of Christ is moving forward in planting a church in Chapultepec, Mexico, and have had two gospel meetings under a tent there in the past couple of years.
To view our Mission Mexico page, click here.

Africa

The church supports seven native evangelists in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Malawi, Africa.
In Nigeria we support James & Maria Eblabor and Prince & Regina Ugbe.  To read about their work in Nigeria, click here.
In Malawi the Lord's work is carried on by Luke & Veronica Chirwa.
To read about the work in Malawi, click here.
In Zimbabwe Campion & Joyce Mugweni, Abednigo & Moreblessing Mugweini and Leonard & Dorothy Mufundisi work with the local churches there.
To read more about their work in Zimbabwe, click here.

Our Brazil, Tanzania, and Baker City, Oregon Connection

In addition, we support three missionary families with strong ties to Southwest.

• Chris and Alessandra Kelley are missionaries in Brazil. Chris was raised at Southwest, and his family still attends here today.  Their newsletter is available online.
To read more about the Kelley's in Brazil, click here.

• Eric and Susan Guild are serving as missionaries in Tanzania, Africa. Eric is the grandson of co-founders Claude and Sammy Guild and the son of Sonny Guild, who served as a minister at Southwest for several years. Susan’s parents, Paul and Julie Hinds, are long-time members of Southwest, and Paul serves as deacon of our missions committee.  More information about their work can be found at www.missionmwanza.org
To read more about the Guild's work in Tanzania, click here.

• John and Anita Goodyear work in Baker City, Oregon. John is a brother of Dan Goodyear, our outreach minister. This summer our youth group went to Baker City, Oregon for a week of community outreach and service.
To read more about the work in Baker City, click here.
 
These relationships provide many ongoing opportunities for Southwest members to support and participate in mission activities.