Missions
Church of the Cross has decades of history in sending out its members as missionaries. Through our Faith Promise giving, we are committed to supporting various missions, locally, nationally, and internationally.
Local Missions
Acts 2 Toledo (A2T) and Keep Watch – Matt and Wendy Yeager
Matt and Wendy Yeager pioneered Act 2 Toledo (A2T), to help the greater Toledo church family increase its impact on the community through the transformational power of the Holy Spirit.
In 2014, Wendy launched Keep Watch, whose mission is to see every school covered in prayer so that the power and presence of God are experienced in our communities.
Click here to learn more about Acts 2 Toledo
Click here to learn more about Keep Watch
Children’s Outreach Ministries - Dennis & Liz Tracy
Children’s Outreach Ministries (COM) is a non-denominational, non-profit ministry whose purpose is to “reach kids for Christ through after school Bible Clubs.” Their ministry is a year-round endeavor. Click here to learn more.
Journey of the Heart (JOTHM) - Mary Michel
JOTHM is both a local and global ministry that represents the heart of God. Our mission is “To Help Women discover Hope and Healing in their everyday life”. The purpose of the Center of Hope is to provide a beautiful place where women know they are not alone in their struggle. Click here to learn more.
Pregnancy Center of Greater Toledo (PCOGT), affiliated with Bella Vita Network
Since 1984, PCOGT has been providing a safe and confidential place for women and families to be educated about their pregnancy options. They provide abortion information, free pregnancy tests, free ultrasounds, free pregnancy classes for her and him, community referrals and ongoing support. Click here to learn more.
Water for Ishmael (WFI) - Janelle Metzger
WFI’s purpose is two-fold: empowering internationals to integrate and live a successful life, and to empower the church to live out their purpose of being a blessing and making disciples of all nations. Click here to learn more.
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National Missions
H2O Church, OSU Campus - Nate and Whitney Timpe
Nate and Whitney are missionaries at The Ohio State University where there are 65,000 students in need of the gospel. The campus is filled with students from all over the world and the needs on a college campus are huge. With so many students longing for more than the typical college experience, we are excited to invite students to know the love and care that Jesus has for them. Click here to learn more.
MAPS Global - Kyle and Rachel Metz
Kyle and Rachel began training in March 2023, at MAPS' Frontier Missions School, which prepared them for placement at an overseas base in the 10-40 Window. Their experience there was so profound, they joined the staff at the Richmond training school. Rachel is on the Student Life Team where she provides care and support to new students helping them to get acclimated. Kyle’s role is as a Training Administrator. He oversees and creates systems to aid the school to function well. Kyle also is a worship training coach and an evangelism coach. Click here to learn more.
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International Missions
Greater Europe Mission (GEM) EuroTeam - Jacob Coon
Serving with GEM Training & Development, Jacob Coon is helping make GEM a place where employees are encouraged, empowered and equipped to do their best work for God. Click here to learn more.
Bethel Baptist Church, La Romana, DR - Pastor Miguel and Belkis Bonnet
COTC’s relationship with Bethel Baptist Church began to blossom in 2008 when a combined youth/adult mission trip travelled to La Romana, Dominican Republic, for a short-term mission trip. Since that trip COTC members have travelled to La Romana four times and Miguel and Belkis have visited COTC three times. Through our Faith Promise giving we continue to assist in improving and expanding their church, and both congregations continue to pray for one another. Click here to learn more.
Clean Water4Life - Rick and Grace Rupp
During a visit to a jungle village in the Solomon Islands in 2008, Rick Rupp had an encounter with God which led him to pioneer missions in the South Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Rick and his bride Grace travel internationally sharing their passion for prayer and fulfilling the Great Commission. This ministry has drilled over 1,000 wells free of charge providing safe drinking water to over 250,000 people, and the drilling operations continue. Click here to learn more.
Operation Mobilization (OM) - Grant & Gail Blair
Working on every continent and on a ship on the ocean, OM’s mission is to see vibrant communities of Jesus followers established among the least reached. Grant and Gail Blair are in their seventeenth year with OM. The Blairs returned to the states in 2020 and most recently, Grant was given the responsibility to oversee OM’s ICH international banking system. This system is used to transfer funds to missionaries and projects in over 110 countries. Click here to learn more on OM. Click here OM USA. Click here for OM Africa.
Mission to Central Asia - Pastor Carlos Hernandez
In the Spring of 2025, Pastor Carlos Hernandez, his wife Rebecca and children, will follow their call from the Lord to make disciples and plant churches among unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window. Carlos will teach English as a second language course as they build relationships with those around them.