Westside financially and practically partners with several missionaries and organizations locally and globally. We believe in what they are doing and we couldn't be more proud to support and promote them.
Their cause is our cause.
The O’Toole Family // Galway, Ireland
Both Tim and Kristina are graduates of LIFE Bible College-East and are ordained Foursquare ministers. In their 24 years of vocational ministry, the O’Tooles have served as youth pastors, lead pastors and church planters in both the Southeast and Northeast Districts.
Prior to coming to Ireland, in 2011, Tim and Kristina planted and pastored The Bridge in Groton, Connecticut. During this time, Tim served as Divisional Superintendent for the state of Connecticut and both served as District church planting coaches and assessors.
Deployed since 2011, the O’Tooles are serving as church planting missionaries in Galway, on the west coast of Ireland. Their assignment of starting a church planting movement began with establishing Dóchas Nua (Irish for New Hope). Through Dóchas Nua, the O’Tooles are raising up Irish pastors to plant Irish churches and to see Ireland return to the church planting, missionary sending days of St. Patrick.
In addition to the ministry of Dóchas Nua, the O’Tooles are meeting practical needs in the community through Serve The City Galway and leading volunteers to partner with and serve their city council, social workers, refugees, and others in need.
The Vernon Family // Thailand
Paul and Lori Vernon serve as FMI missionaries to Southeast Asia. Originally from Colorado and Oregon, they currently reside in Chiangrai, Thailand since 2005.
Lori serves this mission through her role as a Bible teacher, board member, and mentor at Chiang Rai International Christian School, a family-oriented school serving families from 22 nations around the world. There she has the opportunity to shape the lives of future leaders and journey with them as they discover their Loving Father.
Paul serves this mission through leadership development and pastoral care for indigenous and missionary workers, teaching and mentoring local and regional church leaders, walking alongside them on their personal journeys to friendship with the Lord, and partnering with them to see the kingdom of heaven come to their neighborhoods and communities.
The Rice Family //
Costa Rica
Ezra and Gioconda Rice have been serving with Youth With A Mission since 2002 and 1997 respectively. During this time they have lived and served in Africa, Jamaica, Hawaii, Panama and Costa Rica. Their ministry falls into three main categories: discipleship, evangelism and mercy ministries. They are passionate about the presence of God, discipling others, community development and ice cream. They have four children, Joshua, Abigail, Moraiah and Eliana.
Lee & Lisa Schnabel // Chile
Lee and Lisa Schnabel have served in Latin America with FMI for nearly 20 years. Currently, Lee is the Assistant to the Area Missionary for Central and South America with his primary focus being on leadership training. Lee and his team of CAPAZ facilitators have developed an in-service training program called “Leaders for the Harvest” that operates in Bolivia, Chile, Nicaragua and Peru. These programs cover subjects from how to do inductive Bible study to learning how to pray effectively for healing. As a result of these classes, some pastors are seeing increased growth in their churches and greater spiritual impact in their local communities.
Lee and Lisa have three married sons, and are enjoying their first grandson.
COMPASSION FIRST
Compassion First provides long-term, hope-filled solutions for survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.
DOVE MEDICAL
Dove Medical provides pregnancy testing, decision coaching, ultrasounds, and support after abortion to moms that need support and care.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
The National CASA/GAL Association, together with state and local member programs, supports and promotes court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive.
THE EUGENE GOSPEL MISSION
The Eugene Mission's ultimate goal is to provide holistic long-term solutions that lead to the long-term wellness of their guests. Eugene Mission is Eugene/Springfield’s only full-service wellness center for the homeless, providing its guests with a path off the streets, both for the short-term and long-term, by sharing the hope and love of Christ in word and in action!
PARENT LIFE (Youth For Christ)
Youth For Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. Parent Life reaches expectant and parenting teens and their children through intentional relationships with trained adults.
NICARAGUA
Ruby Ranch exists to impact the hearts and lives of children and youth in Nicaragua with the love and hope of Jesus through outreach and camps.