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Friends Missions

Green mountain valleys beneath a wide, cloud-filled sky, from the original Friendsgiving bifold
01 / Nation & World

Across the world.
Close to our hearts.

Our missionaries and partners are moving the message of Jesus across our nation and around the world.

World mission locations: Brazil, Israel, North Africa, and Ukraine1234

Select a location to explore its ministry.

01

Brazil

In Brazil, Tele Moraes leads church-planting and discipleship work that strengthens local communities and expands gospel reach. Through ABBA Camp, the message of Jesus is shared with over 20,000 public school children each year, creating opportunities for young lives to encounter the hope of Christ.

02

Israel

In Herzliya, Israel, Daniel Geppert serves at King of Kings Church—an outreach dedicated to helping Jewish people discover Jesus as their Messiah. Their ministry provides spiritual care, community connection, and a bold witness in a region central to the biblical story.

03

North Africa

Dan Miller serves through Entrusting Others, a ministry that trains leaders and builds communities in strategic locations across North Africa. Their work supports leaders of the persecuted Church, strengthening followers of Jesus who live out their faith with great courage.

04

Ukraine

Abe and Diane Bible have served as missionaries for over fifty years. Diane is one of our own, having grown up in Damascus and attended Friends Church. Together, they proclaim the Good News of Jesus, develop leaders, and plant Centers of Hope throughout Ukraine. They are actively strengthening church leadership through monthly trainings while addressing the ongoing effects of a war-torn nation in both the immediate and long-term future.

02 / Community

Closer to home.

We are blessed to support many other community and local efforts in the name of Jesus.

Local Mission Partners
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Our Local Family

The Local Church

Friends Church partners with nearby congregations through prayer and practical support, helping remove obstacles to growth. Over the past year, at least four partner churches have grown to average more than 100 in weekly worship, celebrated more new believers, and doubled or tripled their volunteer teams.

Salem, OH

Sophia Women’s Center

Sophia Women’s Center offers compassionate, Christ-centered care for women facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies, affirming the dignity of both mother and child. The center has recently undergone renovations. Its 2026 vision includes expanding post-natal care for new mothers.

Alliance, OH

Alliance Pregnancy Center

A faith-based ministry serving the community for forty years, offering compassionate support to women and families facing pregnancy decisions.

Youngstown, OH

Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley

A local shelter providing food, housing, counseling, and education to people from all walks of life; offering not just help for today, but hope and a second chance for tomorrow.

Greenford, OH

Big Reach Center of Hope

A local outreach ministry serving individuals and families in crisis throughout the Mahoning Valley, helping them experience life-changing hope through community and volunteer support.

03 / Our partnerships

Help. Hope. The message of Jesus.

Convoy of Hope relief truck outside a church
Our mission partners

Convoy of Hope

By partnering with Convoy of Hope, a faith-based organization with a driving passion to feed the world through children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach, and disaster response, we can be positioned to respond in a moment. Convoy strategically offers help and hope to communities around the world.

Two people reading Scripture together outdoors
Our mission partners

illumiNations

We believe that everyone should have access to the Word of God in their own language. IllumiNations is an alliance of Bible translation agencies and resource partners working together with generous givers to eradicate Bible poverty.

This is our shared goal: To see all people gain access to God’s Word in a language they can clearly understand by 2033.

A Samaritan Aviation team member reaching a child beside a medical seaplane
Our mission partners

Samaritan Aviation

We know there are thousands in the province of East Sepik and beyond that do not have immediate access to life-saving medical care. With only one hospital in the region and the way to travel being treacherous, those who desperately need attention are left vulnerable and exposed. We believe God’s love must be demonstrated through immediate and practical medical support.

Together, we can bring hope and life-saving medical care in the remote villages of Papua New Guinea.

A wooden canoe beside a river in Papua New Guinea, from the original Friendsgiving bifold
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Our missionaries and partners are moving the message of Jesus across our nation and around the world.