Missions
Missionaries
For more information on each missionary family listed please click on the link to their sending mission agency.
George & Kim Aguirre serve in Umbertide, Italy. Their focus is on being with people, following Jesus’ example as He spent time with his disciples and talked with people who were at various points on the path of interest in, and looking for, relationship with God. They are investing in disciple making with each of the believers in the church in Umbertide through fellowship, sharing in one another’s lives and through organized group Bible study. George and Kim take advantage of every open door to share the gospel through creating opportunities for evangelism and seeking new ways to bring the light of Jesus to people they are meeting. Since moving to a different home recently, they have contact with a whole group of different people. Many are from Umbertide and the Lord has also opened doors for meeting people from North Africa and other places; it has created unique opportunities for becoming friends and for bringing the light of the gospel into conversations.
Steve & Debbie Buckner are working with SAMS-USA and serving at the LAMB Institute in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Steve serves to meet special needs around the children’s home and runs a carpentry shop, teaching many of the children carpentry skills. Debbie teaches classes in sewing and crafts and organizes special birthday parties for each on the nearly 70 children at the home. They are viewed by the children as grandparents (abuelos) and have remained in contact with many of the children who have passed through the children’s home over the 9 years they have lived there.
Joe and Janie Darrow live and serve in Kensington, Philadelphia under the mission organization In Faith. Their ministry involves reaching the inner-city community with the Gospel. Joe and Janie serve at Cornerstone Community Church and are involved in preaching, Bible Study, Kids Clubs, block parties, House of Adonai, and teaching life skills.
Lary & Lula Filbert were in Indonesia under Pioneers until 2004, then returned to the US where they continue to serve with Pioneers in Lancaster, PA. The Filberts are active in training and coaching workers and believers in the local church to multiply disciples. They also engage the local refugee community through assisting newly arrived families with getting established and acclimated to the U.S.
Another missionary family serves in India under Christar. He was born and raised in India by missionary parents. They live in the southern part of India where the Christar International office is located. They oversee and are responsible for the safety and counsel of workers throughout Central Asia. They also run and help with conferences and Bible studies.
Jon & Cindi Hampshire serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They served in Africa for 17 years, then returned to the US in 2009 for Jon to assume the role as Director of the Field Programs Dept. in Wycliffe’s Florida headquarters. In 2013 Jon rejoined the work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the Communications Coordinator for SIL-Eastern Congo Group. He travels to Africa several times a year. Cindi serves in the Prayer Ministries Department of Wycliffe. They also speak at local outreaches, groups, and conferences.
Ted & Kim Rabenold, members of CCBC, have served in Africa under Grace Ministries International since 1990. From 1991 to 2001 they built the Tanzania Grace Bible Institute and did evangelism and church planting in that area. From 2001 to 2012 they established a mission station in the Rukwa Valley. Ted and Kim completed their term as dorm parents, teachers and community development trainers at Rift Valley Academy Kijabe, Kenya in
Short Term Missions Trips
In addition to sending out missionaries, the church leadership and the missions committee encourage short-term missions and work projects in which the members of the congregation can become involved. Destinations for recent